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Power Line Worker – Substation

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

Certificate

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A Power Line Substation Worker must be able to demonstrate an understanding of personnel and equipment safety, use of hand and power tools, electrical theory, testing practices, and drawing reading. The worker must also be able to work with conductors and system protection and control.

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Focus Statement A Power Line Substation Worker must be able to demonstrate an understanding of personnel and equipment safety, use of hand and power tools, electrical theory, testing practices, and drawing reading. The worker must also be able to work with conductors and system protection and control. Overview l Two-hour closed-book examination l May use a basic function, non-printing calculator l No extra papers, books, notes or study materials are allowed Minimum passing score is 75.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply personnel and equipment safety practices to protect workers during substation construction and maintenance operations
  • Select and use tools of the trade for substation electrical work and construction
  • Apply rigging techniques to safely move and position substation equipment and components
  • Read and interpret electrical drawings to support substation installation and maintenance activities
  • Apply system protection and control principles to support substation operations and maintenance
  • Apply electrical knowledge to support substation equipment installation and maintenance
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers49-9051.00
  • Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay49-2095.00
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Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Electrical distribution conduits, cables, and wires — install and connect with reduced oversight on residential and commercial service routes.
  • Transformers, circuit breakers, and switches — maintain and replace as part of scheduled maintenance cycles on distribution systems.
  • Power-line testing and reading instruments — apply independently to inspect energized and de-energized lines and identify common faults.
  • Grounding procedures and switch operations — execute correctly to safely isolate sections of transmission systems during repair work.
  • Truck-mounted aerial buckets — operate with confidence to access elevated equipment on active distribution and transmission corridors.
  • Routine troubleshooting of line faults — perform using deductive reasoning and field observations on familiar distribution network segments.
  • Crew coordination and task sequencing — manage own role and communicate progress with co-workers to complete multi-person assignments efficiently.
  • Damaged utility poles — assess structural condition and assist in straightening or replacement operations using rigging and equipment.
  • Inventory management and work-order software — use to log materials consumed and update job status after field completion.
  • Quality control checks on completed installations — conduct against specification standards before energizing restored distribution circuits.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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