Spring/Summer Quarter - Western Farmers Electric Cooperative

WFEC, cooperative line crews
take part in switch training event
When you work with electricity, there is
no margin for error. That’s why continuing
education and training is so important.
Recently, more than a dozen distribution
cooperatives were represented at the annual
switch training certification sponsored at
the Anadarko headquarters of Western
Farmers Electric Cooperative. Technicians
from WFEC’s Anadarko Transmission
and Distribution (T&D) teams, as well as
specific plant personnel from Mooreland and
Anadarko, also participated in the two-day
training event.
Instructors were from among WFEC staff,
with classes including both classroom and onsite
training.
Certification topics covered control area
services, clearance, hot line orders and switching
procedures. The training also involved Occupational
Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) safety
guidelines and proper substation personal protective
equipment. A certification exam was administered
following the field training conducted at the nearby
Sequoyah Substation.
WFEC presenters included Station Technician Supervisor
Terry Lisenbery, who made program introductions to
attendees. Lisenbery also presented a video that focused
on safety both in and outside the workplace. OSHA rules
and safety was taught by Safety and Security Coordinator
Kooney Duncan. Personal protective equipment and
substations instruction was presented by Journeyman
Station Technician Danny Briscoe.
The certification exam covering control area services,
clearance, hot line orders and switching procedures was
conducted by Chief Transmission Operator Carroll
Reddick and Transmission Operators Michael Hall and
Bill Cook. Journeyman Systems Technician Ray Gamble
presented the section on switch station and relay.
Line switches was presented by Lead Power Line
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Journeyman Station Technician Mike Roberson (center) observes two
line workers during recent switch training at WFEC. More than a
dozen distribution cooperatives were represented at the annual switch
training certification sponsored at the Anadarko headquarters.
Technician Steve Miller and Journeyman Power
Line Technician Glen Fogle. The subject of 351R
and Beckwith 2001 Equipment was presented by
Journeyman Station Technician Mike Roberson.
A tour of WFEC's control area was given to the
participants by a team that included Transmission
Operators Quintin Rogers, Cory Green, Clay Carr
and Cook. Reddick also assisted in guiding this tour.
The Anadarko Plant was also visited by the group,
with Relief Shift Supervisor Bobby Hendrix and Hall
providing information.
Participants were also able to see how regulators
are tested in a demonstration by Journeyman Station
Technician J.D. Lewis, Briscoe and Roberson.
At the T&D building, attendees viewed a new
transformer and 125-foot boom truck, which is utilized
by WFEC line crews use. Field training was conducted
at the Sequoyah Substation, located east of the WFEC
facilities. Participants had the opportunity to experience
hands-on training under the guidance of Briscoe,
Roberson, Reddick and Gamble.
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