2022 – 2023
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Electrical Utility Lineworker Fundamentals
Career Cluster:	Energy

CCC	
CIP Number	0646030305	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	12 Credit Hours	
CTSO	SkillsUSA 	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	49-9051 - Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level employment as assistant to utility electrical line workers or in related work on private industry owned and operated electrical distribution systems.

This certificate program is part of the Electrical Distribution Technology AAS degree program (0646030304).  

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Energy career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Energy career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to safety and safe work practices; fundamentals of electricity, and basic installation of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems. 

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate general safe work practices promulgated under Federal, State and industry regulation. 
02.0	Demonstrate rescue, CPR and lifesaving strategies particularly related to the industry.
03.0	Demonstrate proficiencies in rigging pole climbing and basic pole framing.
04.0	Demonstrate proficiencies in setting distribution poles.
05.0	Demonstrate basic proficiencies in constructing new underground electrical distribution systems.
06.0	Demonstrate basic techniques for maintenance of underground facilities.
07.0	Demonstrate basic utility construction equipment operation and maintenance procedures.

2022 – 2023
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Electrical Utility Lineworker Fundamentals
CIP Number:		0646030305
Program Length:	12 Credit Hours
SOC Code(s):		49-9051

This certificate program is part of the Electrical Distribution Technology AAS degree program (0646030304).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Demonstrate general safe work practices promulgated under federal, state and industry regulation--The student will be able to:	
01.01	Discuss and describe the function and mission of OSHA and an employer’s Safety Organization.	
01.02	Research, generally interpret and apply OSHA safe work practices	
01.03	Discuss safe trenching, excavation, shoring and confined space practices.	
02.0	Demonstrate rescue, CPR and lifesaving strategies particularly related to the industry--The student will be able to:	
02.01	Describe the rescue and life-saving requirement training for line workers under OSHA.	
02.02	Evaluate potential hazards for rescue planning in tailboard sessions.	
02.03	Identify the standby equipment for job site safety/rescue preparedness.	
02.04	Evaluate a first aid kit for completeness.	
02.05	Evaluate and administer first aid.	
02.06	Describe the processes for organizing a rescue response team.	
02.07	Describe the process and perform a rescue of an injured person from an aerial platform.	
02.08	Describe the process and perform a rescue of an injured person from a pole top or structure.	
02.09	Describe the process and perform a rescue of an injured person from a manhole.	
03.0	Demonstrate proficiencies in rigging, pole climbing and basic pole framing--The student will be able to:	
03.01	Distinguish between rope types and applications.	
03.02	Demonstrate proper care and maintenance of ropes.	
03.03	Apply and tie knots for a variety of rigging requirements.	
03.04	Discuss and demonstrate the effect of rigging multiple sheave blocks.	
03.05	Apply hoist to a variety of lifting situations.	
03.06	Demonstrate care, maintenance and operation of cable, chain and strap hoist.	
03.07	Demonstrate rigging for pulling/tensioning down guys.	
03.08	Demonstrate rigging for lifting equipment and poles.	
03.09	Demonstrate inspection, care, maintenance and application of a variety of slings.	
03.10	Demonstrate the application and rigging of gins and saddles.	
03.11	Discuss the care and maintenance of pole climbing equipment.	
04.0	Demonstrate proficiencies in setting distribution poles--The student will be able to:	
04.01	Discuss and identify different types of and applications of line support structures.	
04.02	Identify ratings and manufacturer of structures by reading the pole “brand”.	
04.03	Install a variety of pole guy anchor types.	
04.04	Discuss and identify pole failure modes.	
04.05	Discuss and properly install and test pole/structure grounding installations.	
04.06	Excavate for and install a wood, fiberglass, concrete or steel pole using a digger-derrick material handler truck. 	
04.07	Excavate for and set a 30/5 wood pole by hand.	
04.08	Demonstrate canting, tamping and raking of distribution structures.	
04.09	Identify transmission structure types.	
04.10	Identify dead end, close, vertical, cross-arm, alley arm and pole top pin construction.	
05.0	Demonstrate basic proficiencies in constructing new underground electrical distribution systems.--The student will be able to:	
05.01	Use a field work order print/drawing and a standards manual to apply distribution construction standards for installing overhead line equipment.	
05.02	Determine the general voltage class for which a pole line is rated by observation of installed insulator hardware. 	
05.03	Assemble material and equipment to construct a URD single phase redial installation.	
05.04	Read construction work drawing of an underground loop system.	
05.05	Demonstrate proper storage and handling of primary and secondary cable.	
05.06	Splice/terminate a variety of types of XLPE and rubber insulated primary cables.	
05.07	Demonstrate safe grounding procedure for1Ø and 3Ø underground cable.	
05.08	Discuss the various types of pre-fabricated and cast-in-place transformer and switchgear pads / foundations / and vaults. 	
05.09	Install single and three phase riser pole mounted underground cable terminations (potheads) in conjunction with aerial switch or fuse devices.	
06.0	Demonstrate basic techniques for maintenance of underground facilities --The student will be able to:	
06.01	Demonstrate replacement of a single phase pad mounted transformer.	
06.02	Demonstrate a secondary triplex and primary splice for direct burial.	
06.03	Demonstrate leakage gradient fault finding equipment on secondary faulted cable.	
06.04	Demonstrate refusing of live front UG transformers.	
07.0	Demonstrate basic utility construction equipment operation and maintenance procedures.--The student will be able to:	
07.01	Demonstrate safe work practice for operating machinery.	
07.02	Demonstrate routine daily inspection to trucks and mobile equipment.	
07.03	“Fly” a boom for safety inspection.	
07.04	Maintain and install vehicle grounds.	
07.05	Safely jump start a vehicle.	
07.06	Inspect equipment for safe operational conditions.	
07.07	Read a load lifting chart.	
07.08	Plan a lift.	
07.09	Accurately give hand signals to a boom truck operator.	
07.10	Set up an aerial truck for operation.	
07.11	Safely operate an aerial lift truck.	
07.12	Safely operate a boom truck.	
07.13	Safely operate a pole-hole digger truck.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml