Nova Scotia Community College offers Cert in Power and Utility Line Work, a certificate programme in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per year (CAD 9,130 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 9,130 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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NSCC's Power and Utility Line Work certificate trains students to safely install, maintain and repair overhead and underground power lines, including work performed at height. Delivered at the Sydney Waterfront Campus, the one-year program covers safety and environmental awareness, electrical technology fundamentals, computer and communications skills to international standards, and power distribution and transmission systems. Training emphasizes physical fitness for working at heights, hand-eye coordination and mechanical aptitude needed for line work. The program requires a minimum 90% attendance in all courses and includes a mandatory field experience placement of approximately five weeks, typically unpaid, with students responsible for their own transportation and accommodation. Graduates are prepared for entry-level line-worker positions with utility companies and electrical contractors, building on classroom instruction with practical outdoor and pole-yard training.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, including Academic Grade 12 Math. Applicants who lack these credits can pursue NSCC's Academic and Career Connections program to help meet the requirement. International applicants must also meet NSCC's country-specific secondary-school equivalency standard and its English-language proficiency requirement, met through an IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, a TOEFL iBT score of 4 overall with no section below 3.5, a Duolingo English Test score of 115 overall with no sub-score below 95, or a Pearson PTE Academic score of 55.
