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WEEK 6 - SAF 101
EQUIPOTENTIAL ZONE
This course covers basic electrical safety and equal potential zones to provide safe work areas on equipment, along with ground and aerial work.
30 Lecture Hours
15 Field Hours
COURSE OUTLINE
Students will understand the Foundational Electrical Theory, Equipotential Zone principles, Grounding Applications and Installations, Equipment and compliance, and demonstrate Practical Exercises and scenarios.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Successfully pass quiz on electrical theory.
Identify tools and equipment needed to install equal potential zones on equipment.
Install equal potential zones on equipment.
Identify and install ground sets needed for aerial work.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
Lecture, Demonstration and Cooperative
GRADING
Quizzes 25%
Attendance 25%
Final Assessments 50%
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Shoemaker & Mack: The Linemen's and Cablemen's Handbook
(14th ed.), McGraw Hill, 2023long pants
long sleeve shirt
Lineman boots
hard hat
satety glasses
leather gloves
leather tool pouch
canvas bolt bag
climbing hooks
gaff guards
positioning safety rope
climbing bag
climbing belt
7' nylon safeties
Reference Materials
Shoemaker & Mack: The Linemen's and Cablemen's Handbook
(14th ed.), McGraw Hill, 2023Co-pilot for visual power points