Line Mechanic Apprenticeship Program

The IAMU Apprenticeship Program has been in existence since 1993. The purpose of the Apprenticeship Program is to train an apprentice in the routine and non-routine tasks required for an Electric Line Mechanic. The goal is to ensure an apprentice completes the necessary tasks correctly and safely, not only for their personal safety but for also the safety of co-workers and the community they serve.

Please note that individuals who enroll in the Line Mechanic Apprenticeship Program must be employees of an IAMU member utility. Prior training or experience in the area is not required.

Standards

Participating cities must form a local apprenticeship committee to approve pattern standards customized for their needs. These standards are then registered with the Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. IAMU serves as the sponsoring agency. Once the city is registered, individual apprentices may register for the correspondence course or grandfather into the program based upon their experience, Upon completion of the program, the Department of Labor issues a Completion Certificate and IAMU issues a Journey Electric Line Mechanic wallet card.

Correspondence Program

The current IAMU apprenticeship correspondence program was purchased in January 2003 to better meet the needs of our municipal electric utility members. The basic program consists of eight steps divided into four years.

Testing

Each step of the program is comprised of modules with written examinations at the end of each module. A final examination is also required at the end of each step. Review questions are available at the end of each module to prepare for the exam. Module exams can be taken several different ways, including online testing.

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Skill Evaluations

Some modules contain a skills evaluation. The apprentice’s supervisor will administer the skill evaluation or the IAMU apprenticeship coordinator can make arrangements to evaluations upon request. At the end of each completed apprentice year, a skill evaluation will be conducted at the IAMU training facility. Opportunities for this evaluation process will be made available at least twice a year, usually the day before underground and overhead schools begin. Qualified Journey Electric Line Mechanics from across the state will take part in the evaluation. The apprentice must obtain a satisfactory score in order to continue to the next step of the program. The apprentice is encouraged to participate in these schools along with workshops offered to line personnel throughout their apprenticeship.

Cost

Contact IAMU apprenticeship coordinator for the current cost of the program. The cost includes all reference books, study and testing materials, annual skill evaluations, and documentation and certification upon completion of the program.

Contact – Line Mechanic Apprenticeship Program
Eric Stoll, Electric Services Coordinator, 515-289-1999.