Electrical

What is Electrical?

This course involves training in electrical theory, practice and code. Students are taught the installation and repair of electrical systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Upper-class students actually wire a house. Course leads to a license in this rewarding field.

What do you need to become a licensed Journeyman electrician in Massachusetts?

To become a licensed Journeyman electrician in the state of Massachusetts, applicants need a total of 8,000 working clock hours and the completion of 600 related theory hours.  Students in the Electrical program at Bay Path will receive apprximately 1,500 working clock hours (based on attendance) and 300 related theory hours.  Upon graduation, students will need an additional 6,500 working clock hours, under a licensed electrician, and 300 related theory hours to obtain their Journeyman electrican license.  Bay Path offers an adult education evening program to complete the necessary related theory hours for students to complete the necessary requirements for their licensure.  

What does Electrical look like at Bay Path?

Electrical Curriculum Topic: Conduit Installation
Conduit Installation

Electrical Curriculum Topic: Commercial Wiring
Commercial Wiring

Electrical Curriculum Topic: Service Installations
Service Installations

Electrical Curriculum Topic: HVAC/R Wiring
HVAC/R Wiring

Electrical Curriculum Topic: Low Voltage Wiring
Low Voltage Wiring

Electrical Curriculum Topic: Residential Wiring
Residential Wiring

Electrical Staff

Title Name Email Extra Help Extension
Shop Instructor (Underclassmen) Chalupka, Todd tchalupka@baypath.net x4300
Related Theory Instructor Messier, David dmessier@baypath.net x4433
Aide Raffa, Andrew araffa@baypath.net
Shop Instructor (Upperclassmen) Verham, Justin jverham@baypath.net x4354
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Areas of Interest:

Residential, Commercial, and Industrial wiring; Blueprint reading, Annual jobsite experience, National Electrical Code Knowledge, Data Wiring, Co-op opportunities, OSHA certification.  Students receive approximately 1,500 hands-on and 300 theory licensure hours.