Line Construction (Avista)
Winter 2018
Program Description
Participants learn the skills required of a line crew helper including how to set and climb poles, install cross-arms, hardware, lines and transformers in addition to learning to use the various tools and equipment of the trade through actual field experience. Classroom training covers safety, electrical theory, transformers, switching, print reading, and the importance of attitude and teamwork necessary to succeed in today's work environment.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Pole climbing safe practices
- Personal protective gear
- Wood pole climbing
- Transmission pole climbing
- Steel pole climbing
- AC/DC Theory
- Transformer theory
- Identify construction tools and material
- Safe work practices
- First Aid/CPR card
- OHSA 10 T&D card
- Flaggers card
- Forklift card
- CDL, Class A
- Intro to line construction equipment
- Knots and basic rigging
- Intro to hot sticks and line tools
- Resume and mock interviews