Students will also learn about the installation of underground lines and electrical equipment apparatus. The course includes the principles to function as a lineworker. Course includes URD cable procedures, line patrol, troubleshooting, system knowledge, work procedures for overhead and underground construction, line and equipment symbols, map readings and related safety to accomplish the above. Subjects include transformer theory and connections, substation and switchyard functions, meter connections and readings, PT's and CT's, regulator operation, breakers and switches. Continuation of the study and practice of accident prevention and job safety.
Students learn knots, tying, splicing, uses of rope and basic rigging techniques.
Department chairperson approval is required. Repeatable as long as content varies. Consent of department chairperson. Joining a club that has a public service component, doing volunteer work at a non-profit organization, or taking a course that links public service with its curriculum. Repeatable up to a maximum of six hours.