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 [e-mail].

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

EDL 110	Lineworker Safety Certifications	1.5
EDL 113	Distribution Transmission Electrical Theory	3
EDL 115	Distribution Transformers	3
EDL 130	Electrical Lineman Climbing Training	3.5
EDL 131	Electrical Distribution	2
EDL 132	Electrical Distribution Hardware Safety and Use	2
EDL 133	Electrical Distribution Hand Tools and Devices	2
EDL 134	Lineman Electrical Rubber Gloving	2
EDL 135	Underground Residential Electrical Distribution	2

Second Semester:

TDS 154	CDL Basic Truck Driving	7
ELM 107	Motors and Generators	4
TEM 103	Vocational-Technical Math	3
	or a higher math elective	3-5

Third Semester:

EGL 103	Technical and Professional Communication I	3
WIT 109	Programmable Logic Controls I	4
BUS 121	Introduction to Business	3
	Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective	3

Fourth Semester:

CMN 104	Interpersonal Communication	3
TES 121	Technical Shop Physics	3
BUS 230	Leadership	3
CSC 105	Computer Applications and Concepts	3
ESI 101	Employability Skills	2

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

EGL 103	Technical and Professional Communication I	3
CMN 104	Interpersonal Communication	3
TEM 103	Vocational-Technical Math	3
	or a higher math elective	3-5
TES 121	Technical Shop Physics	3
	Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Science Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Required Program Courses

EDL 110	Lineworker Safety Certifications	1.5
EDL 113	Distribution Transmission Electrical Theory	3
EDL 115	Distribution Transformers	3
EDL 130	Electrical Lineman Climbing Training	3.5
EDL 131	Electrical Distribution	2
EDL 132	Electrical Distribution Hardware Safety and Use	2
EDL 133	Electrical Distribution Hand Tools and Devices	2
EDL 134	Lineman Electrical Rubber Gloving	2
EDL 135	Underground Residential Electrical Distribution	2
TDS 154	CDL Basic Truck Driving	7
Total Credit Hours:		28.0

Required Program Support Courses

BUS 121	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 230	Leadership	3
CSC 105	Computer Applications and Concepts	3
ELM 107	Motors and Generators	4
ESI 101	Employability Skills	2
WIT 109	Programmable Logic Controls I	4
Total Credit Hours:		19

Total Credit Hours: 62.0