Power Line Technician Apprenticeship Training

Power Line Technicians construct, maintain and repair the overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution systems that make up the electrical power grid. This involves putting up and maintaining electrical poles, towers and guy wires as well as installing or repairing the live-line wiring and other components required to connect power distribution and transmission networks. Power Line Technicians also inspect and test overhead and underground power lines and auxiliary equipment and install and maintain street lighting systems. 

Electric power companies, electrical contractors and public utilities are the primary employers.  Some Power Line Technicians are highly mobile and their skills are in demand across Canada and in the United States.   Power Line Technician is a nationally designated trade under the Inter-provincial Red Seal program. 

Click  here:  "Industrial Training Authority Apprentice & Read Seal Listings" to view information on the Power Line Technician Apprenticeship and Program Profile.


TRU School of Trades & Technology will be offering for its first time, Levels 1, 2, and 3.   Click here for "Power Line Technician" Training dates.

Program Pre-requsites:

• Must be indentured as a Power Line Technician
• Grade 12 or eqivalent including English 12, Mathematics 11 and Physics 11

Costs:

See the "Fees" section of the TRU Calendar for the statement of tuition fees.

• Texts and supplies—contact the TRU Bookstore for inquiries
• $16.83 per month lab/studio fee

Application Information

To get your name on a waitlist , click here:  "TRU Trades & Technology Apprentice Application"  

** Please note there are NO costs involved  to have your name put on the waitlist.  Once your name comes up on the list, we will contact you for further application instructions. 

Contact:

For questions regarding Apprenticeship Training contact:

Click here to e-mail:  Julie Dekowny
(250) 371-5659
Toll-free at 1-866-371-5659

If you are not a currently indentured apprentice, please call the Industry Training Authority
at  1-866-660-6011 or,  visit their web page at: http://www.itabc.ca/

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