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South Florida State College Lineworker Certificate

The South Florida State College Lineworker Certificate offers a comprehensive $3,700 program. Graduates often find employment with top companies like NextEra Energy, Mastec.

2026 Program Cost: $3,700
Program Length: 18 months
Next Start: August

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2026 Program Cost: $3,700
Term Length: 18 months
Term Beginning Date(s): August
2025 Enrollment: 18
Housing Available?: No
Boots/Tools Included?: No
Possible Scholarships?: No
Completion Rate: 85%
Employment Rate: 89%
2025 Graduate Average Starting Wage: $53,000

Details about South Florida State College Lineworker Certificate

The Electrical Lineworker Career Certificate program prepares students for a career in the power distribution industry. Students learn in an outdoor lab where they receive hands-on instruction on: operating large equipment driving commercial vehicles, constructing and maintaining single- and three-phase overhead and underground power lines as if they are members of a real line crew. Students take field trips to local substations owned by Duke Energy, Peace River Electric Co-op, and the City of Wauchula

Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from South Florida State College Lineworker Certificate

Faculty have extensive experience in the field from this program. Instructor Chris Yeomans began his career in the lineworker industry in 1989 through the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association and is currently a Third Party CDL Examiner for the state of Florida.

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Companies hiring entry level line workers from South Florida State College Lineworker Certificate

NextEra Energy, Mastec, Team Fishel

How long does South Florida State College Lineworker Certificate take?

18 months

How to get into South Florida State College Lineworker Certificate

GED, 18 years of age, Drivers License

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Local pay in context

What Linemen Earn in Florida

Statewide wages for Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9051), 6,420 employed. The band below uses BLS percentile data as an illustrative range from early-career to experienced lineworkers in the state.

Early career (10th pct.): $50,690
Typical (median): $86,870
Experienced (90th pct.): $109,300

Program cost in context: tuition of $3,700 is about 4.3% of one year at the Florida median lineman wage.

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Who teaches here

Instructors

Christopher Yeomans
Professor, Electrical Distribution
Professor of Electrical Distribution for SFSC Electrical Lineworker program (Hardee Campus). Directory lists TVPPA Lineman Apprenticeship Program certificate.

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