Lineworker & electric utility training
Training your crew will actually remember.
Hands-on training for electric utility crews, taught by people who work in the industry. Practical, engaging and built around the equipment your crews use every day.
OSHA Authorized Instructors
Why Guardian Skills
Hands-on, not slideshows
Crews work in small groups with real controls, energized training transformers and simulators.
A fraction of the cost
We stay small, so your budget goes to training your crew rather than paying for overhead.
A 24/7 resource
Need help troubleshooting in the field? We're a phone call away, long after the class ends.
Built around your schedule
Single sessions or full two-day schools, tailored to your equipment and your crew.
Popular training topics
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Regulator Bypass Safety & Controls
Small groups work hands-on with regulator controls, bypass procedures and basic troubleshooting.
3 hrs
Transformer Connections
Build open and closed banks on energized training transformers, with an advanced troubleshooting track.
3 hrs – full day
Recloser Controls
Dig into Cooper and SEL controls: trip settings, load and fault current, battery tests and more.
3.5 hrs
URD Equipment & Switchgear
A working cut-away S&C switchgear shows live-front and dead-front operation, elbows, clearances and fuse changes.
3.5–4 hrs
Pole Top & Bucket Truck Rescue
Scenario-based rescues that evaluate climbing, knot tying, scene safety and safe removal of the injured.
4–5 hrs
Electrical Hazard Awareness (EHAP)
For vegetation and fiber crews: approach distances, OSHA and ANSI Z133 standards, and spotting hazards.
4–5 hrs
Also available
- Two-day schools: Reclosing & Sectionalizing, Substation Skills, Metering
- OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour courses
- Forklift and flagger certification
- CPR, First Aid and Lockout-Tagout
- MSR/CSR training for front-office staff
- Safety meeting speakers
Ready to plan training for your crew?
Tell us what your team needs and we'll put together a session that fits.