Power Line Technicians construct, maintain and repair the overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution systems that make up the electrical power grid. This involves putting up and maintaining electrical poles, towers and guy wires as well as installing or repairing the live-line wiring and other components required to connect power distribution and transmission networks. Power Line Technician is a nationally designated trade under the Inter-provincial Red Seal program.
Power Line Technicians also inspect and test overhead and underground power lines and auxiliary equipment and install and maintain street lighting systems. Because of the nature of their work, they are often working at heights on poles and towers, either on a ladder or in a hydraulic bucket. In some cases, they are required to work in confined spaces like trenches or tunnels to install underground lines or equipment.
Electric power companies, electrical contractors and public utilities are the primary employers. Some Power Line Technicians are highly mobile and their skills are in demand across Canada and in the United States.
Powerline Technician Profile
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CS011.1 Power Line Technician Challenge Package
Not Applicable.
CS002.2 Power Line Technician
Inter-Provincial Examination Information
All of the Inter-Provincial examinations have an assigned number of questions based on each National Occupational Analysis (NOA) blocks and tasks. Refer to the table for an assigned number of questions per exam, the assigned number of questions per block section and the assigned number of questions per task for this trade.
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