Graduates of the Lineman Technician Apprenticeship Program pose with VMDAEC Safety Training Manager Todd Butcher (center) in front of the Storm Soldier statue at the Training Center. (Photo by Jim Robertson.)
by Staff Reports | Dec 11, 2023 | Connections
LTAP graduates celebrate completion of journey On Dec. 1, VMDAEC hosted a graduation ceremony at its Training Center in Palmyra, Va., celebrating completion of the Lineman Technician Apprenticeship Program by seven apprentices. Association Manager of Safety Training...
Graduates of the System Operator Certification Program celebrate the receipt of their certificates of completion. From left, Grant Garland, Kendall Stanley and Anthony Childress. (Photo by Jim Robertson.)
by Staff Reports | Dec 11, 2023 | Connections
Three system operators celebrated their completion of a three-year journey. The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives’ System Operator Certification Program, commonly referred to as OTAP, includes six 32-hour workshops over the past...
2023 Girl Power students, staff and volunteers.
by vmdaec-tommy | Nov 5, 2023 | Connections
Co-ops and partners introduce high school students to careers the energy industry Cooperation Among Cooperatives was in full bloom during the third annual Girl Power Camp, hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives and several...
BARC journeymen Cody Minter (left) and Will Reid compete at the International Lineman’s Rodeo. Photos by Jim Robertson.
by VMDAEC | Nov 2, 2023 | Connections
Seven co-ops travel to KC for 39th International Lineman’s Rodeo In mid-October, seven Virginia electric co-ops participated in the 39th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas. With more 1,300 lineworkers competing and 541 judges,...
Graduates of the Lineman Technician Apprenticeship Program pose for the obligatory photo with VMDAEC Safety Training Manager Todd Butcher (center) in front of the Storm Soldier statue at the Training Center. (Photos by Jim Robertson.)
by VMDAEC | Oct 5, 2023 | Connections , Uncategorized
LTAP graduates include first female journeyman Earlier this month, VMDAEC hosted a graduation ceremony at its Training Center in Palmyra, Va., celebrating completion of the Lineman Technician Apprenticeship Program by 14 apprentices. Among the cohort was the LTAP...