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What We Do
The Plumbing and Heating program is designed to give students a basic knowledge of plumbing and hydronic heating systems. Students who satisfactorily complete the program will be prepared for entry level plumbing and heating jobs, including a registered apprenticeship. Plumbing and Heating fields currently have excellent growth outlooks over the next ten years throughout New England with Vermont alone projected to need 280 new plumbers. 80% of graduates from the past two years found work in the field.
Opportunities
Successful students in this program have these academic opportunities available to them.
- Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA) 10 hour certification
- 300 hours credited toward the Vermont Plumbing Registered Apprenticeship Program
- Opportunity to test for the 1st year of the Vermont Plumbing Registered Apprenticeship Program
Vermont Proficiency Alignment
While covering a full curriculum of content specific to this trade, students in this program will be trained and assessed on the following high school-level academic proficiencies using the following indicators from Vermont’s Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements.
For more information about Vermont’s Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements, visit the VT Agency of Education’s website here.
MATH (Major Proficiencies)
1. Modeling
2. Number & Quantity
MATH (Minor Proficiencies)
5. Geometry
SCIENCE
8. Engineering Tech
ENGLISH & LITERACY
1. Reading
2. Writing (Creative)
3. Writing (Research)
4. Speaking & Listening (Discussion)
5. Speaking & Listening (Presentational)
6. Language
WORK-BASED LEARNING
1. Career Exploration
2. Career Clusters
3. Career Readiness
4. Work Readiness
5. Reading
6. Writing
7. Speaking & Listening
8. Digital Citizenship
9. Creative Communicator
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
1. Communication
2. Self-Direction
3. Problem Solving
4. Citizenship
5. Integrative Thinking
See the link above to our Program of Studies for further information about this program, including...
- Textbook
- Recommended Reading Level
- Recommended Math Skills
- CVCC Safety Exam
and more!
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The Barre Unified Union School District / Central Vermont Career Center offers additional services to students with limited English language skills or with disabilities so that they may benefit from these programs. Individuals wishing to obtain information about the existence and location of accessible services, activities, and facilities should contact the 504 Coordinator (information found by clicking here).
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