Program Description:
Jackson EMC has Five offices servicing 12 counties in Northeast Georgia. Our apprentices safely build, maintain and repair the power grid. Currently 54 employees in the program. This apprenticeship program is a 7 year program with 8 levels. The program is reviewed annually to ensure it meets industry standards and current safety protocols.
Our apprenticeship program includes both on the job training with a minimum of 10,000 hours upon completion of the program as well as classroom instruction that is taught through face to face instruction as well as online materials.
Program Objective:
In the 800 series, the seventh and final year of the program, the apprentice completes mastering the outside lineman occupation. Advanced level skills are highlighted as well as significant field work.
Learning Outcomes:
- learn more advanced skills required to become a journeyman lineman such as switch and tag overhead lines or equipment
- switch and tag underground
- install primary metering equipment
- install 600 amp SPST switches (inline switches)
- operate a line regulator
- install 3 phase OCR & place in service
- install and test capacitor banks (fixed and RC)