Details about Southwest Texas Junior College Lineman Training
Training in this 12-week course will include 10 weeks of linemen specific classroom and field work as well as 2 weeks of truck driver training in preparation for a Class A CDL. Classes will meet Monday - Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates will receive a Southwest Texas Junior College Certificate in Lineman Training, take the Texas Department of Transportation written and driving tests for a class A CDL, acquire First Aid/CPR certification and be qualified for entry-level employment as a lineman's apprentice.
Lineman Job Opportunities for Graduates from Southwest Texas Junior College Lineman Training
Students will learn the basics of the entire electrical system from generation through transmission, distribution, and the meter; learn how transformers work, how they are manufactured, how they are connected and banked, how to read voltages, how to troubleshoot; obtain knowledge in applications of direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) electricity; learn theory and application of pole climbing; learn safety practices and procedures; review proper use and maintenance of insulating protective equipment; learn how to tie knots, splice rope, install blocks and lines on power lines for hoisting purposes.
Companies hiring entry level line workers from Southwest Texas Junior College Lineman Training
Xcel Energy
How long does Southwest Texas Junior College Lineman Training take?
12 weeks
How to get into Southwest Texas Junior College Lineman Training
Minimum 18 years of age, High School Diploma or GED, Valid Texas Driver's License, Department of Transportation Physical Exam and Drug Test, Criminal Background Check (conducted by Southwest Texas Junior College)
