Course Detail: WTLN111 - Lineworker Apprenticeship 1A

This hybrid, 75-hour course runs 15 weeks, 3 hours per week in a lab setting, and an additional 30 hours of training online. As a result of this training students will be able to describe the flow of electricity through a typical transmission and distribution system, describe the characteristics of basic electricity, including measuring inductance and capacitance in a circuit, differentiate between true, reactive, and apparent power in A/C systems, demonstrate appropriate safety practices in transmission and distribution maintenance, and demonstrate approved procedures for working with wooden poles, aerial equipment, derricks, and transformers.

 Session Information: 26SP-WTLN111-01

Schedule: This is a Hybrid Course with online and in-person lab work. Canvas access is available January 12, 2026, through May 3, 2026. Lab work will be 6pm to 9pm on Mondays beginning January 12, 2026, through April 27, 2026, at either SLCC Miller Pole Yard, MCPC-123, or the St. George Power Training Yard. Classes on January 19 (MLK Day) and February 16 (Presidents Day) will be moved to Tuesday, January 20, and February 17. Please watch for communication in Canvas, from your employer, and from instructors for weekly specifics.
Times: 06:00pm-09:00pm MST
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Cost : $1550.00

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This course is for registered apprentices with the Intermountain Power Superintendents Association (IPSA). As such SLCC will report student status, participate/attendance, and grade details to the IPSA.** This is a 15-week Hybrid Course with online and in-person lab work; students should plan to attend 45 hours of labs and complete 30 hours of online coursework per semester as part of their Apprenticeship agreement. ** Students are responsible to ensure the instructor(s) mark them as present and participating in labs to get credit towards their apprenticeship hours.** In-person Labs will be held Mondays from 6-9pm at SLCC Miller Campus Miller Corporate Partnership Center Room 123, the Miller Electrical Sector Training Pole Yard, or the St. George Power Training Yard. Those unsure of which location to attend should contact their employer and/or the instructors. Classes on January 19 (MLK Day) and February 16 (Presidents Day) will be moved to Tuesday, January 20, and February 17.** Apprentices may receive notification from Canvas, their employer, or instructors for changes to the in-person lab schedule based upon outages, availability, and employer needs.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Justine Dvorchak-Rodriguez

Class Location

Miller Campus
Miller Campus - MCPC, 123
9750 S 300 W
Sandy, UT 84070

Cancellation Policy

A cancellation charge of 100.00% will be assessed on cancellations occurring within 2 days of the start of this session.