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Electrical Distribution Lineman Maintenance • Certificate of Achievement

Occupational Program

Total Credit Hours: 31.5

Colleague Code: CA.EDLMM

Curriculum Code: EDL 245

Program Information:

  • This program is designed to train students in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical power lines.
  • Students will receive hands-on experience and will be required to climb power poles.
  • This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
  • Portions of this program are provided by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, 6460 South Sixth Street Road, Springfield. Those portions include the EDL program courses.

Top 3 Occupations According to www.onetonline.org:

  • Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers (49-9051.00)
  • Power Distributors and Dispatchers (51-8012.00)
  • Electricians (47-2111.00)

For Program Information Contact:

Applied Technology and Workforce Development at 217-786-2286 or 217-786-4616 or see an LLCC academic advisor.

Lincoln Land Community College provides the following information in compliance with the “Program Integrity” and “Gainful Employment in a Recognized Occupation” regulations as defined by the US Department of Education (34 CFR 668.8).

Gainful Employment Information

Gainful Employment Information is located at http://ww3.llcc.edu/ge/caedlmm/47.0105-gedt.html

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EDL 130Electrical Lineman Climbing Training

3.5

EDL 131Electrical Distribution

2

EDL 132Electrical Distribution Hardware Safety and Use

2

EDL 133Electrical Distribution Hand Tools and Devices

2

EDL 134Lineman Electrical Rubber Gloving

2

EDL 135Underground Residential Electrical Distribution

2

ELM 103Principles of Electricity and Circuits

4

ELM 105Principles of Transformers and AC Circuits

4

Second Semester:

EMS 100Emergency Medical Responder

3

TDS 154CDL Basic Truck Driving

7

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses (31.5 credits)

Please see your advisor for course planning.

EDL 130Electrical Lineman Climbing Training

3.5

EDL 131Electrical Distribution

2

EDL 132Electrical Distribution Hardware Safety and Use

2

EDL 133Electrical Distribution Hand Tools and Devices

2

EDL 134Lineman Electrical Rubber Gloving

2

EDL 135Underground Residential Electrical Distribution

2

ELM 103Principles of Electricity and Circuits

4

ELM 105Principles of Transformers and AC Circuits

4

EMS 100Emergency Medical Responder

3

TDS 154CDL Basic Truck Driving

7