2018-2019 President's Report

ground; assisting in the burying of cable and other related work; operating vehicles and equipment safely, including bucket trucks, digger derrick trucks, and forklifts; differentiating between an energized and de-energized structure and recog nize hazards; making basic connections and dis connections; and checking voltage/amperes. Participants learn all aspects of the American Public Power Association Safety Manual and read and understand general information in the Rural Electric Association spec book. Successful stu dents earn certifications including a Class A Com mercial Driver’s License, First Aid CPR, and OSHA 10-Hour. The students use utility poles of various sizes that have been positioned on the north end of campus. First Students Complete Electrical Utility Lineman Program

T he initial cohort of eight students who completed ECCC’s first 16-week course in Electrical Utility Lineman were honored during a ceremony held May 23 on campus. The college’s Workforce Development Center be gan offering the new 16-week program in February on the Decatur campus. The new non-credit program is designed to pre pare students for entry-level employment in the field of utility power transmission and distribution construction, troubleshooting, and repair. The program incorporates hands-on learning activities including making connections of me ter loops, transformers, and other equipment on de-energized poles; assisting with the framing and installation of utility poles and apparatus on the

Dual Credit Preview Day ECCC hosted its first Preview Day for dual credit high school students in August. The event was designed to introduce the students to ECCC and college life. Those participating learned about the advantages of being a dual credit student at East Central, including free admission to athletics and other events, use of the college’s Wellness Center, student ID cards, college email addresses, and other benefits. There was also information on preparing for college academics and the use of Remind101 to receive important information about college deadlines and events. The Preview Day concluded with an ice cream social and students getting their ID cards made.

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