OBJECTIVES:
On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and prepare equipment for line construction and maintenance work
- Identify and apply worksite safety requirements
- Assemble and erect overhead structures
- String, tension and terminate overhead conductors
- Install bridging connections
- Maintain structures, hardware and conductors
- Install pole stays
- Erect and connect electrical equipment
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Electrically based personnel responsible for constructing & maintaining overhead power lines.
Course Outline:
- Working conditions
- Personal protective and safety equipment
- Planning and preparing jobs
- Climbing safety
- Handling ladders
- Working with ropes and knots
- Plant, equipment and tools
- Stringing, tensioning and terminating conductors
- Bridging connections
- Joining and repairing conductor
- Erecting and replacing poles
- Installing pole stays
- Assembling and fitting pole hardware
- Fitting and connecting electrical equipment
WORKSHOP STYLE:
Course delivery focuses on participants applying the principles and procedures for overhead line construction and maintenance to actual workplace situations.
The knowledge component of the course is supported by practical field activities to ensure principles and procedures are applied in a safe and correct manner. The importance of safe procedures and work practices is emphasized.
