NATHAN NELSON OF NEW CASTLE, Virginia completed the Southside Virginia Community College Power Line Worker Training Program on November 21, 2017. Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe was the guest speaker at the graduation and awarded the students with their credentials.
The 11-week program provides both classroom and hands-on training in safety, climbing techniques, electrical theory, aerial framing, rigging, Operation Utility Service Equipment and Commercial Driver’s License Training.
Nelson graduated from Craig County High School.
SVCC offers the Power Line Worker class in Blackstone Virginia at the Occupational/Technical Center in Pickett Park. For information, southside.edu
