What type of classes make up the PowerPathway college curriculum?
Using the Bridge to Utility Worker course as an example, in general, candidates must demonstrate mastery of at least 8th-10th grade level literacy and mathematics skills to be considered for PowerPathway courses. Spatial reasoning, the ability to follow directions, the candidate’s comfort with working at heights, and the ability to handle the physical demands of the jobs are evaluated during the selection process. If accepted into the Utility Worker / Apprentice Lineworker course, candidates will undergo a training curriculum that will include: Reading and Comprehension: This will strengthen the candidate’s ability to read and understand required documents such as job instructions and drawings, construction standard manuals, and material lists essential to performing the work. Applied Mathematics: Understanding calculations involving addition, subtraction, and multiplication of percentages, fractions, etc. Physical conditioning: Exercises that strengthen and prepare a student for the r
