Metropolitan Community College
COURSE OUTLINE FORM
COURSE TITLE:
Underground Distribution Systems II
COURSE PREFIX AND NO.
UTIL 2240
LEC
4
LAB
1.5
CREDIT HOURS
4.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course emphasizes construction, maintenance and troubleshooting of underground distribution systems
including trenching and termination, primary and secondary cables.
COURSE PREREQUISITE (S):
UTIL 1240
RATIONALE:
The Utility Line Technician is required to perform various functions in the construction and maintenance of
underground distribution systems. The course provides the basic fundamentals to complete these functions.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK (S) and/or MATERIALS:
Title:
Underground Distribution
Edition:
Latest
Author:
Richard Alexander
Publisher:
Alexander Publishing
Materials:
Attached course outline written by:
Reviewed/Revised by:
Rich Newcomer & Tim Bowling
Effective quarter of course outline:
Academic Dean
Gary McDonald
Kirk Ahrends
06/FA
Date:
Date:
9/99
August 2012
Date:
Date:
Course Objectives, Topical Unit Outlines, and Unit Objectives must be attached to this form.
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COURSE OUTLINE FORM
TITLE: Underground Distribution Systems II
PREFIX/NO:
UTIL 2240
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
Identify types of conductors and equipment used in underground distribution.
2.
Review of proper tools used in U.D.
3.
Discuss trenching and shoring.
4.
Practice termination of wire.
5.
Discuss U.D. switching procedures.
6.
Discuss types of U.D. installations.
7.
Discuss personnel protective grounding.
8.
Explain troubleshooting techniques.
9.
Discuss lightning protection.
10.
Review safety from NESCA to APPA Safety Manual.
TOPICAL UNIT OUTLINE/UNIT OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of the following units, the student will be able to:
UNIT I. CONDUCTORS USED IN UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION
a.
Identify concentric cable
b.
Identify jacketed cable
c.
Review theory of cable
1.
Stresses
2.
Configuration
d.
Identify secondary cable
e.
Discuss proper installation of cable
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UNIT II. TOOLS USED IN U.D.
a.
Identify various elbow pullers
b.
Practice with cable stripper
c.
Examine fault indicators
d.
Examine various fault finders
UNIT III. TRENCHING AND SHORING
a.
Identify various trenching and boring machines
b.
Discuss OSHA requirements for trenching and shoring
c.
Discuss methods of shoring
d.
1.
Back sloping
2.
Reinforcing
Review safety involved with trenching
UNIT IV. TERMINATION OF WIRE
a.
Describe preparation of wire
b.
Review various tools used in termination
c.
Practice terminating wire
d.
Discuss proper application of sleeves
e.
Discuss marking systems
f.
Demonstrate ringing out of wires
UNIT V. U.D. INSTALLATIONS
a.
Review switch gear
b.
Review padmount transformers
c.
Review pedestal installation
d.
Review pull boxes
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e.
Discuss loop feed and radial feed
f.
Discuss switching procedures
UNIT VI. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GROUNDING
a.
Discuss isolating cables
b.
Discuss testing for voltage
c.
Demonstrate grounding procedures
d.
Explain stand off bushings
e.
Discuss safety rules
UNIT VII. TROUBLE SHOOTING U.D.
a.
Discuss fault current
b.
Explain fault indicators
c.
Explain marking systems
d.
Discuss circuitry
e.
Demonstrate breaking load
f.
Discuss troubleshooting procedures
g.
Review safety involved
UNIT VIII. LIGHTNING PROTECTION:
a.
Explain reason for lightning protection
b.
Recognize various types arrestors
c.
Demonstrate proper arrestor installation
d.
Discuss problems created from lightning
UNIT IX. SAFETY
a.
Review OSHA requirement
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1.
Personal protection
2.
Community protection
b.
Review National Electric Safety Code
c.
Review APPA Safety Manual
COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION:
Upon completion of this course the student will have acquired skills and knowledge applicable to an entry level
apprentice line technician.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/ASSESSMENT MEASURES
COURSE OBJECTIVES
ASSESSMENT MEASURES
1.
Identify types of conductors and equipment used
in underground distribution.
Written Test.
2.
Review of proper tools used in U.D.
Written Test.
3.
Discuss trenching and shoring.
Written Test.
4.
Practice termination of wire.
Field Demonstration.
5.
Discuss types of U.D. installations.
Written Test.
6.
Discuss personal protective grounding.
Written Test.
Field Demonstration.
7.
Explain troubleshooting techniques.
Field Demonstration.
8.
Discuss lightning protection.
Written Test.
9.
Review safety from NESC to APPA Safety
Manual.
Written Test.
Field Demonstration.
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