Electrical

Students in Monty Tech’s Electrical program gain the basic skills necessary to become an electrician, as they learn residential, commercial, and industrial wiring in accordance with the Massachusets Electrical Code. Students entering the electrical trade begin with lessons in how to read technical drawings and blueprints, and advance to topics that include power and distribution of electricity, motors and motor controls, and low voltage wiring. Completing small jobs in and around the school during the students’ Sophomore year prepares them for the larger jobs they are assigned during their Junior and Senior year of study. Upon graduation from the program, Monty Tech Electrical students will have completed 120 classroom hours and approximately 2,000 hours of electrical work experience, which qualifies them for advanced standing in the state’s four-year electrcial apprenticeship progam.

CLICK HERE for a more detailed description of the Massachusetts Electrican apprenticeship requirements.

After graduation students may seek employment in any of the following career pathways:

• Commercial Contractor
• Industrial Contractor
• Telephone Company
• Power Company
• Electrical Apprentice
• Electrical Supply House
• Audio/Visual & Computer Networks
• Security System Installer

Students in the Monty Tech Electrical program have an opportunity to earn a number of certifications and credentials that not only demonstrate a deep understanding of industry-related content, but also make our program graduates more employable. Throughout the 4-year program, Electrical students may earn the following:

• OSHA, Online
• OSHA, 10-Hour Construction
• SACA, Smart Automation Certification Alliance Certification

Graduates from our Electrical program may benefit from a number of articulation agreements with area colleges and universities, as listed below. These agreements save qualified students time and money, making a college education much more attainable.

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Boston, MA

• EL110 Circuit Theory I, DC (3 cr.)
• EL127 Design and Layout/NEC I (5 cr.)
• EL129 Design and Layout II/ NEC II (5 cr.)
• EL213 Circuit Theory II, AC (4 cr.)

Keene State College, Keene, NH

• ISSAFE101 Safety Awareness (4)
• SAFE290 Special Topics in Safety (4)
• KSC100 (4)
• OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety Certificate