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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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.

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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

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.

OSHA Enforcement Dates for Regulations related to ARC Flash Hazards

Submitted by kenneth.pardue on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 08:04

OSHA Enforcement Dates for Regulations related to ARC Flash Hazards

EEI and IBEW negotiated new compliance dates into OSHA’s timeline for enforcement of its updated standard. Among other areas, electric arc protection and FR clothing compliance dates have changed as outlined in EEI’s Exhibit C: 29 CFR 1910.269 and 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart V–Enforcement dates:

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August 11, 2017
If you listen to the news, you’re probably aware, a total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, August 21st. People may not realize the dangers of trying to view the eclipse without proper eyewear. Adults and young ones may think that sunglasses guard against the intense UV and infrared radiation emitted during the eclipse and that is not the case. Read more about proper eyewear for viewing the eclipse in this article from our partners at Incident Prevention.
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July 27, 2017
Current Utility Services, LLC, located in Scotland, TX, selects T&D PowerSkills Learning Management System (LMS) to help support their lineworker apprenticeship training program. CUS performs electric utility maintenance and construction work in Texas and Oklahoma.
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July 17, 2017

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will launch on Aug. 1, 2017, the Injury Tracking Application (ITA). The Web-based form allows employers to electronically submit required injury and illness data from their completed 2016 OSHA Form 300A.

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June 16, 2017

OSHA has finalized the Minimum Approach Distances for Transmission Voltages (MAD), effective July 1, 2017. A Summary Document from ISPC is provided by Jim Vaughn to mitigate the 6 hours of reviewing the previous memorandums to try and figure this latest Memorandum out. The attachment has both the memorandum in it’s entirety followed by an ISPC Summary that you can use to advise your clients confidently. 

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May 26, 2017

Brink's Constructors, Inc., a powerline entity of Quanta Services, selects T&D PowerSkills Instructor-led and digital courseware package to help support their lineworker apprenticeship program. Brink's provides specialized services in high voltage transmission, distribution, fiber optics, storm damage repair and substation construction.

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