IBEW Apprentice training standards

[Dbearman]

Can anyone give me the training and duty requirements for the IBEW apprenticeship ? Specifcally what I am looking for is, 1st yr app is allowed to do low voltage etc. etc. etc. 2nd yr app can do this. 3rd year can work primary etc. etc. 4th yr is allowed to work etc. Tried the hall but cant seem to get what I need. Can anyon get me a copy of this ? Or post it here ?

Thanks, Bear

[topgroove]

Part of the problem is its not standardized throughout the IBEW!

For my local IBEW 97, New apprentices have to complete 6 months of groundman training.
They learn material, construction standards, first aid, learn to climb, they touch nothing energized. They must pass groundsman school.

Next step is lineman A. They go to A school and practice more climbing, they are allowed to do simple service work and work in the secondary as long as there is no equipment on the pole and are not exposed to Primary voltage. This lasts for one year.


Next step is B school, where they learn electrical theory, transformer theory, Transformer banks, seconalizers , reclosers, regulators, capacitors, ratio banks. They can now work in the primary wearing all appropriate PPE and only if a qualified journeyman is in the working position with them. This lasts for two years.


Next step is C school, Energized primary work, Isolate insulate, rubber glove training, More electrical theory. At this point they are considered a qualified worker, But are limited to working 5 KV and below. This step lasts for two years.


Finally comes hotstick school. They learn how to use a complete set of hotsticks on Transmision and distribution. Once they pass hotstick school they are considered fully qualified.


I think your gonna find all this varies greatly from local to local. Each local developed their own training and learning models. Of cource the Osha mandated stuff is the same, stuff like first aid, poletop and bucket rescue, various safety related stuff ect.

[ICE]

Are you asking about Outside Construction or a Utility program?

[duckhunter]

This is also followed by over 20 munis and a couple IOU's, IBEW and endorsed by the Department of Labor.
0-1000 hours
Apprentice should be issued climbing gear and begin learning to climb. Greatest emphasis should be placed on safety awareness and hazard recognition. No work on energized equipment, poles or structures.

1000-2000 hours
Aprentice should be issued rubber gloves and allowed to work 600 volts or less as his climbing ability allows, but not energized primary equipment, poles or structures.

2000-3000 hours
Aprentice should be allowed to work on any equipment, pole or structure, but not within reaching or falling distance of conductors energized at more than 600 volts.

3000-4000 hours
Apprentice shall be allowed to work energized primary voltage with a qualified lineman on energized equipment, poles and structures.

4000-5000 hours
Apprentice shall continue to work energized primary voltage with a qualified lineman on energized equipment, poles and structures, but more responsibility for safety and equipment operation should be assumed.

[duckhunter]

5000-6000 hours
Apprentice shall continue to work with a qualified lineman on energized equipment, poles and structures and become more aware of his responsibility to his co-workers, the public, and his utilities public image.

6000-7000 hours
Apprentice shall continue to work with a qualified lineman on energized equipment, poles and structures, but should be given the lead on selected jobs to develop his leadership ability.


There are currently 66 apprentices enrolled in this program. We just had a meeting yesterday to review the apprentices. The review committee is made up of working linemen, the area IBEW BA, and operations managers. All are certified linemen.

[duckhunter]

You haven't responded, just wondering what else you may have been looking for?

[rcdallas]

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[crazylegs]

Ours is similar to Top Grooves utility. A level first six months, this time is spent on a training crew with six app.s and two trainers. B level is next six months usually spent on a line crew they are allowed to do hotstick work under direct supervision. C level is second year they get their rubber gloves and can do hotwork up to 25kV under direct supervision of a journeyman. D level is third year, and E level is forth year. Throughout the four year program the app.s are transfered around from line crews, underground crews and district area crews to gain different experience. They go back to school for 2 to 3 weeks at the end of each level. Journeyman test is both writen and hands on. About six years ago they combined our lineman and cableman programs and they call them powerline technicians now. I still say lineman.

[Bighorn Ape]

Part of the problem is its not standardized throughout the IBEW!

For my local IBEW 97, New apprentices have to complete 6 months of groundman training.
They learn material, construction standards, first aid, learn to climb, they touch nothing energized. They must pass groundsman school.

Next step is lineman A. They go to A school and practice more climbing, they are allowed to do simple service work and work in the secondary as long as there is no equipment on the pole and are not exposed to Primary voltage. This lasts for one year.


Next step is B school, where they learn electrical theory, transformer theory, Transformer banks, seconalizers , reclosers, regulators, capacitors, ratio banks. They can now work in the primary wearing all appropriate PPE and only if a qualified journeyman is in the working position with them. This lasts for two years.


Next step is C school, Energized primary work, Isolate insulate, rubber glove training, More electrical theory. At this point they are considered a qualified worker, But are limited to working 5 KV and below. This step lasts for two years.


Finally comes hotstick school. They learn how to use a complete set of hotsticks on Transmision and distribution. Once they pass hotstick school they are considered fully qualified.


I think your gonna find all this varies greatly from local to local. Each local developed their own training and learning models. Of cource the Osha mandated stuff is the same, stuff like first aid, poletop and bucket rescue, various safety related stuff ect.




That is top notch! Thats the apprenticeship that I want.