The Electrical Lineworker Academy prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and certificates that public and private utility companies, electrical utility contractors, telecommunication companies and cellular tower companies across the country require for entry-level jobs. Electrical line workers install, repair, and maintain electrical power distribution and transmission systems. Electrical line work is a rewarding career for highly skilled employees who enjoy being outdoors, traveling, and working in a team environment where safety is the number one priority.
The Electrical Lineworker Academy is a 10-week highly structured and intensive training program designed to prepare students with the skills and credentials that employers want. Students will treat the 10-week Academy like a full-time job and are expected to be ready for training every day at 7:30 a.m. Each week consists of 40 hours of training, Monday - Friday – 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This Academy is offered four times a year. There are two fall classes; the first starts in July and the second in October. The spring class begins in January, and the summer class begins in April.
Items required prior to being registered into the basic and advanced classes:
Must be 18 years of age before the first day of class
Attend and successfully complete orientation
No felonies within the last 7 years
Valid driver’s license
Proof of a high school diploma or high school equivalency
Weigh less than 275 lbs (for equipment safety purposes)
Acquire and provide a copy of a current DOT physical from a physician
Have a CDL Class “A” permit 4 weeks before class starts
Certificates and credentials earned during the Academy:
T&D PowerSkills Powerline Worker
Pole & Bucket Rescue Certificate
CDL Class "A" License Exam
NC Workzone Flagger Certificate
First Aid/CPR/AED
Load Securement/Excavator Training Certificate
NCWorks Registered Pre-Apprenticeship (400 hrs)