Southwestern Line Constructors

What Southwestern Line Constructors does

Southwestern Line Constructors Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program (SWLCAT) is a DOL-registered joint apprenticeship training committee (JATC) for the outside electrical construction industry, founded in 1975 and operating across Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Headquartered at 915 Bosque Farms Blvd, Bosque Farms, NM, the organization is an independent training agency operating under the auspices of the Electrical Training Alliance and is registered with and monitored by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. With approximately 10 staff, SWLCAT delivers three core apprenticeship tracks (Lineman, Substation Technician, Traffic Signal Technician) and supporting services including online OJT management, study guides, study hall tutoring, voluntary testing registration, and a public journeyman suspensions registry.

Each apprenticeship requires roughly 7,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with three years of related classroom instruction, delivered at two training facilities (Bosque Farms, NM and La Grange, TX) in bi-annual week-long classes plus an 8-day orientation for newly indentured apprentices. Curriculum covers pole/tower erection, overhead line stringing, underground system installation, substation grounding and transformer work, switchgear assembly, and traffic signal installation and maintenance. Supporting tools include the TradeSchool web platform for OJT hours submission and Microsoft Forms-based registration for voluntary testing and study hall sessions.

SWLCAT is not a commercial enterprise but a union-affiliated non-profit training entity. Funding flows through industry contributions including the National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF), LINECO Line Construction Benefit Plan, and the National Electrical Annuity Plan (NEAP), with member employers underwriting apprenticeship training. Candidate-facing revenue is limited to a $30 per-area application fee plus the cost of books and tools issued upon orientation completion. Recruitment is conducted through regional training coordinators working with eight affiliated IBEW local unions (769, 611, 304, 1002, 66, 220, 2286, 583) across the five-state region. Journeyman tuition reimbursement is administered under original tuition agreements for qualifying apprentices.

Name

Southwestern Line Constructors

Legal name

Southwestern Line Constructors Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program

Website

https://swlcat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southwestern Line Constructors (SWLCAT) is a DOL-registered joint apprenticeship training committee founded in 1975 that trains outside-electrical construction apprentices (Lineman, Substation Tech, Traffic Signal) across Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas under the Electrical Training Alliance and IBEW local union affiliates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Apprenticeship & Vocational Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Power Systems & Utility Linework (Transmission/Distribution) (EDAOABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Lineman apprenticeship training
• Outside electrical construction
• Joint apprenticeship program
• Substation technician training
• IBEW apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bosque Farms

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Industry Training Fund Contributions: Operating as a joint apprenticeship training program under the auspices of the Electrical Training Alliance, the program is funded through industry contributions including the National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF) and LINECO Line Construction Benefit Plan. Member employers contribute to support apprenticeship training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Southwestern Line Constructors delivers registered apprenticeship training programs for the outside electrical construction industry, training apprentices to become journeyman linemen, substation technicians, and traffic signal technicians. The program combines 7,000 hours of on-the-job training with three years of related classroom instruction across a five-state southwestern US footprint.

Product overview

Southwestern Line Constructors Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program (SWLCAT) is a single-program training provider for the Outside Electrical Construction Industry, operating under the Electrical Training Alliance and registered with the US Department of Labor. The program offers three core apprenticeship tracks: Lineman, Substation Tech, and Traffic Signal, covering Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Supporting modules include Study Hall/Office Hours registration, Voluntary Testing registration, downloadable Study Guides organized by level, Online On-the-Job Training hours management, and a JY Suspensions public registry. All programs require completion of 7,000+ hours of OJT combined with classroom instruction and mandatory competency testing.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lineman Apprenticeship Program DOL-registered apprenticeship program training apprentices to become journeyman construction linemen, covering pole/tower erection, overhead line stringing, underground system installation, substation work, and power distribution maintenance. Requires 7,000 hours of on-the-job training plus three years of related instruction. Intended for aspiring linemen seeking careers in outside electrical construction.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Electrical Training AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwestern Line Constructors operates as an independent training agency under the auspices of the Electrical Training Alliance. This national and international affiliation ensures consistent training and credentials that are recognized universally across the industry.
• IBEW Local Union 769coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 769 based in Phoenix, Arizona. Regional training coordinator Brian Rice serves this area covering Arizona.
• IBEW Local Union 611coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 611 based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Regional training coordinators serve this area.
• IBEW Local Union 304coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 304 based in Topeka, Kansas. Regional training coordinator Doug Winters serves Kansas and Oklahoma.
• IBEW Local Union 1002coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1002 based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Doug Winters serves this area for Kansas and Oklahoma.
• IBEW Local Union 66coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 66 based in Houston, Texas. Regional training coordinator Frank Curts serves this area.
• IBEW Local Union 220coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 220 based in Fort Worth, Texas. Regional training coordinators serve this Texas area.
• IBEW Local Union 2286coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 2286 based in Beaumont, Texas. Serves the Beaumont area of Texas.
• IBEW Local Union 583coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 583. Listed as affiliated union for training coordination.
• National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry benefit fund providing retirement and annuity benefits to electrical workers. Mentioned as part of the journeyman tuition reimbursement qualification process.
• LINECO (Line Construction Benefit Plan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLine Construction Benefit Plan providing benefits to line construction workers. Associated with the organization's training and benefits structure.
• National Electrical Annuity Plan (NEAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnuity plan for electrical workers, mentioned as a resource alongside NEBF for worker benefits.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): National craft training and credentialing organization providing accredited curriculum for electrical, linework, and other construction trades. Represents the broader non-union training ecosystem that competes for craft apprentices in overlapping markets.

Direct peers

• Missouri Valley Line Constructors JATC: Direct peer JATC cross-listed in SWLCAT's suspensions list. Operates the same outside line construction apprenticeship model in the adjacent Midwest geography under the IBEW/Electrical Training Alliance umbrella.
• Northwest Line Constructors JATC: Direct peer JATC referenced in SWLCAT's suspensions list. Operates the same outside line construction apprenticeship program in the Pacific Northwest under IBEW/Electrical Training Alliance affiliation.
• Mountain States Line Constructors JATC: Direct peer JATC referenced in SWLCAT's suspensions registry. Provides the same lineman and substation apprenticeship training across the Mountain West region under the same IBEW/Electrical Training Alliance structure.
• Southeast Line Constructors JATC: Direct peer JATC also named in SWLCAT's suspensions registry. Delivers identical lineman apprenticeship training in the southeastern US through the same Electrical Training Alliance framework.
• Northeast Line Constructors JATC: Direct peer JATC cross-listed in SWLCAT's suspensions registry. Provides comparable lineman and substation apprenticeship training in the northeastern US under the same alliance framework.
• American Line Builders Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program: Direct peer JATC explicitly cross-listed in SWLCAT's own JY Suspensions registry. Operates the same electrical line construction apprenticeship model under the Electrical Training Alliance umbrella across its own regional footprint.
• California-Nevada Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee: Direct peer JATC also listed in SWLCAT's JY Suspensions list. Delivers the same outside electrical construction apprenticeship program in an adjacent western geography under the same Electrical Training Alliance framework.

Broad incumbents

• IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers): National labor union parent organization of all 8+ IBEW local unions affiliated with SWLCAT. Sets the broader apprenticeship standards, collective bargaining framework, and benefit fund relationships that SWLCAT operates within.
• Electrical Training Alliance: National umbrella organization that oversees and standardizes all JATC programs including SWLCAT. Operates the broader apprenticeship and training system for IBEW and NECA contractors across the US and Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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