Training & Events

AREA, in conjunction with TVPPA, offers Advanced Lineworker Training to experienced electric cooperative lineworkers. This program is taught through presentations, demonstrations, group problem-solving exercises and hands-on activities, to include understanding electrical fundamentals, transformer connections and learning electrical distribution symbols, abbreviations and technical terms. This Certificate course is divided into 5 phases and all phases will be offered in 2024. TVPPA’s Advanced Lineworker Certificate training program provides advanced skill training for journey-level lineworkers. Upon completion of the program, a lineworker should be prepared to handle troubleshooting competently throughout a utility’s distribution system.

Phase 1 -- Through presentations, group problem-solving exercise and hands-on activities, lineworkers gain increased knowledge and understanding in electricity fundamentals and transformer connections. Participants learn electrical distribution technical terms, symbols, abbreviations and device identification, and how to troubleshoot problems with transformers and transformer connections – using miniature transformers with actual voltages.