Georgia EMC Apprentice Program

Georgia EMC, in conjunction with Northwest Lineman College, now offers the Georgia EMC Apprentice Program. The program is comprised of four modules to be completed by the apprentice and returned to Northwest for grading plus four exercises conducted at the Training Center. The module curriculum is current and continually updated by the staff of Northwest Lineman College.

The four Training Center exercises include instruction on climbing, construction, operations, and leadership. This curriculum was developed by the staff of the Training, Education, & Safety Department of Georgia EMC to meet the needs of the EMCs of Georgia.

We will still offer the TVPPA program for those who want to remain with that program. If you currently have employees enrolled in the TVPPA program you can transfer them to the new program. If you have any questions about the program please feel free to contact Greg McKoy at 800-226-6324 ext.6132.

Modules

• (+) Module 1
• Intro to Power Delivery
• Safety
• Climbing Wood poles
• Knots Splices Ropes
• Electrical Systems
• First Aid
• Applied Mathematics
• Basic Electrical Theory
• Transformer Basics
• OSHA 1910.269
• (+) Module 2
• Safety Two
• AC Fundamentals
• Personal Protective Grounding
• Live Line Equipment
• Rigging
• Underground Conductors
• Overhead Conductors
• Electrical Test Equipment
• Substations
• OSHA 1910.269
• (+) Module 3
• Safety 3
• Special Elements
• Metering
• System Power Flow
• Advanced Transformer
• Maps & Standards
• System Protection
• NESC 1
• NESC 2
• OSHA 1910.269
• (+) Module 4
• Safety 4
• Communication
• Special Elements
• Vegatation Management
• System Operation
• System Automation
• Overhead Line Design
• Underground Line Design
• Trouble Investigation
• Crew Leadership

Exercises

• (+) Exercise 1 - Climbing

Format: 5-day session

Topics: Tool inspection, sharpening techniques, hazards of climbing, techniques for checking poles, pole climbing techniques and practice, cross-arms, attaching pole gin to pole, transformer hanging and removal techniques, connections, proper grounding and its importance, May-Day procedures, pole-to-rescue in various situations.

• (+) Exercise 2 - Construction

Format: 5-day session

Topics: Importance of a tailgate Meeting, spec for framing poles, proper use of strap hoist and grips, operating and maneuvering boom and bucket, sagging, tying, and terminating wire, termination of URD cable , use, care and proper installation of cover-up, build three-phase line off hooks

• (+) Exercise 3 - Operations

Format: 5-day session

Topics: Importance of mapping and tagging, hanging transformers using bucket jib and making transformer connections, importance of choosing the correct transformers for banking, connections for 120/240, 120/208, 277/480 banks, safety aspects of switching and grounding in pad-mounted transformers

• (+) Exercise 4 - Leadership

Format: 5-day session

Topics: Holding a successful tailgate meeting, safety around a substation, working as a crew, leadership skills for now and the future