Electrical Technology
Lineworker
Entry-level utility linework training with climbing practice and a CDL training component.
Dates
January 4, 2027 - March 19, 2027
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM Central; confirm instructional days and breaks
Location
Jefferson Campus, Birmingham; CDL portion at Chilton-Clanton · Birmingham, Alabama
Cost
$4,150 tuition; books, PPE and testing/licensing costs additional
Electrical Technology opportunity
About the program
Study electrical fundamentals, tools, rigging and line construction, then practice climbing and rescue techniques. This is school-based career preparation, not an offer of paid apprenticeship or employment.
Lineworker training completion; CDL testing and licensing requirements are separate
Plan your next step
Funding for this program
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Birmingham, Alabama: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +Electrical fundamentals
- +Pole climbing and rescue
- +Rigging
- +Line construction
- +CDL preparation
Who this program is for
- +Age 18 by the day before climbing screening
- +High school diploma or GED
- +Valid driver's license held for at least one year and ability to qualify for Class A CDL
- +Class A learner permit before training starts
- +ACT composite 18 or higher within three years, or required TABE assessment
- +Provider selection, physical and climbing screening