About Us
The conception of Southeast Lineman Training Center (SLTC) occurred in 1999 when George Nelson was approached about the need for quality trained apprentice lineworkers in the electric utility industry.
At that time, 19 acres was purchased, material & equipment building was constructed, and a 2,160 square foot administration building was put in place.
SLTC’s first class was delivered on February 1, 2000 to 13 students. Two other classes were delivered that year to 19 other individuals.
In 2002, SLTC added our ELP training building, which is approximately 2,800 square feet with classrooms and lab areas.
Since then, SLTC training has expanded to include underground, metering, enclosed and confined space, vault rescue, bucket rescue and expansion of our training yard to include transmission and substation training.
In December of 2004 SLTC broke ground on its 12,000 square foot administration building, which enables SLTC to train up to 140 students in its two large classrooms. SLTC can accommodate over 200 students at one time with the addition of this building.
SLTC currently administers training to nearly 350 students per year in its Electrical Lineworker Program. SLTC also conducts labs for NLC's Lineworker Certification Program twice per year for utility companies that choose to use the Lineworker Certification Program.
SLTC strives to make changes and improvements so that we may continue to be recognized as a leader in the training industry.
MISSION STATEMENT
Southeast Lineman Training Center provides pre-apprentice training in a realistic and challenging environment, where individuals establish the foundation necessary to succeed as lineworkers in the electric utility industry by instilling into each student our three core educational values: knowledge, discipline and ability.
