Line Staking Module 1: Introductory Materials

Description

Line Staking Module 1
April 7-9 (T 12:30-5:00, W 8-5, Th 8-12)
Maple Grove, MN

INTENDED AUDIENCE 
Engineers, Filed Techs, Line Stakers, Crew Leaders, Line Foremen, Other operations personnel
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AGENDA
Day 1
12:30pm   Introduction and course agenda
1:00pm     The electric power industry
2:00pm     Break
2:15pm     Generation, transmission, and substations
4:00pm     Adjourn

Day 2
8:30am     Distribution
9:30am     Break
9:45am     Math principals and engineering economics
10:45am   Break
11:00am   Power system concepts
12:00pm   Lunch
1:00pm     Introduction to the NESC
2:000pm   Break
2:15pm     Role of a line designer
3:15pm     Break
3:30pm     Introduction to RUS construction assemblies
4:30pm     Adjourn

Day 3
8:30am     Staking sheets and line design records
9:30am     Break
9:45am     Field observation
10:30am   Module 1 final test
11:30am   Q&A/wrap up

CERTIFICATION
Professional development hours/credits will be given at the close of each module.

HOTEL 
Holiday Inn & Suites
11801 Fountains Way
Maple Grove, MN 55369

INSTRUCTORS
Mike Mezera, Mike Callies from PSE

COST
$1425 Education Member
$1525 Non-education Member

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