Clark College provides a certificate of proficiency program in power utilities technology that prepares graduates for several career options, including electrical lineman, utility electrician, meter technician, utility cost estimator and industrial electrician. This three-semester program trains students in operational principles and technical aspects of electrical power systems. Course requirements include computer applications, basic electrical concepts, professional development for the power utilities industry, technical math, trade tools, safety procedures, technical writing, electrical system components, blueprint reading, human relations and systems troubleshooting.
Clark College
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663-3598
360-992-2000
clark.edu
The Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Center at Spokane Community College provides a line construction training course in conjunction with Avista Line Construction. This four-month apprenticeship program combines classroom instruction with practical field training. It is located at Avista's lineman training facility that contains professional industry equipment for hands-on practice in all aspects of the electrical line worker profession. Students learn how to set and climb electrical poles, install hardwire and transformers, operate equipment, use trade tools, follow safety protocols and work in a team environment.
Spokane Community College
1810 N. Greene St.
Spokane, WA 99217-5399
509-533-7000
scc.spokane.edu
The Northwest Line Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, or JATC, provides several training programs for prospective outside electrical line workers. Training is offered at main training facilities in Vancouver, Washington and Warrenton, Oregon, as well as several schools in the state of Washington and Oregon. These include South Seattle Community College, Columbia Basin Community College, Pacific NW Carpenters Training Center, Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 290 Training Centers, Crater Lake Electrical Training Center and Central Oregon Electrical Training Center.
The professional lineman apprenticeship program trains individuals in both the theoretical background and the hands-on skills required to construct, maintain and repair power lines. The program length varies between two and five years. Participants are paid full-time wages for the on-the-job portion of training.
Northwest Line JATC
9817 NE 54th Street, Suite 101
Vancouver, WA 98662
503-253-8202
Nwlinejatc.com
Northwest Line JATC
Camp Rilea Military Base
91670 Rilea McCarter Blvd
Warrenton, OR 97146
503-253-8202
nwlinejatc.com