IBEW Lineman Training Program

Outside Lineman training consits of climbing poles or in bucket trucks, installing or repairing electrical power lines outdoors.

IBEW, NJATC, and NECA works together to create an outstanding program such as this for people who wants to be an electrician.This program lasts from three-and-a-half to four years with a minimum of 7,000 hours of OJT and 400 hours of classroom.

It is perfect for someone who enjoys being outdoors. The American Council on Education(ACE)recommends 28 credits for this program.

Major duties include:

• Planning and Initiating Projects.
• Establishing OSHA and Customer Safety Requirements.
• Setting Towers and Poles
• Constructing Other Devices to Support
Transmission/Distribution Cables.
• Establishing work positions for maintaining and repairing overhead distribution or transmission lines.
• Stringing new wire or maintaining old wire.
• Installing and maintaining insulators.

They install and maintain transformers and other equipment. They use climbing tools, hand tools, and heavy equipment on a daily basis.

They have working knowledge with energized circuits, and occasionally perform emergency rescue.

• Skill at Working on High Voltage Lines While Wearing Protective Equipment Such As Rubber Gloves.
• Skill at Performing CPR.
• Skill at Rigging Equipment.
• Skill at tying knots.
• Skill at operating a bucket truck.
• Skill at splicing high voltage cable.
• Skill at splicing aluminum or copper cable.
• Skill at driving a truck.

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