Electrical Lineworker Technology

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About the Training

The UA-PTC Technical Certificate in Electrical Lineworker Technology is a certified power line worker training program designed to provide quality education along with real-world, hands-on instruction to those seeking careers as electrical power line workers. Individuals gain the knowledge and skills needed to install, repair, service, and maintain electrical power lines and supporting equipment. The program includes instruction in electrical circuits and theory, safety, aerial framing, transformers, testing equipment, and more. The program also includes instruction in construction, maintenance, and troubleshooting, as well as pole climbing, pole testing, equipment maintenance, and pole top rescue.

Enrollment Requirements

• To enroll in training, students must meet the weight limit for the equipment safety rating: Individual weight limit is 300 pounds.
• Complete the college admissions process.

Programs of Study

• Technical Certificate in Electrical Lineworker Technology
• Certificate of Proficiency in Electrical Lineworker Technology

Course Schedule

Classes will be held Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. and every Saturday from 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. for approximately 16 weeks at the UA-PTC Business and Industry Center located at 3303 East Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72206.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Academic Advising at (501) 812-2220 or e-mail advising@uaptc.edu.

Training Topics

• Electrical circuits and theory
• Safety
• Aerial framing
• Transformers
• Testing equipment
• Construction
• Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Pole climbing and testing
• Equipment maintenance
• Pole top rescue

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Credential

The program will equip students with the industry-specific skills for entry level employment, including an industry-recognized National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) credential. Graduates may obtain employment in the field of electrical power line work with one of our following partners:

UA-PTC Electrical Lineworker Technology Program Partners

Media Coverage

• 10/23/23 - Weather Channel to feature H-VOLT program in new show
• 10/2/23 - H-VOLT program achievers honored at graduation event
• 5/16/23 - H-VOLT graduates recognized for job training excellence
• 1/9/23 - BIC's H-Volt Academy celebrates 14 new graduates
• 8/29/22 - UA-PTC Interim Chancellor passes the H-VOLT Height Aversion Assessment
• 8/22/22 - H-VOLT program graduates honored at Aug. 18 event
• 4/25/22 - H-VOLT program achievers honored at graduation event
  
• 2/7/22 - Arkansas Business: Climbing Utility Poles Past the Glass Ceiling
• 11/29/21 - H-VOLT Academy salutes graduates
• 11/17/21 - THV: Entergy Arkansas introduces its first woman lineworker
• 10/29/21 - Entergy Arkansas’ First Female Line Worker ‘Loves the Adventure’ (entergynewsroom.com)
• 5/10/21 - BIC's H-VOLT Academy celebrates graduation of second class
• 1/15/21 - KATV: Community colleges could see increased enrollment from Ready for Life initiative
• 10/15/19 - KATV: Entergy and UA - Pulaski Tech shaping future of Arkansas energy workforce through new program