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Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship

Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship

Number of Courses

8

Credits/Program Length

8 Courses

Part Time: 14 Months

Full Time: 17-27 Weeks

Estimated Cost

$7884.50

(subject to change without notice)
Mode/Campus

TBD

Financial Aid

Funding may be available starting July 1, 2026.

Program Overview

This one-of-a-kind in the Western United States part-time Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship program provides students with the core knowledge and fundamental skills necessary for entry-level positions in the electric power industry. This cost-efficient program includes important core knowledge and skills taught in the classroom and in the lab but does not provide the depth of "on-the-job" training that lineworker apprentices receive. Students will be exposed to a wider spectrum of electric power technology topics and the accompanying career options they present so the student will be prepared for multiple career paths.

PART-TIME PROGRAM

  • 14 Months
  • Meets 1-4x per week
  • Begins fall semester
  • Only program of its kind in the West
  • Allows you to work while you pursue a new

FULL-TIME PROGRAM

  • 16 weeks
  • Meets 5x per week
  • Runs spring semester
  • Accelerated program gets you job-ready for summer season

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • AC and DC electrical theory
  • Safety protocols required when working with electricity
  • Climbing wooden poles and other structures
  • Transformer theory and transformer connections
  • Ropes and rigging
  • Grounding
  • Switchgear and metering
  • Working on energized lines

CERTIFICATION

  • Wooden Pole Climbing Certification
  • Pole Top Rescue Certification
  • Bucket Truck Rescue Certification
  • First Aid, CPR & AED Certification
  • OSHA10 Construction Trades Certification

Available Courses

THESE COURSES ARE TO BE TAKEN IN ORDER

WTPL125-01

Orientation to Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship

Credit Hours: 45

Price: $634.50

WTPL175-01

Math for Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship

Credit Hours: 45

Price: $634.50

WTPL400-01

Basic Electricity for the Power Industry

Credit Hours: 90

Price: $1043

WTPL450-01

Transformer Basics

Credit Hours: 60

Price: $687.50

WTPL411

Lineworker 1-01

Credit Hours: 90

Price: $1221.25

WTPL500-01

Lineworker 2

Credit Hours: 90

Price: $1221.25

WTPL550-01

Lineworker 3

Credit Hours: 90

Price: $1221.25

WTPL630-01

Lineworker 4

Credit Hours: 90

Price: $1221.25

Part Time

WTPL450-02

Transformer Basics

Credit Hours: 60

Price: $687.50

WTPL411-02

Lineworker 1

Credit Hours: 90

Price: $1221.25

WTPL500-02

Lineworker 2

Credit Hours: 90

Price: $1221.25

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST

TOTAL PROGRAM COST: $7884.50

Funding Options

Funding options may be available starting July 1, 2026, and could cover 25% to 50% of the course cost.

HOW TO REGISTER

Click the yellow REGISTER button for your desired course. This will direct you to the Enrole registration page to finalize your course registration.

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