Program Description
在这个为期14周的课程中,培训将包括十(10)周的流水线工人特定的课堂和现场工作,以及四(4)周的卡车司机培训,为a级CDL做准备. Classes will meet Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Upon successful completion of the course, 毕业生将获得澳门体育赌博十大平台边裁培训证书, 参加德克萨斯州交通部的书面和驾驶考试,以获得a级CDL, acquire First Aid/CPR certification, be OSHA 10 and Forklift Operator certified, and be qualified for entry-level employment as a lineman's apprentice.
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Admission Requirements
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- Minimum 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Hold a valid Texas Driver's License
- Have a Clear Motor Vehicle Record
- Pass a DOT Physical/Drug Test
- Agree to a Criminal History Check
- Provide Proof of Health Insurance or Purchase Student Insurance (optional)
Workforce Training & Development Course Descriptions
学生将学习从发电到输电的整个电力系统的基础知识, distribution, and the meter; learn how transformers work, how they are manufactured, how they are connected and banked, how to read voltages, how to troubleshoot; obtain knowledge in applications of direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) electricity; learn theory and application of pole climbing; learn safety practices and procedures; review proper use and maintenance of insulating protective equipment; learn how to tie knots, splice rope, install blocks and lines on power lines for hoisting purposes.
ELPT 1021 Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools - Safety rules and regulations. 包括电工常用工具的选择、检查、使用和维护. Students will explain electrical hazards and how to avoid them in the workplace; discuss safety issues concerning lockout/tagout procedures; and demonstrate safe work habits using common hand and power tools for electricians.
ELPT 1011 Basic Electrical Theory - Basic theory and practice of electrical circuits. Includes calculations as applied to alternating and direct current. Students will explain atomic structure and basic values such as voltage, current, resistance, and power; determine electrical values for combination circuits in direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) containing resistance, inductance, and capacitance; summarize the principles of magnetism; calculate voltage drop based on conductor length, type of material, and size; and utilize electrical measuring instruments.
ELPT 2023 Transformers - Transformer types, construction, connections, protection, grounding, and associated safety procedures. Students will describe how transformers operate and the operating characteristics of various types; compute transformer sizes for various applications; summarize National Electric Code (NEC) regulations governing the installation of transformers; explain the types and purposes of grounding transformers; and demonstrate proper safety procedures.
LNWK 1011 Climbing Skills - Theory and application of pole climbing. Includes safety, climbing techniques, tool inspection, poles inspection, personal protective equipment, and fall protection. Students will recognize hazards on and around poles; practice required safety; and inspect and use personal protective equipment and climbing equipment. Inspect and test wood poles; demonstrate proper climbing techniques; and perform effective climbing skills without the aid of fall arrest.
LNWK 2024 Troubleshooting Distribution Systems - Study of power outages and voltage complaints on distribution systems. Includes lockout-tagout procedures, safety grounds, backfeed, induced voltage, causes of outages, and analyzing voltage complaints. Students will describe causes of power outages; describe lockout-tagout procedures; and describe step and touch potentials. Students will describe backfeed and induced voltages; analyze voltage problems; and calculate service size from customer load. They will be able to explain and apply causes of power outages; explain and apply grounding procedures; and discuss and apply all relevant safety rules and procedures.
LNWK 1001 Orientation and Line Skill Fundamentals - Examination of utility company operations. Topics include company structure, safety and distribution standards handbook, lineman's tools, vocabulary, and work procedures. 基本电力系统的讨论,包括发电和配电的历史,重点是发电厂和变电站.
EMSP 1020 - CPR Adult -专为医疗保健提供者或专业救援人员以外的个人设计. 对遇到气道阻塞和心血管急症的成年患者进行基本生命支持技能指导. Students will describe the principles of basic life support used to manage the adult patient experiencing airway obstruction or cardiac arrest; and demonstrate the emergency skills used in airway obstruction and cardiac arrest.
Truck Driving for Powerline Technician Program
本课程涵盖了掌握入门级拖拉机-拖车司机技能所必需的内容. 课程还包括一般卡车驾驶与动手技能的发展和准备掌握商业驾驶执照笔试和驾驶考试. 课程侧重于专业卡车司机的技能、知识和职责. Objectives include:
- Fundamentals of Tractor-trailer operations
- 州和联邦法律规定的拖拉机拖车规则和条例
- Tractor-trailer safety
- Logbook and record-keeping
- Day and night driving
- General employability skills
CVOP 1013 - Professional Truck Driver I -德克萨斯州A类商业驾驶执照笔试概述. 包括准备掌握商业驾驶执照笔试, general truck driving skills with hands-on component, and instruction coordinated with the Department of Transportation. Students will demonstrate the safe operation and compliance with the law in various maneuvers of a commercial vehicle in different traffic situations; operate a tractor-trailer combination; and maneuver the vehicle safely frontward and backward around various obstacles.
CVOP 1040 - Professional Truck Driver II - A continuation of Professional Truck Driver I. 在交通部的指导下,熟练掌握一般卡车驾驶技能.
Contact Information
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Rodolfo Ballesteros |
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Jesse B. Sanchez |