KY Lineman Training Program
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KY
Program Description:
In 2004 the CEO of South Kentucky RECC expressed concerns about the impending shortage of skilled and qualified lineworkers. He asked the college to consider developing a Lineman Training Program. Over a four year period, working with many community groups including the Somerset-Pulaski County Development Foundation, the Lake Cumberland Area Development District, South Kentucky RECC, Pulaski County Fiscal Court, and the Governor’s Office of Local Development (GOLD), the college secured enough grants and loans to build a building for this program. The Somerset Pulaski County Development Foundation (SPCDF) set aside eight acres of land adjacent to Valley Oak Technology Park for the facility. American Electric Power donated the curriculum to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, of which Somerset Community College is a part.
The Lineman Training Center prepares apprentice‐level students for
employment in the electrical industry. The curriculum is offered in four (4) phases, each eight weeks in length. Topics covered include: safety rules and regulations, CDL, pole climbing, pole top rescue and bucket rescue, CPR, First Aid, basic rescuer system protection and operation, and personal protection equipment
Community Partners:
Lake Cumberland ADD, Somerset-Pulaski County Industrial Authority, Lake Cumberland WIB, Pulaski County Fiscal Court, South Kentucky RECC, Jackson County Energy, Pike Electric, American Electric Power (AEP)
Program Outcomes:
Have completed nine (8) week classes with 215 students. 50% of those have received employement in the energy industry.
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For More Information Contact:
David A. Wiles david.wiles@kctcs.edu