Cable fault location is covered through classroom and field sessions using prefault location methods, TDR (radar), surge pulse (thumper), and audio frequency receivers.
Additional topics include:
- Second day Utility Work Protection Code and final exam
- Wye and Delta systems
- Three phase transformers
- Voltage regulation
- Isolation and switching/grounding
- Cable spiking
- Single and three phase cable identification
- Confined space rescue
- Underground system troubleshooting