Powerline - Northwest Iowa Community College

Powerline from Northwest Iowa Community College is a Campus Certificate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Powerline installers construct and maintain electrical overhead and underground powerlines in this challenging out-of-doors career. As a student, you receive training in a 40-acre outdoor laboratory as well as in the classroom. You learn to climb, set, and remove various sized poles; frame structures; install conductors and street lights; install underground cable; trim trees; and operate trucks along with various equipment. In conjunction with the hands-on experience, you learn about electrical concepts and theory, construction techniques, transmission and distribution systems, safety, materials, and hardware. In addition, you learn communication skills and earn a First Aid Certificate . You also have the opportunity to earn a Class A Commercial Driver?s License. Before entering this exciting program, you should consider whether you meet the general occupational and program work requirements: lift at least 80 pounds, have manipulative skills to work in awkward positions to accomplish tasks, work in both extremely hot and cold weather, work in a team environment, and meet manufacturer?s weight limit restrictions for various pieces of equipment (350 pound maximum weight), physically operate standard industry equipment, and ascend and descend from various heights. Where will I get a JOB? Graduates of the Powerline program are in demand by electrical utilities, rural electric cooperatives, municipals, and construction companies. The employment opportunities for powerline installers are excellent across the country, and those applicants with formal training typically have higher starting salaries and greater opportunity for advancement within the industry. NCC?s placement rates are almost 100%, over 30% of students get jobs before graduation. View more details on Northwest Iowa Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.