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EL 173 - Electric Power Overhead Construction


Credit Hours: 4

Learn the skills necessary for the construction and maintenance of overhead electric distribution systems. Topics include: climbing of wood poles, performing construction from an overhead position, use of ropes and rigging equipment.

Course Outcomes
At the completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • use Tools for electromechanical fabrication;
  • identify electrical equipment used in overhead distribution systems;
  • assemble equipment used in overhead distribution systems;
  • climb distribution class poles safely, use fall protection;
  • use rope and other equipment to rig and install equipment on distribution poles;
  • install Work Area Protection;
  • perform a pre-job brief, understand APR rules, use PPE;
  • set up and work from a ladder; and
  • install Guy wire.


Prerequisites: EL 170
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