Electrical Line Worker

Electrical Line Worker - Advanced

Certificate in Applied Science

18 Credit Hours

The advanced certificate is taught under the direction of experienced electric utility instructors.

Students must be employees of the utility during the semester they are taking the certificate courses. The course work continues the development of skills introduced in the Third Class certificate.

Major Requirements

ELW 113	National Electrical Safety Code	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course covers the use of the current National Electrical Safety Code. Topics include terms, basic components meters, overhead and underground line construction and maintenance procedures.Learn More Prerequisites ELW 112

ELW 115	Overhead Line Construction II	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course introduces overhead line maintenance, construction, and framing as well as the safe working practices and procedures for working off a pole using hooks.Learn More Prerequisites ELW 114

ELW 116	Overhead Line Construction III	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course introduces the phase of energized line work, including the use of aerial lifts and the application of rubber protective equipment.Learn More Prerequisites ELW 115

ELW 117	Overhead Line Construction IV	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course introduces regulators, transformer connections, reclosures, fuses, lightning arresters and troubleshooting of primary and secondary outages.Learn More Prerequisites ELW 116

ELW 212	Underground Line Construction II	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course covers troubleshooting of underground systems and associated equipment including fault locating, single and three-phase enclosures, and overhead/underground terminations.Learn More Prerequisites ELW 211

ELW 221	Advanced Line Construction	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course introduces advanced line construction concepts, including worksite safety practices, excavations, digital paneling for regulators and reclosure, lightning protection and traffic control devices.Learn More Prerequisites ELW 117 and ELW 212

Total:

Admission into this program requires qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or TTC’s placement test and completion of the Third Class certificate or its equivalent. High school graduation or GED is required and you must be at least 18 years old. Admission is restricted to employees of electric utilities. For more information, contact the Division of Industrial and Engineering Technology at 843.574.6156.