Transmission and Distribution: Distribution Line Replacement

The purpose of this course is to teach how to replace conductors in an existing line with new conductors. The situation described is one that often occurs when it is necessary to increase the size of the conductors in a line. This interactive online course demonstrates how to install the new conductors, parallel them with the existing conductors, and remove the old conductors. The importance of maintaining the proper clearances and the importance of maintaining the integrity of the existing line are explained. Safety is emphasized throughout the course. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to plan a replacement job and demonstrate how to perform the major steps involved in doing the job. They should be able to install temporary crossarms, transfer lines, pull and sag new lines, parallel a new line with an existing line, and remove old conductors.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the basic tasks that are involved in most distribution line replacement jobs.
  • Describe a procedure for preparing pole tops for a reconductoring jobs so that sufficient clearances are obtained for pulling in new conductors.
  • Describe a procedure for installing pulling ropes
  • Describe a procedure for installing conductors
  • Describe a procedure for energizing new conductors
  • Describe a procedure for removing conductors.

Specs

Course Level Intermediate
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady

Bobby Ward

Mr. Ward has worked over 35 years in the electrical transmission and distribution industry. He worked 15 years with Dillard Smith Construction Company, Six (6) years at City of Dayton Electric Department, and 15 years at the Chattanooga Electric Power Board. During Bobby's 15 years with Dillard-Smith, he provided transmission construction and maintenance services, installed and maintained substations, fiber optics, and communication towers. He also worked on numerous emergency storm restoration efforts in the Southeastern US. During Bobby's six (6) years as a City of Dayton Electric Department Lineman, his duties were performing highly skilled, journey-level distribution and electrical work in the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution and service lines, transformers, meters, metering equipment, electrical substations, and related equipment. He also worked on numerous emergency storm restoration efforts in the Southeastern US. During Bobby's 15 years with the Power Board, he worked in three positions. As an Overhead Journeyman Lineman, his duties included performing highly skilled, journey-level distribution and electrical work in the installation, construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution and service lines, transformers, meters, metering equipment, electrical substations, and related equipment. As a Line Crew Supervisor, supervised a line crew performing the tasks shown in the lineman description above. And as a Line Inspector, inspected work performed by line crews to verify correct work completion. While working at the Power Board, Bobby also worked on numerous emergency storm restoration efforts in the Southeaster US. After retirement from the power board, Mr. Ward continues to work on emergency storm restoration efforts in Southeastern US.

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