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Interested in an outdoor career? Ready to electrify your future?

The Electric Power Distribution (EPD) program allows students to pursue employment with electric power providers or line construction companies. This program offers the training needed to construct, operate, and maintain power line equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of electricity, how to properly climb and set poles in any weather, safety policies and procedures, motor vehicle operation and maintenance, rigging, the use of hot sticks, and more. Graduates may then advance to an electric line technician apprenticeship.

Tuition & Potential Earnings

Estimated Tuition Cost

$5,593

Paying For College
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Median Wage

$105,600

Based on Lightcast Occupational Employment Statistics

Academic Plan

  • Industrial Electricity for Line Technicians
  • Safety Procedures I-Line Technicians
  • Electric Power Distribution 1A
  • CDL for Non Truck Driving Occupations
  • Electric Power Distribution 1B
  • Trade Math
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Safety Procedures II-Line Technicians
  • Underground and System Automation
  • Electric Power Distribution 2A
  • Electric Power Distribution 2B
  • Communication
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

Flexible Learning Options

Many courses at Blackhawk are offered in one or more of these formats:

  • In-Person
  • Live Online (synchronous)
  • Online Anytime (asynchronous)
  • FlexLab (in-person when it fits your schedule)

For some courses, we offer a MyEdChoice option, allowing you to choose how to attend each class session. You can switch between online and in-person formats from week to week or even day to day, depending on your needs and schedule. More Information

In Person
MyEdChoice
Hybrid
FlexLab

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Additional Program Information

The petition period for fall 2025 is closed. Details on admission for fall 2026 coming soon.

Driver's License
Students must have a valid driver's license. 

Please ensure your transcripts from high school and other colleges (if applicable) are sent to Blackhawk before completing the petition admission form.

If you have previous work experience, please download the Work Experience Verification form and attach the completed version where prompted on the form.

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Perform installation, maintenance and repair operations in compliance with published safety standards
  • Acquire appropriate resources to perform necessary procedures and/or troubleshoot sequence
  • Operate tools and test equipment according to the process published in equipment manuals and/or demonstrated in class
  • Install poles and related equipment using proper specifications and accepted procedures
  • Install underground lines and related equipment using industry accepted methods and practices
  • Recognize faulty or damaged equipment and repair or replace
  • Document investment and retirement work orders, record equipment nameplate information and fill out daily time sheets
Electric Power Distribution students practicing on power poles

Highlights

Technical Diploma

31 Credits

Beloit-Janesville Campus

6004 S. County Road G, Janesville, WI 53546

Potential Careers

Electric Utility Lineman

Telephone Repairman

Cable TV Installer

Equipment Operator

Line Inspector

EPD student Drexel Norman on a pole

“Without Blackhawk, I would probably be working at a job I really didn’t want to do and be stuck in the same place.”

Drexel Norman

Electric Power Distribution

Career Pathways

A Career Pathway is a step-by-step plan designed to lead you to career success and advancement.

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Technical Diploma

Electric Power Distribution

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