Lansing Community College
Electrical Utility/Lineworker
Certificate of Achievement
Stage #1
Information Session
MEETING OUTLINE
Introduction
and Welcome
What is School-to-Work?
Program Overview
LCC’s Role
Consumers’ Role
What is a Lineworker?
Application
Q
&A
Process
Lansing Community College
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Matt Dunham
◦ Program Director, Utility and Energy Systems
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Lisa Reed
◦ Director, Career and Employment Services and
Apprenticeships
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Lindsay Luoma
◦ Program Support, Electrical Utility Lineworker
Program
Consumers Energy
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Dick Scott
◦ Consumer’s Energy Marshall Training Center
Lead
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Danielle Lee
◦ Talent Acquisition
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◦ Electric Lines Apprentice
Timeline
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Spring 2014 – Application Process
Summer 2014 – Fitness and Lineworker
Orientation
Fall 2014 – Electrical Theory Rigging
Spring 2015 – Advanced Theory and
Fitness
Summer 2015 – 9 Week Climbing School
School-to-Work
Electrical Utility Lineworker Program
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Training Program
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Certificate of Achievement
(33 credits)
◦ 13 month Program
◦ Application Process
◦ Lineworker Orientation
◦ Academic coursework
◦ 9 week Climbing School
◦ Partnership between
education and industry
◦ Successful completion of program will prepare individuals for
entry into lineworker apprenticeships with utility companies
and other occupations that require similar skills
No guarantee of employment upon completion of program
School-to-Work
Electrical Utility Lineworker Program
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Responding to Industry Need for
Lineworkers
◦ National Projection: 53,000 job openings before 2020
◦ Equates to approx 5000 job openings per year
(nationally) and 90 potential openings for Michigan
workers
◦ Retirement of “Baby Boomer” generation
◦ Energy is in increasing demand
No guarantee of employment upon completion of program
LCC’s Role
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Administer the application process
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Provide academic classes on safety, rigging, and electrical
theory
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Department approval is to identify individuals that meet
criteria for successful completion of certificate.
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Monitor student’s progress through the program.
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Provide the Certificate of Achievement to students
completing all academic requirements.
No guarantee of employment upon completion of program
Consumers
Energy’s Role
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To provide contracted hands on delivery of pole climbing and
ground-utility worker course work for the LCC Electrical
Utility/Lineworker Certificate of Achievement
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Potential employment opportunity with Consumers Energy in
their Electric Lines Apprenticeship program
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Program long interview
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Hiring policies and requirements
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Driving record can have a negative impact for
employment
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Criminal record can have a negative impact for
employment
No guarantee of employment upon completion of program
RESPONSIBLE
DRIVERS
REQUIRED
Consumers Energy’s Role Cont.
Classes at the Marshall Training Center
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ELTE 270 4 day hands on Orientation
Day 1 Introductions, safety, equipment fitting, intro pole
climbing
Day 2 Climbing Day
Day 3 Test Day, 12 hands on events
Day 4 Exit Interviews
9 Weeks of Climbing School
ELTE 272 Weeks 1 thru 3 climbing school, Orientation x 10
ELTE 274 Weeks 4 thru 5 climbing, electrical theory, heavy
equipment & forestry
ELTE 276 Weeks 6 thru 9 climbing, hurt man rescue, live
energized 120/240 volt secondary conductors
What does it take to Succeed?
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Attention to details
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Ability to follow very specific directions
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A high regard for your own safety and the safety of others
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Pushing yourself physically and mentally
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Ability to work at heights of 40 to 60ft
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Receiving and processing honest feedback
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Honesty with yourself and your abilities
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Working on team or groups
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Understanding and applying electrical theories and principles
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Maintaining your acceptable driving record
What is a
Utility Lineworker?
Electric Lines
Apprentice
Program Timeline
Application Due Date: Friday, April 18th by 4:00PM
 Initial Applicants Notified**: Friday, April 25th by 4:00PM
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Stage 2
Meeting with Accepted Applicants: Monday, April 28th @
6:00PM
Drug Testing: To Be Announced, after Stage 2 meeting
LPAT Testing: Week of May 5th
Pole Climbing Testing: Week of May 12th
Interview: Week of May 12th
Final Group of Applicants Notified**: Friday, May 23rd by
4:00PM
Marshall Training Center Tour: Tuesday, June 3rd @ 10:00AM
Summer Classes Begin: June 6th
Lineworker Orientation Classes: August 4th – 7th or 11th – 14th
Application Process
Minimum Criteria to Apply
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Applicants must weigh less than 300 lbs (Safety Equipment)
Able to physically carry 50 lbs of tools.
Willing to work at heights exceeding 60-feet.
Must possess a high school diploma, GED, or a letter from your
high school of expected graduation.
Must be 18 years old to participate in the ELTE 270
Be eligible for a Michigan Commercial Drivers License (CDL) –
Self disclose any felony or misdemeanor convictions which may
impact employability
Applicants must pass a pre-screen drug test during application
process (Stage 2)
Application Process
Stage #1 All MUST be completed by April 18th @ 4:00 pm
Complete Enrollment as an LCC Student
Complete a student orientation
Pass the Accuplacer basic skills test with minimum of 4’s in
Reading, Writing, and Math,
Include a copy of your driving record from the Secretary of
State dated between March 18th and April 18th.
Completely fill the entire application.
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Attn: Lineworker Program
West Campus Room M103
5708 Cornerstone Drive
Lansing, MI 48917
Application Process
Stage #2
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Stage #2 Mandatory Meeting (April 28th @ 6:00 pm)
Pre Screening Drug Test
LPAT (Lineworker Physical Ability Test), Week of May 5th
Industry Panel Interview (Week of May 12th)
Pole Climbing Test (Week of May 12th)
Notifications will be made on May 23rd by 4:00 pm
Marshall Training Center Tour, June 3rd @ 10:00 am
Summer Classes Begin June 6th
Application Process
Summer Semester
Summer Semester Starts– June 6, 2013
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Fitness Class
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Time Management
ELTE 270 Lineworker Orientation
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Week 1 Aug 4th – 7th or
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Week 2 Aug 11th – 14th
Application Process
Program Costs
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Application Costs
Stage #1
Driving Record – Secretary of State about $8.00
Stage #2
LPAT - $50.00
Drug Screening - $60.00
Program Costs
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In – District – $6,500 – $7,000
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Out of District - $10,500 - $11,500
Transfer Students
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Official transcripts are mailed directly from your previous
college to LCC. Please request your previous college(s) to
send an official copy of your transcript to:
◦ Enrollment Services-1121
Lansing Community College
PO Box 40010
Lansing MI 48901-7210
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Upon receipt of your official transcript, LCC will evaluate the
coursework, post credit equivalents as transfer credit on
your LCC transcript, and mail you the results of the
evaluation.
Thank you for your Time
and Attention
Questions?