Line Erector (Power Line-Distribution Erector)

Learning Alliance Non-Union Registered Apprenticeship Program

National (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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OJT hours

Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites - Drive vehicles equipped with tools and materials to job sites.

100

Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures - Adhere to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas.

100

Control power supply connections - Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs.

100

Climb equipment or structures to access work areas - Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.

200

Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects - Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.

500

Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects - Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.

500

Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems - Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.

500

Repair electrical circuits or wiring - Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.

Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning - Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments.

300

Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities - Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers.

200

Align equipment or machinery - Replace or straighten damaged poles

200

Run wiring to connect equipment - String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension.

500

Dig holes or trenches - Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using power equipment.

500

Dig holes or trenches - Cut trenches for laying underground cables, using trenchers and cable plows.

250

Assemble mechanical components or machine parts - Attach cross-arms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles prior to installing them.

200

Operate moving or lifting equipment - H. Dig holes, using augers, and set poles, using power equipment.

Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work - Travel in trucks and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from obstruction and adequacy of insulation.

300

Connect electrical components or equipment - Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers&apos facilities.

300

Connect electrical components or equipment - Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.

500

Connect electrical components or equipment - Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.

100

Install metering equipment - Install watt-hour meters and connect service drops between power lines and consumers & apos facilities.

Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning - Test conductors, according to electrical diagrams and specifications, to identify corresponding conductors and to prevent incorrect connections.

200

Solder parts or connections between parts - Splice or solder cables together or to overhead transmission lines, customer service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools, epoxies, or specialized equipment.

Solder parts or connections between parts - Clean, tin, and splice corresponding conductors by twisting ends together or by joining ends with metal clamps and soldering connections.

Install insulation in equipment or structures - Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.

Cut materials according to specifications or needs - Trim trees that could be hazardous to the functioning of cables or wires.

100

Cut materials according to specifications or needs - Cut and peel lead sheathing and insulation from defective or newly installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.

100

Lay cables to connect equipment - Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.