Power Line Worker Program Southside Virginia Community College

Power Line Worker Program Southside Virginia Community College

Initial Partners • • • Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC) Southside Electric Cooperative (MEC) Commonwealth of Virginia Community College System (VCCS) • Rural Virginia Horseshoe Initiative • Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) • Altec

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Curriculum • Students have the opportunity to earn credentials in the following areas: • • • NCCER Power Industry Fundamentals NCCER Power Line Worker Level 1 CDL Basic Traffic Control (Advisory Committee) OSHA 10 CPR/First Aid

Curriculum • National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) • • Safety Climbing Techniques Electrical Theory Aerial Framing Rigging Operating Utility Service Equipment Pole-Top Rescue

Update • Our first class started in March 2016 • We graduated three classes in 2016 of 11, 19, and 19. • To date, we have 5 students who have not responded to our inquiries. • The rest are all working in the industry • 4 former students compete in last weeks Gaff-N-Go Rodeo • Will Jordan from REC won the Hurt-Man Event

Schedule • • Class runs 11 weeks 5 days a week 8 hours per day—all hours—including storm simulation CDL instruction on Fridays

Progress Our first class of 2017 (19 -1) began on 2/27 and ended on 5/11 So far we have 66 graduates of our program The next class begins on 6/19 and 9/11 This current group is the first to take advantage of our housing facilities at $15 per night! • We have received funding and will soon hire a career coach who will help with student follow-up, community outreach, and employer relations. • • • In a very exciting development, I have been working with Jimmy Nettles from the VMDAEC on an articulation agreement for your apprentice training.

Progress • We have added VDOT Basic Traffic Control to the list of credentials • The list: • • • OSHA 10 CPR/First Aid VDOT BTC NCCER Power Industry Fundamentals NCCER PLW Level 1 CDL

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Employers • Places our students work: • • • Pike Electric Dominion Davis H. Elliot Inc. Diversified Services Southside Electric Cooperative River City Construction C. W. Wright Construction Company Central Virginia Electric Cooperative Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Lee Electric Services Power. Secure Inc.

The Future • This program is a fantastic example of a public/private partnership including: • • • Student Recruitment—Expand our efforts across the state and the mid-Atlantic region Work to increase the diversity of our classes Continued donations of funds and equipment Scholarships Employment opportunities Continued interest in the program

Contacts • Keith Harkins Vice President, Workforce Development • Keith. harkins@southside. edu • Mary Jane Elkins, Executive Director of the SVCC Foundation • Mary. elkins@southside. edu