Level 2 Electric Power Lineworker Apprenticeship Program

EPP211 – 96.00 Hours

Schedule

Dates Location Class Price
Details
 01/27/25 – 04/04/25 Bryan, TX IS EPP211 13 $3400.00 Register

This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (800) 723-3811 or (800) SAFE-811 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

Lineworker

The Level 2 Electric Power Lineworker Apprenticeship Program course is designed to provide participants with the general knowledge and skills of electrical utility work. Topics covered will include constructing overhead utility lines, single-phase transformer connections and installation, single phase meters and installation, as well as rubber gloving on single-phase systems. Underground electrical systems will also be covered.

Prerequisites

IMPORTANT: To register for this apprenticeship program, potential participants must be affiliated with an electric company, cooperative, or contractor.  Proof of affiliation is required before registration can be completed.

TEEX Certification/Licensing Requirement

Participants must provide evidence of the completion of the TEEX Level 1 Electric Power Lineworker Apprenticeship Program (EPP111) course or equivalent training listed below. This prerequisite may be accomplished by uploading a copy of the documents during registration using the TEEX Student Portal. Once received and approved, the participant will be notified by email they have met all prerequisites and have been added to the class roster. All documentation is due at least 14 business days prior to the start of class.

Course Completion Requirements

Participant Must Provide

  • Climbers
  • Body belt
  • Personal fall arrest system with a secondary safety device
  • Climbing boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses
  • Rubber gloves with protectors
  • Work gloves
  • Long-sleeved shirt
  • A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  •     Perform overhead line construction.
  •   Demonstrate installation of single-phase transformers and meters.
  •   Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and hot line tools and equipment to demonstrate live-line maintenance on overhead distribution systems utilizing an insulated aerial device.
  •   Perform basic underground electrical distribution procedures.

Suggested Audience

This course is designed for electric power lineworkers who are seeking completion of the second year of the 4-year apprenticeship training program approved by the Department of Labor.

Contact Information

Infrastructure Training & Safety Institute
OSHA Training Institute Education Center
Phone: | Toll-Free: (800) 723-3811 or (800) SAFE-811
Email: [email protected]