Transmission and Distribution: Safety in Underground Line Maintenance

Are you familiar with the best practices and PPE for underground line maintenance? This interactive online course covers the basic safety principles and practices applicable to underground line maintenance work. The principles addressed are applicable to work area safety, the use of test equipment to ensure respiratory and electrical safety, and to ensure the structural integrity of underground work sites. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to identify some of the hazards found in and around underground work areas. They should be able to recognize and explain methods used to provide a safe work environment. They should also be able to describe the use of personal safety equipment.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

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

  • List Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) commonly used in Underground Residential Distribution (URD) work areas
  • Explain how to properly conduct an effective tailgate conference and maintain a safe working area
  • Identify the various types of testing tools and equipment used in URD Define trenching and excavation
  • Differentiate between the different types of soil classifications.

Specs

Course Level Intermediate
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, Video, MobileReady, Responsive

Christopher Pesina

After serving in the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), Chris Pesina began his Apprenticeship in the Electrical Line Industry in 1999. He earned his Journeyman Lineman Certificate in 2002. Chris has been a Utility Lineman and a Construction Lineman and is a current member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).He has worked as a Journeyman and a Foreman and consistently serves on Safety Committees belonging to the various companies he works with.

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