Job Corps Programs

Overview

The Job Corps Electrical Overhead Line Construction Advanced Training program provides training in the following subject areas:

• Safety in electrical transmission and distribution maintenance
• Care and testing of rubber gloves and sleeves
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) overhead line safety compliance
• Defensive driver training
• Introduction to the Smart Grid and transmission and distribution systems
• Work-area protection
• Basic electricity math and vocabulary
• Safety checks and pre-climb procedures
• Safety checks and climbing—wood poles
• Knot-tying and rigging
• Line-related materials, tools, and cutters
• Hand line
• Installation arms—wood, fiberglass
• Guying in poles, down, head, and span • Primary wire and telecommunications cable
• Transformer installation
• Assembling a three-phase appurtenance arm (cut-out arm)
• Installing service lateral
• Working with heavy equipment (bucket truck and digger/derrick truck)
• Commercial driver’s license

Program Expectations

Students entering the Electrical Overhead Line Construction Advanced Training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training area with uniform and boots worn properly at all times.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety guidelines.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training area and Job Corps.
• Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Take care of the work area—keeping work areas clean and safe, picking up tools, and maintaining the shop.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements

Before entering the Electrical Overhead Line Construction Advanced Training program, students must:

• Complete either Job Corps’ basic Electrical or Facilities Maintenance career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Earn heights (acrophobia) clearance (32-plus feet).
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone, in-person, or video-conference interview.

Overview

The Job Corps Electrical Overhead Line Construction Advanced Training program provides training in the following subject areas:

• Safety in electrical transmission and distribution maintenance
• Care and testing of rubber gloves and sleeves
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) overhead line safety compliance
• Defensive driver training
• Introduction to the Smart Grid and transmission and distribution systems
• Work-area protection
• Basic electricity math and vocabulary
• Safety checks and pre-climb procedures
• Safety checks and climbing—wood poles
• Knot-tying and rigging
• Line-related materials, tools, and cutters
• Hand line
• Installation arms—wood, fiberglass
• Guying in poles, down, head, and span • Primary wire and telecommunications cable
• Transformer installation
• Assembling a three-phase appurtenance arm (cut-out arm)
• Installing service lateral
• Working with heavy equipment (bucket truck and digger/derrick truck)
• Commercial driver’s license

Program Expectations

Students entering the Electrical Overhead Line Construction Advanced Training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training area with uniform and boots worn properly at all times.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety guidelines.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training area and Job Corps.
• Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Take care of the work area—keeping work areas clean and safe, picking up tools, and maintaining the shop.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements

Before entering the Electrical Overhead Line Construction Advanced Training program, students must:

• Complete either Job Corps’ basic Electrical or Facilities Maintenance career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Earn heights (acrophobia) clearance (32-plus feet).
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone, in-person, or video-conference interview.

Overview

The Job Corps Electrical Smart Meter and Instrumentation Technician Advanced Training program provides training in the following subject areas:

• Personal security and safety
• Lockout and tag-out
• Defensive and safe driver training
• Work orders training
• Collections
• Basic electricity math and vocabulary
• Schematics, diagrams, flowcharts, and prints
• Introduction to control circuits
• Confined space
• Communication protocols
• Advanced control circuits
• Arc flash
• Peripheral devices
• Electric testing equipment
• Fuses and breakers
• Information management
• Advanced programmable logic control
• Human-machine interface
• Motor control centers
• Motion control
• Introduction to solar
• Self-contained electric meters (optional)
• Introduction to the Smart Grid (optional)
• Electric meter components (optional)
• Storm situations (optional)
• Electrical meter sets (optional)
• Introduction to gas service (optional)

Program Expectations

Students entering the Electrical Smart Meter and Instrumentation Technician Advanced Training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training area with uniform and boots worn properly at all times.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety guidelines.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training area and Job Corps.
• Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Take care of the work area—keeping work areas clean and safe, picking up tools, and maintaining the shop.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements

Before entering the Electrical Smart Meter and Instrumentation Technician Advanced Training program, students must:

• Complete either Job Corps’ basic Electrical or Facilities Maintenance career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone, in-person, or video-conference interview.

Overview

The Job Corps Electrical Underground Residential Distribution (URD) Advanced Training program provides training in the following subject areas:

• Safety in electrical transmission and distribution maintenance
• Personal security and safety
• Care and testing of rubber gloves and sleeves
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) URD safety
• compliance
• Defensive driver training
• Introduction to the Smart Grid and
• transmission and distribution systems
• Power tools
• Heavy-duty equipment operation

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS

Students entering the Electrical URD Advanced Training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training area with uniform and boots worn properly at all times.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety guidelines.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training area and Job Corps.
• Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Take care of the work area—keeping work areas clean and safe, picking up tools, and maintaining the shop.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements

Before entering the Electrical URD Advanced Training program, students must:

• Complete either Job Corps’ basic Electrical or Facilities Maintenance career technical training program.
• Earn a confined space (claustrophobia) clearance.
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone, in-person, or video interview.