Electrical Lineworker Training

HCC Electrical Lineworker Training helps you prepare for success as a power distribution professional.

Program Description

This new HCC course will teach you the fundamentals to start a rewarding career as an Electrical Lineworker in the power distribution industry.
 
In 14 weeks, you will learn to safely climb utility poles and perform entry-level line construction. This course emphasizes workplace safety and covers basic electrical theory, industry-standard tools, powerline components and materials, rigging and pole setting, career readiness, and more. Each day, you will gain foundational knowledge while refining your skills through continuous hands-on practice. 
 
Upon successful completion of the course, you will have earned your Basic Life Support (BLS) and OSHA-10 certifications and tested for the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Learner’s Permit. With that permit, you can choose to enroll in HCC Truck Driver Training to work toward earning your Class A CDL. (Holding a CDL can improve hireability and increase your starting hourly wage as a Lineworker.)

Classes will be held Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at HCC's brand new Outdoor Training Facility on Jones Cove Road in Clyde.

Orientation & Course Cost Details

If you want to enroll in the Electrical Lineworker Training class that starts on November 2nd, please make plans to attend the next Electrical Lineworker orientation. (The deadline to enroll in this class is October 19th, and space is limited to 12 students.)

Attending Electrical Lineworker orientation is mandatory before enrolling in the class. Please use the "Contact Our Team" form below to let us know you'll be coming to the next in-person orientation session.

WHEN: Next orientation is Monday, August 17th, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (for the class that starts on November 2nd)

WHERE: HCC Regional High Tech Center auditorium - 112 Industrial Park Drive in Waynesville, NC


COURSE COST:
 
Tuition + Fees: approx. $1,465.00

• Includes professional climbing kit with belt, hooks/pads/guards, equipment tote, tool pouch, and bolt bag (kit is yours to keep)
• Includes BLS & OSHA-10 fees

Additional Out-of-pocket Expenses:

• Required course text (eBook): $43.99 (180-day rental) or $80.74 (own)
• Steel-shank, reinforced-toe, EH-rated boots: up to $250
• DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (Form MCSA-5876): $85-150
• CDL Learner’s Permit (application/driving record/issuance): $89.75

Financial Aid

Please contact us at HCC-Lineworker@haywood.edu to learn about scholarship/grant opportunities and payment options available for HCC Electrical Lineworker Training, including:

• HCC Continuing Education Scholarships
• Tools & Technology Fund
• Short-term Workforce Development Grant
• NC Golden LEAF Scholarship
• SECU Bridge to Career Scholarship
• Haywood EMC Scholarship
• Payment Plan

Contact Our Team

For more information contact: