Career Development Programs

The Career Development Programs (CDP's) are voluntary training programs available to ElectriCities’ members and approved by the North Carolina Department of Labor. They exceed the training mandates as outlined in the Federal Register 1910.269 Subpart R and 1926.95 Subpart V of the OSHA regulations guide.

The programs provide a way for municipal power line workers to increase their skills and knowledge. If properly administered, a technician’s work performance will become proficient regardless of his experience level. Each employee is required to be trained and proficient at his assigned task.

Powerline workers enrolled in the programs will learn to install, repair and maintain electric systems. They will gain an understanding of electricity and, in the more advanced levels, gain supervisory experience and knowledge of complex electric operations. Three CDP's are currently being offered, with a fourth one under development:

• Powerline Workers
• Meter Technicians
• Substation Technicians
• Underground Technicians

ElectriCities maintains resource guides for each of these areas that provide procedures that must be followed in order to complete the CDP. The guides include four recommended levels of training, registration procedures, how to order program materials, recording procedures, an index of modules, and examination procedures.

For more information about ElectriCities CDP's, please contact Jim Shill at 1-800-768-7697, ext. 6263.