Power Line Worker Trainee Guide, Level 1

<p style="MARGIN: 0px">(Total Level Hours:&nbsp;402.5 Hours (includes 100 hours of Power Industry Fundamentals, which is a prerequisite for Level 1 completion and must be purchased separately)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">49102-11 Power Line Worker Safety (15 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Covers the safety equipment and safety practices associated with the special hazards of power line work, including electrical</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">and arc flash hazards; traffic control; trenching; horizontal directional drilling; working in confined spaces; and safe entry</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">into a substation.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">49103-11 Introduction to Electrical Circuits (7.5 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Provides a general introduction to electricity and DC circuits, including theory of voltage, current and resistance, basic DC</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">circuits, and Ohm’s law. Also introduces the test equipment used in power line work.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">49104-11 Introduction to Electrical Theory (7.5 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Describes how to calculate voltage, current, and resistance values in series, parallel, and combination DC circuits using</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Ohm’s law. Also includes a basic description of grounding and bonding.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">49105-11 Climbing Wooden Poles (80 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Describes how to safely climb a wooden utility pole. Covers climbing equipment, inspection of equipment, pole inspection,</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">climbing techniques, and pole-top rescue.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">49106-11 Climbing Structures Other Than Wood (40 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Explains the equipment, safety practices, and climbing techniques required to climb towers. Hazards associated with</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">the environment, such as snakes, birds, insects, and weather hazards, are also covered.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">49107-11 Tools of the Trade (10 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Covers the specialized tools used by line workers, including hot sticks, as well as universal tool accessories. Also covers ladders</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">and work platforms; crimpers; cable cutters; pneumatic tools; and powder-actuated tools.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">49108-11 Aerial Framing (80 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Explains how to install guys to support a utility pole, as well as how to install the equipment on the pole to support conductors.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Includes the installation of cross-arms, transformers, and conductors.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">49109-11 Utility Service Equipment (15 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Covers descriptions and operations instructions for use of the digger derrick, bucket truck, crane truck, and aerial lift. Also</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">covers safety requirements; inspection and maintenance; driving and setup operations; and emergency procedures.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">49110-11 Rigging (12.5 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Explains how to select and use rigging equipment. Covers common rigging equipment and rigging methods that are likely</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">to be used by power line workers. Also covers hand signals and other methods of communication between the rigger and the</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">crane operator.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">49111-11 Setting and Pulling Poles (20 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Provides instructions for the storage, loading, and transport of wooden utility poles. Includes use of the digger derrick to dig</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">the hole and install the pole. Also covers pole removal using a hydraulic jacking device.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">49112-11 Trenching, Excavating, and Boring Equipment (7.5 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Covers the use and maintenance of trenching equipment, backhoe/loaders, and horizontal directional drilling equipment</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">for the installation of direct-buried power lines. Includes a review of safety guidelines related to buried utilities.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" sonormal="">49113-11 Introduction to Electrical Test Equipment (7.5 Hours)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Introduces the basic test equipment used by electrical workers to test and troubleshoot electrical circuits. Also covers</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">specialized line worker test equipment, including the highvoltage detector, phase rotation tester, megohmmeter, phasing</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">stick, and hipot tester.</p>