Line Staking Module 2: Overhead Design

Description

Line Staking Module 2
August 18-20 (T 12:30-5:00, W 8-5, Th 8-12)
MREA, 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     Intermediate math skills
1:45pm     Break
2:00pm     Intermediate NESC review
3:00pm     Break
3:15pm     Overhead construction assemblies
4:30pm     Adjourn

Day 2
8:30am     Conductor characteristics
9:30am     Pole characteristics
10:45am   Break
11:00am   Pole top assembly strength
12:00pm   Lunch
1:00pm     Guying and anchoring
2:00pm     Overhead construction grounding considerations
3:00pm     Break
3:15pm     Easements, permits, and right of way
4:30pm     Adjourn

Day 3
8:30am     Joint use/joint trench practices
9:30am     Break
9:45am     Module II 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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