PDP Catalog 2020 by Northwest Lineman College

NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE

POWER DELIVERY PROGRAMS 2020 CATALOG

THE HONOR IS OURS NLC’s goal is to provide customers with the benchmark standard of training. This means that NLC makes every effort to provide the very best educational services possible. This includes—but is not limited to— curriculum maintenance, responsiveness, continual improvement based on customer needs, and an unwavering commitment to trainee success. We realize it is an honor to have each and every trainee who enrolls in our educational offerings. It is this perspective that ensures the delivery of these programs remains focused on the benchmark standard. The Power Delivery Programs department (PDP) is responsible for development and delivery of NLC’s distance-learning programs. The department includes specialists in management and administration, education, curriculum development, graphic design, videography, delivery, and research. This diverse group of educational content experts is one reason hundreds of power companies and contractors and thousands of trainees rely on NLC for their educational needs. This catalog contains the various distance-learning programs offered, and the methods by which they are delivered. The overall objective of these programs is to certify industry professionals in the areas of construction, maintenance, and operation of power delivery systems, using a distance-learning format that exceeds the standards of the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT To improve lives, the industries we serve, and the country, NLC will be a dynamic, visionary, and leading international educational institution providing the benchmark standard of human performance, training, and products for the trades that exceed the expectations of our customers.

CONTENTS OUR CUSTOMERS

Customer Locations / Our Affiliations

NLC Client Categories

Power Delivery Programs

OVERVIEW CURRICULUM DESIGN

Smart Video Learning TM

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Layout and Design

PROGRAMS

Lineworker Certification Program

Substation Technician Certification Program

System Operator Certification Program

Meter Technician Certification Program

Transmission Technician Certification Program

Journeyman Refresher Program

SECTION DESCRIPTIONS 24

Curriculum Overview

ENROLLMENT PROCESS 30

Three Steps

31 Enrolling

POLICIES 32 33

Enrollment and Testing Tuition and Fees

WE WANT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR COMPANY TO GROW OVER THE NEXT 100 YEARS through a shared JOURNEY.

CUSTOMER LOCATIONS NLC CAMPUS LOCATIONS

NLC PDP/LAP CUSTOMERS

OUR AFFILIATIONS

OUR CUSTOMERS

NLC CLIENT CATEGORIES COMPANIES UTILIZING ONE OR MORE OF OUR

POWER DELIVERY PROGRAMS

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OVERVIEW

POWER DELIVERY PROGRAMS The Power Delivery Programs are distance-learning curriculum options offered to electric utility companies and contractors for employee certification. These NLC programs are most commonly used as the curriculum component of apprenticeship-leading-to-journeyman certification, and are ideal for adoption or endorsement by utility companies and statewide organizations. The Power Delivery Programs consist of the following educational offerings: • • • • • •

Lineworker Certification Program Substation Technician Certification Program System Operator Certification Program Meter Technician Certification Program Transmission Technician Certification Program Journeyman Refresher Program

Each program is made up of various sections arranged in a logical sequence and assembled into modules. Each program exceeds the U.S. Department of Labor requirement of 144 hours of academic training per year. NLC programs are completely self-contained; no other books or materials are required for completion. Sections are comprised of technical aspects of the power delivery industry, and provide valuable background information for work encountered in the field regarding construction, maintenance, and operation of the system. A concerted effort is made to ensure our programs remain updated to meet the needs of today’s industry. Each trainee must be employed with a power utility company or contractor. Trainees earn an NLC certification upon completion. The curriculum can also be used to earn U.S. Department of Labor (or equivalent state agency) certification. NLC Power Delivery Programs are the time-tested benchmark of apprentice training. Today, hundreds of companies across the U.S. use these programs to ensure their employees are safe, educated, and Certified for Life®.

TRAINEES WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PDP PROGRAM RECEIVE AN NLC CERTIFICATION. 6

CURRICULUM DESIGN

CURRICULUM DESIGN SMART VIDEO LEARNING

Technology today allows training to be much more user-friendly. Because of smartphones and QR code technology, training videos can be quickly viewed at nearly any location with Smart Video Learning.TM NLC is proud to include Smart Video LearningTM in our Power Delivery Programs curriculum. These videos enhance trainee learning by reinforcing topics contained in PDP curriculum, and can be used as teaching aids for trainees and instructors alike.

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LOCATED IN THE MARGINS OF SELECT CURRICULUM PAGES, access VIDEOS via a SHORT URL or SCAN the QR CODE. VIDEOS MAY ALSO BE ACCESSED DIRECTLY AT LINEMANCHANNEL.COM.

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LAYOUT AND DESIGN Optimum layout and design is important for maximizing knowledge retention. Because a majority of people are visual learners, NLC uses the following visual design elements in the development of training materials.

LAYOUT

Chapters and titles are printed on each page so the reader can easily identify their location.

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MARGIN STATEMENTS

Key points are reinforced with margin statements. Thousands of margin statements are used in the program.

SMART VIDEO LEARNING

QR codes and short URLs are used throughout the program, allowing trainees to easily connect to digital video resources.

WIDE MARGINS

Research shows that the space created by wide margins improves the overall readability of any document.

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BINDING

Optimal font size and specific typefaces are used for readability.

Coil binding allows the materials to lay flat or fold completely over for ease of use.

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CURRICULUM DESIGN

GRAPHICS-TO-TEXT RATIO

A picture is worth a thousand words, and NLC has made a significant effort creating hundreds of original high-quality graphics. These graphics are used to better illustrate difficult concepts in an easy-to-understand format that does not sacrifice the technical integrity of the subject material. A 1-to-1 ratio (50% graphics, 50% text) is used as a design guideline throughout the program.

FULL COLOR

Research confirms that color documents get two-thirds more readership than black-and-white documents with the same content. Because NLC continually focuses on successful trainee outcomes, color is a priority.

STUDY GUIDES

EACH SECTION CONTAINS A STUDY GUIDE, WHICH FACILITATES THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND PREPARES THE TRAINEE FOR THEIR EXAMINATION. WHEN THE MATERIALS ARE STUDIED AND THE STUDY GUIDE IS COMPLETED, THE TRAINEE SHOULD PERFORM WELL ON THE EXAM.

LINEWORKER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

MODULE DETAILS

PER MODULE

Training Hours: 150+ Sections: 10 Exams: 10 Tuition: $602 per module, per trainee Online Testing (optional): $50 per module, per trainee Training Videos: Included with tuition See pages 24-29 for section descriptions.

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Introduction to Power Delivery Safety 1 Working in Elevated Positions Knots, Splices, and Rope Electrical Systems

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First Aid Applied Mathematics Basic Electrical Theory Transformer Basics OSHA 1

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Underground Conductors Overhead Conductors Electrical Test Equipment Introduction to Substations OSHA 2

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Maps and Standards System Protection NESC 1 NESC 2 OSHA 3

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System Automation Overhead Line Design Underground Line Design Trouble Investigation Crew Leadership

MODULE TWO • • • • •

Safety 2 AC Fundamentals Personal Protective Grounding Live-Line Equipment and Methods Rigging

MODULE THREE • • • • •

Safety 3 Special Elements 1 Metering System Power Flow Advanced Transformers

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Safety 4 Communication Systems Special Elements 2 Vegetation Management System Operation

SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

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MODULE ONE • • • • •

Introduction to Power Delivery Substation Safety 1 Working in Elevated Positions Knots, Splices, and Rope Electrical Systems

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First Aid Applied Mathematics Basic Electrical Theory Introduction to Substations OSHA 1

MODULE TWO • Substation Safety 2

• Substation Conductors

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• Rigging

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• Disconnects and Switches

• Substation Transformers

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Supply Station NESC 1 Supply Station NESC 2 Substation Safety 3 Metering and Instrument Transformers Substation Design 1

• • • • •

Capacitors, Reactors, and Surge Arresters Introduction to Substation DC Systems Electronics Substation Maps and Standards Substation OSHA 3

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Substation Communication Systems Substation Safety 4 Substation Design 2 Substation Special Elements Substation System Operation System Automation

• Substation System Protection • Circuit Breaker and Instrument Transformer Testing • Relays • Transformer Testing

SYSTEM OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

MODULE DETAILS PER MODULE

Training Hours: 150+ Sections: 7-8 Exams: 7-8 Tuition: $602 per module, per trainee Online Testing (optional): $50 per module, per trainee Training Videos: Included with tuition See pages 24-29 for section descriptions.

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MODULE ONE • • • •

Basic Electrical Theory AC Fundamentals Electrical Systems Introduction to Power Delivery

• Personal Protective Grounding • Working on Lines and Stations • Introduction to Substations

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System Power Flow Maps and Standards Substation Maps and Standards Disconnects and Switches

• Circuit Breakers • Substation Transformers • Capacitors, Reactors, and Surge Arresters

MODULE THREE • Substation System Operation

• System Automation

• System Operation

• Substation System Protection

• Substation Communication Systems

• Trouble Investigation

• Introduction to Substation DC Systems

• Relays

THIS IS THE MOST CURRENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY FOR SYSTEM OPERATORS TODAY.

METER TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

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Introduction to Power Delivery Safety 1 Electrical Systems First Aid Applied Mathematics

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Basic Electrical Theory Transformer Basics OSHA 1 Safety 2 AC Fundamentals

MODULE TWO • Electronics • Electrical Test Equipment • Introduction to Substations • OSHA 2 • Safety 3

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MODULE THREE • • • • •

NESC 2 OSHA 3 Safety 4 Special Elements 1 Special Elements 2

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System Operation Communication Systems System Automation Trouble Investigation Crew Leadership

PROGRAMS ARE COMPLETELY SELF-CONTAINED. NO OTHER BOOKS OR REFERENCE MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION.

TRANSMISSION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

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MODULE ONE • • • • •

Introduction to Power Delivery Safety 1 Working in Elevated Positions Knots, Splices, and Rope Electrical Systems

• • • • •

Disconnects and Switches Wood Structure Maintenance Basic Electrical Theory Transformer Basics OSHA 1

• • • • •

Transmission Inspections Overhead Conductors Electrical Test Equipment Introduction to Substations OSHA 2

• • • • •

Maps and Standards Substation System Protection NESC 1 NESC 2 OSHA 3

• • • • •

System Automation Overhead Line Design Steel Structure Maintenance Substation Transformers Crew Leadership

MODULE TWO • • • • •

Safety 2 AC Fundamentals Personal Protective Grounding Live-Line Equipment and Methods Rigging

MODULE THREE • • • • •

Safety 3 Special Elements 1 Transmission Conductor Installation System Power Flow Advanced Transformers

MODULE FOUR • • • • •

Safety 4 Substation Communication Systems Special Elements 2 Vegetation Management System Operation

JOURNEYMAN REFRESHER PROGRAM

PROGRAM DETAILS

OVERVIEW

Training Hours: 150+ Sections: 10 Exams: 10 Tuition: $602 per module, per trainee Online Testing (optional): $50 per module, per trainee Training Videos: Included with tuition

This program is designed to enhance the knowledge of journeymen linemen working in the power delivery industry.

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Live-Line Equipment and Methods Trouble Investigation Crew Leadership Electrical Systems Advanced Transformers OSHA for Power Delivery

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NESC 1 NESC 2 Personal Protective Grounding Metering RUS Standards (optional)

SECTION DESCRIPTIONS AC Fundamentals

Communication Systems

Advanced Transformers

Crew Leadership

Applied Mathematics

Disconnects and Switches

Basic Electrical Theory

Electrical Systems

Capacitors, Reactors, and Surge Arresters

Electrical Test Equipment

Circuit Breaker and Instrument Transformer Testing

Electronics

Circuit Breakers

First Aid

(102 pages) AC Generation, Series and Parallel Circuits, Inductance, Capacitance and Power Factor, and Three-Phase Power.

(102 pages) Winding Designations, Three–Phase Connections, Fusing and Loading, Transformer Vectors, and Installation.

(80 pages) Whole Numbers, Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages, Powers and Roots, Algebra and Geometry, and Trigonometry and Binary Systems.

(60 pages) Atomic Structure, Magnetism and Static Electricity, Voltage and Amperage, Ohms and Watts, and Ohm’s Law.

(106 pages) Surge Arresters, Reactors, Capacitors, Maintenance of Reactors and Capacitors, and Capacitor/Reactor Operation.

(118 pages) Introduction, Circuit Breakers, Current Transformers, Voltage Transformers, and Coupling Capacitor Voltage Transformers.

(86 pages) Introduction to Circuit Breakers, Types of Circuit Breakers, Circuit Breaker Components, Circuit Breaker Control Circuits, and Circuit Breaker Auxiliary Equipment.

(104 pages) Communications Basics, Communication Systems Utilized by Power Companies, Services Offered by Power Companies, Distribution Fiber Installations, and Transmission Fiber Installation.

(128 pages) Background, Resources, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, Job Responsibilities, and Assisting the Crew Leader.

(98 pages) Getting Started, Disconnects, Switches, Maintenance, and Operation of Disconnects and Switches.

(96 pages) Electrical Systems – An Overview, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Substations.

(68 pages) Low-Voltage Test Equipment, High-Voltage Test Equipment, Cable and Fault Locating Equipment, Substation Test Equipment, and Specialized Test Equipment.

(104 pages) Introduction to Solid State Electronics, Solid State Devices and Applications, AC Circuits, Digital Electronics, and Wireless Electronics and Communication.

(58 pages) Electrical Burns, Heat and Cold Illnesses, Stings and Bites, Sight and Hearing Injuries, and Elevated Position Rescue.

SECTION DESCRIPTIONS

Introduction to Power Delivery

(86 pages) The Importance of Electricity, History of Power Delivery, Types of Companies, Positions and Career Paths, and Key Agencies and Organizations.

Introduction to Substation DC systems

(116 pages) DC System Fundamentals, Batteries, Battery Chargers, Battery Safety and Inspection, and Ground Detection.

NESC 1

(120 pages) Applying the NESC, Inspection of Utility Facilities, Grounding, Electric Supply Stations and Equipment, Underground Lines, and Work Rules.

NESC 2

(92 pages) Overhead Lines and Equipment, Conductor Movement and Resulting Clearances, Clearances Between Crossing Lines and Parallel Lines, Clearances to Buildings and Other Installations, Clearances Between Wires, Conductors, and Cables, and Overhead Strengths and Loadings.

Introduction to Substations

(70 pages) Substations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An Overview, Circuit Breakers and Disconnects, Transformers, Regulator/LTC, and Relays and Metering.

Knots, Splices, and Rope

OSHA 1

(46 pages) Subpart R, Introduction and Paragraphs: (a) and (b); Subpart R, Paragraph (c): Job Briefings; Subpart R, Paragraph (g): Personal Protective Equipment; Subpart R, Paragraphs (i) and (k): Hand and Portable Power Tools and Materials Handling and Storage; and Subpart R, Paragraph (n): Personal Protective Grounding.

(74 pages) Rope Types, Knots, Splices, and Slings, Chain, and Shackles.

OSHA 2 (100 pages) Live-Line Work - An Overview, Live-Line Tools, Protective Equipment, Rubber Glove Methods, Hot Stick Methods, and Barehand Methods.

(58 pages) Subpart R, Paragraph (h): Ladders and Platforms; Subpart R, Paragraph (j): Live-Line Tools; Subpart R, Paragraph (l): Working On (or near) Exposed Energized Parts; Subpart R, Paragraph (m): De-energizing Lines and Equipment for Employee Protection; and Subpart R, Paragraph (r): Line-Clearance Tree Trimming.

Maps and Standards

OSHA 3

Live-Line Equipment and Methods

(72 pages) Mapping Basics, Distribution Mapping, Transmission Mapping, Substation Mapping, and Construction Standards.

Metering

(106 pages) Metering - An Overview, Self-Contained Meters, Transformer-Rated Metering, Automated Metering Systems, Testing Meters, and Smart Home.

Metering and Instrument Transformers

(76 pages) Subpart R, Paragraph (e): Enclosed Spaces; Subpart R, Paragraph (f): Excavations; Subpart R, Paragraph (p): Mechanical Equipment; Subpart R, Paragraph (q): Overhead Lines; Subpart R, Paragraph (t): Underground Electrical Installations; Subpart R, Paragraph (u): Substations; and Subpart R, Paragraph (w): Special Conditions.

OSHA for Power Delivery

(132 pages) Introduction to OSHA, Focus Four, Personal Protective and Life-Saving Equipment and Health Hazards in Construction, Excavations, Material Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal, and Enclosed Spaces.

(108 pages) Introduction to Revenue Metering, Current Transformers, Potential Transformers, Transformer-Rated Metering, and Panel Meters.

Overhead Conductors

Safety 2

Overhead Line Design

Safety 3

(98 pages) Line Routes, Structure Design, Insulation and Equipment, Transformers, Services, and Secondary, and Transmission.

(50 pages) Job Briefing, Trench Safety, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Oil Spills, and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

Personal Protective Grounding

Safety 4

(102 pages) Conductor Basics, Conductor Types, Conductor Selection, Stringing and Sagging, and Splicing and Attaching

(106 pages) General Information, Overhead Distribution, Underground Distribution, Transmission, and Substations.

Relays

(132 pages) Introduction, Overcurrent Relays, Differential Relays, Voltage and Frequency Relays, and Auxiliary Relays.

(60 pages) Safety Meetings, Poor Safety, Public Safety, Communications, and Accident Review.

(74 pages) Blood Borne Pathogens, Ergonomics, Safety Audits, Equipment Safety, and Key Safety Considerations.

Special Elements 1

(98 pages) Power Quality, Streetlights, Line Inspections, Helicopter Utilization, and Hydraulics.

Special Elements 2 Rigging

(66 pages) Weights and Loads, Sling Angles, Tensions, Equipment, and Applications.

(66 pages) Customer Relations, Corrosion, Flame Resistant Clothing, Security, and Disaster Restoration.

Steel Structure Maintenance RUS Standards

(144 pages) RUS Standards, Overhead Distribution Specifications, Underground Distribution Specifications, Transmission Specifications and Drawings, and Mechanics of Overhead Line Conductors.

(113 pages) Insulator Cleaning, Member Replacement, Structure Replacement, Miscellaneous Maintenance, and Conductor and Insulator Maintenance.

Substation Communication Systems Safety 1

(46 pages) Introduction to Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazards, Safety Attitude, and Accident Review.

(114 pages) Communications Basics, Communication Systems Utilized by Power Companies, Services Offered by Power Companies, Substation Communication Systems, and Substation Communications Equipment.

Substation Conductors

(102 pages) Conductor Basics, Conductor Types, Conductor Selection and Installation, Medium and High Voltage Underground Conductors, and Low Voltage Conductors.

SECTION DESCRIPTIONS

Substation Construction

(92 pages) Site Preparation, Foundations, Conduit, and Ground Installation, Equipment Installation and Structure Erection, Control House and Control Wiring Installation, and Completion.

Substation Design 1

(146 pages) General Design Considerations, Physical Layout, Site Design, Grounding, and Major Equipment.

Substation Design 2

(149 pages) Bus Design, Structures and Foundations, Insulated Cables, Conduits, and Raceways, Instruments, Relaying, and Metering, and Substation Control.

Substation Safety 2

(74 pages) Safety Meetings, Poor Safety, Public Safety, Communications, and Accident Review.

Substation Safety 3

(72 pages) Job Briefing, Trench Safety, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Oil Spills, and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

Substation Safety 4

(88 pages) Bloodborne Pathogens, Ergonomics, Safety Audits, Equipment Safety, and Key Safety Considerations.

Substation Special Elements Substation Maps and Standards

(142 pages) An Overview, Operating Drawings and Diagrams, Construction Drawings, Material Standards and Construction Standards, and Transmission and Distribution Maps.

(98 pages) Power Quality, Corrosion, Mobile Substations, Flame Resistant Clothing, and Hydraulics.

Substation System Operation Substation OSHA 2

(68 pages) Subpart R, Paragraph (h): Ladders and Platforms; Subpart R, Paragraph (j): Live-Line Tools; Subpart R, Paragraph (l): Working On (or near) Exposed Energized Parts; Subpart R, Paragraph (m): De-energizing Lines and Equipment For Employee Protection; and Subpart R, Paragraph (o): Testing and Test Facilities.

Substation OSHA 3

(58 pages) Subpart R, Paragraph (e): Enclosed Spaces; Subpart R, Paragraph (f): Excavations; Subpart R, Paragraph (p): Mechanical Equipment; Subpart R, Paragraph (s): Communication Facilities; Subpart R, Paragraph (t): Underground Electrical Installations; Subpart R, Paragraph (u): Substations; and Subpart R, Paragraph (w): Special Conditions.

(175 pages) The System Operator, Clearing Lines and Equipment, Distribution Operation, Substation Operation, and Transmission Operation.

Substation System Protection

(132 pages) System Protection Fundamentals, Distribution System Protection, Distribution Substation Protection, Transmission Protection, and Reporting and Monitoring Service Reliability.

Substation Transformers

(112 pages) Getting Started, Transformer Theory, Components and Construction, Oil Preservation and Cooling Systems, and Connections and Special Applications.

Substation Safety 1

(68 pages) Introduction to Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazards, Safety Attitude, and Accident Investigation.

Supply Station NESC 1

(126 pages) Applying the NESC, Protective Arrangements in Electric Supply Stations, Installation and Maintenance of Equipment, Part 1, Installation and Maintenance of Equipment, Part 2, and Grounding Methods for Electric Supply Stations.

Transformer Testing

(152 pages) Testing Basics, Turns Ratio Test, DC Resistance Test, Exciting Current and Reactance Losses, Capacitance and Dielectric Losses, and Transformer Condition Testing.

Transmission Conductor Installation Supply Station NESC 2

(70 pages) Supply Stations - Rules for Employees, General Rules for Employees, and Additional Rules for Supply Employees.

(170 pages) Transmission Conductor Installation, Stinging Conductors on New Lines and Reconductoring Existing Lines, Equipment, Sagging and Deadending conductors, and Clipping in Conductors.

Transmission Inspections System Automation

(122 pages) Overview, Key Equipment, Substation Automation, Distribution Automation, and Automated Meter Reading.

System Operation

(170 pages) The System Operator, Clearing Lines and Equipment, Distribution Operation, Substation Operation, and Transmission Operation.

System Power Flow

(116 pages) Power Flow Fundamentals, Transmission Power Flow, Distribution Power Flow, Customer Power Flow, and Power System Losses.

System Protection

(112 pages) System Protection Fundamentals, Distribution System Protection, Distribution Substation Protection, Transmission Protection, and Reporting and Monitoring Service Reliability.

Transformer Basics

(64 pages) Identification, Anatomy, Theory, Nameplates, and Transformer Installation.

(108 pages) Introduction, Wood Pole Line Inspections, Steel Structure Line Inspections, Helicopter Inspections, and ROW/ Vegetation/Encroachments.

Trouble Investigation

(70 pages) Communications, Investigating Customer Complaints, Transformer Trouble Investigation, Radio/TV Interference, and Case Studies.

Underground Conductors

(76 pages) Conductor Types and Specifications, Substructure and Cable Installation, Pulling Underground Cables, Splicing, Terminating, and Marking, and Transmission and Underwater Installations.

Underground Line Design

(120 pages) Fundamental Design, Location and Trench Design, Substructure Design, Switches and Protective Equipment, and Transformers, Secondary, and Services.

Vegetation Management

(64 pages) Vegetation Management - An Overview, Tools and Equipment, Vegetation Control, Pruning Methods, and Safety Standards.

SECTION DESCRIPTIONS

Wood Structure Maintenance

(98 pages) Introduction, Wood Pole Testing and Treating, Structure and Member Replacement, Miscellaneous Maintenance, and Conductor and Insulator Maintenance.

Working in Elevated Positions

(76 pages) Fall Protection, Wood Poles and Aerial Lifts, Steel Structures and Ladders, and Rescuing the Injured.

Working on Lines and Stations

(132 pages) Getting Started, The System Operator, Clearing Lines and Equipment, Working on De-energized Lines and Equipment, and Working on Energized Lines, and Equipment.

ENROLLMENT PROCESS PDP staff are available to answer any questions or help with enrollment.

THREE STEPS Heather Rohnert

Administrative Coordinator 888-LINEWORK ext 1808 hrohnert@lineman.edu

The Power Delivery Programs enrollment process is streamlined and simple:

1. COMPLETE THE TRAINING AGREEMENT

The Training Agreement form states the terms and conditions of the Power Delivery Programs training agreement, and must be signed by an officer of the company (President, CEO, Vice President, etc.) and notarized. Ashlee Rohnert

Administrative Assistant 888-LINEWORK ext 1809 arohnert@lineman.edu

Kathleen Simko

Operations Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Apprenticeship Programs 888-LINEWORK ext 1924 ksimko@lineman.edu

2. IDENTIFY THE TEST FACILITATOR

Test Facilitators must fill out the Agreement of Integrity form and complete the Test Facilitator Certification course.

3. COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR EACH TRAINEE

Each individual trainee must complete the Student Enrollment Application and Trainee Readiness Assessment.

Todd Carter

VP of Power Delivery Programs 803-331-4534 tcarter@lineman.edu

PROGRAM CONVERSION Companies or individuals interested in transferring from another program are welcome; however, if an individual has been enrolled in another program for more than two years, it is advantageous to have them complete that program.

ENROLLMENT PROCESS

ENROLLING There are three simple ways to enroll in a Power Delivery Program:

EMAIL: PDPadmin@lineman.edu

MAIL: 7600 S Meridian Rd, Meridian, ID 83642

Mail enrollment forms with a copy of the purchase order, credit card information, or check payable to NLC.

PHONE: 888-LINEWORK, option 4, then 2

ENROLLMENT FORMS There are three forms that need to be completed by first-time trainees:

DOWNLOAD ENROLLMENT FORMS AT

LINEMAN.EDU

COMPANY TRAINING AGREEMENT TEST FACILITATOR AGREEMENT OF INTEGRITY STUDENT ENROLLMENT APPLICATION & TRAINEE READINESS ASSESSMENT

SHIPPING INFORMATION Shipments usually occur within ten business days of receipt of enrollments and payment.

SHIPPING FEES 1 Module: 2 Modules: 3 Modules: 4 Modules: 5 Modules:

$14 $16 $18 $20 Pricing based on customer ZIP code (plus a $3 processing fee)

FEDEX

Training materials are sent FedEx if the enrolling company so desires. Your companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FedEx account number must be submitted to NLC to process FedEx shipping.

POLICIES ENROLLMENT AND TESTING ELIGIBILITY Eligibility is the responsibility of the company.

• Trainee must be employed by an electric utility or power construction company (outside wiremen). • Trainee must be at least 18 years of age. • Trainee must be a high school graduate or possess a GED. • Trainee must meet the minimum safety and behavioral criteria of their company, as indicated in NLC’s Trainee Readiness Assessment, which can be found in the enrollment documents.

TESTING FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT (LCP ONLY)*

Companies interested in the option to transfer their employee from another program into PDP are welcome; however, if an individual has been enrolled in another program for more than two years, it is advantageous to have them complete that program. Nonetheless, advanced placement is permitted. Because OSHA requires employers to ensure their employees are trained, the point at which a trainee starts in the program is ultimately the company’s decision. However, NLC does offer placement examinations that take much of the guesswork out of determining exactly where an employee should start the program.

• Placement examinations are provided for a fee (25% of the tuition expense of one module). • Placement examinations will be provided only upon request of the registered test facilitator. • Placement examinations are graded by NLC training specialists. • NLC will not release examination results (score or questions missed) to the company, test facilitator, or trainee. • Based on examination results, NLC will recommend which module the individual should start with. NLC recommends that companies with registered apprenticeship programs contact their government representative to verify that advanced placement is not in breach of their contract.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE SCORE

The minimum acceptable score for an examination is 72%. If a trainee scores less than 72% on an examination, the trainee must wait 30 days to retake that exam. The sponsoring company may require a higher minimum score, or allow the trainee to progress to the next section.

FACILITATION OF TESTS

Test facilitators are required to maintain control and integrity of the test bank, as well as usernames and passwords, as outlined in the Test Facilitator Agreement of Integrity. If for any reason the integrity of an examination is in question, NLC must be immediately notified for corrective action. Online testing is available for $5 per test per trainee.

TIMELINESS OF GRADING

NLC will score and post test results within 24 hours of receipt, excluding weekends and holidays (i.e. tests submitted on Friday may not be posted until the following Monday). For individuals completing online tests, results are provided immediately via email.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) REGISTRATION

Enrolling in a Power Delivery Program does not register or enroll the company or individual with the U.S. Department of Labor. NLC can assist with the Department of Labor registration process, but is not allowed to register any company or individual. NLC’s role is strictly advisory.

PROGRESSION

A trainee may receive only one module at a time. Upon successful completion of a module, the trainee will be advanced to the next module. NLC will track the progression of each trainee and initiate advancement. Testing begins when a trainee has received their own modules.

TESTING

Tests must be proctored. Testing can begin when trainees have received their own modules. Testing options are available in either print or electronic format and must follow established protocols.

POLICIES

TUITION AND FEES TUITION PAYMENT

NLC accepts tuition payment from a sponsoring company only. Payments from trainees are not accepted. Payment is made as follows: • Credit card • Purchase order (NLC will invoice net 20) • Check or money order Training materials are shipped once tuition payment has been received or a valid company purchase order has been issued.

TUITION DISCOUNTS

Tuition discounts are available under the following conditions: • 10% discount if the trainee you are enrolling is a graduate of NLC’s Electrical Lineworker Program • 5% discount if the trainee you are enrolling is a graduate of an NLC distance-learning program • Group discount for enrolling multiple trainees at once: » 20 to 49 trainees = 2% discount » 50 to 99 trainees = 4% discount Enrollment of trainees in two or more modules at once does not qualify for group discount.

TUITION REFUNDS

Tuition refunds are granted within 35 days of the shipping date of training materials, provided that: • No examination has been taken • Materials are returned in like-new condition Tuition credit/refunds will be issued within 30 days of receipt of returned materials.

TRANSFERS

Qualifying transfers are subject to a $150 transfer fee. For more information, contact: pdpadmin@lineman.edu

CALCULATION OF TRAINING HOURS The Department of Labor (DOL) minimum requirement for academic curriculum is 144 hours per year. Programs offered by NLC are designed to meet (and often exceed) this minimum. The following calculation is used to determine the number of training hours for curriculum: The average time it takes a trainee to read one page of curriculum is 16 minutes. To calculate hours, multiply 16 by the number of pages in the book and divide by 60. This will give you an estimate of the number of hours a trainee will take to complete a section. Once you have the number of hours, round to a whole number.

more information For more information or questions, contact NLC’s PDP staff at 888-LINEWORK, option 4, then 2.

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