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Course · AL
Utility Line Worker
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Utility Line Worker is designed to provide students with fundamental, entry-level knowledge and skills for utility line work. The course emphasizes safety while addressing basic electrical circuits and theory, tools of the trade, and climbing wooden poles. This course aims to prepare students to attempt industry-recognized exams. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.
Contrast the functions of conductors and insulatorsDescribe the characteristics of voltage and describe ways in which voltage can be producedMeasure the properties of electricity using industry-standard units of measurementCompare and contrast the basic characteristics of series and parallel circuitsUse meters to measure voltage, current, and resistanceIdentify specialized test instruments used by power line workersContrast the basic characteristics of series, parallel, and combination (series-parallel) circuitsUsing Ohm’s law, find the unknown values in series, parallel, and combination (series-parallel) circuitsExplain the purpose of bonding and groundingDescribe the proper use of required and recommended equipment for climbing wooden polesIdentify the hazards associated with climbing wooden polesInspect a wooden pole for defects prior to climbingIdentify and demonstrate proper climbing ascent, descentSafely climb over obstructionsDemonstrate the ability to work at heights above 32 feetDemonstrate the procedures for pole-top rescue with and without the presence of a cross arm. of the TradeIdentify and explain the use of line workers’ laddersIdentify and explain the use of line workers’ specialty tools, including insulated hand toolsUse line workers’ basic tools specified by the instructor. 2023 Revised Alabama Course of Study: Architecture