Line Worker Academy
Safety and emergency-response training for the crews who build, maintain and restore the Caribbean's power lines.
2 courses open for enrolment now
Why now
Bigger storms and a bigger grid need safer crews
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70%+
of JPS customers lost power when Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica in October 2025, and parts of the grid had to be rebuilt.
Source: Jamaica Observer, October 2025 -
131
line workers from 19 regional utilities and contractors sent to Jamaica through CARILEC's mutual-aid programme.
Source: CARILEC, November 2025 -
155 km
of new 230 kV transmission line built in Guyana for the gas-to-energy project, while GPL loses skilled staff to oil.
Source: OilNOW and Kaieteur News, 2025-2026
Who it is for
Built for the people doing the work
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Line crews and electricians
People working on or near energised lines, poles, substations and vaults.
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New hires and contractors
Utility new starters and line contractors who need the safety basics before they go to site.
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Storm-restoration teams
Crews deployed after hurricanes, at home or on mutual aid to another island.
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Foremen and supervisors
Crew leaders responsible for the safety of everyone on the job.
Pathway
From first awareness to leading the team
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1
Foundation
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Working at Heights
Fall protection and safe access for poles, structures and elevated work.
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Lockout/Tagout
Isolating energy sources before work begins.
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Permit to Work
Planning and authorising high-risk work.
Open for enrolment -
First Aid, CPR and Fire Warden
Responding to injuries and fires on site.
Course page
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Working at Heights
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2
Line safety
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Electrical Hazard Recognition and Arc Flash Safety
Recognising electrical hazards, approach distances and arc flash protection.
In development -
Confined Space Entry
Safe entry into vaults, manholes and cable tunnels.
Course page
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Electrical Hazard Recognition and Arc Flash Safety
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3
Rescue
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Pole-Top and Bucket Rescue
Bringing an injured worker down from a pole or an aerial lift.
In development -
Confined Space Rescue
Rescue from vaults and other confined spaces.
Course page
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Pole-Top and Bucket Rescue
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4
Storm restoration
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Storm Restoration and Mutual-Aid Safety
Working safely on damaged networks, at home or on another utility's system.
In development -
Industrial Incident Management
Incident command and coordination for large-scale events.
Course page
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Storm Restoration and Mutual-Aid Safety
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5
Leadership
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NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer
The safety officer role at an incident or a major job.
Open for enrolment -
Crew Leader Safety
Job briefings, supervision and stopping unsafe work.
In development
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NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer
A full pre-employment line worker programme with pole climbing is planned with a partner. Register your interest below.
What you leave with
Skills you can use on the next shift
- Isolate, lock out and permit work on electrical systems correctly
- Work at height and in confined spaces with the right controls in place
- Rescue a colleague from a pole, a bucket or a vault
- Work safely on storm-damaged networks and on another utility's system
Participants who complete each course and its assessment receive an Apexis Certificate of Completion.
Entry requirements
Who can join each level
- Foundation
- For anyone starting field work with a utility or contractor.
- Line safety and rescue
- For people who work on or near energised lines, nominated by their employer.
- Leadership
- For foremen, supervisors and safety staff.
This academy teaches safe work and emergency response. It does not replace your utility's craft training or any licence required by law.
For employers
Train your whole team
We deliver closed courses at your site or at Apexis training centres in Trinidad and Tobago, and travel across the region. Tell us who needs training and where, and we will put together a plan and a quote.
FAQs
Questions we get asked
Does this replace our apprenticeship or CARILEC programme?
No. It adds safety and emergency-response training alongside your craft programme. Utility apprenticeships and CARILEC's lineworker programme stay with their own providers.
Do you teach pole climbing?
Not yet. A full pre-employment programme with a pole yard is planned with a partner. Use the form below to register your interest.
Is this a certification?
No. Participants who complete a course and its assessment receive an Apexis Certificate of Completion.
Can you train our crews before hurricane season?
Yes. Closed courses can be scheduled for your crews at your site ahead of the season. Tell us how many people and where.
