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Bath Regional Career & Technical Center (BRCTC) is a vocational school in Bath, Maine. It is open to any students attending Boothbay Region High School, Lincoln Academy, Morse High School, and Wiscasset High School, giving priority to juniors and seniors. The programs in BRCTC include; Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Commercial Arts, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Occupations, Electricity, Engineering Graphics & Design, Health Science Careers, Welding & Metal Fabrication, and Applied Academics, which is a support program.

Each student chooses a specific program to enroll in. After being accepted into a program, students will then spend half of their school day in their specific program.

Courses

• Automotive Technology

The Automotive Technology department offers students the fundamental knowledge of automotive careers. The first year students will learn the foundation of automotive safety, basic mechanical work as well as basic vehicle maintenance, engines and brakes later in the year. Second year students focus on electricity from Ohms law to computer controls. They will also learn how to diagnose problems using complex computer equipment.

• Carpentry

Carpentry students learn hands-on basic residential construction techniques. They apply their knowledge to construct a modular home. After completing two years in the Carpentry program, the aim is that the students will have the knowledge and skills to enter the field of residential construction and or further their education at a Community College level.

• Commercial Arts

Commercial Arts student learn graphic design techniques as well as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator by the end of both years. Students will create a variety of digital art through projects given to them. Students will also have real life work experience by the end of both years. Students are given the opportunity to show their skills to small companies wanting or local groups around the community. Students will keep an updated portfolio to display their work. Students in the fall of 2015 were supplied with Nikon cameras. Therefore the new curriculum also teaches basic photography.

• Culinary Arts

The American Culinary Federation standards will be taught along with ServSafe, a nationally recognized certification. This is a fast pace class that teaches students employable skills. This class is a college-prep class that helps students get better prepared for further schooling after high school, or in a future career.

Culinary II gives students advanced instruction in Culinary Arts while giving them opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills.

• Early Childhood Occupations

Early childhood Occupations is a hands on class that gives the students the opportunity to interact with children ages 3-5. They run a real daycare. This helps students get hands on experience with children and how they develop their skills. Students read, play, and make healthy snacks for the kids. Students are placed in the local Family Focus and Head Start settings for learning experience. Students rotate through different organizations throughout the year.

• Electricity

Electricity is a two year program designed for students to get hands on experience and foundation of residential and commercial wiring. Safety is the number one priority, so students learn the National Electrical Code. Students will learn the basics on necessary tools and techniques for proper installation of wiring. The class wires a modular home built by the Carpentry program. Students who complete the two year program receive a certificate indicating the completion of 576 hours of Electrical Technology during class.

• Engineering Graphics & Design

This class helps students that want to proceed in the engineering or architectural work field. Students will be trained in a 3D modeling design software. Kinematics and dynamics will be introduced, as well material testing. Problem solving skills will be encouraged and put to use. Students learn to use a mini-CNC mill & lathe and a 3D printer. Multiple hands on projects are assigned to students throughout the year enabling proper skills to be learned an practiced.

• Health Science Careers

"The HSC I (CNA) course is a one-year program available to juniors and seniors  interested in a career in the health field. Students receive 350 hours of academic preparation including classroom material and supporting lab practice. Instruction in all human body systems is designed for an understanding of each system and its relationship to the healthy or diseased body.  Students will participate in a supervised clinical experience in local health care and extended living facilities.  Students are required to apply their classroom lessons in completing actual patient assignments. Students are co-assigned with professional staff providing valuable assistance while they learn.  The program also provides training and/or observation in hospital departments specific to each student’s interest.

Successful students will be well prepared to take the State of Maine Certified Nursing Assistant exam in June.  Graduates are readily employable at various healthcare facilities and well prepared for further health career training.

HSC II is a two-semester sequence that provides second-year nursing students an additional certification and an exposure to emergency medicine, both of which will provide a foundation for continuing their studies after high school.

Semester one:  Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) class leads to certification through the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.  Upon completion of the CRMA program students are certified to provide medications in selected health-care facilities. This enhances the students’ employability

Semester two: An overview and introduction to EMT Basic will provide a solid foundation for students interested in being an EMT or considering emergency medicine. This will involve both classroom instruction and the opportunity to work with local EMTs at the Bath Fire and Rescue Department. A local Certificate as a First Responder will be provided, based on participation and successfully completing all clinical and lab skills. Each student will be interviewed by the BFD and Health Science Instructor at the completion of course." (http://www.rsu1.org/8/Content2/402)

• Welding & Metal Fabrication

"Welding I introduces students to basic welding fabrication skills through hands on application in the shop.  First year students will learn to correctly and safely set up and operate various power tools as well as cutting and welding equipment.  The students will develop skills in the following topic areas.

• Welding Shop Safety
• Metallurgy
• Layout & Measurement Tools and Techniques
• Welding Symbols and Blueprint reading
• Welding Joints and Positions
• (SMAW)  Shielded Metal Arc Welding  (Stick)
• (GMAW)  Gas Metal Arc Welding  (Mig)
• Fabricate Various Projects

Second year welding students will continue to develop and apply the skills they have learned.  Live work projects will be designed and built for customers using various welding and fabrication procedures.  Advanced welding techniques will be taught and applied during this program including.

• (FCAW)  Flux Core Arc Welding
• (GTAW) Gas Tungsten Arc Welding  (TIG)
• (OFC)    Oxygen Fuel Cutting
• (PAC)     Plasma Arc Cutting

By completing this two-year program, all students will be given the opportunity to develop the skills required to pass the American Welding Society (AWS) Limited Thickness, Structural Plate Test." (http://www.rsu1.org/8/Content2/404)

• Applied Academics

Applied Academics provides students in BRCTC with academic assistance. Students are able to to receive help during office hours or in a scheduled appointment. Students can also receive help with Accuplacer testing, resume-writing workshops, and portfolio development. If a students gets proper permission, they can earn academic credits through this program.