Instructor: Justine Dvorchak-Rodriguez

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Basic Electricity for the Power Industry

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 5-25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Lineworker 1

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 28, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A
March 26, 2025 to April 9, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Lineworker 2

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 10-24, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A
May 2, 2025 to June 27, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Lineworker 3

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 28, 2025 to May 9, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Lineworker Apprenticeship 1A

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 first in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of Transmission and Distribution Systems, Substations & Switchyards, Basic Electricity, A/C Fundamentals, Safety in Transmission & Distribution Maintenance, Climbing Wooden Poles, Bucket Trucks, and Material Handling Bucket Trucks.
January 13, 2025 to April 28, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 127

Lineworker Apprenticeship 1B

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 second in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of Hydraulic Derricks, Electrical Safety, Overhead Distribution Systems, Using Tools, Overhead & Underground Service Installation, Introduction to Metering, Safety in Meter Work, Rigging 1&2, Pole Framing & Guying, and Setting & Replacing Poles.
January 13, 2025 to April 28, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Lineworker Apprenticeship 2A

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 13, 2025 to April 28, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Lineworker Apprenticeship 2B

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 fourth in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of Using Line Test Equipment, Tree Trimming, Pole Top Equipment and Replacement, Transformers, Cutouts & Reclosers, Switching Devices, Capacitors, Advanced Rigging, Transmission Structures, and Transmission Line Safety.
January 13, 2025 to April 28, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Lineworker Apprenticeship 3A

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 fifth in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of Pole Top Equipment and Replacement - Voltage Regulators, Distribution Line Installation & Removal, Distribution Line Replacement, Transformer Connections, Distribution Line Repair - Gloves, Distribution Line Repair - Hotsticks, Troubleshooting Overhead Lines, Safety in Underground Line Maintenance, and Underground Residential Distribution Systems.
January 15, 2025 to April 30, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Lineworker Apprenticeship 3B

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 sixth in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of Underground Cable Installation, Transformer Troubleshooting, Climbing Steel Poles and Towers, Transmission Line Installation, Rigging for High Voltage Work, Working on De-energized Transmission Lines, Overhead Troubleshooting, Overhead Troubleshooting in Emergency Conditions, and Power Quality.
January 15, 2025 to April 30, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Lineworker Apprenticeship 4A

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 seventh in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of 34.5KV Rubber Glove Work, Pad-Mounted Transformers & Switchgear, Cable Splicing, URD Troubleshooting, Locating Primary & Secondary Faults, Safety in Substations and Switchyards, Control Equipment, and Capacitors & Reactors
January 15, 2025 to April 30, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Lineworker Apprenticeship 4B

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 last in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of Voltage Regulators, Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Relays, High Voltage Terminations, Transmission Line Repair Hot Sticks and Barehand Method
January 15, 2025 to April 30, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Math for Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship

This course includes a basic math review and practical application of Measurements and Conversion, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry. Practical applications will emphasize realistic mathematical problem solving in a wide variety of trade, technical and other occupational areas within the power industry.
February 6-27, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Meter Apprenticeship 1A

The meter apprentice program is designed to provide related technical instruction for students currently employed as apprentice meter technicians in the electric power industry. This course is the first in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of atomic structure, electrical qualities, watt-hour meters, resistors, high voltage AC power, series, parallel and combination circuits.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Meter Apprenticeship 1B

The meter apprentice program is designed to provide related technical instruction for students currently employed as apprentice meter technicians in the electric power industry. This course is the second in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of measuring instruments, wire cables and conductor sizes, conduction, watt-hour constants, registers, induction, vectors, and alternating current.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Meter Apprenticeship 2A

The meter apprentice program is designed to provide related technical instruction for students currently employed as apprentice meter technicians in the electric power industry. This course is the second in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of measuring instruments, wire cables and conductor sizes, conduction, watt-hour constants, registers, induction, vectors, and alternating current.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Meter Apprenticeship 2B

The meter apprentice program is designed to provide related technical instruction for students currently employed as apprentice meter technicians in the electric power industry. This course is the second in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of measuring instruments, wire cables and conductor sizes, conduction, watt-hour constants, registers, induction, vectors, and alternating current.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Meter Apprenticeship 3A

The meter apprentice program is designed to provide related technical instruction for students currently employed as apprentice meter technicians in the electric power industry. This course is the fifth in a series of eight courses and covers the topics of DC generators and motors, polyphase meter installation, meter testing, three-phase alternators, motors, and diagramming.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Meter Apprenticeship 3B

This course is the sixth in a series of eight courses. Topics include: polyphase meter testing, meter mounting devices and test switches, reactive metering and testing, three-phase meter testing and diagramming.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Meter Apprenticeship 4A

This course is the seventh in a series of eight courses. Topics include totalizing meters and data, installation checks and inspections, solid state meters, customer relations, and power electrical calculations.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Meter Apprenticeship 4B

This is the final course in a series of eight courses. Students learn energy diversion, troubleshooting techniques, solid state electronics, three-phase meter testing, and investigating theft and tampering.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Orientation to Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship

This course is an introduction to Electric Power Technology and will explore the different careers in power technology and their responsibilities. Students will learn basic computer skills and how to complete coursework through the School's Online Learning Platform, and complete OSHA Safety and First Aid, CPR, and AED Training.
February 6-27, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A

Substation Apprenticeship 1A

This course is the first in a series of eight courses. Students learn electrical safety, atomic structure, electrical quantities, substations and switchyards, resistors, series circuits and high voltage AC power.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Substation Apprenticeship 1B

This course is the first in a series of eight courses. Students learn electrical safety, atomic structure, electrical quantities, substations and switchyards, resistors, series circuits and high voltage AC power.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Substation Apprenticeship 2A

This course is the third in a series of eight courses. Students learn combination circuits, magnetic and electromagnetic induction, vectors, alternating current, inductance, and series and parallel circuits.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Substation Apprenticeship 2B

This course is the fourth in a series of eight courses. Topics include substation batteries, chargers, testing, and replacement, climbing steel poles, capacitors, and capacitance in AC circuits.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Substation Apprenticeship 3A

This course is the fifth in a series of eight courses. Topics covered include reading electrical diagrams, infrared condition monitoring, three-phase circuits, DC generators, and resistive-capacitive series and parallel circuits.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Substation Apprenticeship 3B

This course is the sixth in a series of eight courses. Topics include resistive-inductive capacitive series circuits, circuit breaker operations, Sulfur Hexafluoride properties, circuit breaker time-travel testing, and vacuum bottle hi-pot testing.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Substation Apprenticeship 4A

This course is the seventh in a series of eight courses. Topics include control equipment, system protection and monitoring, protective relays, transformer troubleshooting, power transformers, and single- and three-phase transformers.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Substation Apprenticeship 4B

This is the final course in a series of eight courses. Topics include insulation resistance and pressure relay testing, vacuum dry-out, temperature indicator testing of power transformers, capacitors, reactors and voltage regulators.
January 17, 2025 to April 25, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123

Transformer Basics

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.
January 17, 2025 to February 21, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 123
March 28, 2025 to May 2, 2025, Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A