Courses

Electric Line Technician II is the second course in a two-course program and will cover subjects such as installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of underground power distribution, which will include Underground Electrical Installation, Enclosed Spaces, Grounding, Cable Handling, Splicing, Manhole Installation, Medium and High Voltage Switchgear, and Termination Basics. Completion of all courses in the program will educate students in underground power distribution. The proficiencies acquired will prepare the student to install Underground Electric Lines, Maintain and Repair Underground Systems, Operate Tools and Equipment, Ensure Safety and Compliance while Underground, and work in Utility and Construction settings in the state of North Carolina and obtain an entry level position as a Line Worker, Underground Cable Installer/Technician, Electrical Utility Technician, Constructions Laborer (Electrical Focus), Power Distribution (overhead and underground), Cable Splicing and Meter Technician. Prerequisite: Electric Line Technician I must be completed before taking Electric Line Technician II. Please email mcmilliand@durhamtech.edu for questions regarding the registration process.