This course covers electrical theory, series and parallel circuits, ohm’s law and trouble shooting in the field. While building a knowledge base, safety procedures are introduced and how they are relevant to the theory of electricity. The attendees will experiment with different activities to test the theories and safety procedures of the course. The knowledge gained from these sessions will build a background for future courses. Also, these sessions will include 6-hour Certificate of Completion from the ALBAT Program. The number of participants recommended is 15 to 20 people per class.

The purpose of the training is continuing education for all individuals associated with distribution systems. The level of training gives a wide variety of personnel operational data and an understanding of transformer theory. All distribution systems have different construction standards but the principles and theories are the same. The attendees will study single and three phase connections, build transformer banks on a simulator and test voltages. The course also covers safety procedures of lockout and tag-out, minimum approach and transformer identification of hazardous chemicals.

This introductory course builds on the underground theories and involves OSHA safety. Areas of study will cover underground residential conductors, distribution and maintenance. Safety training will cover OSHA standards, personal protective equipment and minimum approach, lockout, tag out, trenching and shoring safety issues. These sessions will include 8-hour Certificate of Completion from the ALBAT Program. The number of participants is 20 to 25 people per class.

This is the first module of five hands-on cable-splicing courses. This module covers hand-taped splices and termination’s. The course presents information on several types of cable splices. Most have high voltage applications; however, many of the splice technologies are used in all areas of electrical installation. Information is presented from different manufacturers of cable splicing materials. The number of participants is 5 to 10 people.

This module covers several methods of terminating cable, Hand taping Tee splices, and Protective Grounds. The hands-on exercises include the construction of a 5kV and 15kV termination and 15kV Tee splice. Materials are presented from different manufacturers of cable splicing materials. The number of participants is 5 to 10 people.

*The Cable Splicing Module I is a prerequisite for the Cable Splicing Module II.

This module covers Cable Insulation testing and faults locating. Besides covering different test instruments and uses, several taping methods and rule-of-thumb dimensions will be used during the hands-on exercises. The number of participants is 5 to 10 people.

*The Cable Splicing Module II is a prerequisite for the Cable Splicing Module III.

This module covers termination and splice kits. The course presents information on several types of cable splices and termination used in the field today. Materials used are from different manufacturers of cable splicing kits. The kits include cold and heat shrink applications kits.

*The Cable Splicing Module III is a prerequisite for the Cable Splicing Module IV.

This module of cable splicing is an intensive hands-on course where participants learn the skills necessary to splice and terminate lead cable. Approximately 70% of the class consists of hands-on preparation and making splices and terminations. Skills include safe handling of hot solder, lead safety, how to bell lead, how to wipe solder, etc... The participant will also learn how to seal cable ends, install pulling eyes and build pothead terminations.

*The Cable Splicing Module IV is a prerequisite for the Cable Splicing Module V.

This course is designed to help the participants understand how stess is applied to a structure when lifting or pulling a load using winches, block and tackle or other devices. This class includes the study of vectors used in determining the stress that is being applied. Hands on use of the simulator includes connecting, pulleys, scales and weights to show the effect of stress and the results when rigging is applied correctly. The maximum number of participants is 20 per class.