Apprentice Linesman Review

My role as an apprentice linesman involves overhead electricity line maintenance and Lv servicing and hv work . This ranges from providing overhead services to new builds and old builds,etc. It also involves occasional work on installing new poles for Lv and Hv work depending on the requirements of the job.

One new skill that is major for this job is the skill of climbing overhead line poles using climbing equipment and climbers(spikes). Other skills include working at height using tools such as scanners, rackets, crimp guns and hydraulic cutters to name a few , gaining confidence of working at height. These are skills that I now have a strong understanding of.

I enjoy this programme to a high extent as it is organised in a way that allows you to achieve a very well recognised qualification in an adequate amount of time , that means you can complete your work based evidence at the best standard you want and the company would like to see.

Very well structured in the sense that once you join SSE everything is organised and ready for your apprenticeship to begin. The induction week was organised well in advance with good notice prior to the start date , and all our courses for training and college dates are provided a year in advance.

A good amount of support from employer when needed and someone is always at the end of the phone if you require any assistance with any problems you may be facing in your own depot or at the training school. It is then raised in an orderly and good manner.

Our training provider provides all of our training and organises when we go to college and the training school,etc.

From being at the training school for overhead lines , this helps massively when returning to depot as what you learn at the school directly teaches what we will need to learn when out on site. The instructors are very helpful and supportive and enjoy their teaching method.

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It is very renound company with a big reputation for their top apprenticeship programme and anyone who gets on this programme should be pleased with the company they have joined. You'll be welcomed into the depot you join which is a big bonus for sure.

Be yourself and show why you want to work for the company , showing off what skills you possess and what skills you want to learn while working at SSE.