ELM 133 Electrical Distribution Hand Tools and Devices 2 credits

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to properly install secondary connectors, demonstrate use of a variety of line fasteners and insulating equipment, describe pole quality and safety consideration while climbing, demonstrate installation of capacitors and capacitor banks, trouble-shoot lightning arrestors and capacitors and participate in three-phase line pole and crossarm changes. Students will also participate in discussion of accidents and near-misses in electrical distribution work. (1 lecture hour and 2 laboratory hours)