Electrical
Pre-Apprentice Lineworker Academy
An entry pathway combining utility linework preparation and a CDL component.
Schedule
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-5:00 PM Central; one weekend required. Next cohort dates are not published.
Location
Columbia Campus, Lineworker Yard; confirm entrance with the workforce team · Columbia, Tennessee
Cost
$4,999 listed program fee; confirm current costs and funding eligibility
Electrical opportunity
About the program
Study climbing, rescue, rigging and electrical-distribution work, followed by commercial-driver training. The academy prepares learners for subsequent employer apprenticeships; graduates are not fully qualified journey-level lineworkers.
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Columbia, Tennessee: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +Utility linework
- +Climbing and rescue
- +Rigging
- +Electrical distribution
- +CDL preparation
Who this program is for
- +Age 18+ and high-school diploma/GED
- +Valid Class A learner permit held at least 14 days before class
- +DOT physical/medical card, drug screening and motor-vehicle record; confirm document timing
- +Ability to participate in the practical training; discuss accommodations with staff