Local 51 Instructors
For over 100 years, our certified instructors in Rhode Island have been teaching our apprentices and journeymen the skills of pipe working and instrumentation. The following is a list of our current instructors and their particular skill sets.
Brian Allen
2nd Yr Service Instructor
CFC Universal Certified/ Green Technician Certified/ R-410A Safety Certified
UA Star HVAC Certified. Instructor training program graduate
Al Caron
3rd Yr Pipefitter & 2nd Yr Pipefitter Weld Instructor/ Daytime Weld Instructor
Rigging Instructor/ Crane Signal Instructor/ ATR (Authorized Test Representative)
Valve Tech Certified / CWI (Certified Weld Inspector)
Instructor training program graduate.
Dave Pine
3rd Year Plumber
Dave Lavoie
4th & 5th Year Pipefitter Welding Instructor
ATR (Authorized Test Representative) / CWI (Certified Weld Inspector)
UA Star Pipefitter Certified / Instructor Training Program Graduate
Steve Leo
4th/5th Yr. Welding
First Aid/CPR Trained Instructor Instructor training program graduate. CWI certified.
Mike Raposa
2nd Yr Drafting
5rd Yr Plumber/Med-Gas trainer
First Aid/CPR Trained Instructor
OSHA 500. Instructor training program graduate.
Bruce Robbins
4th Yr Plumbing
Medical-Gas
OSHA 500.
Instructor training program graduate/Foreman training instructor
Richard Marchetti
College Coordinator / Instructor
Tony Vacchelli
2nd & 3rd year Plumbing Instructor
Medical Gas Installer Certified
Tyler Steiner
5 Year HVAC Service Instructor
UA Star HVAC Certified / CFC Universal Certified
