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The Program's Technical Courses
HVLT 1001 Introduction to Utilities - This is the beginning course for the apprentice program and contains instruction focused around electrical systems in an overview.
HVLT 1101 Introduction to Climbing - This course is the foundation on which future courses build. In this course classroom the students will be instructed in wood quality requirements, pole inspection techniques, care and fitting of climbing equipment and safety procedures related to pole climbing
HVLT 1111 Intro to Groundman Procedures - This course will instruct the student on the basic expectations for the team-member stationed on the ground. The course will also include basic safety requirements, CPR, and first aid. It will also include topics such as ropes, knots, and rigging.
HVLT 1201 Electrical Safety - This course will provide instruction in safety practices related to electrical utilities. Students will be instructed in NESC, NEC as well as OSHA requirements.
HVLT 1303 Heavy Construction Equipment - This course will include instruction of basic equipment operation. Students will receive instruction in basic set-up procedures, vehicle inspection, hand signals, and safety issues related to the operation of equipment
HVLT 1403 DC and AC Circuit Analysis -This course will provide the student with the fundamentals of electricity. It will provide a basic understanding of formulas necessary to the field of electricity and electronics. Other topics covered will be the use of meters and how testing is accomplished.
HVLT 1503 Overhead Distribution Systems - The student will receive instruction in overhead line construction. This course will provide instruction in wire sagging, installing pole mounted equipment, and safety practices
HVLT 1603 Pole Framing - This course is a laboratory course providing instruction in setting poles, materials required, reading plans.
HVLT 1703 Principles of Operation of High Voltage Distribution Systems - This course will include an overview to substations, transmission systems, and generation systems. Instruction will be provided in electrical devices, i.e. step-up transformers, regulators, capacitors, breakers, fusing, etc.
HVLT 1801 Underground Distribution - Instruction will be provided in trenching, shoring and tools needed to construct and maintain underground distribution systems.
HVLT 1904 Electrical Capstone Experience - An employment experience relating to the electrical utilities. An instructor will monitor the student’s progress with the supervising employer.
ENG 1233 Technical Composition - This course will include exercises in basic grammar, in mechanics, in sentence structure, and in paragraph structure. Instruction will include skills in completing repair orders, learning abbreviations, and writing complete, concise descriptions of mechanical problems.
Math 1103 Technical Mathematics -Designed for students in vocational programs, this course includes a review of arithmetic, calculator use, linear and angular measurement, use of formulas and equations, elementary applications of geometric and basic statistics.
MIS 1443 Technical Computer Applications - This course will include PC Basics, browsing and searching the Web, sending e-mails and attachments, writing and printing and working with industry specific software.
PSY 1013 Human Relations - This course will cover basic psychology concepts and specific concepts that relate to industry specific skills necessary for the workplace. Dealing specifically with customer relation issues will be a focus of the course.