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Power Line Construction & Maintenance
Mitchell Technical Institute offers the only Power Line program in South Dakota.
Demand for graduates of this one-year program, prepared for employment with
rural electric cooperatives, municipal and private utility companies, the
Bureau of Reclamation, private contractors, and many others, continues to
be strong. Students graduate as apprentice line workers. Course material
and lab are based around the application and theory of distribution and
transmission of electrical power. Fieldwork includes operating a digger
derrick truck, setting poles, climbing poles, installing anchors, and stringing
conductors. Outside lab also involves installation of transformers, metering
for overhead, and underground distribution systems.
Students who wish to obtain an AAS degree in Utilities Technology
may complete this curriculum, the Propane and Natural Gas Technologies
curriculum, and an additional 6 credits of general education.
Note: Students are expected
to conform to MTI’s Drug Testing Policy while enrolled in the Commercial
Driving Course. See the Student Handbook for details. A valid driver’s
license is required for the completion of the Commercial Driving Course.
See the Course Description for PLTR 165 for a full explanation. MTI recommends
that applicants to the Power Line Construction & Maintenance program
obtain a physical examination for their safety and protection.
Award: Diploma
Course Descriptions
First Semester |
Semester Credits |
| PL |
111 |
Fundamentals of DC/AC |
4 |
| PL |
121 |
Applied Math |
2 |
| PL |
141 |
Power Grid Design |
2 |
| PL |
151 |
Construction of Overhead Lines |
4 |
| PL |
152 |
Construction of Underground Lines |
2 |
| PL |
171 |
Utility Safety I |
2 |
| PLTR |
165 |
Industrial Transportation/CDL |
1 |
| ENGL |
201 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
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Diploma 20 |
Second Semester |
Semester Credits |
| PL |
112 |
Electrical Circuits/Metering |
6 |
| PL |
154 |
Maintenance of Underground Lines |
3 |
| PL |
155 |
Maintenance of Overhead Lines |
5 |
| PL |
172 |
Utility Safety II |
2 |
| PL |
173 |
First Aid/CPR |
0.5 |
| CIS |
105 |
Microcomputer Software Applications |
3 |
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Diploma 19.5 |
Elective |
Semester Credits |
| ECM |
241 |
Fiber Optics |
1 |
Total Credits Required to Graduate: 39.5
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