2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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ETP 0172 POLE LINE EQUIPMENT II
45 con. hrs. 1.5 occ. crs.
You will study blueprint reading applying to overhead line
installations and be able to identify and classify oil circuit
breakers, primary metering, pole mounted three phase
reclosers, single and three phase transformer and capacitor
banks, pole and platform mounted regulators. You will study
and demonstrate profi ciencies in installing, operating and
maintaining OCB’s, primary metering installations, reclosers,
transformers and transformer banks, capacitor banks and
regulators. You will be able to identify, operate and maintain
manual and automatic controllers for OCB’s, reclosers,
capacitor banks and regulators, study and be able to discuss
the theory of operation, application and testing of regulators
and regulator bypass switches. Prerequisites: ETP 0170 and
ETP 0171. Lab Fee. (OC)
ETP 0173 TRUCKS AND EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT
45 con. hrs. 1.5 occ. crs.
You will demonstrate profi ciencies in computing, planning
and lifting loads; pole truck auger and winching operations;
nonverbal hand signaling; winch cable maintenance and
inspection and daily vehicle inspection of boom truck; bucket
truck, digger truck, back hoe and trencher equipment. You
will demonstrate boring equipment and aerial work platform
operations. You will demonstrate maintenance of gloving
bucket booms, liners and dielectric testing, and equipment
trailering safety. Prerequisites: ETP 0179 and CDL License.
Lab Fee. (OC)
ETP 0174 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURES
45 con. hrs. 1.5 occ. crs.
You will apply blueprint reading and staking practices related
to distribution structures and be able to identify the different
types and applications of wood, concrete and steel structures.
You will be able to identify a pole manufacturer and rating by
reading the pole brand. You will demonstrate profi ciencies in
pole erection and guying; pole and guy grounding and ground
testing and will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of guys
and attachments. You will be able to discuss wind loading,
weight loading and modes of pole stress, typical structure
failure modes and inspection procedures, basic pole framing
standards and clearances, and joint utility use considerations.
You will demonstrate a basic knowledge of transmission
structures, framing, and clearances. Lab Fee. (OC)
ETP 0175 UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION
45 con. hrs. 1.5 occ. crs.
You will study blueprints and typical layouts for URD loops
and radial systems. You will be able to identify URD primary
and secondary cables and their applications. You will study
and be able to discuss trenching and cable installation;
identify soil/cave-in conditions; discuss trenching safe work
practices, discuss locating of subterranean utilities and
discuss site-built and pre-cast pad installations. You will be
able to identify primary and secondary risers and pothead
pole framing, and be able to install porcelain, butyl rubber
and tape constructed primary terminators. You will also
demonstrate profi ciency installing and grounding of single
and three phase pad installations; URD switch cabinet
installations; secondary risers and terminations; primary
and secondary cable failure modes; URD switching on live
and dead front equipment; fault fi nding and testing of URD
cables. Prerequisite: ETP 0178. Lab Fee. (OC)
ETP 0176L ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION LAB
30-120 con. hrs. 1-4 occ. crs.
This course provides opportunity for you to apply theories
and skills. Through these experiences you will develop
competence and expertise in the skills of the trade.
Corequisite: Accompany an ETP course. (OC)
ETP 0177 INSTALLING OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS
45 con. hrs. 1.5 occ. crs.
You will demonstrate proficiencies in setting up and
operating wire tuggers, tensioners and wire reel tenders.
You will discuss techniques for wire pulling; safe guarding
of buildings, cross streets, walkways and the public during
pulling operations; planning wire pulling; and identifying
potential hazards that may be encountered during wire pulling
operations. You will demonstrate profi ciencies in fanning
and covering of energized lines and live equipment for reconductoring/pulling
operations; rigging of rollers and wire
pulling devices; serving of cables and ropes for pulling; care,
use and insulation of insulated mechanical jumpers; sagging,
transfer of, tying in and dead-ending of pulled conductors;
and installing of inline and pole mounted disconnects. You
will demonstrate profi ciencies in live line gloving practices.
Prerequisites: ETP 0170 and ETP 0179. Lab Fee. (OC)
ETP 0178 BASIC ELECTRICITY FOR LINE WORK-
ERS
45 con. hrs. 1.5 occ. crs.
This is a specialized course in basic electricity and the
fundamentals of electrical power that apply particularly to
the line worker. You will study the history of electricity; AC
and DC circuits; the principles of induction, capacitance and
reactance; portable generators and basic wiring; conductors
and insulator technology and electric power. You will
demonstrate profi ciencies in basic electrical formulae and
measuring/metering instruments. (OC)
ETP 0179 SAFE WORK PRACTICES
45 con. hrs. 1.5 occ. crs.
You will demonstrate knowledge of the National Electrical
Safety Code; FECA Safe Work Practices Handbook or the
APPA Safe Work practices Handbook and OSHA (CFR
29) Section 1910.269 Electric Power Generation and
Transmission and Distribution and related sections. Lab
Fee. (OC)
ETP 0180 LINEMAN APPRENTICESHIP I
4-80 con. hrs. 0.1-2.7 occ. crs.
This course is available to you, if you are participating in
an indentured apprenticeship and limited to you, if you are
not participating in an indentured apprenticeship. Major
areas include history and development of electricity, safe
use of tools and equipment, generation and transmission
of electricity, electrical distribution systems, and measuring
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