Pathway
Utilities Field Technician
Utilities Field Technician youth apprentices perform routine service work and related duties on utility systems. Youth apprentices perform a wide variety of activities both at the worksite and in the field.
Length of the Apprenticeship: One year
Job Competencies
Youth apprentices must complete a total of 12 competencies. Eleven must be from the list below. If necessary, employers can substitute 1 competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. That skill should be added to the competency list for assessment.
Safety Considerations: Youth apprentices under the age of 18 are prohibited from using arial lifts, climbing poles, skid steers, compactors, and forklifts. For trenches, piers, foundations, and holes excavation is limited to 4 feet in depth or less. There are no restrictions for youth apprentices reading gas or electric meters or assisting with relighting gas meters.
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- Follow safety procedures
- Perform preventative maintenance on company vehicles
- Prep vehicles for "in service"
- Prepare materials for distribution
- Assist with inventory control
- Probe residential/non-commercial meters
- Perform electric and/or gas meter inspections
- Paint meters
- Assist with exchanging an electric and/or gas meter
- Perform staking for new construction
- Assist with electric and/or gas main and service installations
- Perform facility maintenance
Related Instruction
Students must enroll in 1 High School Credit or 3 College Credits of related instruction each year they participate in the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Purpose of Related Instruction
The purpose of choosing a related instruction course is to ensure students are learning technical and academic skills that support the student's ability to perform their work tasks. This should be done concurrently with on-the-job training to make relevant connections between learning competencies and work.
Choosing Related Instruction
You will collaborate with your YA Coordinator and School Counselor to determine the most appropriate option for related instruction. A course within your high school directly related to the career pathway is ideal, especially if dual credits and/or hours related to a potential registered apprenticeship are offered.
If there is not a directly related course in your school district, related instruction in the same career cluster is also acceptable.
If there is not a course within that career cluster in your school district, you may request to register for a college course through the Start College Now program with a local technical college, Early College Credit from a local university, or from an alternative provider such as Destinations Career Academy.
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- Home Improvement
- Intro to Construction
- Home Maintenance
- Building/Construction
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- Basic Electricity
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- Basic Equipment Fundamentals
Post Secondary
There are numerous opportunities to continue your education after completing the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Registered Apprenticeships
The Utilities Field Technician pathway can bridge into a registered apprenticeship as Metering Technician, Substation Electrician