Electric Line Technician, C.T.S.

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CERTIFICATE OF TECHNIAL STUDIES PROGRAM
DIVISION: TECHNICAL DIVISION

The Electric Line Technician Program prepares individuals to work on utility and construction company line crews. Line Technicians install, repair and maintain transmission and distribution electric power grids. Instruction in this program includes rigging techniques, safety and first aid, electrical theory, transformer hook-up and theory, wire stringing techniques, pole setting, covering techniques, use of rubber protective equipment, and more.

Required Courses in Major

Required grade of “C” or higher.

Required Related Courses

Total Credit Hours: 27

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. A listing of Delgado courses can be found by following this link: Transfer List

Suggested Sequence

First Semester

ELLT 100 - Electricial Distribution 3 credit hours
ELLT 101 - Introduction to Electric Line Techician Theory 3 credit hours
ELLT 103 - Pole Climbing and Rigging 4 credit hours
TECH 101 - NCCER Technical Core 3 credit hours

Total: 13 credit hours

Second Semester

CCSS 108 - Career Success Skills 3 credit hours
ELLT 104 - Transformers 3 credit hours
ELLT 201 - Underground Construction 3 credit hours
ELLT 202 - Meter Installation and Service 2 credit hours
ELLT 203 - Three Phase Transformers 3 credit hours