NORTHWEST LINEMAN COLLEGE POWER DELIVERY PROGRAMs

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POWER DELIVERY PROGRAMS

NLC CORE VALUES PASSION: Love what you do with persistence, motivation, and the attitude to succeed. INTEGRITY: Do the right thing—even when no one is watching—so trust, honor, and dependability are your hallmarks. EXCELLENCE: Innovate always, leveraging originality and teamwork, so your legacy of positive contribution to the industry is guaranteed.

NLC MISSIONTo improve lives, the industries we serve, and the country, Northwest Lineman College will be a dynamic, visionary, and leading international educational institution providing the benchmark standard of human performance, training, and products for the trades that exceed the expectations of customers.

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CONTENTS

4 our cUSTOMERs4 NLC Client Categories5 Customer Locations / Our Affiliations

6 OVERVIEW6 Power Delivery Programs

7 CURRICULUM DESIGN7 Smart Video Learning8 Layout and Design

10 programs 10 Lineworker Certification Program12 Substation Technician Certification Program14 System Operator Certification Program16 Meter Technician Certification Program18 Transmission Technician Certification Program20 Journeyman Refresher Program

22 section descriptions22 Curriculum Overview

26 ENROLLMENT process26 Three Steps27 Enrolling

28 POLICIES28 Enrollment and Testing29 Tuition and Fees

WE WANT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR COMPANY TO GROW OVER THE NEXT 100 YEARS through a shared JOURNEY.


THE HONOR IS OURSNLC’s goal is to provide customers with the benchmark standard of training. This means that NLC makes every effort to provide the very best educational services possible. This includes—but is not limited to—curriculum maintenance, responsiveness, continual improvement based on customer needs, and an unwavering commitment to trainee success. We realize it is an honor to have each and every trainee who enrolls in our educational offerings. It is this perspective that ensures the delivery of these programs remains focused on the benchmark standard.

The Power Delivery Programs department (PDP) is responsible for development and delivery of NLC’s distance-learning programs. The department includes specialists in management and administration, education, curriculum development, graphic design, videography, delivery, and research. This diverse group of educational content experts is one reason hundreds of power companies and contractors and thousands of trainees rely on NLC for their educational needs.

This catalog contains the various distance-learning programs offered, and the methods by which they are delivered. The overall objective of these programs is to certify industry professionals in the areas of construction, maintenance, and operation of power delivery systems, using a distance-learning format that exceeds the standards of the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship.

86% Utility companies

8% CONTRACTORS

6% OTHER

NLC Client CategoriesCompanies utilizing one or more of our Power Delivery Programs.

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Customer Locations

Our Affiliations


The Power Delivery Programs are distance-learning curriculum options offered to electric utility companies and contractors for employee certification. These NLC programs are most commonly used as the curriculum component of apprenticeship-leading-to-journeyman certification, and are ideal for adoption or endorsement by utility companies and statewide organizations.

The Power Delivery Programs consist of the following educational offerings:

• Lineworker Certification Program

• Substation Technician Certification Program

• System Operator Certification Program

• Meter Technician Certification Program

• Transmission Technician Certification Program

• Journeyman Refresher Program

Each program is made up of various sections arranged in a logical sequence and assembled into modules. Each program exceeds the U.S. Department of Labor requirement of 144 hours

of academic training per year. NLC programs are completely self-contained; no other books or materials are required for completion.

Sections are comprised of technical aspects of the power delivery industry, and provide valuable background information for work encountered in the field regarding construction, maintenance, and operation of the system. A concerted effort is made to ensure our programs remain updated to meet the needs of today’s industry.

Each trainee must be employed with a power utility company or contractor. Trainees earn an NLC certification upon completion. The curriculum can also be used to earn U.S. Department of Labor (or equivalent state agency) certification.

NLC Power Delivery Programs are the time-tested benchmark of apprentice training. Today, hundreds of companies across the U.S. use these programs to ensure their employees are safe and well educated.

TRAINEES WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PDP program RECEIVE an NLC CERTIFICATION.

POWER DELIVERY PROGRAMS

OVERVIEW


Technology today allows training to be much more user-friendly. Because of smartphones and QR code technology, training videos can be quickly viewed at nearly any location with Smart Video Learning.TM NLC is proud to include Smart Video LearningTM in our Power Delivery Programs curriculum. These videos enhance trainee learning by reinforcing topics contained in PDP curriculum, and can be used as teaching aids for trainees and instructors alike.

TRY IT OUT! SCAN THE QR CODE at left TO ACCESS THE VIDEO LINK.Located in the margins of select curriculum pages, access videos via a short url or scan the QR code. Videos may also be accessed directly at linemanchannel.com.

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When supplying three-phase power from underground systems, the transformers used are three-phase transformers. The coils are banked internally and the leads are brought up to the primary and secondary bushings.

When pad-mounted or subsurface transformers are used, the system voltage and the service voltage needed can be found on the nameplate of the unit.

The lineworker must rely entirely on the nameplate to determine which primary and secondary connections were made at the factory.

2.11 THREE-PHASE UNDERGROUND TRANSFORMERS

A pad-mounted transformer is a three-phase transformer where the coils are banked internally at the factory.

With a Delta – Delta bank, the primary connection is suitable for either a three- or four-wire system. With one unit out of service, a bank of single-phase units can be reconnected as an open Delta, open Delta bank. With one of three identical units out of service, the rating of the bank when supplying only three-phase load is about 57.7% of the bank rating when all three units are in service.

As mentioned before, Delta secondaries do not allow all three transformers to share the single-phase load equally; therefore, one transformer of the bank must provide the lighting load. It will always be the transformer with the x2 grounded serving as a neutral. Because this transformer must provide the majority of the single-phase load, it must be sized larger than the other two transformers in the bank and is referred to as the lighter transformer.

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LAYOUT AND DESIGNOptimum layout and design is important for maximizing knowledge retention. Because a majority of people are visual learners, NLC uses the following visual design elements in the development of training materials.

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LAYOUT Chapters and titles are printed on each page so the reader can easily identify their location.

MARGIN STATEMENTSKey points are reinforced with margin statements. Thousands of margin statements are used in the program.

SMART VIDEO LEARNINGTM

QR codes and short URLs are used throughout the program, allowing trainees to easily connect to digital video resources.

WIDE MARGINS Research shows that the space created by wide margins improves the overall readability of any document.

TYPE Optimal font size and specific typefaces are used for readability.

BINDINGCoil binding allows the materials to lay flat or fold completely over for ease of use.


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GRAPHICS-TO-TEXT RATIOA picture is worth a thousand words, and NLC has made a significant effort creating hundreds of original high-quality graphics. These graphics are used to better illustrate difficult concepts in an easy-to-understand format that does not sacrifice the technical integrity of the subject material. A 1-to-1 ratio (50% graphics, 50% text) is used as a design guideline throughout the program.

FULL COLOR Research confirms that color documents get two-thirds more readership than black-and-white documents with the same content. Because NLC continually focuses on successful trainee outcomes, color is a priority.

STUDY GUIDES Each section contains a study guide, which facilitates the learning experience and prepares the trainee for their examination. When the materials are studied and the study guide is completed, the trainee should perform well on the exam.


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With a Delta – Wye bank, the H2s are connected to the H1s, creating a symmetrical pattern, and then connected to each phase of thesystem. The primary Delta connection is suitable for both three- and four-wire systems.

The secondary Wye connection of a Delta – Wye is the same as withthe Wye – Wye bank and as shown previously.

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LINEWORKER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

MODULE DETAILSMODULE DETAILSPER MODULETraining Hours: 150+Sections: 10Exams: 10Tuition: $602 per module, per traineeOnline Testing (optional): Online Testing fee of $50 per apprentice is waived through 2021.Training Videos: Included with tuition

See pages 24-29 for section descriptions.


PROGRAMs

module onemodule one• Introduction to Power Delivery • Safety 1 • Working in Elevated Positions • Knots, Splices, and Rope • Electrical Systems • First Aid• Applied Mathematics • Basic Electrical Theory • Transformer Basics • OSHA 1

module twomodule two• Safety 2 • AC Fundamentals • Personal Protective Grounding • Live-Line Equipment and Methods • Rigging • Underground Conductors • Overhead Conductors • Electrical Test Equipment • Introduction to Substations • OSHA 2

module threemodule three• Safety 3 • Special Elements 1 • Metering • System Power Flow • Advanced Transformers • Maps and Standards • System Protection • NESC 1 • NESC 2

• OSHA 3

module fourmodule four• Safety 4• Communication Systems• Special Elements 2• Vegetation Management • System Operation• System Automation• Overhead Line Design • Underground Line Design • Trouble Investigation• Crew Leadership


SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION PROGRAM



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For setting the time the relay will take to close, a time dial (sometimes referred to a time lever) is utilized. The time dial moves the back stop where the moving contact rests further away from the stationary contact, which increases the distance and time the moving contact must travel to contact the stationary contact. Similar to the pickup tap, the time dial is the primary setting mechanism and if refi nements are needed, the adjustments aremade with the drag magnet.

The drag magnet is situated on the relay to allow the disk to rotatethrough its magnetic fi eld, which controls the speed of the rotation.Using the principals of induction, the disk rotation is retarded by decreasing the air gap, which increases the strength of the magnetic fi eld. Conversely, by increasing the air gap and decreasingthe magnetic fi eld, the disk will rotate more rapidly. In this manner, the relay timing setting can be precisely set to the desired time.

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PROGRAMs

module onemodule one• Introduction to Power Delivery • Substation Safety 1• Working in Elevated Positions • Knots, Splices, and Rope • Electrical Systems• First Aid• Applied Mathematics • Basic Electrical Theory • Introduction to Substations • OSHA 1

module twomodule two• Substation Safety 2

• AC Fundamentals

• Working on Lines and Stations

• Rigging

• Disconnects and Switches

• Substation Conductors

• Substation Construction

• Substation OSHA 2

• Circuit Breakers

Substation Transformers

module threemodule three• Supply Station NESC 1 • Supply Station NESC 2 • Substation Safety 3 • Metering and Instrument Transformers • Substation Design 1 • Capacitors, Reactors, and Surge Arresters • Introduction to Substation DC Systems • Electronics • Substation Maps and Standards

• Substation OSHA 3

module fourmodule four• Substation Communication Systems• Substation Safety 4 • Substation Design 2 • Substation Special Elements • Substation System Operation • System Automation • Substation System Protection • Circuit Breaker and Instrument Transformer Testing • Relays • Transformer Testing


SYSTEM OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

MODULE DETAILSMODULE DETAILSPER MODULETraining Hours: 150+Sections: 7-8Exams: 7-8Tuition: $602 per module, per traineeOnline Testing (optional): Online Testing fee of $50 per apprentice is waived through 2021.Training Videos: Included with tuition


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Paralleling lines is a term confi rming an operation in which twoseparate circuits emanating from the same or diff erent transformersource are physically connected together so that there is a current fl ow from each source that meets at some point along the path of fl ow.

Paralleling and then separating circuits can transfer loads between circuits, transformer banks, and substations in a manner in which service to the customers is never aff ected. The principle is very similar to paralleling distribution transformers in that the voltages and phasing must be identical.

Looping is a similar term that is typically used to defi ne anoperation where two branches of the same circuit are connected together. Some utilities use the term looping when two circuitssupplied by the same substation transformer are connected together. Looping is typically done to clear line sections or in some cases to transfer loads to diff erent branches of the same circuit.

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PROGRAMs

module onemodule one• Basic Electrical Theory • AC Fundamentals • Electrical Systems • Introduction to Power Delivery • Personal Protective Grounding• Working on Lines and Stations • Introduction to Substations

module twomodule two• System Power Flow • Maps and Standards • Substation Maps and Standards • Disconnects and Switches • Circuit Breakers • Substation Transformers • Capacitors, Reactors, and Surge Arresters

module threemodule three• Substation System Operation

• System Operation

• Substation Communication Systems

• Introduction to Substation DC Systems

• System Automation

• Substation System Protection

• Trouble Investigation

• Relays

THIS IS THE MOST CURRENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY FOR SYSTEM OPERATORS TODAY.


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The following illustration shows a typical meter connection diagram. The drawings are schematic, and it takes experience to relate the drawing to the physical meter. The drawings are available for all metering installations. When trouble-shooting or installing a complex meter, always review the metering installation with the aid of the meter connection diagram and then use instruments to verify proper metering. One wire out of place, incorrect phase sequence or incorrect polarity could lead to a short circuit, or a customer paying much less than required over a long period of time.

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module onemodule one• Introduction to Power Delivery • Safety 1 • Electrical Systems • First Aid • Applied Mathematics • Basic Electrical Theory • Transformer Basics • OSHA 1 • Safety 2 • AC Fundamentals

module twomodule two• Electronics

• Electrical Test Equipment

• Introduction to Substations

• OSHA 2

• Safety 3

• Metering

• Advanced Transformers

• Maps and Standards

• System Protection

• NESC 1

module threemodule three• NESC 2 • OSHA 3• Safety 4 • Special Elements 1 • Special Elements 2 • System Operation • Communication Systems • System Automation • Trouble Investigation • Crew Leadership

PROGRAMs

PROGRAMS ARE COMPLETELY SELF-CONTAINED. NO OTHER BOOKS OR REFERENCE MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION.


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Position pulling or tensioningequipment far enough from the firststructure to avoid excessive down strain and bending of the conductor.A pulling slope of three horizontal to one vertical is a good guideline.

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Transmission Tension Stringing1. New poles are set and guard structures are installed.2. Pulling line is strung through rollers from the puller to the tensioner.3. Conductors are attached to pulling lines and pulled back to the puller at 3 to 5 miles per hour.4. Conductors are sagged and clipped in and guard structures are removed.5. Line is energized.



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module onemodule one• Introduction to Power Delivery • Safety 1 • Working in Elevated Positions • Knots, Splices, and Rope • Electrical Systems • Disconnects and Switches • Wood Structure Maintenance • Basic Electrical Theory • Transformer Basics • OSHA 1

module twomodule two• Safety 2 • AC Fundamentals • Personal Protective Grounding • Live-Line Equipment and Methods • Rigging • Transmission Inspections • Overhead Conductors • Electrical Test Equipment • Introduction to Substations • OSHA 2

module threemodule three• Safety 3 • Special Elements 1 • Transmission Conductor Installation• System Power Flow • Advanced Transformers • Maps and Standards • Substation System Protection • NESC 1 • NESC 2

• OSHA 3

module fourmodule four• Safety 4• Substation Communication Systems• Special Elements 2• Vegetation Management • System Operation• System Automation• Overhead Line Design• Steel Structure Maintenance • Substation Transformers • Crew Leadership


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A low voltage condition will typically cause an increase in current in the customer’s system. This higher current fl ow can cause increased heating of connectors and circuit breakers. Electronic devices are very sensitive to low voltage conditions. The more common characteristics are:

• Dim lights• Motors taking longer to start• Motors have less torque• Circuit breakers tripping for no apparent cause• Improper operation of certain electronic equipment

Possible Causes – Utility Side of the MeterConsider these possible causes when the trouble investigator determines that the source of the low voltage problem is the responsibility of the utility to correct:

Poor ConnectionsImproper or corroded connections can cause a low voltage problem because the added resistance at the connector will create a voltage drop. This can be quite common on underground runs when the insulation is nicked during installation or by customer excavation activities. Checking voltage across the connector will demonstrate the integrity of the connection. If the voltmeter reads zero, the connector is fi ne. If a voltage is present, the connection needs to be replaced.

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Program DETAILSProgram DETAILSTraining Hours: 150+Sections: 10Exams: 10Tuition: $602 per module, per traineeOnline Testing (optional): Online Testing fee of $50 per apprentice is waived through 2021.Training Videos: Included with tuition



PROGRAMs

OVERVIEWOVERVIEWThis program is designed to enhance the knowledge of journeymen linemen working in the power delivery industry.

SECTIONSSECTIONS• Live-Line Equipment and Methods• Trouble Investigation • Crew Leadership• Electrical Systems• Advanced Transformers• OSHA for Power Delivery• NESC 1• NESC 2• Personal Protective Grounding• Metering• RUS Standards (optional)


SECTION DESCRIPTIONSAC Fundamentals (102 pages) AC Generation, Series and Parallel Circuits, Inductance, Capacitance and Power Factor, and Three-Phase Power.

Advanced Transformers (102 pages) Winding Designations, Three–Phase Connections, Fusing and Loading, Transformer Vectors, and Installation.

Applied Mathematics (80 pages) Whole Numbers, Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages, Powers and Roots, Algebra and Geometry, and Trigonometry and Binary Systems.

Basic Electrical Theory (60 pages) Atomic Structure, Magnetism and Static Electricity, Voltage and Amperage, Ohms and Watts, and Ohm’s Law.

Capacitors, Reactors, and Surge Arresters (106 pages) Surge Arresters, Reactors, Capacitors, Maintenance of Reactors and Capacitors, and Capacitor/Reactor Operation.

Circuit Breaker and Instrument Transformer Testing (118 pages) Introduction, Circuit Breakers, Current Transformers, Voltage Transformers, and Coupling Capacitor Voltage Transformers.

Circuit Breakers (86 pages) Introduction to Circuit Breakers, Types of Circuit Breakers, Circuit Breaker Components, Circuit Breaker Control Circuits, and Circuit Breaker Auxiliary Equipment.

Communication Systems (104 pages) Communications Basics, Communication Systems Utilized by Power Companies, Services Offered by Power Companies, Distribution Fiber Installations, and Transmission Fiber Installation.

Crew Leadership (128 pages) Background, Resources, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, Job Responsibilities, and Assisting the Crew Leader.

Disconnects and Switches (98 pages) Getting Started, Disconnects, Switches, Maintenance, and Operation of Disconnects and Switches.

Electrical Systems (96 pages) Electrical Systems – An Overview, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Substations.

Electrical Test Equipment (68 pages) Low-Voltage Test Equipment, High-Voltage Test Equipment, Cable and Fault Locating Equipment, Substation Test Equipment, and Specialized Test Equipment.

Electronics (104 pages) Introduction to Solid State Electronics, Solid State Devices and Applications, AC Circuits, Digital Electronics, and Wireless Electronics and Communication.

First Aid (58 pages) Electrical Burns, Heat and Cold Illnesses, Stings and Bites, Sight and Hearing Injuries, and Elevated Position Rescue.

Introduction to Power Delivery (86 pages) The Importance of Electricity, History of Power Delivery, Types of Companies, Positions and Career Paths, and Key Agencies and Organizations.

Introduction to Substation DC systems (116 pages) DC System Fundamentals, Batteries, Battery Chargers, Battery Safety and Inspection, and Ground Detection.

Introduction to Substations (70 pages) Substations – An Overview, Circuit Breakers and Disconnects, Transformers, Regulator/LTC, and Relays and Metering.

Knots, Splices, and Rope (74 pages) Rope Types, Knots, Splices, and Slings, Chain, and Shackles.

Live-Line Equipment and Methods (100 pages) Live-Line Work - An Overview, Live-Line Tools, Protective Equipment, Rubber Glove Methods, Hot Stick Methods, and Barehand Methods.

Maps and Standards (72 pages) Mapping Basics, Distribution Mapping, Transmission Mapping, Substation Mapping, and Construction Standards.

Metering (106 pages) Metering - An Overview, Self-Contained Meters, Transformer-Rated Metering, Automated Metering Systems, Testing Meters, and Smart Home.

Metering and Instrument Transformers (108 pages) Introduction to Revenue Metering, Current Transformers, Potential Transformers, Transformer-Rated Metering, and Panel Meters.

NESC 1 (120 pages) Applying the NESC, Inspection of Utility Facilities, Grounding, Electric Supply Stations and Equipment, Underground Lines, and Work Rules.

NESC 2 (92 pages) Overhead Lines and Equipment, Conductor Movement and Resulting Clearances, Clearances Between Crossing Lines and Parallel Lines, Clearances to Buildings and Other Installations, Clearances Between Wires, Conductors, and Cables, and Overhead Strengths and Loadings.

OSHA 1 (46 pages) Subpart R, Introduction and Paragraphs: (a) and (b); Subpart R, Paragraph (c): Job Briefings; Subpart R, Paragraph (g): Personal Protective Equipment; Subpart R, Paragraphs (i) and (k): Hand and Portable Power Tools and Materials Handling and Storage; and Subpart R, Paragraph (n): Personal Protective Grounding.

OSHA 2 (58 pages) Subpart R, Paragraph (h): Ladders and Platforms; Subpart R, Paragraph (j): Live-Line Tools; Subpart R, Paragraph (l): Working On (or near) Exposed Energized Parts; Subpart R, Paragraph (m): De-energizing Lines and Equipment for Employee Protection; and Subpart R, Paragraph (r): Line-Clearance Tree Trimming.

OSHA 3 (76 pages) Subpart R, Paragraph (e): Enclosed Spaces; Subpart R, Paragraph (f): Excavations; Subpart R, Paragraph (p): Mechanical Equipment; Subpart R, Paragraph (q): Overhead Lines; Subpart R, Paragraph (t): Underground Electrical Installations; Subpart R, Paragraph (u): Substations; and Subpart R, Paragraph (w): Special Conditions.

OSHA for Power Delivery (132 pages) Introduction to OSHA, Focus Four, Personal Protective and Life-Saving Equipment and Health Hazards in Construction, Excavations, Material Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal, and Enclosed Spaces.

Overhead Conductors (102 pages) Conductor Basics, Conductor Types, Conductor Selection, Stringing and Sagging, and Splicing and Attaching

Overhead Line Design (98 pages) Line Routes, Structure Design, Insulation and Equipment, Transformers, Services, and Secondary, and Transmission.

Personal Protective Grounding (106 pages) General Information, Overhead Distribution, Underground Distribution, Transmission, and Substations.


SECTIONDESCRIPTIONS

Relays (132 pages) Introduction, Overcurrent Relays, Differential Relays, Voltage and Frequency Relays, and Auxiliary Relays.

Rigging (66 pages) Weights and Loads, Sling Angles, Tensions, Equipment, and Applications.

RUS Standards (144 pages) RUS Standards, Overhead Distribution Specifications, Underground Distribution Specifications, Transmission Specifications and Drawings, and Mechanics of Overhead Line Conductors.

Safety 1 (46 pages) Introduction to Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazards, Safety Attitude, and Accident Review.

Safety 2 (60 pages) Safety Meetings, Poor Safety, Public Safety, Communications, and Accident Review.

Safety 3 (50 pages) Job Briefing, Trench Safety, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Oil Spills, and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

Safety 4 (74 pages) Blood Borne Pathogens, Ergonomics, Safety Audits, Equipment Safety, and Key Safety Considerations.

Special Elements 1 (98 pages) Power Quality, Streetlights, Line Inspections, Helicopter Utilization, and Hydraulics.

Special Elements 2 (66 pages) Customer Relations, Corrosion, Flame Resistant Clothing, Security, and Disaster Restoration.

Steel Structure Maintenance (113 pages) Insulator Cleaning, Member Replacement, Structure Replacement, Miscellaneous Maintenance, and Conductor and Insulator Maintenance.

Substation Communication Systems (114 pages) Communications Basics, Communication Systems Utilized by Power Companies, Services Offered by Power Companies, Substation Communication Systems, and Substation Communications Equipment.

Substation Conductors (102 pages) Conductor Basics, Conductor Types, Conductor Selection and Installation, Medium and High Voltage Underground Conductors, and Low Voltage Conductors.

Substation Construction (92 pages) Site Preparation, Foundations, Conduit, and Ground Installation, Equipment Installation and Structure Erection, Control House and Control Wiring Installation, and Completion.

Substation Design 1 (146 pages) General Design Considerations, Physical Layout, Site Design, Grounding, and Major Equipment.

Substation Design 2 (149 pages) Bus Design, Structures and Foundations, Insulated Cables, Conduits, and Raceways, Instruments, Relaying, and Metering, and Substation Control.

Substation Maps and Standards (142 pages) An Overview, Operating Drawings and Diagrams, Construction Drawings, Material Standards and Construction Standards, and Transmission and Distribution Maps.

Substation OSHA 2 (68 pages) Subpart R, Paragraph (h): Ladders and Platforms; Subpart R, Paragraph (j): Live-Line Tools; Subpart R, Paragraph (l): Working On (or near) Exposed Energized Parts; Subpart R, Paragraph (m): De-energizing Lines and Equipment For Employee Protection; and Subpart R, Paragraph (o): Testing and Test Facilities.

Substation OSHA 3 (58 pages) Subpart R, Paragraph (e): Enclosed Spaces; Subpart R, Paragraph (f): Excavations; Subpart R, Paragraph (p): Mechanical Equipment; Subpart R, Paragraph (s): Communication Facilities; Subpart R, Paragraph (t): Underground Electrical Installations; Subpart R, Paragraph (u): Substations; and Subpart R, Paragraph (w): Special Conditions.

Substation Safety 1 (68 pages) Introduction to Safety, Personal Protective Equipment, Hazards, Safety Attitude, and Accident Investigation.

Substation Safety 2 (74 pages) Safety Meetings, Poor Safety, Public Safety, Communications, and Accident Review.

Substation Safety 3 (72 pages) Job Briefing, Trench Safety, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Oil Spills, and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

Substation Safety 4 (88 pages) Bloodborne Pathogens, Ergonomics, Safety Audits, Equipment Safety, and Key Safety Considerations.

Substation Special Elements (98 pages) Power Quality, Corrosion, Mobile Substations, Flame Resistant Clothing, and Hydraulics.

Substation System Operation (175 pages) The System Operator, Clearing Lines and Equipment, Distribution Operation, Substation Operation, and Transmission Operation.

Substation System Protection (132 pages) System Protection Fundamentals, Distribution System Protection, Distribution Substation Protection, Transmission Protection, and Reporting and Monitoring Service Reliability.

Substation Transformers (112 pages) Getting Started, Transformer Theory, Components and Construction, Oil Preservation and Cooling Systems, and Connections and Special Applications.

Supply Station NESC 1 (126 pages) Applying the NESC, Protective Arrangements in Electric Supply Stations, Installation and Maintenance of Equipment, Part 1, Installation and Maintenance of Equipment, Part 2, and Grounding Methods for Electric Supply Stations.

vSupply Station NESC 2 (70 pages) Supply Stations - Rules for Employees, General Rules for Employees, and Additional Rules for Supply Employees.

System Automation (122 pages) Overview, Key Equipment, Substation Automation, Distribution Automation, and Automated Meter Reading.

System Operation (170 pages) The System Operator, Clearing Lines and Equipment, Distribution Operation, Substation Operation, and Transmission Operation.

System Power Flow (116 pages) Power Flow Fundamentals, Transmission Power Flow, Distribution Power Flow, Customer Power Flow, and Power System Losses.


SECTION DESCRIPTIONS (continued)System Protection (112 pages) System Protection Fundamentals, Distribution System Protection, Distribution Substation Protection, Transmission Protection, and Reporting and Monitoring Service Reliability.

Transformer Basics (64 pages) Identification, Anatomy, Theory, Nameplates, and Transformer Installation.

Transformer Testing (152 pages) Testing Basics, Turns Ratio Test, DC Resistance Test, Exciting Current and Reactance Losses, Capacitance and Dielectric Losses, and Transformer Condition Testing.

Transmission Conductor Installation (170 pages) Transmission Conductor Installation, Stinging Conductors on New Lines and Reconductoring Existing Lines, Equipment, Sagging and Deadending conductors, and Clipping in Conductors.

Transmission Inspections (108 pages) Introduction, Wood Pole Line Inspections, Steel Structure Line Inspections, Helicopter Inspections, and ROW/Vegetation/Encroachments.

Trouble Investigation (70 pages) Communications, Investigating Customer Complaints, Transformer Trouble Investigation, Radio/TV Interference, and Case Studies.

Underground Conductors (76 pages) Conductor Types and Specifications, Substructure and Cable Installation, Pulling Underground Cables, Splicing, Terminating, and Marking, and Transmission and Underwater Installations.

Underground Line Design (120 pages) Fundamental Design, Location and Trench Design, Substructure Design, Switches and Protective Equipment, and Transformers, Secondary, and Services.

Vegetation Management (64 pages) Vegetation Management - An Overview, Tools and Equipment, Vegetation Control, Pruning Methods, and Safety Standards.

Wood Structure Maintenance (98 pages) Introduction, Wood Pole Testing and Treating, Structure and Member Replacement, Miscellaneous Maintenance, and Conductor and Insulator Maintenance.

Working in Elevated Positions (76 pages) Fall Protection, Wood Poles and Aerial Lifts, Steel Structures and Ladders, and Rescuing the Injured.

Working on Lines and Stations (132 pages) Getting Started, The System Operator, Clearing Lines and Equipment, Working on De-energized Lines and Equipment, and Working on Energized Lines, and Equipment.


SECTIONDESCRIPTIONS


PROGRAM CONVERSIONCompanies or individuals interested in transferring from another program are welcome; however, if an individual has been enrolled in another program for more than two years, it is advantageous to have them complete that program.

1. COMPLETE THE TRAINING AGREEMENT The Training Agreement form states the terms and conditions of the Power Delivery Programs training agreement. An officer of the Company as defined in the Training Agreement, is required to sign the form.

2. IDENTIFY THE TEST FACILITATOR Test Facilitators must complete and sign the Test Facilitator Agreement of Integrity and be approved by NLC to serve in that capacity. Completion of additional training or certification may be required.

3. COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR EACH TRAINEE Each individual trainee must complete the Student Enrollment Application and Trainee Readiness Assessment.

THREE STEPSThe Power Delivery Programs enrollment process is streamlined and simple:

ENROLLMENT PROCESS

TODD CARTER VP of Power Delivery Programs803-331-4534 [email protected]

KATHLEEN SIMKO Operations Manager, Apprenticeship Programs888-LINEWORK ext 1924 [email protected]

LEXI SCHLEIFOperations Coordinator I, Apprenticeship Programs 888-LINEWORK ext 1222 [email protected]

ASHLEE ROHNERT Operations Coordinator I, Apprenticeship Programs 888-LINEWORK ext 1809 [email protected]

HEATHER ROHNERT Operations Coordinator II, Apprenticeship Programs 888-LINEWORK ext 1808 [email protected]


ENROLLINGThere are two simple ways to enroll in a Power Delivery Program:

EMAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: 888-LINEWORK, option 4, then 2

Enrollment ProcessAfter initial contact with the PDP team, you will be provided three forms electronically:

Company Training Agreement

Test Facilitator Agreement of Integrity

Student Enrollment Application & Trainee Readiness Assessment

Upon completion of the forms, NLC will be ready to ship PDP workbooks to your apprentices.

SHIPPING INFORMATIONShipments usually occur within ten business days of receipt of enrollments and payment.

SHIPPING FEES 1 Module: $142 Modules: $163 Modules: $184 Modules: $205 Modules: Pricing based on customer ZIP code (plus a $3 processing fee)

NLC will determine the most cost effective and efficient method of shipping PDP modules.

ENROLLMENTPROCESS


POLICIESENROLLMENT AND TESTINGELIGIBILITYEligibility is the responsibility of the company.

• Trainee must be employed by an electric utility or power construction company (outside wiremen).

• Trainee must be at least 18 years of age.

• Trainee must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.

• Trainee must meet the minimum safety and behavioral criteria of their company, as indicated in NLC’s Trainee Readiness Assessment, which can be found in the enrollment documents.

TESTING FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT (LCP ONLY)* Companies interested in the option to transfer their employee from another program into PDP are welcome; however, if an individual has been enrolled in another program for more than two years, it is advantageous to have them complete that program.

Nonetheless, advanced placement is permitted. Because OSHA requires employers to ensure their employees are trained, the point at which a trainee starts in the program is ultimately the company’s decision. However, NLC does offer placement examinations that take much of the guesswork out of determining exactly where an employee should start the program.

• Placement examinations are provided for a fee (25% of the tuition expense of one module).

• Placement examinations will be provided only upon request of the registered test facilitator.

• Placement examinations are graded by NLC training specialists.

• NLC will not release examination results (score or questions missed) to the company, test facilitator, or trainee.

• Based on examination results, NLC will recommend which module the individual should start with.

NLC recommends that companies with registered apprenticeship programs contact their government representative to verify that advanced placement is not in breach of their contract.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE SCOREThe minimum acceptable score for an examination is 72%. If a trainee scores less than 72% on an examination, the trainee must wait 30 days to retake that exam. The sponsoring company may require a higher minimum score prior to progressing to the subsequent section or module.

FACILITATION OF TESTSAll PDP exams must be administered by individual who has completed and submitted the NLC Test Facilitator Agreement of Integrity and has been approved by NLC. All exams will be completed through the Questionmark testing platform and conducted either electronically or utilizing the appropriate PDP module specific bubble sheet exam forms. There is no additional charge for utilizing the on line versus bubble sheet exam option.

Failure to use the correct bubble sheet will result in the test being returned. Test Facilitators, as outlined in the Test Facilitator Agreement of Integrity, are responsible for maintaining the security of the PDP test booklets and used bubble sheets. Under no circumstances will an apprentice be permitted to retain the completed exam bubble sheet or the PDP exam test booklet.

EXAM RESULTSFor exams completed online, results are available to the apprentice and test facilitator immediately upon submission by the apprentice. For bubble sheet exam results, the Test Faciliator will be able to see scores by accessing the Questionmark testing platform using their logon credentials 24 hours after completion of the exam.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) REGISTRATIONEnrolling in a Power Delivery Program does not register or enroll the company or individual with the U.S. Department of Labor. NLC can assist with the Department of Labor registration process, but is not allowed to register any company or individual. NLC’s role is strictly advisory.

PROGRESSIONA trainee may receive only one module at a time. Upon successful completion of a module, the trainee will be advanced to the next module. NLC will track the progression of each trainee and initiate advancement. Subsequent PDP modules will not be shipped prior to completion of all required exams.

TESTINGTests must be proctored. Testing can begin when trainees have received their own modules. Testing options are available in either print or electronic format and must follow established protocols.

TUITION AND FEESTUITION PAYMENTNLC accepts tuition payment from a sponsoring company only. Payments from trainees are not accepted.

Payment is made as follows:

• Credit card

• Purchase order (NLC will invoice net 20)

• Check or money order

Training materials are shipped once tuition payment has been received or a valid company purchase order has been issued.


POLICIES

TUITION DISCOUNTSTuition discounts are available under the following conditions:

• 10% discount if the trainee you are enrolling is a graduate of NLC’s Electrical Lineworker Program

• 5% discount if the trainee you are enrolling is a graduate of an NLC distance-learning program

• Group discount for enrolling multiple trainees at once:

• 20 to 49 trainees = 2% discount

• 50 to 99 trainees = 4% discount

Enrollment of trainees in two or more modules at once does not qualify for group discount. Eligible discounts may not be combined.

TUITION REFUNDSTuition refunds are granted within 35 days of the shipping date of training materials, provided that:

• No examination has been taken

• Materials are returned in like-new condition

Tuition credit/refunds will be issued within 30 days of receipt of returned materials.

TRANSFERSCurrently enrolled apprentices who change employment between existing NLC PDP clients may be eligible for a transfer of the current PDP module.

Apprentices changing employment to non-PDP clients are not eligible for program transfers.

Qualifying transfers are subject to a $150 transfer fee. For more information, contact: [email protected]

CALCULATION OF TRAINING HOURSThe Department of Labor (DOL) minimum requirement for academic curriculum is 144 hours per year. Programs offered by NLC are designed to meet (and often exceed) this minimum. The following calculation is used to determine the number of training hours for curriculum:

The average time it takes a trainee to read one page of curriculum is 16 minutes. To calculate hours, multiply 16 by the number of pages in the book and divide by 60. This will give you an estimate of the number of hours a trainee will take to complete a section. Once you have the number of hours, round to a whole number.

more informationFor more information or questions, contact NLC’s PDP staff at 888-LINEWORK, option 4, then 2.


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About NlcNorthwest Lineman College (NLC) is an industry-leading educational institution that provides safety and certification training in the power delivery, natural gas and telecommunications industries. NLC offers complete solutions from entry-level career programs to advanced industry training and has remained committed to doing what’s best for the student for more than 25 years. Since 1993, NLC has grown to nearly 300 employees with 4 campus locations across the United States, trains 8,000+ individuals each year, and has a network of 1,000+ employers.

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