CDL-A
FMCSA rules, driver roles, vehicle systems and controls, straight line control, wide turns, progressive shifting, speed and space control, backing, docking, defensive driving urban/rural/highway, merges, rail crossings, work zones, hazard and emergency procedures, trip planning with scale and clearances.
OSHA and Electrical Transmission and Distribution Partnership
OSHA 10, energy industry fundamentals of generation, transmission and distribution, energized work awareness, fall protection, PPE, grounding/bonding.
Climbing, Rigging, Medical and Work Zone Safety
CPR and First Aid, AED and traffic control/flagger, climbing techniques, body positioning, tie off, ladders and alternate access, knot tying
Distribution Systems and Ground Operations
Ground crew coordination with aerial crews, conductors, insulators, hardware, neutral/phase separation, grounding/bonding procedures, intro to transformers and installation principles
Overhead Line Construction
Pole framing, crossarm installation, stringing, sagging, tensioning conductors, installing/grounding transformers, tool inspection and maintenance
Emergency Response and Advanced Skills
Storm restoration protocols and safety, pole-top and bucket rescue, introduction to underground distributions systems Job readiness with training on resume preparation and job connections provided.
