Lineman
Hybrid-based
ONET: 49-2051.00
4
Years
76
Skills
580h
Related instructions
7980h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- Basic Electricity
- Generation & Transmission of Electricity
- Basic Math & Algebra
- Nomenclature, Use of Tools and Equipment, Equipment Maintenance
- Ropes, Knots & Splices
- Conductors, Current Carrying Capacity
- Construction & Maintenance of Distribution & Transmission Lines
- Underground Systems
- Series & Parallel Circuits
- Inductance, Reactance, Alternating Current
- Three Phase Systems
- Transformer Connections (Wye & Delta)
- Voltage Regulators; Capacitors
- Substation Erection & Maintenance
- Metering
- Work Procedures - Transformers, Regulators, Reclosurers and Sectionalizers, OCB's
- Use of Voltmeters, Ampmeters
- Protective Grounding
- Troubleshooting
- First Aid, CPR, Pole Top Rescue
- Safety
- Mapping and Locating and Traffic Control
On-the-job training
- Pole Climbing
- Poles/Framing Fixtures
- Stringing and Sagging Conductors
- Transformers
- Services/Street Lighting
- Underground Cable and Associated Equipment
- Protective Equipment - Personal
- Maintenance and Transformers
- Substation Maintenance
- Company Training
- Competencies
- Apply basic electricity and Ohms law
- Wye and Delta configuration
- Wire gauge and amperage
- Series and parallel circuits
- Generators and motors theory
- Installing pole grounds and equipment grounds
- Pole Framing on the ground
- System troubleshooting
- Theory of single, double and 3 phase
- Basic Climbing Skills
- Care & Inspection of Climbing Gear
- Pole Inspection
- Sharpening & Shaping of Climber Gaffs
- Installation of guy assemblies
- Safe working procedures installing cross arms
- Proper use of perform tie wire
- Demonstrate proper use of hot-line tools on energized lines
- Demonstrate grounding techniques on trucks when using them in energized line situations
- Pole Top Rescue
- Aerial Pole Framing
- Proper emergency procedures and bucket/basket rescue
- Demonstrate safe pole setting practices
- Demonstrate temporary pole supports
- Perform grounding and safe work procedures
- Perform a service wire installation
- Perform temporary service installation
- Perform building new construction
- Perform dead ending and splicing
- Safely string conductors in hot line re-conductoring
- Perform use of proper tie wire for aluminum and copper conductor\
- Make up jumpers on dead-end poles correctly
- Operate reclosures and sectionalizes and properly install them on URD and overhead systems
- Demonstrate proper use of cover-up material on energized lines
- Demonstrate proper set-up of vehicle when preparing to work on energized electric lines
- Demonstrate all safety aspects on installing and removing switches on a hot-line task
- Demonstrate how to properly fuse switches so that the coordination of all equipment will work correctly
- Demonstrate the proper use of lightning protection
- Perform safe work practices in a substation
- Demonstrate proper procedure of a substation inspection
- Switching procedures
- Over current devices
- Voltage regulators
- Internship
- Safe Work Procedures & Responsibilities
- Perform proper vehicle inspection and maintenance
- Demonstrate inspection of mobile hydraulic system
- Perform traffic control in a work area safely
- Demonstrate operation of digger derrick vehicle
- Demonstrate rigging and shoring a trench
- Safe working operation of an aerial platform
- Work site recognition and safe work practices
- Perform proper vehicle placement and grounding methods
- Apply cover-up materials in a safe manner
- Perform proper rigging and setting of poles
- Practice safe work practices and hazard recognition
- Successfully read sag charts and tables
- Use proper hoist and grips for conductor
- Inspect rubber goods and hard-shell cover-ups
- Demonstrate installation of a voltage regulator
- Demonstrate substation grounding
- Perform proper operation of a trencher
- Perform safe trenching and excavating procedures
- Perform safe work practices and protective grounding
- Demonstrate troubleshooting and fault locating on an URD system
- Demonstrate how to use and maintain equipment that is being used
- Fusing applications for single phase and 3 phase applications
- Proper grounding application for single phase and 3 phase applications
- Proper sizing of transformer on single phase and 3 phase applications
- Internal working parts of a pole mount and pad mount transformers
- Demonstrate single phase transformer connections
- Demonstrate 3 phase transformer connections
- Demonstrate proper equipment grounding
- Proper transformer protection and sizing applications
- Proper placement of transformers on pole and underground
- Teamwork
- Insulation installation
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