Construction, Design & Manufacturing

Certificate of Completion

Prerequisites: Indentured Apprenticeship Period Three Years. Student apprentices will be monitored and evaluated during this program by the joint apprenticeship committee for their trade and will gain the skills necessary to perform as a journeyman in their trade. A certificate of completion may be awarded when a student completes 18 units in this program.

701 ELECTRICAL LINEMAN APPRENTICESHIP I (6) RPT 1

Lecture: 5 hours; Lab: 3 hours

Instruction is given in the generation of electricity; hydro, steam, wind, the elements of electricity, static, magnetism, electric circuit, transmission lines and cables, sub-transmission lines and cables, distribution lines and cables. General information, stringing standards and tower line assemblies. Receive training in pole climbing; safe practices, installation of cross arms, insulator guys, hanging of transformer, stringing of lines, pulling cables. Pole top rescue, vault rescue. Receive training in hand tools, splicing line wire, splicer conductor cable, lifting, ladder use. Receive training in rigging, terms, block and tackle, steel cables, ropes and knots. Safety and first aid are taught.

702 ELECTRICAL LINEMAN APPRENTICESHIP II (6) RPT1

Lecture: 5 hours; Lab: 3 hours

Instruction is given in the review of electricity including; electrical math, series and parallel circuits, motors, induced emf, mutual and self induction, direct current, alternating current, transformers connections, transformer fusing, capacitors, voltage regulators, definitions, core loses, polarity, markings, oil insulation, cooling practices, loading and testing, and oil circuit breakers. Street light practices, circuits, utilitarian systems, lamps, sodium and mercury lights, glassware, refractors, control of streetlights, map reading, forms, test, regulators and safety in maintenance. Topics covered include: Safety rules, accident prevention, public relations, appearance, impression, rubber protection, use and care of blankets, hoses, hoods, safety and first aid.

703 ELECTRICAL LINEMAN APPRENTICESHIP III (6) RPT 1

Lecture: 5 hours; Lab: 3 hours

Instruction is given in the stringent use of state law G.0.095, safety orders, OSHA requirements, overhead construction standards, overhead jobs, joint pole agreement of California, and electrical service requirements. Course reviews conductor sizes, splices, stringing, dead-ending, guying, rigging, transformer fusing, circulation current, trouble shooting, street lighting and public relations, live-line maintenance using live-line tools, safety and first aid.

709 ELECTRICAL CRAFT HELPER - APPRENTICE (4)

Lecture: 4 hours

This course is designed as entry level preparation for a student interested in careers in the electrical power industry. This introductory course covers the basic fundamentals of planning, installation and maintenance of high and low voltage electrical systems. Basic functions of generation, both hydro and steam are covered. The transmission and distribution of electrical power will be reviewed. Fundamentals of electricity, identification, function, and operation of components will be surveyed. Ohms law, safety, ropes, knots, rigging, and tools required in the trade will be reviewed. Civil service exam assistance will also be covered.