The three-semester Overhead Electric Line Worker certificate will train you for employment with electric utility companies. To fill their workforce needs, utilities are looking for employees who have completed technical training at the community college level.
This academic 程序 is primarily designed for those who wish to enter the workforce immediately following graduation. Graduates of the 程序 have been very successful in securing positions with regional utility companies. Some students who complete the Electrical Construction and Maintenance A.O.S. 程序 continue on to complete this certificate.
This 程序 is offered by the Applied Technologies Department.
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高需求领域
The 程序 was developed in response to the demand for overhead electric line workers throughout New York State. The electric utility industry is facing a critical shortage of qualified workers, specifically line mechanics and technicians, due to a large number of workers retiring.
专用的设备
The college has its own lineworker lab located in Williams Hall and makes use of training facilities operated by National Grid.
良好的职业契合度
If you have a strong aptitude for problem solving, 比如在户外工作, are not afraid of heights and are physically fit, this may be the career for you.
短期学习
The 程序 can be completed in three semesters.
注意: Additional educational requirements and/or certifications may be needed for some careers.
The Center for 职业生涯s and Transfer provides career resources and services and help in identifying your skills and interests and how they connect to career possibilities. Transfer counseling services are also available and a list of transfer agreements are posted.
技术标准 have been developed to establish the essential skills that a student must possess to be able to fully participate and complete the required tasks and assignments in the following 程序s: Clean Energy Management, A.A.S.; Electrical Construction and Maintenance, A.O.S.; Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical 服务, A.O.S.; Mechatronics, A.A.S.; and Overhead Electric Line Worker, Certificate.
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