Line Worker

Hour-based
ONET: 49-9051.00

5

Years

802h

Related instructions

10000h

On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
  • Year 1 - Operations of line truck
  • Year 1 - Hooking up transformers and pedestals
  • Year 1 - URD splicing
  • Year 1 - Installing pad mount equipment
  • Year 1 - Making up terminators
  • Year 1 - Trencher and backhoe operation
  • Year 1 - Making up load break elbows
  • Year 1 - Dead ending conductors
  • Year 1 - Tying in conductors
  • Year 1 - Stringing conductors
  • Year 1 - Climbing refresher
  • Year 1 - Lighting arrestors
  • Year 1 - Fault locator
  • Year 1 - Hour cable locator
  • Year 1 - Pole framing
  • Year 1 - Substation inspection and reading
  • Year 1 - CPR/First Aid
  • Year 1 - Pole top rescue
  • Year 1 - Bucket rescue
  • Year 1 - O/H Line I
  • Year 1 - Computer base training
  • Year 2 - Trencher, backhoe and knuckle boom
  • Year 2 - Cable locator (primary)
  • Year 2 - Cable locater (secondary)
  • Year 2 - Fault locator
  • Year 2 - OCR Installation and Operation
  • Year 2 - Hot stick, extendo stick and elbow puller
  • Year 2 - Load break elbow installation
  • Year 2 - Pot head installation
  • Year 2 - Climbing refresher
  • Year 2 - Damaged and broken conductor repair
  • Year 2 - URD splicing (primary)
  • Year 2 - URD splicing (secondary)
  • Year 2 - Elbow installation
  • Year 2 - URD transformer installation
  • Year 2 - OH transformer installation
  • Year 2 - Secondary service installation
  • Year 2 - Dead end primary installation
  • Year 2 - CPR/ First Aid
  • Year 2 - Pole top rescue
  • Year 2 - Bucket rescue
  • Year 2 - T-brackets, arresters and pothead installation
  • Year 2 - O/H Line II
  • Year 2 - U/G Line I
  • Year 2 - Computer base training
  • Year 3 - Transformer bank installation
  • Year 3 - Voltage regulator installation and operation
  • Year 3 - Crossarms installation
  • Year 3 - Primary fault locator
  • Year 3 - URD transformer installation
  • Year 3 - O/H transformer installation
  • Year 3 - Climbing refresher
  • Year 3 - Capacitors installation
  • Year 3 - Electronic recloser installation
  • Year 3 - Pole top rescue
  • Year 3 - Bucket rescue
  • Year 3 - CPR/First Aid
  • Year 3 - O/H Line III
  • Year 3 - Computer base training
  • Year 4 - Wire sag
  • Year 4 - Transformer bank installation
  • Year 4 - Recloser by-pass and installation (manual and electronic)
  • Year 4 - Climbing refresher
  • Year 4 - Recording amp meter installation
  • Year 4 - Recording volt meter installation
  • Year 4 - Regulator by-pass
  • Year 4 - Taking substation out of service
  • Year 4 - CPR/First Aid
  • Year 4 - Pole top rescue
  • Year 4 - Bucket rescue
  • Year 4 - O/H Line IV
  • Year 4 - U/G Line II
  • Year 4 - Computer base training
  • Year 5 - Three phase transformer connections and different 3 phase voltages
  • Year 5 - Wire sag
  • Year 5 - Transformer bank installation
  • Year 5 - Recloser by-pass and installation (manual and electronic)
  • Year 5 - Climbing refresher
  • Year 5 - Recording amp meter installation
  • Year 5 - Recording volt meter installation
  • Year 5 - Regulator by-pass
  • Year 5 - Taking a substation out of service
  • Year 5 - CPR/First Aid
  • Year 5 - Pole top rescue
  • Year 5 - Bucket rescue
  • Year 5 - Advance Line
  • Year 5 - Computer base training
On-the-job training
  • Electrical Distribution line work processes for OH and UG construction: Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), safety, first aid/CPR, the use and care of trade tools/equipment.
  • Non-energized construction/maintenance involving: setting poles, climbing, installation of OH/UG conductors, crossarms, insulators, down guys, OH/UG transformers, elbows, switch gears
  • Secondary (low voltage) energized lines involving: setting poles, installation of services wires, setting meters, use of blocks, trouble shooting and making repairs.
  • Primary (high voltage) energized lines involving: setting poles, installation of conductors, insulators, arrestors, dead-ends, rubber goods, transformers, trouble shooting and emergency repairs.
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Moncks Corner, SC (29461)
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