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About Powerline Technician in St. Clair College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Powerline Technician program prepares students for a career in power distribution. It will provide in depth knowledge and skills that will allow students to understand the installation, operation and maintenance of the distribution system. Some of the principles taught will be electricity fundamentals and transformer theory, with reference to the distribution standards. In addition there is an introduction to the design of distribution systems, and CAD design. The skills required for operation of boom equipped vehicles, powerline rigging, and fall protection will be taught, with an emphasis on safety.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Comprehensive outdoor pole field lab for hands-on learning.
• Students gain hands on practical skills coupled with the theoretical knowledge required to become a powerline technician graduate heading toward an apprenticeship.
• Students will learn the technique of pole climbing and the operation of RBD and double bucket trucks.
• Pole top rescue, bucket escape and fall arrest are some of the overhead techniques learned along with underground installation, transformer operation and installation.
• Students will build overhead lines throughout the program, applying their skills in actual line- construction projects.
• Students will develop their problem solving, team building, and critical thinking skills.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

• Medical Requirements Form

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the Powerline Technician Program find employment with electric power companies, public municipal utility companies, electrical construction firms and contractors, equipment suppliers, and heavy engineering and construction firms.

Academic qualification equivalents

Post Secondary graduates from a related discipline such as college diploma, college advanced diploma or applied degree in a related discipline

English language requirements (one of the below):

IELTS   : Overall band of 6.5 No single test score below 6.0
TOEFL : Overall 83 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 21

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