This theory course will introduce the concepts of basic line worker safety on the job including, how to use fall protection, personal protective equiipment, chainsaws, knots, rigging, and communications, both verbal and utilizing hand signals. This theory course teaches students how to properly ground electrical apparatus, how to de-energize, test, and ground out a powerline. Additionally, students will be introduced to: pole-top rescue, bucket-truck rescue, self-rescue (repelling from a bucket).
- Teacher: Jon Ocker