This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of electricity including electron theory, magnetism, electromagnetism, Ohms Law, series, parallel and multiwire circuits. Protection devices, DC/AC theory, capacitance, inductance, motor, transformer & generator theory. Voltage drop, wire sizing and basic grounding methodologies.
March 4-24, 2026, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

This course is the first of a four-course sequence in the Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship Program. This course builds upon the fundamental core knowledge gained in the first half of the program. In this course, students will be taught the practical and hands-on skills needed as a Lineworker Apprentice covering topics such as Cable Splicing, Climbing Wooden Poles, and Locating Secondary/Primary Faults.
February 20, 2026 to April 17, 2026, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123
March 25, 2026 to April 8, 2026, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

This course is the second in a four-course sequence in the Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship Program that will build upon the fundamental core knowledge gained in the first half of the program. In this course, students will be taught the practical and hands-on skills needed as a Lineworker Apprentice covering topics such as advanced rigging, hydraulic derricks, and pole framing and guying.
April 9-23, 2026, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A
April 24, 2026 to June 19, 2026, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

This course is the third in a four-course sequence in the Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship Program that will build upon the fundamental core knowledge gained in the first half of the program. In this course, students will be taught the practical and hands-on skills needed as a Lineworker Apprentice covering topics such as Basic Metering, Bucket Truck Operations, and Hot Stick use.
April 27, 2026 to May 8, 2026, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A
June 26, 2026 to August 28, 2026, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

This course is the last in a four-course sequence in the Line-worker Pre-Apprenticeship Program that will build upon the fundamental core knowledge gained in the first half of the program. In this course, students will be taught the practical and hands-on skills needed as a Line-worker Apprentice covering topics such as Transmission Line Repair, Substations and Switchyards, and Relays.
May 11-21, 2026, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

The lineworker apprenticeship program is designed to provide related technical instruction for students currently employed as apprentice lineworkers in the power generation and distribution industry. This course is the third in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of Working on Distribution Poles, Care and Testing of Tools and Equipment, Overhead Distribution Systems, Distribution Line Safety, System Protection and Monitoring, Safe Bucket Truck Operations, Multimeter Operation and Use, Bucket Truck Rescue, Safety in Overhead Line Maintenance.
January 12, 2026 to April 27, 2026, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of transformer design, theory, and operation as well as an emphasis on installation and maintenance of transformers and associated equipment.
March 27, 2026 to May 1, 2026, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A