NCC Lineman Academy Fall 2008

A video of the guys that made it through to graduation and recieved their 3rd class lineman Certification at Nash Community Colleges Lineman Academy, Fall 2008.

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Education

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• Nash Community College
• free climbing

[mugbug204]

I'am with MB Hydro and I have a four year apprenticeship, got my 25kv gloves in my second year, and do hotwork daily, climb 30 to 90 foot poles for distrubtion, sub trans work hanging 266 wire with 2/0 under build, bank poles are the norm. I love my job keeps me in shape and have great co-workers. on the job training is the way to go

[jds07fz1]

@mugbug204

Sounds like you love what you do. So do I. You're right about the OTJT. There really is no substitute for it but a good school with hands on training definately helps.

[pimpyourhideontube]

I might have to recertify :( When i climbed I "hitch-hiked" and now the company doesn't want that. Damn - why!? I noticed you didn't hitch-hike. Is that really such a bad thing? Why was it ok in 2004?

[jds07fz1]

@pimpyourhideontube

Some companies still allow free climbing. Hitchhiking isn't much different because unless you're over the neutral or something else, and you cut out, you're going straight down most of the time. I enjoy free climbing the most. You can get to the work much faster that way by just climbing over or around obstacles. My employer however requires 100% fall protection at all times. I think most utilities will eventually if OSHA has anything to do with it.

[lowlife1096]

going to these lineman schools is such a waste of fucken time and money, we ve had new guys who still dont know a god damn thing about how to use a pair of channel locks. you gotta want to do this, and not for the money, do it for the trade.

[jds07fz1]

@lowlife1096

You're right about one thing. This job isn't for everybody. It's tough work at times. And honestly, if a guys doesn't know how to use a pair of channel locks, he wouldnt stand a chance at making it through the school I went to. This particular school isn't like many of the others out there. You don't get to pass just because you paid your tuition. You don't pass the classroom parts or the hands on and you're history. Come to class late more than a couple times and you're history.

[dd777gunner]

Reminders of the good old days - 1966 pole climbing school, and we did just that - "Alright, everybody on a pole!" got all of the climbers that had lasted that long on one pole.

And we planted a stub pole like that one with the crossarm near the end, and took turns standing on top of it while one of the guys lay on the ground at he base with a camera with a wide angle lens, made it look like we were standing on a 30 footer.

[mcslowpoke]

I go to Nash cc right now but I don't like what I'm getting into, I was wanting to learn more about this course. I'm not scared of heights at all and I want to learn a trade. Im 125lbs at 5''9 I was wondering if this would be a good career choice for me. I like working outside and working as part of a team. I want to start a family as well and I don't want to be working like 60 hours a week if I have a kid to take care of if anyone understands haha any suggestions?

[jds07fz1]

@yankeelineman

Yeah. I started climbing for a telephone contractor years ago. No training there either. Just put on a set of hooks and have at it under the watchful eye of my foreman. But getting hired with a top utility is hard especially in todays economy. Schools like this tend to give prospective job hunters an edge over those with no training or experience. The schools won't make you a lineman but they will give you an edge and that's worth the price of admission, IMO.

[yankeelineman]

i climbed poles and dug holes for years,no climbing school, hands on all the way,now i just inspect poles and make them safe