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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 program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet certificate of achievement 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)

To learn more about this program and to 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
TDS 154CDL Basic Truck Driving

7
ESI 101Employability Skills

2
Total Credit Hours:30.0

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses

Please see your Student Success Advisor for course planning.

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:21.0

Required Program Support Courses

ESI 101Employability Skills

2
TDS 154CDL Basic Truck Driving

7
Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 30.0