Pre-Powerline Technician Certificate

For Pre-Powerline Technician Certificate, tuition comes to 7,800 CAD for the whole program.

This program prepares individuals to become apprentice powerline technicians in Alberta. It includes 15 weeks of training covering safety, electrical theory, transformer theory, and overhead line construction. A two-week practicum gives hands-on experience. Graduates are ready to take the First Period Alberta Apprenticeship exam.

Topics include workplace safety, electrical and transformer theory, and the mechanics of building overhead powerlines. Training happens at the Agriculture and Trades Training Facility in Lethbridge. Students gain physical and technical skills for working at heights, lifting heavy objects, and operating in extreme weather.

The program begins in September and February. It is open only to domestic students. Applicants must have completed English 20-2, Math 20-3, and Science 10, or pass the Apprenticeship Entrance exam or GED/CAEC tests. A valid driver's license is required. Upon completion, students receive a certificate that allows entry into the powerline technician apprenticeship system.