Job Title
Power/Construction Lineworker
Job description
Lineworkers usually work in the heavy industrial, and institutional and commercial construction sectors. There are two kinds of Lineworker: Power and Construction Lineworker.
Power Lineworker ? operates, maintains and services power lines used to conduct electricity from generating plants to consumers, and constructs or assembles a system of power lines used to conduct electricity from generating plants to consumers. Employment is often with utility companies or line/utility contractors.
Construction Lineworker ? constructs or assembles a system of power lines used to conduct electricity from generating plants to consumers. Employment is often within the construction industry.
Education Requirements
- Minimum Grade 12
- Completion of 8,000 working hours under the supervision of a qualified journeyperson in the field. (This may take around 4 years) for Power Lineworker. The construction lineworker?s apprenticeship is slightly shorter ? 3.5 years, consisting of 7,000 work hours.
- Interprovincial Standards? Red Seal certification is also available. This certification allows the worker to work across
- This is a voluntary, regulated occupation
Schools in
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Tel: (905) 625-0100
Web: http://www.eusa.on.ca/
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Tel: (780) 644-6000
Web: http://www.norquest.ab.ca/
For up-to-date information
Power Workers Union
Web:
Canadian Union of Skilled Workers
Web: http://www.cusw.ca
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Web: http://www.ibew.org
Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario
Web: http://www.ecao.org
Apprenticeship Subject Pathways
Web: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/apprenticeship/skills/pathwaye.pdf
Ontario Construction Secretariat
Web: www.iciconstruction.com
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Web: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/tcu/apprentices