Power Line Construction and Maintenance Technology

This is a full-time program, Monday-Friday 7:45 am -2:15 pm. The total length of the program is 6 months. Students completing the program will receive an Electrical Line Worker Certificate as well as CDL Class A license.

Requirements: The following must be completed before you are given an orientation and start date. 20 seats will be offered for each enrollment.  The first 20 to get the required documents into Student Services will be offered a seat first.

Requirements for CDL licensure: The following criteria must be completed before you are given a date for the truck driving portion of the program, with the exception of the drug test which you will be required to obtain 30 days before you begin truck driving portion of the class (at a designated health care facility). You must pass the drug test. If you do not pass the drug test you will not be able to attend the class. There may be random drug testing at any time.

Step 1: Must be 18 years of age & a U.S. Citizen

Step 2: Must have a valid Tennessee driver’s License

Step 3: Obtain DOT physical (Certified Medical Exam).

Step 4: Must obtain DOT Learner Permit. To obtain learner permit you must take exam at Department of Motor Vehicles.

Step 5: Submit copies of DOT physical (Certified Medical Exam), DOT Learners Permit, and Tennessee driver license to instructor.

Step 6: Student will provide Instructor with the following document no sooner than 30 days BEFORE start date for cdl licensure:

CROSSVILLE CAMPUS STUDENTS:
Complete a drug screen at Quality Medical Center-15 Walker Hill Street Crossville, TN 38555. 931-484-1100-must be at location before 1 pm. Quality Medical Center will contact you with results and send copy to TCAT. (must have approval and drug test form from TCAT Upper Cumberland Crossville campus for drug test. (Must pick up paperwork from TCAT Upper Cumberland-Crossville campus to take to location. Random drug test may be a possibility at any time.

LIVINGSTON CAMPUS STUDENTS:
Complete a drug screen at Occupational Health-315 N. Washington Avenue Suite 190 Cookeville, Tn 38501. Phone: 931-526-1604. Hours: M-F 8 am-Noon, 1 pm-4 pm. Occupational Health will contact you with results and send copy to TCAT. (must have approval and drug test form from TCAT Upper Cumberland Livingston campus for drug test. (Must pick up paperwork from TCAT Upper Cumberland-Livingston to take to location. Random drug test may be a possibility at any time.

Drug test must be submitted by deadline. Any delay in the Admissions process listed above WILL DELAY ENROLLMENT.