Get Hotstick Training Certification, Distribution And Transmission Techniques, By Trainer R.Beckes
Is your competition getting those lucrative power line maintenance jobs because your crews are not trained to work on live lines? It takes specialized training to enable you to compete for the big jobs.
Here’s how to get your crews certified so you can qualify for the big jobs through expert training:
§ Hot Stick Training Certification Requirements
The main purpose of specialized Hot Stick Training is to provide the participant with the skills and knowledge to perform live line work. For this reason, the candidates selected should be skilled linemen with demonstrated abilities, even temperament, sound judgment and a thorough understanding of all safety practices.
Comprehensive training consists of both classroom and field sessions. Training courses vary from one week to two weeks, depending on your company’s specific training needs and pending jobs.
Examples of the Live Line Tool Principles and Procedures to be covered in training are as follows:
-Live Line History and Development
-Tool Testing Care & Inspection
-Cover-up Testing, Care & Inspection
-Tool Descriptions & Safe Working Loads
-Insulated Aerial Device
-Conductor Weights & Tensions: Calculations
-Standard Safe Work Practices
-Job Planning
-Second Point of Contact
-Limits of Approach
-Hold off Protection
§ Distribution and Transmission Techniques
Hot Sticking
The Hot Sticking method employs an epoxy glass stick that is insulated to protect the line worker from a grounded source while working on live lines. The stick insulates the lineman from the path of electricity to the ground, resulting in a safe working clearance. Hot stick maintenance jobs include: changing out transmission/distribution structures, cross arms, as well as in-line and dead end insulators.
Bare Hand Work
The Bare Hand technique enables a lineman to work from an energized aerial bucket truck. This method is used in voltages ranging from 69kV to 500 kV. The Bare Hand Method is used to change out insulators and perform various jobs on energized lines such as repairing and replacing conductors.
Work Platforms
The insulated work platform insulates/isolates the line worker enabling him to either rubber glove or use hot line tools. It allows the lineman to use different lengths of sticks, for varying voltage work, while maintaining a safe work distance from the platform. Learning proper installation of the work platform is a critical part of the job, so the approach distances are maintained from the phase and the ground, creating a safe work area.
Insulated Hook Ladder is used to insulate/isolate the lineman to be able to work bare handed from the ladder on energized lines. Linemen must be trained how to install these ladders properly and the methods of installing them horizontally and/or vertically. This process is used to change out insulators, dead end and string insulators. Hook ladders must be installed properly for bare handing work, otherwise serious injuries could occur. Line workers are trained how to test hook ladders properly before energizing the linemen to ensure their work safety.
Rubber Gloving
Live Line Rubber Glove work requires a serious and methodical approach; the consequence of lack of concentration could be life threatening.
Proper Rubber Glove Training will provide you with the skills and knowledge to work from an insulated aerial device using Live Line Rubber Gloves and existing techniques in a safe manner.
A concentrated effort and thorough understanding of the techniques is required before working in the field.
Live Line training certification will help get you work, but the work is dangerous and specialized live line training is crucial. Professional training will ensure high quality job performance as well as the safety of your crews and protection of your business.
