Groundsman Training

Tuition assistance and job placement services available to qualified students.

A groundsman performs a variety of work tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution and transmission lines and equipment. This training program will consist of 128 instructional hours: 8 hours a day, 4 days a week for 4 weeks beginning in Lebanon, Virginia. At the completion of the training students will be eligible to sit for placement exams for qualification into job placement assistance. Groundsman training is the first step towards a career as a Linesman.

Training Covers:

Safety
Protective Equipment
Knot Tying
Basic Work Zone
Grounding Equipment
Transformers
Materials & Tools
Flagging Course
Installing Sleeves
CDL Class B Learner’s Permit Review
CPR/ First Aid
10 hour OSHA Class

Each class begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. The program runs October 3 through October 27 at The Southwest Virginia Technology Development Center, 141 Highland Drive, Lebanon, Virginia. Tuition will be $3,750 per participant.

Seats in the class are limited and the deadline for enrollment is August 15.

For more information, contact Shannon Blevins, at 276-889-8184.

For more information, or to inquire about registering, contact Shannon Blevins at 276-889-8184 or E-Mail sblevins@uvawise.edu

Tuition: $3750.00

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