Electrical Lineworker

Campuses

Clarkesville
Blairsville

Credentials Offered

Certificate

Program Length

8-10 Weeks

TUITION-FREE ELIGIBLE

This department has programs that are eligible for 100% tuition coverage.

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Electrical Lineworker with Pintle Hook Restriction

If the excitement of a vital career that demands critical expertise in heroic times interests you, then NGTC’s Electrical Lineworker program may be the right fit for you. A highly sought after career, Electrical Lineworkers earn top dollars in competitive markets, and NGTC offers students the education they need to start their dream career “out on the line.”

NGTC’s Electrical Lineworker Apprentice Program is completed in one mini-mester term.

Students entering the Electrical Lineworker with Pintle Hook Restriction program must be program ready; needing no learning support courses. Also, students must submit a report of a negative (acceptable) DOT drug test completed one week prior to the beginning of the first day of class.

Class curriculum includes:

Electrical Lineworker Organization Principles
Electrical Lineworker Workplace Skills
Electrical Lineworker Automation Skills
Electrical Lineworker Occupational Skills

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Individuals who graduate from NGTC’s Electrical Lineworker Certificate program can hit the ground running if they choose to become:

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Additional career options can be researched on the following site(s):

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Credentials You Can Earn

Certificate

The Electrical Lineworker with Pintle Hook Restriction certificate program provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to gain employment as an entry-level lineworker with electrical utility companies, both public and private. Upon successful completion of this program, students meet the federal requirements to test for their Class A license with Pintle Hook Restriction. Topics include fundamentals of commercial driving, CDL road and range driving, lineworker organizational principles, general electrical safety, basic electric fundamentals, lineman simulations, observation-based instruction, interview skills, problem solving, work ethics, and communication skills.

Drug/Alcohol Testing and Requirements

Must submit MVR for the last 7 years with no more than 8 points, 3 moving violations, and no DUI within the last 3 years; report must be within 30 days prior to the beginning of class
Must submit report of DOT physical completed within 30 days prior to beginning class
Obtain a Class A CDL permit
Must submit negative 5-panel DOT drug screen 7 days prior to first day of class
Pre-Employment/Enrollment drug screening must be administered by the approved testing site for North Georgia Technical College
Subject to random drug/alcohol screening
Must enroll in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
Must comply with US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations in parts 40, 382, 383 and 391, as well as State and/or local laws, related to alcohol and controlled substances testing, age, medical certification, licensing, and driver records, as required by §380.707(a)

For more information on the US Department of Transportation regulations governing drug and alcohol testing, please click link below.

What Employees Need to Know About DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing

Meet the Faculty

Jason McElwaney Electrical Line Worker 706-439-6302 jason.mcelwaney@northgatech.edu

Rob Rowland Electrical Lineworker Instructor 706-754-7758 rob.rowland@northgatech.edu

The electrical lineworker program is perfect for those who are ready for a high-flying and high-paying career outside of the office and in the field.

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