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Work Process Content
On the Job Training
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Hours do not meet minimum OA standard for this occupation
5.7K
OJT hours
Digger Derrick
0
700
Crane
0
600
Pulling Rigs
0
300
Loading, Hauling & Setting Poles
0
500
Other Equipment Associated with OH& UG Line construction
0
500
Boring Rigs
0
400
Backhoe, Trenchers and Dozers
0
900
Mini Excavators
0
600
Installation of Conduit, Bases, Cabinets and Reading Blue Prints
0
400
Fusing Poly Ethelene pipe with fusing Machine
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500
Shoring Techniques & Equipment
0
300
Related Instruction Content
Training Provider(s):
Huntsville Utilities
430
RI hours
Year 1 - Job Responsibility:
40
Employee Handbook/Company Policies
Safety Handbook
Safe Work Practices
Confined Space
Personal Protection Equipment
Year 1 - Basic Electricity (Theory)
20
Basic Principles of A-C & D-C
Ohm’s Law
Basic Mathematics
Year 1 - Transportation
60
Traffic Control
Pole & Equipment Hauling
PCB Containment
Tractor/Trailer Rig
Driving Exam (Backing – Pole/Backhoe/Trackhoe/Back Lot
Trailers
Year 1 - Poles
10
Types
Classes
Sizes
Weights
Year 1 - Rigging
14
Splicing Ropes & Cables
Inspections
Types
Sizes
Year 2 - Equipment Fundamentals
60
Digger Derrick Operation
Backhoe Operation
Service Saver/Secondary Fault Locator
Mini-Excavator
Bulldozer Operation
Trackhoe Operation
Back Lot Equipment (Bucket/Pole Setting)
Chain Saw & Pole Saw Safety
Year 2 - Pole Installation Methods
40
Transmission Poles (Wood/Concrete/Steel)
Distribution Poles (Wood/Concrete/Steel)
Anchors
Street Light Poles (Wood/Aluminum/Fiberglass/Metal)
Back Lot Pole Installation