EDS-250 Gloving & Live Line Procedure

Credits: 3
Contact Hours: Lec 2 Lab 2 Practicum 0
Tier Rate: Tier II
The student will obtain basic discipline in the methods of working on energized lines with rubber gloves and rubber sleeves from an insulated aerial platform in a safe and efficient manner. The student will be exposed to the care and well-being of soft and hard shell rubber goods and their application. The student will also receive instruction on personal protective equipment, hot-line tools, liveline maintenance and will also review the safe operation of aerial platforms and grounding practices. Additionally, the student will gain working knowledge of URD systems. The student will receive practical experience in primary and secondary cables, installation of 200 and 600 amp elbows, splices, lightening arrestors and overhead terminations. The installation of single- and three-phase padmount transformers will also be covered. The requirements of shoring and sloping of trenches required by the safe work practices will be discussed. Troubleshooting of primary and secondary cable fault locating and associated safe work practices and procedures may be covered. Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in EDS 170