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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.

To learn more about this program or view contact information, visit Electrical Distribution Lineman or contact the Workforce Institute at 217-786-2751 or workforce@llcc.edu.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EDL 110Lineworker Safety Certifications

1.5
EDL 113Distribution Transmission Electrical Theory

3
EDL 115Distribution Transformers

3
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
Total Credit Hours:21

Second Semester:

ELM 116Introduction to Fire Alarm, Security, and Access Control Systems

4
TDS 154CDL Basic Truck Driving

7
TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3
OR
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
or a higher math elective

3-5
Total Credit Hours:14-16

Third Semester:

BUS 121Introduction to Business

3
 
EGL 103Technical and Professional Communication I

3
OR
EGL 101Composition I

3
 
Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3
WIT 109Programmable Logic Controls I

4
Total Credit Hours:13

Fourth Semester:

BUS 230Leadership

3
CSC 105Computer Applications and Concepts

3
 
EGL 106Technical and Professional Communication II

3
OR
CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3
OR
EGL 102Composition II

3
 
ESI 101Employability Skills

2
TES 121Technical Shop Physics

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Advisor for course planning.

EGL 103Technical and Professional Communication I

3
AND
EGL 106Technical and Professional Communication II

3
OR
CMN 104Interpersonal Communication

3
OR
EGL 101Composition I

3
AND
EGL 102Composition II

3
 
Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective

3
TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3
OR
MAT 104General Education Mathematics

3
or a higher math elective

3-5
 
TES 121Technical Shop Physics

3
Total Credit Hours:15-17

Note: For students wishing to transfer to a four-year university, they should they should take EGL 101 and EGL 102.

For those students who do not wish to transfer, they should take EGL 103 and EGL 106 or CMN 104 (in place of EGL 106).


Note: For students wishing to transfer to a four-year university, they should take MAT 104 or higher math.

For those students who do not wish to transfer, they should take TEM 103 or higher math.

Required Program Courses

EDL 110Lineworker Safety Certifications

1.5
EDL 113Distribution Transmission Electrical Theory

3
EDL 115Distribution Transformers

3
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
TDS 154CDL Basic Truck Driving

7
Total Credit Hours:28

Required Program Support Courses

BUS 121Introduction to Business

3
BUS 230Leadership

3
CSC 105Computer Applications and Concepts

3
ELM 116Introduction to Fire Alarm, Security, and Access Control Systems

4
ESI 101Employability Skills

2
WIT 109Programmable Logic Controls I

4
Total Credit Hours:19