“ELECTRICAL linemen are often the unheralded people who power our world of modern convenience,” said Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Director General Joel Villanueva.
In recognition of this, Tesda will invest anew in providing them with the training to develop their skills not only to keep them productive, but also safe at work.
In a recent agreement with the Visayan Electric Company (Veco), Tesda will conduct the lineman’s basic training program that will focus on safety courses as well as the core modules such as installation, operation and maintenance of power lines.
The program covers graduates of Electrical Installation and Maintenance from Tesda regional training center who will undergo a 22-day basic training that will be held at the Veco Development Academy in barangay Sirao, Cebu City.
Aside from the basic linemen training, Veco will also accept trainees under the Dual Training System with the Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (CITE) and on-the-job-trainees from different technical vocational institutions.
“Through constant training, we are trying to perfect the skills and work practices of our linemen, who probably are engaged in one of the most hazardous occupations,” Villanueva said.
“Before picking up their toolbox, we want to make sure that electrical linemen are armed with the training and knowledge, and the physical stamina to do the job,” he added.