Student Training Programs

From the flagship CDL program to utility technician training at the Applied Technology Center — hands-on preparation for the field, taught by people still working in it.

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Alpha Omega Safety Solutions student-driver training semi with the AOSS shield and US DOT number on the cab door

We help prepare the next generation of skilled workers through hands-on training, active-industry instructors, and career-focused safety education. Students gain more than technical knowledge — they learn how to think, work, and act safely in the field.

Available Trainings

CDL training (flagship)
Utility technician training
OSHA 10
Hands-on safety instruction
Equipment & jobsite awareness
Career readiness
Workplace expectations

Best For

Students entering the trades
Career changers
College training programs
Workforce development partners
Skilled trades pathways
Utility career programs

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Where We Train

The Applied Technology Center

A state-of-the-art, hands-on utility training facility at Jackson College — where classroom theory meets the pole, the bucket, and the bench.

15,000

Sq. ft. training facility

45 ft

Climbing poles, indoor & out

Year-round

Training, rain or shine

2024

Grand opening

Trainees climbing wooden poles in the ATC indoor pole yard

Climbing Yards

Indoor & Outdoor Pole Yards

Forty-five-foot wooden climbing poles, indoors and out, mean training never stops for weather. Students build real climbing confidence in a controlled, instructor-led environment.

Students training on hands-on utility equipment at the ATC

Classroom

Instruction From Working Pros

OSHA- and MIOSHA-aligned classroom training delivered by active-industry professionals who teach the most up-to-date methods, then return to the field to do the work themselves.

Jackson College utility students working a rope-haul drill together at the ATC

Team Drills

Hands-On Field Scenarios

Students run real rigging, rescue, and rope-haul drills as a crew — building the communication and teamwork the job demands, not just individual skills.

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In Partnership With

A Partnership Powering The Next Generation

The ATC is the product of a partnership between Jackson College, the Michigan Municipal Electric Association (MMEA), and Alpha Omega Safety Solutions — built to train young people to be the best lineworkers they can be.

Alpha Omega contracted with Jackson College to deliver comprehensive safety and infrastructure training, creating direct, career-ready pathways into the utility workforce.

From the Yard

See Student Training In Action

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Train at the ATC — or Ask About Student Programs

Students, schools, and workforce partners all train hands-on at the 15,000 sq. ft. Applied Technology Center at Jackson College. Tell us what you need and we'll build a plan around it.

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