SC Youth Apprenticeship Program: Electrical Distribution Design Apprentice
Competency-based
ONET: 43-9011.00
1
Years
67
Skills
435h
Related instructions
Classroom instruction topics
- Introduction to CAD
- Fundamentals of CAD
- Advanced CAD
- Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry
- Fundamentals of Surveying
- Advanced Civil CAD
- Construction Management
- Architectural Computer Graphics I
- Architectural Computer Graphics II
On-the-job training
- Fundamentals of Electrical Distribution Design
- Develops basic knowledge and skills necessary of the Cooperative's electrical distribution lines and service in accordance with rural utilities Service (RUS), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements, and the Cooperative's specifications, polic
- Acquires skills necessary in the use of AutoCAD for Electrical Distribution Design
- Acquires skills necessary in the use of the Cooperative's Distribution Design software
- Acquires skills necessary in the use of surveying tools
- Acquires skills necessary in the use of field stakeout tools
- Acquires skills necessary in the use of GPS equipment and all other required software
- Acquires knowledge and skills needed to perform both field and office procedures for the design of the Cooperative's electrical distribution facilities
- Inspects and maintains the section's vehicles and insures all necessary materials, tools, and supplies are kept in good working condition
- Ability to properly identify bearings, run elevations, locate property corners, etc. using the following equipment: a. Transit, b. Level, c. GPS, d. Compass, e. Angle Finder, f. Tele-height, g. Range finder
- Becomes knowledgeable about investigations and reporting of hazardous conditions.
- Acquires skills to inform GIS area of discrepancies found on the maps which are discovered while performing distribution design work.
- Acquires Skills to operate the Cooperative's automated distribution design, lighting, and AutoCAD software to produce designs and work orders
- Courteously directs member inquiries and concerns to the appropriate person to make every effort to gain their increased understanding and acceptance of the Cooperative's plans, programs, and policies
- Develops the ability to identify RUS specifications and refers discrepancies to the applicable supervisor.
- Acquires the skills to understand recommendations on system improvements due to safety considerations and unforeseen maintenance problems
- Acquires the skill to obtain utility locations through Palmetto Utility Protection Service (PUPS) for both engineering and construction purposes when necessary
- Acquires the skills needed in estimating job cost.
- Learns process of patrolling lines and making visual inspection of all facilities for defects, proper clearances, and potential safety hazards.
- Acquires the skill to work on electronic drawings from developers and performs underground distribution layouts for subdivisions within AutoCAD
- Obtains the skill used in producing staking sheets for single-phase primary line extensions and services, using the Cooperative's distribution design software.
- Acquires the knowledge used in the field stakeout procedure of underground and overhead distribution lines.
- Lettering
- Types of lettering
- Lettering devices
- Freehand Sketching
- Three view sketches
- Sketching
- Instrument Drawing
- Use and care of equipment and materials
- Alphabet of lines and techniques
- Civil geometrical programs
- Permit drawing
- Interpretation of Civil Plans
- Possible Routing conflicts
- Identification of other Utilities
- Elevation Considerations
- Residential Structures
- Preliminary routing conflict consideration
- Building setback plan
- Electrical Plan review
- Commercial and Public Structures
- Preliminary routing conflict consideration
- Building setback plan
- Electrical Plan review
- Alterations
- Field sketching
- Site survey
- Planning
- Drafting, Drawings, and Preparation
- Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles and other drafting devices
- Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations and equipment placement and routing of facilities.
- Draft plans and detailed drawings for Electrical Distribution installations, and construction projects working from sketches or notes
- Determine the order of work and method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing
- Finish and duplicate drawings and documentation packages according to required mediums and specifications for reproduction, using blueprinting, photography, or other duplicating methods
- Review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from civil engineers to ensure that the Electrical Design conforms to designed concepts
- Conduct field surveys, inspections, or technical investigations to obtain data required to revise construction drawings
- Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms, and records
- Analyze codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on electrical routing designs
- Coordinate electrical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent routing plans
- Draw rough and detailed scale plans for route permitting based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data
- Obtain and assemble data to complete electrical designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary
- Prepare cost estimates for specific projects under supervision
- Calculate dimensions, square footage, acreage, profile and specifications, using calculator or computer
- Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation and evaluation of field conditions
- Report maintenance problems occurring at project sites to supervisor and demonstrate knowledge of how to negotiate changes to resolve system conflicts
- Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings
- Operations, Information, Interpretation, Planning, Alterations, Drafting, and Software/Equipment Operation
- Basic operations of an Electric Cooperative
- Basic information about the Rural Utility Services construction specifications and National Electric Safety Codes
- Interpretation of Civil Plans
- Interpretation of Electrical Building plans
- Route Planning of Commercial and Public Sites to avoid conflicts and hazards.
- Alterations to Civil Drawings to note potential conflicts with routing of proposed Electrical Distribution facilities.
- Operation of GPS, Transit, Level, Compass, angle finder, tele-height and Range Finder equipment to gather information for Work and Permit drawings, Exhibits, etc.
- Operation of Cooperative's Distribution Design Software.
- ACAD Drafting, Drawings, and Preparations.
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