Certificate Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Western Texas College’s Electrical Lineworker Program prepares individuals to build, repair, and maintain electrical distribution systems (EDS). Job duties include:

• Stringing new or repairing old wires

• Installing and maintaining insulators

• Setting towers or poles to hold electrical wires

• Assembling and erecting substations

• Installing and repairing traffic or train signals

• Tree trimming.

Students also train for a CDL as part of the certificate program. Unlike other programs, our instructors use bucket trucks to teach CDL driving skills, giving WTC graduates extra qualifications that make them more attractive to employers.

Lineworkers are in high demand during natural disasters such as tornados, ice storms, and hurricanes.

CERTIFICATE OFFERED

Students who graduate with the Electrical Lineworker Training Certificate will have the basic knowledge and skills of electrical distribution and will have an opportunity to secure a great job at a good salary with attractive benefits. According to O*NET OnLine, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers in Texas have a mean hourly wage of $26.87. The job outlook from now into 2030 looks promising for graduates as a significant number of current linemen are expected to retire in the coming years.

For course descriptions and tuition and fee information, please see the Course Catalog.

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ALCOHOL/DRUG TESTING

As part of WTC's Alcohol/Drug policy, random, reasonable cause, and post-accident drug and alcohol tests are performed on lineman students during their year of training.

PROOF OF HEALTH INSURANCE

Health insurance is required of all students entering the program.

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

• Electrical Lineworker

CURRICULUM

Curriculum provided by the Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction.

REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

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TAKE THE NEXT STEP

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