Utility Arborist / Line Clearance | Alpena Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningTroubleshootingMonitoringOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingSystems Analysis

Knowledge

Building and ConstructionEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityTransportation

Abilities

Problem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessMultilimb CoordinationNear VisionDeductive ReasoningControl PrecisionOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingManual DexterityFinger Dexterity

Tasks

Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barrier
Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen line

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information systemMobile location based services softwareInventory management software

Tools

Air compressorsAir hammersAll terrain vehicles ATVAllen wrenchesAmmetersArc suppression blanketsArrow boardsAsbestos glovesAuger bitsAugersAwlsBackhoesBashlin beltsBench visesBlock and tackle equipment

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-9051.00	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	title_inference	$92,560 median$126,610 top	+6.59%	840

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

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.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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