Powerline Tech Prep Program Manual
About This Book
1 Objective 1: Climb a Power Pole Section Information Outcome/Competency: Climb a power pole. Timing: TBD Rationale: Why is it important for you to learn this skill? Climbing is a major task for a powerline technician. It could be expected that you are climbing every day and in all types of weather, so you need to be completely comfortable and competent. This is to ensure your safety, the safety of your coworkers, and your enjoyment of the job. Objectives: To be competent in this area, the indiv
| Category | general |
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| Subject | N/A |
| Year | 2023 |
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| Chapters | 25 |
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| License | Creative Commons - Attribution - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Chapters
- 1 Objective 1: Climb a Power Pole
- 2 Outcome 1: Overhead Distribution Systems
- 3 Topic: Conductors (1.5h)
- 5 Topic: Reclosers (15m)
- 6 Topic: Switches (15m)
- 9 Topic: Wood Pole Characteristics (20m)
- 10 Topic: Guys and Anchors (10m)
- 13 Topic: Pedestals (10m)
- 18 Outcome 1: Access Equipment
- 19 PLT Work Areas
- 21 Outcome 2: Power Tools
- 22 Outcome 1: Hand Tools
- 23 Outcome 3: Measuring and Testing Instruments
- 24 Outcome 4: Live Line Tools
- 26 Outcome 6: Climbing Equipment
- 30 Final Test (90m)
- 31 Course Introduction: Safety and Safe Work Practices
- 33 Outcome 2: Trade Specific PPE
- 36 Outcome 4: Environmental Hazards
- 37 Outcome 3: Powerline Hazards and Risk Mitigation
- 43 Basic Equations
- 46 Outcome 1: Linear Mechanics
- 47 Outcome 2: Simple Machines
- 49 Outcome 4: Thermodynamics
- 51 Outcome 6: Electrical Power