Linesperson apprentice Review

Construction, maintenance and removal of overhead electrical lines and housing service electrics. Involves working at height, manual handling and ground skills e.g. constructing cable devices.

Since the beginning of my training, I have learned plenty of new skills such as climbing poles to access work positions, methods of handling large objects, awareness of safety features, use of tools and identifying them, work procedures and mandatory documents e.g. risk assessments.

There is a large majority of practical work involved, with a wide range of different tasks within the overhead lines roles. Includes physical fitness and strength gained. Everyday there is always something new to do or somewhere new to travel to on the job, and communicate with customers within a great team you work with.

Our programme is clearly in sighted with consistent notifications and news from the training team and any tasks/surveys or work based tasks needed doing.

High level of support from regional manager and team managers with organising arrangements, mentoring and progress monitoring

I receive sufficient support from assessors, mentors and other experienced trainees about how and where I should go forwards giving me necessary foresight into the expected work.

Sufficient insight to improve and correct evidence submission

Yes, offers gym discounts and social/team working outdoor activities.

Yes

SSE provides a great start to the work life by practical activities, good job security, opportunities to meet new people and work with them and adaptation to outdoor work.

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