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Electrical Distribution Lineman • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: AAS.EDLM

Curriculum Code: EDL 252

Program Information:

  • 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.

For Program Information Contact:

Workforce Institute at 217-786-2750 or Workforce@llcc.edu or see a Student Success Coach.

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:

TDS 154CDL Basic Truck Driving

7
TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3
or a higher math elective

3-5
Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3

Third Semester:

EGL 103Technical and Professional Communication I

3
ELM 115Residential and Commercial Wiring

4
ELM 117Electrical Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance

4
Program Support Course Selection

Fourth Semester:

EGL 106Technical and Professional Communication II

3
OR
CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3
TES 121Technical Shop Physics

3
Program Support Course Selection
Program Support Course Selection

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

EGL 103Technical and Professional Communication I

3
EGL 106Technical and Professional Communication II

3
OR
CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3
TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3
or a higher math elective

3-5
TES 121Technical Shop Physics

3
Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Note: For students wishing to transfer to a four-year university, they should pursue a pathway that substitutes EGL 101 and 102 for EGL 103 and 106 or CMN 104. Contact your transfer institution and student success coach for guidance on transferable general education coursework.

Required Program Courses

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 115Residential and Commercial Wiring

4
ELM 117Electrical Troubleshooting and Preventive Maintenance

4
Total Credit Hours:30.5

Required Program Support Courses

TDS 154CDL Basic Truck Driving

7
Total Credit Hours:7

Program Support Selection

Choose at least eight (8) credits

CWE 101Cooperative Education Work Experience

.5 - 3
ESI 101Employability Skills

2
BUS 121Introduction to Business

3
BUS 230Leadership

3
Total Credit Hours:8

Total Credit Hours: 60.5