EPP037 – 24.00 Hours
Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Infrastructure Training & Safety Institute
OSHA Training Institute Education Center at (800) 723-3811 or (800) SAFE-811 or itsi@teex.tamu.edu to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
The Electric Power Line Reconductoring course provides participants with training specific to the proper setup and use of power line reconductoring tools, equipment, and machines necessary to safely perform a reconductor operation on a three-phase overhead distribution system. At the completion of this course, participants will able to identify safe work procedures, apply proper grounding techniques, safely position aerial devices, layout conductors, install dollies and operate tension rigs when installing a new conductor.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Completion Requirements
Student Must Provide
- Hard hat
- Rubber gloves
- Rubber sleeves (Class 2)
- Work gloves
- Safety glasses
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Hand tools
- Work boots
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.
Recommended
Prior Training Courses or Knowledge
It is recommended, but not required, participants be qualified to perform energized maintenance or have completed the Electric Power Hotline Training – Single Phase Systems (EPP039) and Electric Power Hot Line Training – Three Phase Systems (EPP038) courses.
Topics
- Conductor handling and control
- Crew communication
- Finger lines / pilot lines / pulling ropes
- Grounding equipment and procedures
- Line stringing safety precautions
- Public protection / required job briefings / safe work procedures
- Sag and tension charts
- Stringing methods
- Tension control
- Tension stringing equipment operations
- Tension stringing procedures
- Stringing and grounding blocks
Suggested Audience
- Electric utilities industry professionals
- Electricians
- Supervisors
- Safety coordinators
- Engineers
- Apprentices
- Construction
- Anyone involved in conductor stringing operations and energized circuits
Contact Information
Infrastructure Training & Safety Institute
OSHA Training Institute Education Center
Phone: (979) 458-9188 | Toll-Free: (800) 723-3811 or (800) SAFE-811
Email: itsi@teex.tamu.edu