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Underground Power CableTechnician (Level 2)

Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Price: $10,000.00 + HST

Course Summary:

Course Summary

During the course, students perform core skill tasks and are assessed on performance.

Course topics and objectives include a review of low voltage cables (up to 50 kV), including XLPE (Cross Link Poly Ethylene) and PILC (Paper Insulated Lead) cable systems.

Location

Kleinburg Training Centre, 11311 Cold Creek Road Vaughan , ON

Course Outline

Students cover the following theoretical knowledge-based components:

First day Core Utility Work Protection Code
A.C. fundamentals
Elements of the Municipal Distribution System
Transmission and distribution of electric power
Single phase transformer operation and loading
Transformer protector operation
Street light and water heater controls
Stability and operation of insulated aerial device and boom truck
Protective fuse co-ordination
Utility Work Protection Code overview
Review of Distribution Underground System
Cable locating and hi-potting of cables

Working in pairs, students perform switching and grounding on energized equipment to isolate cable or apparatus, install porcelain and heat shrink termination of XLPE cable, complete transition splice from lead to XLPE cable, and install a pothead on PILC cable.

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Underground Power CableTechnician (Level 2)

Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026 Add to calendar Add to calendar

Course Summary

During the course, students perform core skill tasks and are assessed on performance.

Course topics and objectives include a review of low voltage cables (up to 50 kV), including XLPE (Cross Link Poly Ethylene) and PILC (Paper Insulated Lead) cable systems.

Course Outline

Students cover the following theoretical knowledge-based components:

First day Core Utility Work Protection Code
A.C. fundamentals
Elements of the Municipal Distribution System
Transmission and distribution of electric power
Single phase transformer operation and loading
Transformer protector operation
Street light and water heater controls
Stability and operation of insulated aerial device and boom truck
Protective fuse co-ordination
Utility Work Protection Code overview
Review of Distribution Underground System
Cable locating and hi-potting of cables

Directions & Location

Kleinburg Training Centre, 11311 Cold Creek Road Vaughan , ON , L0J 1C0

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