Advancing lineman must possess strong leadership skills and abilities to perform daily activities without additional instruction as a Crew Leader to conduct daily tail board discussion of current projects, knowledgeable of switching procedures and outage restoration, demonstrate ability to climb poles, perform hurt man rescue by pole and from bucket, possess a Class "A" CDL Texas Driver's License, proper use of personal protective gear, knowledge and ability of installing grounding, circuit and transformer connections, hot line handling tools and techniques, demonstrate hot bucket work, operation of all electric equipment, termination of overhead and underground conductors, voltage and transformer load calculations, basic math calculations. Advancement to next level: Apprentice Electric Lineman- Groundman must satisfactorily complete the first 2000 hours of textbook training and one (1) year of on-the-job skills training as specified with the City of Georgetown's Line Technician Training Program to be verified by mentor and program administrator; be able to demonstrate duties and limitations of Apprentice Electric Lineman Grade C; and knowledgeable of the adopted Safety Handbook as it applies to the City of Georgetown Electric Lineman.