ETP 0175 - Underground Distribution

45 con. hrs.
Contact Hours: 45
Occupational Credits: 1.5

This course studies blueprints and typical layouts for URD loops and radial systems, identifies URD primary and secondary cables and their applications, studies and discusses trenching and cable installation; identifies soil/ cave-in conditions; and discusses trenching safe work practices, locating subterranean utilities, and site-built and pre-cast pad installations. You will be able to identify primary and secondary risers and pothead pole framing, and be able to install porcelain, butyl rubber, and tape-constructed primary terminators. You will also demonstrate proficiency installing and grounding of single- and three-phase pad installations; URD switch cabinet installations; secondary risers and terminations; primary and secondary cable failure modes; URD switching on live and dead front equipment; and fault finding and testing of URD cables.

Lab Fee: Yes
Course Designations: (CH)

Corequisite(s): ETP 0175L.