Our Mission

To provide relevant and updated lineman training solutions
that focus on the best work practices in the electric
utility industry.

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OSHA Regulations

OSHA Changes Regulations for Electric Utility Industry!
Find out more about the regulations that are changing and
how it affects the T&D PowerSkills material.

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Testimonials

"The operations management team is very pleased with the
caliber of apprentices who have attended the T&D PowerSkills
classes. The management team attends each field testing and
are very satisfied with the apprentices' abilities."

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Specialty Packages

Packages suited for specialty environments include:
Electrical Cable Installer, Electrical Meter Installer, High
Voltage Substation, Troubleman, Telecommunications Crew

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Recently Updated

Distribution Line Replacement has recently been updated with
best-practices video, a new narrator, and 3D illustrations!

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Our Response to Social Distancing

Submitted by ray.foss on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 19:08
During this extraordinary health crisis, we want to make sure that employers can deliver training to their electric utility workers while observing state and federal guidelines regarding social distancing. To that end, we are TEMPORARILY LOWERING OUR PRICES for new customers to begin accessing the T&D PowerSkills training material online, with full testing and tracking features. Contact Jerry Havens our sales manager, his phone is +1 (318) 880-2259.

More About T&D PowerSkills

About T&D PowerSkills

T&D PowerSkills is a comprehensive 78-title video and workbook based lineman training program geared to instruct electric utility lineworkers with up-to-date, safety-related work practices and technical skills related to the installation, maintenance, and removal of transmission and distribution systems.

T&D PowerSkills Youtube intro video link

The individual units can be structured to support any type of company-designed lineworker apprenticeship program from apprentice to journeyman level, and can be used as a four year, 8000 hour apprenticeship program.

Currently, over 350 utilities and powerline contractors use the T&D PowerSkills material.

                                                                       

Vision

To be recognized as the standard in lineman training

 

Mission

To provide relevant and updated lineman training solutions that focus on the best work practices in the electric utility industry

Message regarding the COVID-19 virus

Submitted by ray.foss on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 09:29

A special message for our customers regarding the COVID-19 virus. Following guidance from the State of Louisiana, operations at our office in Alexandria have been placed on hiatus to combat the spread of his deadly virus. We are still answering and fielding phone calls and emails, and will diligently work to complete all orders as soon as it is safe for our staff to do so once the order is lifted, presently scheduled for April 12. Stay safe!
Louisiana Emergency Order

Genie Recall

Submitted by jamie.yaeger on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 10:38
If you use Genie lifts (Terex), be aware that Genie has issued a safety advisory over several models of Genie lifts which have a turntable bolt failure issue. Contact Genie online for more information: https://lnkd.in/ep2H27g

Energized Work Package - Distribution Training Units

Energized Work Package

 

Recommended Training Units
  1. Basic Electricity
  2. A/C Fundamentals
  3. Safety in T&D Line Maintenance
  4. Rigging 1
  5. Rigging 2
  6. Electrical Safety
  7. Safety in Overhead Line Maintenance
  8. Distribution Line Safety
  9. Distribution Line Installation and Removal
  10. Distribution Line Repair – Gloves
  11. Distribution Line Replacement
  12. Distribution Line Repair – Hot Sticks
  13. Troubleshooting Overhead Lines
  14. Hydraulic Derricks
  15. Material Handling Bucket Trucks
  16. Multimeter Operation and Use
  17. Using Line Test Equipment
  18. Transformer Connections
  19. Safe Bucket Operations
  20. Service Installation
  21. Pole Top Equipment and Replacement – Transformers
  22. Pole Top Equipment and Replacement – Cutouts and Reclosers
  23. Pole Top Equipment and Replacement – Switching Devices
  24. Pole Top Equipment and Replacement - Capacitors
  25. Pole Top Equipment and Replacement – Voltage Regulators
  26. 34.5kV Rubber Glove Work
  27. Overhead Troubleshooting 1
  28. Overhead Troubleshooting 2
  29. Power Quality
  30. Transformer Troubleshooting
Package Price: $17,495

 

*Student Workbooks priced separately: $19.95 each

U.S. Department of Labor Renews Partnership with Electrical Contractors and Associations to Protect Worker Safety and Health

Submitted by ray.foss on Fri, 11/02/2018 - 08:42
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today renewed a national strategic partnership agreement with the Electrical Transmission and Distribution (ET&D) Construction Contractors; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW); and related trade associations to protect the safety and health of line workers, and other electrical transmission and distribution industry workers.
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New Training Unit Update Release

Submitted by jerry.havens on Thu, 11/09/2017 - 16:00
T&D PowerSkills is pleased to announce the launch of it's updated Cable Splicing 1 training unit. Cable Splicing 1  has been updated to comply with the latest OSHA regulations and Industry Best Practices. The updated training unit features new high definition video, graphics, 3D simulations, and modern equipment.

US Approves $2 Billion of Canada Cross-Border Transmission

Submitted by jerry.havens on Wed, 12/21/2016 - 16:31

Two projects will bring low-cost renewable energy to American customers

The U.S. State Dept. has approved nearly $2 billion of high-voltage transmission lines that will bring low-cost Canadian renewable energy to the U.S. The department on Dec. 5 approved construction of the $1.2-billion New England Clean Power Link, between eastern Canada and Vermont, and last month green-lighted the $710-million Great Northern Transmission Line, between Manitoba and Minnnesota.

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Contact Us

T&D PowerSkills, LLC
3504 Parliament Ct.
Alexandria, LA 71303

Office Phone: (866) 880-1380

Sales Manager: (318) 880-2259

Affiliates

March 5, 2020

We are proud to welcome another technical school to the T&D PowerSkills family! In partnership with OG&E and with a grant from ISPC, Autry Technology Center has added to their workforce development offerings. Starting this year, Autry Tech, in Enid, Oklahoma, has added a lineworker training program!

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February 21, 2020

We are proud to welcome Graves Electrical to the T&D PowerSkills family. Graves has added the Learning Management System to their training for their substation focused work. Graves Electrical completed its first independent job in 2005, but their electrical division stemmed from Graves Construction, which has been operating since 1972. 

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January 23, 2020
Ferreira Construction added T&D PowerSkills Overhead Distribution-Energized training materials to their training protocols. Ferreira Construction was started in 1988, and has grown from small company to premier national contractor.
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December 20, 2019
We are pleased to welcome another company to the T&D PowerSkills family: UNITED POWER, INC.! They are a member-owned, non-profit electric cooperative out of Brighton, Colorado, and they serve over 90,000 homes and businesses. They will be utilizing both our DVD-based and online LMS training models to train their apprentices and journeyman lineworkers alike, starting in January 2020!
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December 11, 2019

TRACK UTILITIES, LLC out of Meridian, Idaho, has chosen the versatile T&D PowerSkills Hybrid training model to train their lineworkers. This company provides electric and telecommunications infrastructure in the Northwest and Intermountain West. Track Utilities put safety first for their employees and their customers, and T&D PowerSkills is proud to help them achieve that very important goal!

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