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Powerline Technician
Starting in 2020, Southeast College will become the training provider for the Powerline Technician Apprenticeship program (Levels one through four).
About Powerline Technician:
Individuals working in this trade construct and maintain overhead and underground power lines and related equipment.
Powerline Technicians:
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems.
- Erect and maintain steel, wood or concrete poles, towers, and guy wires.
- Splice, solder, and insulate conductors and related wiring to connect power distribution and transmission networks using related electrical tools.
- Inspect and test overhead and underground power lines and cables and associated equipment.
- Climb ladders or operate hydraulic buckets when working aloft on poles and towers, or work in confined spaces such as trenches and tunnels to install power lines and cables and associated equipment.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Choosing a school or program can feel overwhelming, especially when funding details, eligibility, and timelines may depend on your personal situation.
A good first step is to identify the type of training you’re interested in, then connect with schools that can explain program options, admissions steps, and available support.
Use the search tool to begin narrowing your options based on your goals.
* All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding.
There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.
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