ABOUT THE PRE-APPRENTICE PROGRAM
This cost-efficient program provides students with the core knowledge and fundamental skills necessary for entry-level positions in the electric power industry. Students learn these skills in the classroom and at our outdoor pole yard and are 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.
Traditionally, craft or technician positions of this nature require employees to complete an apprentice program. Apprenticeship programs meet the training needs of employees currently working in the industry.
Get StartedTotal Cost
$8,000
Includes: Tuition | Books | Tools | Climbing Gear | Five Industry Certifications | Fees
*Funding Avaliable
Entry-Level Salary
$22.50/hr
*Occupational Data, 2023, Salt Lake County, Lightcast Economic Modeling
TWO PROGRAM TRACKS
Part-Time Program
• 14 months
• Meets 1-4x per week
• Begins Fall semester
• Only program of it’s kind in the West
• Allows you to work while you pursue a new career
Full-Time Program
• 16 weeks
• Meets 5x per week
• Runs Spring semester
• Accelerated program gets you job-ready for summer season
A CDL license may be required at some jobs. Enroll today in SLCC’s CDL Program which starts weekly!
WHAT DO I NEED TO QUALIFY?
- Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the lab portion of the curriculum (January for part-time, March for the full-time)
- Have a high school equivalency (diploma, GED, etc.)
- Be eligible to obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL)
- Be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of participating in the program (medical release required as part of registration)
- Maintain medical insurance coverage for the duration of the program
- Weigh no more than 350 lbs. due to the weight restrictions of fall arrest and prevention equipment
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
SKILLS
Pole Climbing
Electrical Theory
Shop Math, Geometry, and Trigonometry
Transformer construction and connections
Overhead distribution maintenance and repair
Underground distribution maintenance and repair
Pole-top rescue
Safe bucket truck operations
Setting and replacing utility poles by hand and using a digger derrick
Hot stick usage
CERTIFICATION
Wooden Pole Climbing Certification
Pole Top Rescue Certification
Bucket Truck Rescue Certification
First Aid, CPR & AED Certification
OSHA10 Construction Trades Certification
THE INSTRUCTORS
Instructors bring combined 150 years of electrical industry experience and 50+ years of training/teaching experience
TRAINING FACILITY
Info about our indoor and outdoor training facilities
LEARNING STYLE
Hybrid course that utilizes both online and in-person coursework to ensure students gain a broad-spectrum basic understanding of the electric power industry.
START YOUR JOURNEY
Don’t miss this opportunity! Apply today to enroll in either our Full-time Spring cohort or Part-time Fall cohort.
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