Electrical
Electric Lineworker Pre-Apprentice
Prepare for utility linework through classroom study, pole climbing and outdoor field practice.
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-4:00 PM Mountain, excluding certain holidays. Linework: February 15-April 30 or August 2-October 18, 2027. CDL training for learners without a CDL begins May 19 or October 20 respectively; its end date requires confirmation.
Location
CNM Rio Rancho Campus · Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Cost
$11,999 lineworker training; CDL training adds $7,500 if needed, plus approximately $150-$200 in CDL license-related fees. Funding requires approval.
Electrical opportunity
About the program
Study basic electricity, power-grid equipment, rigging, pole framing and climbing in a full-time pre-apprentice pathway. Learners must obtain a Class A CDL to receive program certification; the CDL portion follows the advertised linework period for students who need it.
Program certification requires completing training and obtaining a Class A CDL
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Rio Rancho, New Mexico: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
Nearby distances use this general area until a training address is verified. Locations may vary by section.
Area data: U.S. Census and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
What participants will learn
- +Basic electricity
- +Pole climbing
- +Rigging
- +Power distribution
- +Groundman skills
Who this program is for
- +High-school diploma or GED not required
- +Commercial Learner's Permit and DOT medical card before admission; clean driving record and drug screening
- +Basic math, critical thinking, outdoor physical work and lifting up to 50 pounds
- +Climbing-equipment limit: combined learner and carried equipment weight must be 150-350 pounds; up to 35 pounds of tools may be carried
- +Confirm age and other intake requirements; Class A CDL required for program completion