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ENROLL and policies
POLICIES
Minimum Enrollment Requirements
Applicants must: • Be employed in the industry in safety administration and/or safety management role or capacity, • Be able show a certificate of completion for OSHA 30-Hour for
Construction or General Industry, • Be CPR and First-Aid certified.
Applicants must also possess and be able to provide adequate proof of one or more of the following credentials: • Within the last ten years, a minimum of three cumulative years of safety administration or management or construction safety administration or management experience, or a combination of both.
OR
• Undergraduate degree in occupational safety and health, construction management, or similar area of study. *Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements may audit the program but will not receive a certificate.
Process
1. Contact the Safety Excellence Program coordinator at:
SAFETYEX@lineman.edu to obtain the application and reserve your seat. 2. Submit completed application (including employer’s insurance documents) and proof of credentials to the program coordinator. 3. Documentation will be reviewed and approved (if all requirements are fulfilled) by NLC, and participant will be notified of admission into the program. 4. The participant’s employer will be invoiced for tuition, and payment in full must be received by NLC to complete the participant’s seat reservation. 5. The participant will receive acknowledgement of seat reservation and Program Outline.
Tuition
Tuition for this program is $6,150 per trainee, to be paid in full 14 days prior to the first day of the program. The certification is valid for 12 months after initial program completion date.
ANNUAL RENEWAL
Annual renewal will occur as follows: • First renewal – a fee of $250 is due no later than the 30th day past the 12-month expiration date. • Subsequent renewals – For the second renewal and every renewal thereafter, a fee of $250 and proof of continuing education (see “Program Delivery” item #5 for details) is due no later than 30th day past the 12-month expiration date.
Withdrawal and Refund Policies
Withdrawals are official only once the withdrawal form is completed and received by Northwest Lineman College. The date of receipt by NLC is the official withdrawal date. Once the official withdrawal date has been confirmed by NLC, the amount of tuition refunded will be determined in accordance with the following: • 100% – if the official withdrawal date is no fewer than 31 calendar days before the first day of class. • 50% – if the official withdrawal date is between 8 and 30 calendar days before the first day of class. • No refund – seven calendar days or fewer before the first day of class.
On-Campus Policies
ATTENDANCE
Training is in session from 8:00 AM to noon, and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM for each day of the scheduled on-campus training. Roll call is regularly taken twice per day (8:00 AM and 12:30 PM) and may be taken at the discretion of the training specialist delivering the training. Trainees are allowed one tardy and one absence for the duration of the on-campus training. One attendance record is maintained for the trainee’s participation in the entire campus-led portion of the program (both weeks). • A tardy is counted when a trainee shows up between 0 and 15 minutes from the start of class or field training. • Trainees not in attendance after 15 minutes will be marked as absent. • If a trainee is marked tardy two times, those two tardies will equal one absence. Trainees exceeding the “one absence + one tardy” rule will be marked as incomplete for the program. Trainees who violate the attendance policy can only complete the program after enrolling and paying tuition as a new trainee.
ACADEMIC TESTING
Trainees must meet NLC’s minimum academic test score of 70% on all exams. The grading system is as follows:
A = 100% – 90% B = 89% – 80% C = 79% – 70% D = 69% – 60% F = Below – 60%
Trainees must earn a letter grade of “C” or better in each academic topic to successfully complete the program. NLC’s grading system is a straight scale with no rounding. Only the whole number will be reported and used to determine a trainee’s final grade in any applicable course. Trainees who scored below 70% are allowed one opportunity to retake an exam. Trainees who do not score above a 70% on their retake will not receive a certificate and can only do so by re-enrolling and paying tuition as a new trainee.
BEHAVIOR AND FIELD
Upon conclusion of Session 2, the trainee must have satisfactorily met the outcomes for all three phases of education (see NLC’s Three-Phase Educational Model). In the event that any outcome isn’t met, the trainee will not be eligible to earn the certification. The trainee must enroll and take the program as a new participant.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR HARDSHIP
Trainees in this category have experienced a hardship beyond their control, which causes them to leave the program and exceed the maximum allowable absences per the Attendance policy. Examples of hardships include physical impairment, serious illness, or family tragedy. Trainees experiencing a hardship during the training session must notify NLC to obtain a Leave Of Absence (LOA) authorizing release from the current session and provide it to the Program Operations Manager. Once released, the trainee will be scheduled to retake the full week of training at a later date. NLC will work with the trainee to reschedule at a time that is convenient for both NLC and the trainee. If a special session is required due to the hardship, the trainee’s employer will incur a fee for the service.
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
NLC is a drug- and alcohol-free educational institution. The following rules apply in addition to any rules or policies imposed by the trainee’s employer: 1. Employer’s Responsibility. It is the employer’s responsibility to confidentially notify NLC in writing if a trainee has been prescribed medication that could possibly impair his or her behavior, either physically or mentally. 2. NLC’s Responsibility. NLC will notify the trainee’s employer prior to proceeding with any drug or alcohol test for any person enrolled in NLC’s Safety Excellence
Program. 3. No-Tolerance Policy. Trainees will be immediately expelled from NLC’s Safety Excellence Program for any of the following: • Refusing a drug or alcohol test that is ordered based on reasonable belief; • Altering, tampering with, or in any way compromising
NLC’s drug or alcohol testing procedure, such as delaying the test or providing unusable or diluted samples; • Possessing, using, or selling any drugs or alcohol on NLC premises.
CONDUCT
The following are examples of possible reasons for immediate expulsion from NLC. They include, but are not limited to: 1. Any violation of NLC rules and policies. Most rules are listed in the program catalog and syllabus but may be presented in other curriculum or program documents. 2. Cheating on exams, quizzes, competencies, or any other required evaluations. 3. Any behavior (on or off campus) that negatively affects apprentice or staff, safety, morale, or the quality of the training or the training environment. 4. Using or possessing any illegal substances (on or off campus). 5. Being under the influence of an intoxicating substance (including alcohol with a blood alcohol content of .04) while on college property. 6. Destroying or stealing trainee or NLC property. 7. Disrespecting fellow trainees or faculty. 8. Trainees are expected to show professional courtesy by minimizing all potential distractions (including cell phones) during class sessions. Electronic devices may be used during training hours only if their use is directly related to the lecture or lesson (e.g., taking notes).
CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” means and includes information provided by Northwest Lineman College to Recipient or its Representatives in connection with discussions regarding a Business Relationship, including, without limitation, any trade secrets and other business, commercial, technical, marketing, pricing, financial or other information, including, without limitation, whether in electronic, oral, or written form. Recipient agrees not to use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than evaluating and potentially entering into a Business Relationship. All Confidential Information and the rights thereto shall be and remain the exclusive property of Northwest Lineman College.
About Nlc
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 four campus locations across the United States, trains 8,000+ individuals each year, and has a network of 1,000+ employers.
