Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology Diploma

Location(s): Alliance

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D2.4603 (60 credits)

This diploma is designed as a standalone program or to fulfill 60 credits of the Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology AAS degree.

Students must successfully complete a minimum of nine (9) credits of general education in addition to the Powerline core courses required for the certificate (see below). Students should consult with their academic advisor about how best to incorporate the general education requirements into their academic pathway.

Program Requirements

Diploma General Education Core: 9 Credits

View listing of General Education Courses.

Written Communication* Credits: 3
ENGL 1000 (Workplace Writing) recommended
Quantitative Reasoning* Credits: 3
MATH 1020 (Technical Math) recommended
Personal Development Credits: 3

*Written Communication and Quantitative Reasoning course selections are dependent on writing and math proficiency based on assessment. Students should consult with their academic advisor about specific general education courses required.

Core Program Requirements: 51 Credits

Recommended Plan of Study

1st Semester (Summer)

Total Semester Program Credits: 12

AMDT - 1000 OSHA 10 for General Industry Credits: 1
TRAN - 1000 Commercial Learner’s Permit Credits: 2
UTIL - 1100 Introduction to Powerline Basics and Safety Credits: 3.5
UTIL - 1200 Basic Climbing Credits: 2.5
UTIL - 1500 Applied Electrical Science for Powerline I Credits: 2
UTIL - 1600 Applied Mathematics for Powerline I Credits: 1

2nd Semester (Fall)

Total Semester Program Credits: 18

UTIL - 1015 Staking/Mapping I Credits: 1
UTIL - 1025 Rigging I Credits: 1
UTIL - 1030 Power Use I Credits: 1
UTIL - 1040 Street Lighting I Credits: 1
UTIL - 1150 Safety Credits: 1
UTIL - 1415 Overhead Line Construction I Credits: 3
UTIL - 1425 Electrical Equipment Structure & Design I Credits: 3
UTIL - 1435 Electrical Equipment Structure & Design Lab Credits: 3
UTIL - 1550 Applied Electrical Science for Powerline II Credits: 3
UTIL - 1650 Applied Mathematics for Powerline II Credits: 1

3rd Semester (Spring)

Total Semester Program Credits: 21

UTIL - 2010 Staking/Mapping II Credits: 1
UTIL - 2020 Safety II Credits: 1
UTIL - 2030 Power Use II Credits: 1
UTIL - 2040 Street Lighting II Credits: 1
UTIL - 2350 Transformer Connections Credits: 4
UTIL - 2415 Overhead Line Construction II Credits: 3
UTIL - 2425 Electrical Equipment Structure & Design II Credits: 4
UTIL - 2500 Powerline Internship Credits: 3
UTIL - 2550 Applied Electrical Science for Powerline III Credits: 3