Demand for graduates of this one-year program, prepared for employment with rural electric cooperatives, municipal and private utility companies, the Bureau of Reclamation, private contractors, and many others, continues to be strong.
Students graduate as apprentice line workers.
Course material and lab are based around the application and theory of distribution and transmission of electrical power. Fieldwork includes operating a digger derrick truck, setting poles, climbing poles, installing anchors, and stringing conductors. Outside lab also involves installation of transformers, metering for overhead, and underground distribution systems. Students are expected to conform to MTI s Drug Testing Policy while enrolled in the Commercial Driving Course. See the Student Handbook for details.