"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."
Packages suited for specialty environments include: Electrical Cable Installer, Electrical Meter Installer, High Voltage Substation, Troubleman, Telecommunications Crew
Our new Transformer Connections 1 & 2 updates are now available for purchase! We broke up the original unit into two comprehensive units, covering basic theory to advanced application, with new narrator footage and high-definition illustrations.
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Allows training in remote work areas with robust field proficiency documentation management.
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.
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
A special message for our customers regarding the 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
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
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.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Tower King II Inc. after three employees suffered fatal injuries while attempting to install a new antenna on a communications tower in Miami.
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.
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.
T&D PowerSkills, LLC
3504 Parliament Ct.
Alexandria, LA 71303
Office Phone: (318) 767-5802
Sales Manager: (318) 880-2259
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March 29, 2021
OSHA launches program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus, focuses on employers that retaliate against workers with safety concerns. Read the full article from the Department of Labor here.
We've welcomed another LMS user to the T&D PowerSkills family! Bay Line Construction, LLC out of Delaware has chosen to use our online learning management system to train their lineworkers! We look forward to helping them provide the best training in the industry for many years to come!
We are proud to welcome Concho Valley Electric Cooperative to the T&D PowerSkills family of users! They are using our new LMS version 2 to train their lineworkers. Concho Valley is a member-owned, rural electric cooperative in Texas, which serves areas around San Angelo, Sterling City, Mertzon, Grape Creek, Water Valley, Wall, Paint Rock, Veribest, Bronte, and Robert Lee.
Another cooperative, Delaware County Electric Cooperative (DCEC) has joined the T&D PowerSkills family, selecting the versatile online LMS to aid in their lineworker training! DCEC is a non-profit rural electric cooperative serving more than 5,200 members in Delaware, Schoharie, Otsego and Chenango Counties in New York state. We look forward to a long relationship!
Another customer has chosen our Learning Management System to train their lineworkers! Welcome, Forbes Timberline a Forbes Bros company, to the T&D PowerSkills family! Their founders are all journeyman linemen who have a combined 100+ years experience in powerline construction, maintenance, and management. We look forward to helping them continue to safely train workers in our industry!