Electrical Lineworker Institute
Electrical Lineworker Institute
The Electrical Lineworker Institute is a two-course program (256 hours in Lineworker 1 and 256 hours in Lineworker 2) that prepares students for a career as an apprentice for a Journeyman Lineworker. In this program, students will develop the knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair outdoor residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, and associated power transmission lines. Participants will study basic circuits, wiring practice, safety procedures, and learn about the power lines that carry electricity from the source to its destination. Students will learn how to use hand and electric tools, and how to read and interpret blueprints and other written and graphic instructions. The program will combine classroom courses with laboratory hours that offer practical, hands-on training. A lineman is required to travel extensively, work outdoors, and respond in emergency restorations during times of bad weather. Students must possess the physical ability to climb to heights in excess of 50 feet and lift up to 75 pounds.
Admission Requirements:
- High school diploma or high school equivalency
- DOT physical and drug screen
- Valid unrestricted N.C. driver’s license
- CDL Class A Learner's Permit
- Must be 18 years old by the start date of Lineworker 1
- One copy of Official Driving Record (https://edmv.ncdot.gov/DrivingRecords)