Electrical Lineworker

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Pole climbing for the Electrical Lineworker program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in Pole climbing and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Pole climbing
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Pole climbing
• Perform the core tasks of Pole climbing to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Pole climbing work and correct them
• Document Pole climbing work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in bucket truck for the Electrical Lineworker program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in bucket truck and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern bucket truck
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for bucket truck
• Perform the core tasks of bucket truck to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in bucket truck work and correct them
• Document bucket truck work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in rigging for the Electrical Lineworker program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in rigging and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern rigging
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for rigging
• Perform the core tasks of rigging to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in rigging work and correct them
• Document rigging work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in transformers for the Electrical Lineworker program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in transformers and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern transformers
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for transformers
• Perform the core tasks of transformers to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in transformers work and correct them
• Document transformers work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in overhead/underground distribution for the Electrical Lineworker program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in overhead/underground distribution and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern overhead/underground distribution
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for overhead/underground distribution
• Perform the core tasks of overhead/underground distribution to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in overhead/underground distribution work and correct them
• Document overhead/underground distribution work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in electrical safety for the Electrical Lineworker program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in electrical safety and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern electrical safety
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for electrical safety
• Perform the core tasks of electrical safety to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in electrical safety work and correct them
• Document electrical safety work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in CDL for the Electrical Lineworker program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in CDL and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern CDL
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for CDL
• Perform the core tasks of CDL to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in CDL work and correct them
• Document CDL work in the shop log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Electrical Lineworker: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Electrical Lineworker work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for CDL Class A; First Aid/CPR; NCCER Power Line Worker; OSHA 10: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.