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LINEWORKER “U”
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training for the experienced utility worker
February
6-8, 2017
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CVTC Energy
Education Center
4000 Campus Road
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Lineworker “U”
Welcome to Lineworker “U”—refresher training for the experienced
lineworker. Chippewa Valley Technical College is offering numerous
technical and safety presentations, hands-on training, the latest
equipment, and many networking opportunities!
Who Should Attend?
This is valuable training for those who work in the field of electric power systems, construction, and maintenance.
Journeymen lineworkers, crew leaders, foremen, groundmen, operations personnel, and related occupations with
1–45 years of experience are encouraged to attend. Apprentices are not recommended, as this is a refresher
training course for the experienced lineworker.
Lodging Information
Americas Best Value Inn
809 West Clairemeont Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-834-6611 or 1-888-315-2378
Room Rate: Ask for the “Lineworker Rate”
Cost: $325
Includes handouts, workshop materials, morning & afternoon refreshments, and lunch.
Registration
• Register by February 3, 2017
• Register and pay online at cvtc.edu/lineworkers
• Indicate your session choices when you register (please see session outline on the last page of this brochure)
• Group registration and PO options are available for company registrations
• Payment is due at the time of registration. VISA, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted.
• Minimum information needed for registration includes: full legal name, date of birth, personal mailing address,
valid email address, and session choices
• Questions can be directed to Beth Peterson at 715-738-3841
Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellations will be taken up to 48 hours prior to course start date. To view CVTC’s refund policy, please visit
www.cvtc.edu. CVTC reserves the right to cancel any offering five business days prior to the offering.
Session Outline
Use this form to determine which sessions you will attend. You will need to select sessions when you register online.
Monday, February 6
1st
Choice
Breakout 1 (12:40 – 2:30 p.m.)
How to Prepare for a Digger Derrick Certification Test ................................................... ❑
Connector College..................................................................................................... ❑
Arc Related Clothing ................................................................................................. ❑
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Breakout 2 (2:50 – 4:30 p.m.)
Aerial Unit Inspections .............................................................................................. ❑
Solar Energy Fundamentals and Safety Awareness........................................................ ❑
Lineman Proficiency ................................................................................................. ❑
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Tuesday, February 7
Breakout 3 (8 – 9 a.m.)
NESC New Code Updates for 2017 ............................................................................ ❑
Appropriate Use of Rubber PPE ................................................................................. ❑
Inspection for Digging Equipment ............................................................................... ❑
Breakout 4 (9 – 10 a.m.)
Social Media Etiquette 101 ....................................................................................... ❑
Properly Fitting Safety Footwear ................................................................................. ❑
Irate Customer Relations ........................................................................................... ❑
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Breakout 5 (10 – 11 a.m.)
LED Lighting............................................................................................................ ❑
Cable Construction and Tips ...................................................................................... ❑
Encountering Illegal Drugs (2 hour session) ................................................................. ❑
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Breakout 6 (11 a.m.– 12 noon)
Move Over and Slow Down........................................................................................ ❑
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AMI Metering........................................................................................................... ❑
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LUNCH
General Session (12:45 – 2:45 p.m.)
Roundtable Session - At the request of past year’s attendees, we are offering a round table discussion to learn from each
other what you are experiencing on the job. When you register, there is an opportunity to submit questions, comments,
and concerns to be used as discussion points. These will be presented anonymously, unless you request otherwise.
BREAK
General Session (3 – 4 p.m.)
New OSHA Rules for Electric Line Maintenance and Construction Crews
Tool Show (4:30 – 6 p.m.)
America’s Best Value Inn
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Wednesday, February 8
Video Presentation (8 – 9:15 a.m.)
History of Electricity and the Lineman: Edison, The Miracle of Light
BREAK
Keynote Session (9:30 – 11:00 a.m.)
The American Lineman
Alan Drew, Senior Vice-President Research and Development Northwest Lineman College
General Session, Q&A Session and Program Evaluations (11:00 – 11:15 a.m.)
DISMISS
Session Descriptions
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Monday, February 6
How to Prepare for a Digger Derrick Certification Test
This session will give you the knowledge and skills to both effectively and safely operate a digger derrick and successfully pass the digger
derrick written and practical exams administered by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). - Dan
Swiggum, Associated Training Services
Connector College
This session will cover connectors you use in the field and will explain if the connector you are using is appropriate for the job you are doing.
You may be surprised at what you learn. -Jim Grahek, Field Sales Representative at Burndy LLC
Arc Rated Clothing
This session will give you the experience of what is in the material of arc-rated clothing. It’s not just 100% cotton with a FR additive. The
fabric has a combination of materials which makes it highly protective. A variety of videos will show the result of arc flash accidents and
includes a hands-on arc flash presentation. -Scott Francis, Westex
Aerial Unit Inspections
Students will learn the different terms and definitions that apply to digger derrick safety and operation. -Dan Swiggum, Associated
Training Services
Solar Energy Fundamentals and Safety Awareness
This session will give you a hands-on experience with different green power components, and it will allow you to become familiar with the
connections/controls between the co-generation and the power company. -Jim Bevins, CVTC HVAC Instructor
Lineman Proficiency
In this hands-on session, you will experience three-phase transformer bank connections and the safety issues you need to be aware of keep
yourself safe. Please bring your PPE for working near 12,470 primary volts and up to 480 volts. - Randy Larson, CVTC Job Training and
Safety Instructor
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Tuesday, February 7
NESC New Code Updates for 2017
This session is essential for all levels of utility engineering and operations personnel to ensure their knowledge of the latest safety code
requirements. We will be learning major changes in grounding requirements, supply station rules, clearances of overhead lines, loading and
strength of overhead lines, underground line rules, and work rules. - Randy Larson, CVTC Job Training and Safety Instructor
Appropriate Use of Rubber PPE
So many linemen can misunderstand rubber goods protection. Some PPE is for direct (body) contact, such as rubber gloves, but is a rubber
hose appropriate for direct contact? Is a pole guard rated for direct contact? How about hard cover-up? This session will clarify which rubber
goods are for direct or brush contact only. -Terry Ward, Sales, Hubbell Power Systems
Inspection for Digging Equipment
There are numerous safety measures that should be taken before the trencher chain or plow first touches the earth. After surveying and
visually inspecting the job site, you should complete a thorough examination of your trencher’s engine, hydraulics, belts, and tracks. - Derek
Olson, Territory Manager at LF George Inc.
Social Media Etiquette 101
Using social media has become a part of our everyday lives. You can maintain relationships through outlets such as Twitter and Facebook.
91% of employers use social media to screen applicants. When you post a comment on Facebook or send out a tweet, it’s not something
that just disappears after your conversation has ended. Your social life may not be as private as you think. Learn tips on how to use social
media in an appropriate way. -Laurie Boettcher, MSC, CVTC Digital Marketing Instructor
Properly Fitting Safety Footwear
If the shoe fits, you may not what to wear it. Learn why it is important to fit a shoe, using a foot measuring device, not just size it. Learn
about “last” and how that “last” affects the shoe’s fit. Hytest Safety Footwear will show you how sizing can save your feet and how proper
fit saves you from back pain. -Hytest Safety Footwear
Irate Customer Relations
Utility workers interact with the public and it can be hard to keep your cool when dealing with difficult customers. It is probably not
appropriate to get defensive and fight back or cave in and give customers whatever they demand. Handling angry customers can be one of
the most challenging aspects of a job. Whether they confront you face-to-face, or you speak with them over the phone, chances are you are
going to be met with frustration, aggressive anger, and little patience. This session will give you direction on how to successfully manage an
angry customer. - Judi Anibas, CVTC Personal Safety Trainer
LED Lighting
Every day, people wake up, and they go about their days to places where they work, learn and live, never thinking about the lighting that
illuminates the environments where they spend so much of their time. Have you ever thought about LED lighting? This is your chance to learn
what is new, why it is so bright, and if it really is more efficient. -Alan Reibe, Border States Electric
Cable Construction and Tips
This session will concentrate on explaining the critical components of URD cable including: conductor types, strand screen, snsulation(s) EPR &
TR-XLPE, insulation screens, shielding, jackets, cable preparation, and handling. - Eric Thoreson, Okonite
District Manager
Encountering Illegal Drugs
Drugs are chemicals that change the way a person’s body works. Learn what you might see if someone is using illegal drugs and the
importance of being able to recognize this, especially on the job site. Get tips for staying safe when encountering a person under the influence.
(2 hour session) - Jed Sperry, Retired Special Agent Dept. of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
Move Over and Slow Down
More than 150 U.S. law enforcement officers have been killed since 1999 after being struck by vehicles along America’s highways, according
to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. To lower that deadly toll, a new coalition of traffic safety and law enforcement groups
is launching a nationwide public awareness campaign to protect emergency personnel along our nation’s roadsides. Be aware of how you can
keep yourself more safe along a roadway.
AMI Metering
Learn about what is new in the metering industry. - Jim Murray, Irby - Landis & Gyr
Roundtable Session - What is Working and Not Working in Your Field of Line Work?
At the request of past year’s attendees we are offering a round table discussion to learn from each other what you are experiencing on the
job. When you register, there is an opportunity to submit questions, comments, and concerns to be used as discussion points. These will be
presented anonymously, unless you request otherwise.
New OSHA Rules for Electrical Maintenance and Construction Crews
Mr. Wallis is the primary author of most OSHA electrical standards, including OSHA 1910.269, OSHA 1926 Subpart V, OSHA 1910 Subpart
S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K. He also contributed to the promulgation of several other OSHA safety standards, such as the permit-required
confined space standard in OSHA 1910.146. - David Wallis, Director of Standards and Work Rules, ESCI
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Wednesday, February 8
Keynote Speaker
Author, Alan Drew
Senior Vice President Research and Development
Northwest Lineman College
The son of a power company executive, 2008 International Lineman Hall of Fame inductee
Alan Drew, Senior Vice-President Research and Development, Northwest Lineman College has
been climbing poles since he was six years old. His lifelong dedication to the power delivery
industry has made him a leading historian on its rich American heritage. Northwest Lineman
College gave Alan the opportunity to explore and write an in-depth chronicle of the evolution of
the trade; the result is The American Lineman. The American Lineman is dedicated to all power,
communications, military, and traction linemen throughout the United States, both living and
deceased, and is intended to be a tribute to your efforts, commitment, and accomplishments.
Alan will have his book available for sale and he can personally sign a copy for you.
More expert training
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We strive to bring in the latest techniques,
taught by experts in the industry.
Apparatus School
February 22 - 23, 2017
A specialized seminar focused on power and
distribution apparatus training equipment. Includes
hands-on experience.
Underground School
April 28 - 30, 2017
An electric utility’s system reliability starts with the
underground cable and its installations. CVTC’s
Underground School gives the opportunity for linemen
to ask questions and learn hands-on techniques in a
simulated field setting. The learning environment includes hands-on task stations allowing participants to
enhance their skills, review practical applications and
perform tasks in a safe controlled training environment.
Learn more
> cvtc.edu/lineworkers