PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a free, hands-on career awareness event called "Explore the Electrician Trade" on Tuesday, June 24 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 

 

The event will be held in the SBA Lounge on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. 

 

The event will focus on the BCC Trades Academy's future electrician program. Attendees will include local electricians, young employees in the trade and facilities managers. Admission is free; registration is suggested but not required. To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/electrician.  

 

An overview of the program will be followed by a casual, guided talk with local employer Comalli Electric. Topics of conversation include career pathways, wages, certifications, day-in-the-life stories and more. 

 

In addition, there will be a virtual reality (VR) interactive experience and hands-on demonstrations of electrical tools and simulations, solar panel installation and basic wiring practice. A variety of informational tables will feature BCC programs, employers and community partners, including MassHire, Second Street Second Chances and Dan D'Alma of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).