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Electrical Distribution Lineman Maintenance • Certificate of Achievement

Occupational Program

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 and Emerging Technology Department at 217-786-2750 or AETech@llcc.edu or see an academic advisor.

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 101Workplace Safety Certifications

1
ELM 103Principles of Electricity and Circuits

4
ELM 105Principles of Transformers and AC Circuits

4

Second Semester:

ELM 107Motors and Generators

4
TDS 154CDL Basic Truck Driving

7

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses

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 101Workplace Safety Certifications

1
ELM 103Principles of Electricity and Circuits

4
ELM 105Principles of Transformers and AC Circuits

4
ELM 107Motors and Generators

4
TDS 154CDL Basic Truck Driving

7
Total Credit Hours:33.5