NCCER Power Line Worker (Level 1, then Distribution, Transmission or Substation)
From NCCER
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What you'll learn
Level 1 gives you about 322 hours of lineworker fundamentals, from safety and electrical theory to climbing wooden poles and other structures, aerial framing, rigging and setting poles, before you move into a distribution, transmission or substation track.
- Power line worker safety
- Climbing wooden poles
- Aerial framing and associated hardware
- Setting and pulling poles
- Introduction to electrical test equipment
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Intermediate People with some experience who want to go further or prove what they know.
- What you get
- A certification employers can verify, made for the top of your résumé and your LinkedIn profile.
- How you learn
- In person.
- How to use it
- Put it at the top of your résumé and under Licenses and certifications on LinkedIn, with the verification link so hirers can confirm it in seconds. Name it in every application that uses this skill, and send it straight to recruiters and hiring managers.
- Why it's worth it
- An industry certification hiring managers recognize by name. It instantly sets you apart from applicants who only claim AI skills, and it travels with you to every job you apply for.
What you will payDepends on who you areFree for some learners, such as through an employer, school or state program. Check eligibility before you start.
- Time
- Level One, then two more years of specialty training (NCCER).
- Before you start
- Train through an NCCER accredited sponsor; module tests recorded in NCCER's registry.
- How you are tested
- Classroom and hands on through sponsors.
- Renewal
- None stated.
- Full cost details
- Not published to learners; set by the NCCER accredited training sponsor (for example bundled in SVCC's $14,100 program).
- Where it applies
- United States.
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Sources and what we verified
NCCER Power Line Worker craft catalog ↗SVCC program awarding NCCER Power Line Worker Level 1 ↗What we verified: NCCER page does not describe credential mechanics in detail; registry verification link exists.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
Also listed for: Lineworker