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Fire Protection Sprinkler Fitting & Plumbing I/II: #8551, #8552 (ACE) Honors

Advanced Career Education (ACE) Center at Virginia Randolph

Offered at the Advanced Career Education (ACE) Center at Virginia Randolph

ACE @ Virginia Randolph Instructors: 

State Course Title: 

  • Learn technical and hands-on experience with fire protection systems, including design, installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance.

  • Learn about the plumbing profession.

  • Practice mathematical calculations relevant to plumbing systems.

  • Develop skills to safely install, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures according to specifications and plumbing codes.

The second-year student continues the study of:

  • Continue to expand the study and practical knowledge of the fire protection systems industry.

  • Sharpen mathematical skills relevant to the plumbing profession.

  • Engage in mathematical calculations relevant to plumbing systems.

  • Expand skills in assembling, installing, and repairing pipes, fittings, and fixtures for heating, water, and drainage systems, according to specifications and plumbing codes.

Students qualified as CTE finishers will take an Industry Credentialing assessment related to the course

Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Nathaniel Johnson, Technician, VSC Fire & Security, and Jason Dixon, Field Superintendent, VSC Fire & Security. Season 6, Episode 16, Published September 3, 2024 Click here to listen. While the fire protection business is a well-kept secret, the industry is growing dramatically with excellent opportunities for entry-level technicians. Nathaniel Johnson, a 2024 graduate of HCPS and a new employee with ⁠VSC Fire & Security⁠, shares his story of pivoting from college-bound to career-ready. Jason Dixon, an alum of Highland Springs Tech and field superintendent with ⁠VSC Fire & Security⁠, gives us a glimpse into the responsibilities and realities of fire protection professionals.

Published: May 25, 2023. Click here to listen. Jason Gill and Jeff Lewis talk to us about their career paths leading up to their involvement in the fire suppression and prevention industry, working with our students at our Adult Education Center, and the career fair they recently hosted with our students.

Published: May 17, 2022. Click here to listen. In this episode, we visit Bob Beckwith who is one of the owners of Cavalier Fire Protection. He talks with us about how his company is always looking for young people to start with their company and the importance of having a CTE education when starting with Cavalier. They are committed to working with new hires by providing all the available training someone will need to start with the company as well as growing their careers in a great industry that helps keep people safe. If you are college-bound or looking to work right out of high school, Cavalier would be a great company to begin your career with.