Title
ELWT1100 - Introduction to Lineworker Theory
API ID
Credits
4 (2/2/0)
Description
This introductory course provides the student with knowledge of electrical theory including atomic structure, Ohms law, and series and parallel circuits. This course also includes some hands-on dealing with the terminating of underground wire and rigging of ropes used in the electrical lineworker industry.
Competencies
- Demonstrate electrical safety.
- Apply electrical formulas.
- Apply direct current (DC) theory.
- Demonstrate understanding of meter skills.
- Demonstrate the terminating of a 200 amp underground elbow.
- Identify electrical circuit components.
- Construct DC circuits.
- Troubleshoot DC circuits.
- Demonstrate the tying of knots used in industry.
- Compute formulas used in the solving of Ohm's law.
- Display professional conduct.
- Diagram DC circuits.
Degrees that use this course
Degrees that use this course
Degree:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Location:
Wadena Campus
Credits:
68
