Program Description:
The electrical training ALLIANCE's goal is to provide the Electrical Construction Industry with the most highly trained and skilled workforce possible. While direct training occurs through local training programs, the electrical training ALLIANCE develops enhanced education standards to meet the competitive challenges of today's global market economy.
In addition to receiving skill training on the job, each apprentice is provided with trade-related classroom training that produces competency and pride that lead to true craftsmanship. Quite often, local training committees provide special classes with hands-on training to support classroom lectures and discussions.
The Outside Lineman Apprenticeship Program is a three-year program combining on the job training with related training instruction. As an Outside Linemen, the student will install the distribution and transmission lines that move power from the plant to a factory, a business, or home.
Program Objective:
The objective of this course is to prepare students for completion of the Third Year Lineman Bundle. This is a three-year program of study with field experience for Journeyman Lineman status in the electrical construction (outside) industry.
Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze electric power distribution systems, including AC behavior, inductance, capacitance, transformer connections, and troubleshooting of three-phase transformer banks
- Explain transformer principles and configurations, including operation, and wye and delta transformer connections in electric power systems
- Install, test, and protect transformers used in distribution systems, including performing load checks and applying appropriate protection method
- Design and implement personal protective grounding systems, including equipotential grounding zones, grounding installation procedures, induced voltage mitigation, and grounding safety analysis
- Apply live-line work practices, including the use of hot sticks, rubber protective equipment, and energized maintenance procedures on high-voltage systems
- Perform energized maintenance operations such as insulator replacement, crossarm replacement, and specialized transmission maintenance techniques
- Install and troubleshoot revenue metering systems used in electrical distribution systems
- Explain substation construction and operation, including foundations, grounding grids, control cables, switchgear installation, and equipment configuration
- Identify and analyze substation equipment, including circuit breakers, regulators, sectionalizers, capacitors, and protective devices
- Evaluate electrical system performance characteristics, including fault current, voltage regulation, power factor, and harmonic effects in power systems
- Demonstrate leadership and professional competencies expected of a journeyman lineman, including worksite leadership, industry economics, and workforce responsibilities
- Describe emerging technologies in the electric utility industry, including fiber-optic communication systems, renewable energy sources, and extra-high-voltage transmission systems
- Install and troubleshoot fiber optic cables, including cable splicing, terminations, insulation testing, and fault locating procedures
General Topics:
- Fiber Optic
- Theory
- Personal Protective Grounding
- Substation
- Live Line Work
- Transformers