Fast-growing Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) in DeFuniak Springs, Fla., often feels hard-pressed keeping qualified lineworkers flowing into its employee ranks. Fortunately, it can breathe easier when manpower needs come through Georgia-based Southeast Lineman Training Center (SLTC).
By using SLTC, CHELCO gains ready-to-roll apprentice lineworkers.
"Our seasoned lineman get to work with apprentices-not just help rookies get their feet wet," observes Donny Fugate, Vice President of Operations. "SLTC graduates are more likely to complete their apprenticeship programs and advance to journeyman status in much less time."
SLTC's pre-apprentice training program turns raw recruits into efficient line crew members in 15 weeks. Graduates from the Electrical Lineworker Program are field-competent in equipment operation and climbing with substantial training in overhead distribution. They are also schooled in transmission, substations, and underground distribution facilities and hold commercial driver's licenses and certification in first-aid and CPR.
"Rural Electric Magazine", Connections, April 2010
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