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Introduction to Overhead Line Work (UI)

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COMMITMENT

3 Weeks

MODE OF STUDY

On-Ground

TERMS OFFERED

Fall, Spring, Summer

CAREER FIELD(S)

Technical Careers

COST

$2,999

Prices may vary and are subject to change at any time. Textbooks and exams included in price.

CAMPUSES

Housatonic

The Introduction to Overhead Line Work (UI), a new three-week comprehensive full-time program, aims to empower individuals in New Haven and Fairfield counties by offering essential training in line worker skills. This program not only brings attention to the skilled trades but also opens pathways for careers in utility line work across various employers. By focusing on underserved communities, it seeks to create opportunities and foster economic growth through skill development and job readiness in this high-demand field.

Brought to you by a partnership of United Illuminating (UI), the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) Local 470-1, CT State Community College - Housatonic Campus, and The Workplace, Inc., this certificate program will teach participants how to ensure the safety and reliability of our electric system.

Held at UI’s Trumbull Training Yard, this hands-on training program will be led by CT State-Housatonic in collaboration with UI Electric Operations experts and UWUA Local 470-1 leaders. If you're seeking a career in the trades and reside in New Haven or Fairfield County, apply today.

  • Participants who are accepted into the program will receive hands-on training and practical safety instruction in the field of electrical line construction.
  • Skills taught will include the safe handling of high- and low-voltage lines, utility pole-climbing, hardware installation, and managing live lines with appropriate protective gear.
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Certificate(s) Earned and Training Completed:

  • Certificate of Completion
  • AHA Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED Training
  • OSHA10 Training
  • CDL permit test preparation

Admission Requirements:

This program has 15 open spots and is selectively admitted. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as acceptance will be rolling.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Introduction to Overhead Line Work (UI) Program Application 

To be eligible for funding, participants must be legally able to work in the U.S. and either be unemployed or underemployed.

Upcoming Courses

Dates: 10/28-11/15/24
Days: Monday-Friday
Times: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Creating Value For:

Participants

  • Participants who are accepted into the program will receive hands-on training and practical safety instruction in the field of electrical line construction.
  • Skills taught will include the safe handling of high- and low-voltage lines, utility pole climbing, hardware installation and managing live lines with appropriate protective gear.
  • Upon completion of the program, participants will be prepared to be entry-level line workers.
  • Through The WorkPlace, participants can receive this training at no cost.

UI and UWUA Local 470-1

Workforce development opportunities like these are essential for the future of line working across the country. As older generations retire, 23,000 job openings are projected annually in this vital industry. • We aim to stand in the gap to ensure the skilled trades continue to thrive as we support the industry’s growth and development.

The Communities We Serve

By promoting long-lasting skill development in overhead linework, our goal is to make a generational investment in the communities we serve.

In Partnership With:

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The WorkPlace-think it forward
UI An Avangrid company
Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO