Apprenticeship Programs

Program Overview

The Lineman Apprenticeship Program is a great choice for companies seeking a formalized apprenticeship training and certification program that includes dynamic, hands-on training and skills verification delivered at the benchmark standard. Apprentices complete pre-campus work followed by instructor-led classroom, lab, and field instruction in a four-year educational program. Your apprentices will train at one of our campuses for two weeks, every year of their apprenticeship. NLC can also deliver this program at your facilities if a training yard is constructed per NLC training specs.

Trainees who successfully complete the Lineman Apprenticeship Program receive a Northwest Lineman College Certificate of Completion. Our curriculum is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor, and can be used to obtain DOL Journeyman Certification.

Lineman Apprenticeship Program curriculum includes:

• Course Year One: 146 Hours / 7.0 CEUs
• Course Year Two: 169 Hours / 7.0 CEUs
• Course Year Three: 145 Hours / 7.0 CEUs
• Course Year Four: 148 Hours / 7.0 CEUs

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The Lineman Apprenticeship Program has recently been updated based on the standards set by IEEE and NESC, which are typically revised every five years. The 2023 update includes incorporating underground distribution and transmission topics, new EPZ grounding competencies, refreshed leadership training, and a modernized curriculum.

In addition to new underground topics, revisions include important updates to reflect current industry standards and advancements in safety, technology, and equipment. The curriculum includes a modernized layout and design with updated graphics, illustrations, and 3D graphics to improve the learning experience.

Other updates include:

• Adding study guides to each chapter of all manuals and flashcards for added learning opportunities.
• Revised Journeyman Excellence course to include a new course capstone project focused on job planning.
• Refreshed behavior training and evaluations.

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Program Overview

The Power Delivery Programs offer distance-learning curriculum, through digital manuals, study guide activities, and training videos, to electric utility companies and contractors for employee certification.

These materials are typically used as the curriculum component of apprenticeship-leading-to-journeyman certification and are ideal for adoption or endorsement by utility companies and statewide organizations.

We provide management of student records and notifications through our Learning Management System (LMS). We can also assist your company with the DOL registration process.

Power Delivery Programs offerings include:

• Lineworker Certification Program
• Substation Technician Certification Program
• System Operator Certification Program
• Meter Technician Certification Program
• Transmission Technician Certification Program

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