Military Veterans PowerlineTrades Bootcamp

July 27th through July 31st, 2009

Host: East Los Angeles Skills Center
        LAUSD – Career and Technical Education Division

Sponsor: Southern California Edison Company

Goal: Expose military veterans to career opportunities in the electric utility industry through a "boot camp" program to teach trade skills and industry applicable academics to enhance hire-ability.

Objective:  Provide a comprehensive developmental program incorporating physical fitness, core utility trade skills, work ethic preparedness, and classroom exposure to applied mathematics and alternative energy science.

Methodology:  Conduct a week of core skills and academic programs •Utilize subject matter experts as trainers and guest speakers•Upon successful completion the student will be able to enter the full-time Powerline Mechanic Trainee Program

Academic Curriculum:  Powerline History, Alternative Energy, Career Math & Theory, Powerline Athlete and Safety 

Technical Curriculum: Crew Groundman/Helper Training, Ropes, Knots, & Rigging, Attitude & Work Ethic. Career Opportunities, Field Safety Training 

Registration Information: MUST BE REGISTERED WITH HELMETS TO HARDHATS at helmetstohardhats.org

FOR FURTHER INFO & SIGN UP CONTACT:
LARRY ERVIN
VETERANS WORKSOURCE SPECIALIST
933 S. GLENDORA AVE,
WEST COVINA, CA.  91790
PHONE 626-814-8274 OR FAX 626-337-7948

If you have questions concerning the Powerline Mechanic Trainee, Classroom-to-Careers, or the Powerline Systems College Programs

Email at: [email protected]   

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