Powerline Technician, AAS Degree

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Offered at MCC (Code: MVPLT)

The Powerline Technician program prepares students to work in and around electrical line utilities and students will be involved with the generation, distribution or use measurement of energy in the form of electricity. Hands on activities in powerline lab settings are emphasized.

Plan of Study

General Education

ENG 105 - Composition I 3 credit(s)
or
ENG 111 - Technical Writing 3 credit(s)
MAT 790 - Shop Mathematics 3 credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)
or
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit(s)
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3 credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 12

Program Requirements

BUS 291 - Employment Portfolio and Career Dev. 2 credit(s)
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit(s)
DSL 837 - Commercial Driver’s License & Tools 1.5 credit(s)
ELE 359 - Adv. Electrical Theory & Principles 3 credit(s)
ELE 360 - Adv. Electrical Technical Skills 5 credit(s)
ELE 361 - Line Utility Field Training 1 8 credit(s)
ELE 362 - Line Utility Field Training 2 8 credit(s)
ELE 363 - Line Utility Field Training 3 8 credit(s)
ELT 111 - Introduction to Electronics 3 credit(s)
IND 112 - OSHA 10 Hour Utility Industry 1 credit(s)
IND 113 - Utility Industry Orientation 1 credit(s)
IND 131 - Interpret UT Maps and Drawings 3 credit(s)
IND 133 - Occupational Safety 1 credit(s)
IND 171 - General Utility Technical Skills 4 credit(s)
MKT 181 - Customer Service Strategies 2 credit(s)

Iowa Valley Community College District

Powerline Technician, AAS Degree

Plan of Study

General Education

Total Credit Hours: 12

Program Requirements

Total Credit Hours: 53.5

Total Required Hours: 65.5