This outdoor lab course will introduce the students to power line insulators, line pole information, reading and following a specification manual, staking power lines for new construction, right of way clearance and procedures along with constructing a distribution line from scratch. Each student will participate in tension stringing of ACSR wire, sagging and clipping in the wire to the insulators along with installing armor rod where necessary. Team work and practicing safe work practices will be emphasized heavily during this course. Students will also learn guying and anchoring concepts. Students will acquire a Medic/First Aid & CPR with AED Certification.
- Teacher: Jon Ocker