Luma College For Technical Training

Investing in Puerto Rico’s
new utility workforce.

Our Mission

Sustainable, industry-leading education

LUMA College provides industry-leading educational experiences for companies and individuals tasked with rebuilding Puerto Rico’s electric power infrastructure. LUMA College is funded entirely by Quanta Services’ and ATCO’s commitment to a sustainable Puerto Rican workforce.

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Program

Utility Lineworker Program

Through this 13-week pre-apprentice training program, trainees acquire the knowledge, skill and behaviors that prepare them to be a highly valuable entry-level lineworker.

Using the Three-Phase Educational Model, LUMA College For Technical Training (LCTT) focuses education around three domains of learning: Knowledge, Skill and Behavior. Each academic course, skill competency, and behavior expectation is shaped by this model.

  • Learn how to safely construct, maintain and operate the nation’s power grid
  • Learn how to work in elevated positions using the industry’s most up-to-date safety equipment
  • Learn to operate bucket trucks and digger derricks
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Company Training

LUMA College delivers a range of advanced training options at your location or at our campus. Our training courses and certifications include journeyman refresher training, rubber glove, advanced transformers, and a variety of other specialized trainings.

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Industry-leading Training Simulator

The TransBanker is a mobile transformer training simulator providing a hands-on education in correctly selecting, banking and connecting transformers. Used in both the Utility Lineworker Program, and available for on-location company training, this simulator is uniquely developed to maximize learning and knowledge retention.

About Us

Our Heritage

Founded by Quanta Services and ATCO, LUMA College for Technical Training is modeled after Quanta’s educational institution Northwest Lineman College.

Northwest Lineman College (NLC) is an industry-leading educational institution that provides safety and certification training in the power delivery, natural gas and telecommunications industries. NLC offers complete solutions from entry-level career programs to advanced industry training and has remained committed to doing what’s best for the student for more than 25 years.

Since 1993, NLC has grown to nearly 300 employees with 4 campus locations across the United States, trains 8,000+ individuals each year, and has a network of 1,000+ employers.

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Culture

Message from the Director

“With a proven track record of successful training delivery across multiple cultures and languages for more than 25 years, we are committed to the success of our trainees as they hone their knowledge, skill and behaviors to rebuild and renew Puerto Rico’s electric power infrastructure.”

News

LUMA College Updates

Training
LUMA Utility Lineworker Program – 2020 Graduation

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Announcements
LUMA Energy to launch Technical Training College in Puerto Rico

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