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Cross Training School

Cross Training School

Date: December 8-10, 2015
Time:
  • Day 1: Dec 8, 2015 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Day 2: Dec 9, 2015 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Day 3: Dec 10, 2015 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: MMUA Training Center, 1004 Michigan Road, Marshall, MN 56258
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The very nature of public power requires an ability to respond 24-7 and having a cross-trained pool of employees can help ensure you have sufficient numbers of trained personnel to perform necessary work, in a cost-effective manner.

The goal of our Cross Training School is to create a competent ground person who will be able to recognize tools, equipment and hazards to help keep the lineworker safe and efficient. The program was developed for the purpose of providing a basic—yet thorough—skills training, so that everyone who participates will leave with a solid foundation from which to build. This information is available in printable format as well.

Who Should Attend

This Cross Training program provides training for the “lay”, non-lineworker personnel who may, at times be called into service to work alongside a qualified lineworker (after hours or in emergency for example). Regardless of the lay employee’s role, it is crucial that they be sufficiently trained in the basics.

This program excels by providing every student enrolled with a comprehensive training of the basics. The course topics are varied and our experienced instructors incorporate training of safety and best practices in commonly experienced situations. Every effort has been made to make this program as applicable as possible for the ever-growing field of power distribution.

Topics Covered

  • Introduction to Powerline Training
  • Personal and Job Safety
  • Basic Electrical Theory
  • Overhead & Underground Construction
  • Grounding, Rope, Rigging
  • Meters & Meter Safety
  • Distribution Transformers & Equipment
  • Troubleshooting (Primary & Secondary)
  • Basic Chainsaw Safety
  • Generator Backfeed Precautions

Schedule

Tuesday, December 8
12:00  Registration
1:00  Welcome & Cover Rules, Pete Wyffels and Al Czeczok
1:15  Hazard Recognition

Wednesday, December 9
8:30  Safety in Overhead & Underground Lines
10:15  How Electricity is Made; How it Works
11:00  Transformers: How They work; URD, Overhead Lines; Meters
12:00  Lunch Served at Training Center
1:00  Build Overhead Lines
2:45  Elbows, Terminations, Splices

Thursday, December 10
8:30  Locate & Isolate Faults on URD
10:15  Loop & Radial Feeds
12:00  Adjourn

What to Bring

Class attendees will be required to bring their own personal protective equipment. Each attendee should bring:

  • Hard Hat
  • Safety Glasses
  • Leather Work Gloves
  • Basic Hand Tools (underground kit, hammer, screwdriver, Klien wire cutter, 10 channel locks pliers, skinning knife, adjustable wrench, tape measure)
  • Notebook and Pen/Pencil

Certificates

A certificate of achievement will be provided showing the hours of attendance acquired.

Registration Fees

$440 per student for members; $690 per student for non-members.
All fees increase $50 on November 25.
Registration fee includes workshop tuition, materials, Wednesday lunch, refreshment breaks and a certificate of achievement.

Cancellations / Refunds

MMUA charges a $25 processing fee/person for registrations cancelled on/by November 24, 2015. MMUA must be notified by 4:30 pm on November 24, 2015 to qualify. Sorry, no refunds issued for cancellations after November 24.

Hotel / Motel Information - Marshall, MN

For a map of hotels in Marshall, click HERE. The AmericInn and Ramada offer special pricing for participants. Just ask for MMUA's reduced rate when making your reservation.

Questions?

Contact Theresa Neddermeyer by email tneddermeyer@mmua.org or phone 763-746-0713.

This information is available in a printable format as well.