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 Second 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:
- Explain the principles of alternating current systems, including AC generation, three-phase systems, and comparison with direct current systems
- Describe the design, operation, and installation of electrical transformers, including polarity, connections, tap changers, load evaluation, and protective devices
- Use electrical testing instruments to perform diagnostic measurements on electrical equipment and systems
- Apply mathematical and geometric principles relevant to power line construction, including determining averages, converting fractions to decimals, measurement systems, angles, areas, volumes, basic algebraic functions, ratios and proportions, vectors and triangle calculations
- Interpret construction drawings and technical diagrams, including electrical drawings, civil drawings, staking sheets, isometric drawings, and project plans used in utility construction
- Explain inductance, voltage drop, and electrical system performance characteristics affecting power distribution systems
- Perform line construction tasks including conductor installation, sagging, splicing preparation, tower erection assistance, and installation of line hardware
- Install and troubleshoot medium-voltage cable systems, including cable splicing, terminations, insulation testing, and fault locating procedures
- Apply rigging and lifting principles used in crane operations and construction lifting tasks
- Implement traffic control and work-zone safety procedures used during utility construction projects
- Describe and identify basic components and their function. These components including transformers, bus configurations, regulators, capacitors, circuit breakers, reclosers, relays, fusing, arresters
- Explain directional boring, and troubleshooting with a general overview of job safety in the electrical field
- Perform necessary procedures and work necessary to restore power after outages
- Describe the complete operation of electrical transmission and distribution systems from the generator to the service entry point
General Topics:
- Test Instruments
- Theory
- Blueprints
- Cable Splicing
- Traffic Signal/Flagging