Power Distribution school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

The Overhead Electrical Line Worker Program is structured to meet the current need for overhead electricians/electrical line workers in the electrical power industry. Upon completion, students who graduate from this program will be prepared to work as apprentices in the electric utility industry.

The electric power industry is presently experiencing what has been described as the most revolutionary (and exciting) set of technological changes since the days of Edison. Apart from environmental pressures that demand a revised portfolio of energy resources, utilities are anticipating the development of a so-called “smart grid�that promises new opportunities for efficient and reliable use of electric power. The skills that electric power engineers will require are changing accordingly. The M...

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By attending this course you will be able to:
�Identify and describe customer service policy issues, industry standards, and accepted practices related to overhead distribution lines
�Determine conductor sag, tension, and mechanical forces on overhead structures
�Describe performance and economic factors relevant to the specification of wood, steel, and concrete poles and structural components
�Determine insulation levels and select insulators, lightning arresters, grounding, and...

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By attending this course you will be able to:
�Better understand the fundamental concepts of AC electricity as applied to electric power distribution systems
�Know the fundamental principles involved in the operation of three-phase electrical distribution systems
�Identify and work with the electrical load characteristics associated with an electrical distribution system
�Perform and understand electric circuit calculations
�Understand and apply distribution planning principl...

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By attending this course you will:
�Understand the organization and general application of the NESC®
�Know how to apply the code to situations typically encountered on overhead and underground distribution systems
�Understand how to integrate Code and related regulatory obligations into standard design, construction, and operating policies and practices
�Recognize and take action to correct Code and related regulatory violations and safety hazards
�Understand how to investiga...

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