Program Description:
Jackson EMC has Five offices servicing 12 counties in Northeast Georgia. Our apprentices safely build, maintain and repair the power grid. Currently 54 employees in the program. This apprenticeship program is a 7 year program with 8 levels. The program is reviewed annually to ensure it meets industry standards and current safety protocols.
Our apprenticeship program includes both on the job training with a minimum of 10,000 hours upon completion of the program as well as classroom instruction that is taught through face to face instruction as well as online materials.
Program Objective:
In the 200 series, the second six months of the program, the apprentice continues mastering the outside lineman occupation. Entry level skills are highlighted as well as an introduction to field work. The apprentice is working on the job full time during this series as well as taking course work available electronically.
Learning Outcomes:
- install pest control in pad mount
- re-fuse bayonet fuse
- install cable tags and marking tape on underground
- install signs on pad mount
- install underground hand hole
- identify work order symbols
- bucket rescue from ground
- set-up bucket truck
- pre-flight bucket truck
- jump start vehicle
- select and install kellum grip
- operate chainsaw
- re-fuse cutout
- assemble bracket for cutout and arrester
- selection of secondary riser
- prepare transformers for use
- select transformers
- prepare grounds for use
- oil spill clean up
- make up street light
- frame poles on ground
- assemble hardware for poles
- adjust Burndy and Kerney tool
- inspect protective equipment