Electric Utility Technology, Diploma

Program Details

Semester 1

• ELE 236 - Electric Utility I Credits: 5
• ELE 239 - Electric Utility II Credits: 4
• ELT 303 - Principles of Electricity Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits AAS Degree Core Math    Credits: 3
• Select 3 credits AAS Degree Core Communications     Credits: 3

Semester 2

• ELE 243 - Electric Utility III Credits: 3
• ELE 249 - Electric Utility IV Credits: 4
• ELE 252 - Transmission & Distribution Credits: 5
• ELE 253 - Power Equipment Safety Credits: 4
• ELE 265 - Diagrams and Staking Sheets Credits: 1
• ELE 275 - Electric Uti Workplace Skills Credits: 1

Semester 3

• ELE 272 - Line Maintenance Credits: 3
• DSL 110 - Class A CDL Theory Credits: 1
• DSL 210 - CDL ELDT Driver Training Credits: 5
• Select 3 credits AAS Degree Core in Social Behavioral Sciences/Humanities     Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Award - 48

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$193.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total cost for the program: 12,864**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Install, operate and maintain both overhead and underground electric installations (distribution and transmission voltages)
   
• Perform work activities in substations such as: switching, interpreting relay targets, amp readings, voltage readings, breaker/recloser count or values, etc.
   
• Conduct routine inspections of overhead, underground and substation installations  
   
• Work on energized lines and equipment (using rubber gloves, sleeves and/or live line tools)
   
• Operate bucket trucks, digger derricks, trenchers and other similar types of construction equipment
   
• Drive work vehicles to job sites
   
• Follow safety standards and procedures

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Color vision. Workers who handle electrical wires and cables must distinguish colors because the wires and cables are often color coded
   
• Mechanical skills. Line installers and repairers must have the knowledge and skills to repair or replace complex electrical and telecommunications lines and equipment.
   
• Physical stamina. Line installers and repairers often must climb poles and work at great heights with heavy tools and equipment. Therefore, installers and repairers need to work for long periods without tiring easily.
   
• Physical strength. Line installers and repairers must be strong enough to lift heavy tools, cables, and equipment on a regular basis.
   
• Teamwork. Because workers often rely on their fellow crew members for their safety, teamwork is critical.
   
• Technical skills. Line installers use sophisticated diagnostic equipment on circuit breakers, switches, and transformers. They must be familiar with electrical systems and the appropriate tools needed to fix and maintain them.
   
• Troubleshooting skills. Line installers and repairers must diagnose problems in increasingly complex electrical systems and telecommunication lines.

What Else Should I Consider about this Program or Career Choice?

Electrical line installers and repairers often must complete apprenticeships or other employer training programs. These programs, which can last up to 3 years, combine on-the-job training with technical instruction and are sometimes administered jointly by the employer and the union representing the workers. This position is subject to random drug testing. A Class A Commercial Driver’s License is required my many employers. This position will be required to work in adverse weather conditions.

Program Competencies

1. Operate equipment safely
2. Identify hazards associated with work
3. Recognize components of an electric system
4. Demonstrate working safely using appropriate PPE
5. Troubleshoot deficiencies in electrical systems
6. Maintain electrical systems equipment
7. Summarize key components of electric transmission and distribution systems

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