Electric Distribution Lineman

Hybrid-based

4

Years

137

Skills

395h

Related instructions

8000h

On-the-job training
Curriculum
  • Working in Elevated Positions (Y1)
  • Electrical Systems (Y1)
  • Knots, Splices and Rope (Y1)
  • Rigging (Y1)
  • Electricity and Power Delivery (Y2)
  • Electrical Test Equipment (Y2)
  • Personal Protective Grounding (Y2)
  • Transformer Connections (Y2)
  • Hotline Certification (Y3)
  • Electrical Equipment for Power Delivery (Y4)
  • Journeyman Excellence (Y4)
On-the-job training
  • Conductors 1A
  • Structures 1A
  • Equipment 1A
  • Rigging 1A
  • Safety/Training 1A
  • Year 1a Competencies
    • Single Phase Construction - Identify A1
    • Single Phase Construction - Identify A1-1
    • Single Phase Construction - Identify A2
    • Single Phase Construction - Identify A3
    • Single Phase Construction - Identify A4
    • Single Phase Construction - Identify A5
    • Single Phase Construction - Identify A5-1
    • Single Phase Construction - Identify A5-2
    • Single Phase Construction - Identify A5-3
    • Single Phase Construction - Identify A6
    • Overhead Primary Conductor - Identify #4
    • Overhead Primary Conductor - Identify 1/0
    • Overhead Primary Conductor - Identify 336
    • Overhead Primary Conductor - Identify 795
    • Overhead Primary Conductor - Identify guy wire
    • Groundman - Make up overhead transformer for install
    • Groundman - Operate handline
    • Groundman - Make up URD transformer for install
    • Groundman - Make up material for lineman in bucket
    • Groundman - Clean and restock truck
    • Groundman - Set up truck barricades
    • Groundman - Install fuse with longstick
    • Groundman - Use longstick to trim trees
    • Climbing - Assist with hanging transformer off wood
    • Climbing - Climb Pole 5X
    • Climbing - Frame pole off wood
  • Conductors 1B
  • Structures 1B
  • Equipment 1B
  • Rigging 1B
  • Safety/Training 1B
  • Year 1b Competencies
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame A1
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame A1-1
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame A2
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame A3
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame A4
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame A5
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame A5-1
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame A5-2
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame A5-3
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame A6
    • Operator - Set Pole
    • Operator - Dig hole
    • Operator - Load poles
    • Operator - Set Anchor
    • Operator - Set material
    • Groundman - Plumb pole
    • Groundman - Cant pole
    • Groundman - Install Guy wire
    • Groundman - Rig poles for boom truck operator
    • Groundman - Rig material for boom truck operator
    • Groundman - Direct boom operator
    • Groundman - Terminate meter socket
    • Groundman - Check continuity at meter socket
    • Groundman - Use capstan or 2/2 blocks to hang transformer
    • Utility - Fuse transformer properly
    • Utility - Write up tailboard 5X
    • Utility - Identify district substations
    • Utility - Locate equipment on map
    • Bucket - Assist with hanging transformer
    • Bucket - Hang transformer
    • Bucket - Frame pole out of bucket
  • Conductors 2
  • Structures 2
  • Equipment 2
  • Rigging 2
  • Energized 2
  • Safety/Training 2
  • Year 2 Competencies
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame/build an A1
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame/build A1-1
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame/build A2
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame/build A3
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame/build A4
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame/build A5
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame/build A5-1
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame/build A5-2
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame/build A5-3
    • Single Phase Construction - Frame/build A6
    • Overhead Conductor - Sag up wire to deadend
    • Overhead Conductor - Tie in tangent pole
    • Overhead Conductor - Tie in angle pole
    • Overhead Conductor - Install Armor rod
    • Overhead Conductor - Tension Guy wire
    • Transformer - Install single phase transformer and service
    • Transformer - Install overhead transformer bank and service
    • Transformer - Install single phase URD transformer and service
    • Transformer - Install 3 phase URD transformer and service
    • Transformer - Check 3 phase voltage and rotation at disconnect
    • Transformer - Identify existing transformer banks
    • Transformer - Cut over transformers for wye wye bank
    • Service - Continuity check new service for install
    • Service - Check voltage at meter socket 5X
    • Service - Terminate new service connections
    • Service - Identify 200 amp meter specs
    • Service - Identify 320 amp meter specs
    • Energized - Work overhead energized secondary
    • Energized - Work URD energized secondary
    • Energized - Overhead single phase primary under direct supervision
    • Energized - URD single phase primary under direct supervision
    • Utility - Obtain material for job using job sheets
    • Utility - Take a week of callout
  • Conductors 3
  • Structures 3
  • Equipment 3
  • Rigging 3
  • Energized 3
  • Safety/Training 3
  • Year 3 Competencies
    • Three Phase Construction - Frame/build an C1
    • Three Phase Construction - Frame/build C1-1
    • Three Phase Construction - Frame/build C1-2
    • Three Phase Construction - Frame/build C7
    • Three Phase Construction - Frame/build C7-7
    • Three Phase Construction - Frame/build C8
    • Energized - Work overhead primary single phase without direct supervision
    • Energized - Work overhead primary three phase with direct supervision
    • Energized - URD single phase primary without direct supervision
    • Energized - URD three phase primary under direct supervision
    • Energized - Change out energized single phase pole
    • Energized - Change out energized three phase pole
    • Energized - Install/remove MAC
    • Energized - Install single phase take-off off single phase pole
    • Energized - Install single phase take-off off three phase pole
    • Energized - Install three phase take-off
    • Energized - Set pole in energized primary
    • Energized - Transfer conductor from old structure to new structure
    • Energized - Install Overhead coverup
    • Energized - Install URD coverup
    • Utility - Get material for job using job sheets
    • Utility - Take a week of call out
  • Conductors 4
  • Structures 4
  • Equipment 4
  • Rigging 4
  • Energized 4
  • Safety/Training 4
  • Year 4 Competencies
    • Leadership - Lead a crew with direct supervision
    • Leadership - Lead on service truck with direct supervision
    • Leadership - Lead on call with direct supervision
    • Leadership - Create switching order
    • Leadership - Obtain a clearance order
    • Leadership - Obtain non reclose
    • Leadership - Identify fuse coordination
    • Leadership - Present a safety meeting to district
    • Energized - Work overhead primary single phase
    • Energized - Work overhead primary three phase
    • Energized - URD single phase primary
    • Energized - URD three phase primary
    • Energized - Change out energized single phase pole
    • Energized - Change out energized three phase pole
    • Energized - Install/remove MAC
    • Energized - Install single phase take-off off single phase pole
    • Energized - Install single phase take-off off three phase pole
    • Energized - Install three phase take-off
    • Energized - Set pole in energized primary
    • Energized - Transfer conductor from old structure to new structure
    • Utility - Take a week of call out 2x
    • System Operation - Bypass Regulator
    • System Operation - Take Capacitor bank on/offline
    • System Operation - Change out recloser
    • System Operation - Install/changeout ABS
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