Gas School 2025

Lineworkers of all experience levels can further develop their skills by working through a variety of activities. Participants at this year's Overhead School will rotate through the following hands-on training sessions:

House services—this session will cover everything that deals with new service installations. Participants will learn how to properly size the service and transformer to be installed as well as methods used in hooking up these services. Participants will have the opportunity to climb and hook these services up.

Wire stringing—participants will learn the techniques involved in stringing overhead wire. The use of stringing blocks and a puller will be utilized. Following the pulling of the wire, participants will be taught how to properly set the wire tension. This session will be conducted on new construction. Awareness of the hazards involved and how to properly control those hazards is essential to completing the task safely. Proper procedures will be discussed and followed throughout the session.

Reconstructing a double circuit—this more advanced session will cover the process of reconstructing a double circuit. Participants will work on a simulated energized double circuit to replace the narrow construction build with a crossarm. Proper cover up, rigging, and all other safe work procedures will be covered to complete the task.

Capacitor bank and maintenance—power factor correction and passive harmonic filtering equipment on an electrical system need to be properly designed and maintained. This session will cover the essential facts about capacitor banks—from the definition of a capacitor to the result of placing one in service. Participants will learn about the dangers associated with capacitor banks, proper fusing, proper testing, and safety precautions.

• High-visibility clothing/outerwear—appropriate for the weather
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Safety shoes

By registering for this event I/we authorize Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) to photograph me at this event and use such photographs in MMUA marketing materials (both electronic and print). I/we understand that I/we will not be paid for giving this consent. 

MMUA will issue a refund, less $50 processing fee per person, provided MMUA is notified of the cancellation by 4:30 pm on September 23. No refunds after September 23.