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Electrical Powerline Technician

... A specialization of Electrical Power & Control

The curriculum is shaped with the help of industry advisers who actually work in the business. This ensures all students receive instruction that easily translates into job skills employers seek today. Students learn everything from live-line safety and climbing skills to electrical theory, troubleshooting distribution systems and even commercial drivers license driving skills.

Even better, students gain actual on-the-job experience by spending their final semester working for an employer, giving them a jump over others when it comes to hiring time.

Upon successful completion of the required coursework, graduates earn a Certificate of Completion for Electrical Powerline Technician. An academically prepared, full-time student can complete the program in just over a year.

Electrical Powerline Technician
Certificate of Completion
Total Credits: 42

First Semester			Credits
CVOP	1201	Commercial Drivers License Driving Skills	2
EECT	1200	Technical Customer Service	2
ELPT	1215	Electrical Calculations I	2
LNWK	1301	Orientation and Line Skill Fundamentals	3
LNWK	1311	Climbing Skills	3
Semester Total 12

Second Semester			Credits
EEIR	1309	National Electrical Code	3
ELPT	1311	Basic Electrical Theory	3
LNWK	1291	Special Topics in Lineworker	2
OSHT	1405	OSHA Regulations Construction Industry	4
Semester Total 12

Third Semester			Credits
ELPT	2323	Transformers	3
LNWK	2322	Distribution Line Construction¹	3
LNWK	2321	Live Line Safety²	3
LNWK	2324	Troubleshooting Distribution Systems	3
Semester Total 12

Fourth Semester			Credits
ELPT	1680	Cooperative Education - EPT Technician	6
Semester Total 6

¹Prerequisite: LNWK 1311 ²Prerequisite: LNWK 1301


Capstone course: A required learning experience which results in a consolidation and synthesis of a student's educational experience. The capstone experience certifies mastery of entry-level work place competencies.

Courses are subject to change. Contact the department chair for an update.

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