NCC Electric Line Academy Students Showcase Skills Learned

With family and friends in attendance, Nash Community College Electric Line Academy students held their Spring 2018 Electric Line Academy Rodeo showcasing skills in the Hurtman Rescue and Obstacle Pole events. Students from Northwest and Southeast Halifax County High Schools were also touring the Electric Line Academy to see first hand the skills needed to become an electric line technician.

Electric Line Construction curriculum prepares students for line construction in rural and utility settings through laboratory and practical applications. NCC students master competencies including elements of electricity, overhead pole and electrical line construction, safety codes and applications, electric power system, transformer installations, and more. An emphasis on safety is embedded in the program as students earn OSHA, CDL and CPR certifications during training. For more information, please call (252) 451-8379.