ELE 239 - Electric Utility II

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 6
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This course is designed to be loaded with hands-on practical experience. Students will be trained in proper anchoring techniques and working with electrical utility components. Students will be introduced to, and work with conductors, insulators, and a variety of connectors. Safe practices will be emphasized throughout the course.
Prerequisite OR Corequisite: ELE 236
Competencies

Explain guying systems
1. Calculate proper guy loading
2. Summarize assembly of guy wires to industry specifications
3. List the hazards associated with guying systems
Illustrate anchoring systems
1. Identify tools to set anchor
2. Describe anchoring used in utility industry
3. List hazards of various anchoring systems
Install guying & anchoring system
1. Set various types of anchoring system
2. Assemble guy wires
3. Attach guy wire to anchor to industry specifications
Interpret line conductors
1. Identify materials used to conduct electricity
2. Describe types of conductors
Differentiate current capacities of conductors
1. Name common conductors used in industry
2. Discuss the hazards of line conductors
Explain electrical connectors used in utility industry
1. Select connectors by type and application
2. Identify electrical connectors for use under full tension and non-tension
Illustrate mechanical and compression connectors
1. Use compression tools to properly connect conductors
2. Use mechanical tools to properly connect conductors
3. State common problems with electrical connections
Distinguish insulators used in the utility industry
1. Identify insulators used in secondary, primary, and transmission voltages
2. Classify insulators by their application
3. Discuss the hazards of insulators
4. Install various types of insulators on poles and crossarms

Competencies Revised Date: AY2022