Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 08 - Architecture, engineering, and related trades
• 46. - Construction trades
• 46.03 - Electrical and power transmission installers

46.0303 - Lineworker

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain and repair local, long-distance, and rural electric power cables and communication lines; erect and construct pole and tower lines; and install underground lines and cables. These programs include courses in cable installation and repair, fibre-optic technology, trenching, mobile equipment and crane operation, high-voltage installations, maintenance and inspection, safety, remote communications, and applicable codes and standards.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • cable splicer
  • fibre optics technician
  • high voltage lineman/linewoman
  • lineman/linewoman
  • power line installation
  • power lineman/linewoman
  • powerline electrician
  • powerline technician
  • telephone line repair
  • telephone lineman/linewoman

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • electrical and power transmission installation(46.0301)
  • electrical repair(47.0101)
  • electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology(15.0303)
  • electrician(46.0302)
  • electromechanical technician(15.0403)
  • telecommunication engineering(14.1004)