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Line Clearing – Safety and Awareness

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Program Description

Infrastructure Health & Safety Association

This classroom based program provides hazard awareness to support workers who are involved in line clearing operations and related work that takes place in proximity to energized electrical equipment under the direct supervision of a journeyperson.

 

Program Content

  • Comprehensive review of relevant legislation and the Electrical Utility Safety Rule Book
  • IHSA's Line Clearing Operations Safe Practice Guide (SPG8)
  • Safe limits of approach
  • Basic electrical theory
  • Basic hydraulics + holding valve checks - overview and practical demonstration*
  • Equipment pre-trip inspection
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Job planning/tailboard talks
  • Temporary work zones
  • Utility Work Protection Code
  • Tree climbing techniques
 
Did You Know?

This awareness program provides a basic overview of a wide range of topics. This overview does not comprise a complete or practical review of hydraulics, temporary work zones, Tree Climbing or certification under the Utility Work Protection Code. For a more comprehensive coverage of these topics IHSA recommends attending programs listed below under the "What should I take next" heading.

 

Who Should Attend?

Personnel involved in line clearing operations.

 

What Should I Attend Next?

 
Program
Details
Price Per Participant at
IHSA Facility
Total Course Price at
Your Facility
Program Duration
2 Days
Member Fee
$338.00
Member Fee
$2,420.00
Max Participants
12
Non-member Fee
$676.00
Non-member Fee
$4,840.00
 

Session Details


From: Feb 20, 2020 - To: Nov 25, 2020
City: Any
Region: Any

ihsa_EventNumberCourseNameDateCityLocation 
E63379Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness2/20/2020 8:00:00 AMMississaugaSkills Development Centre Register
E67242Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness4/1/2020 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E63382Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness4/6/2020 8:00:00 AMMississaugaSkills Development Centre Register
E67244Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness4/22/2020 8:00:00 AMThunder BayIBEW Local 402-Electrical Industry Building Register
E67251Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness5/12/2020 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E67253Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness6/10/2020 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E67273Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness7/21/2020 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register
E63338Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness8/24/2020 8:00:00 AMMississaugaSkills Development Centre Register
E67279Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness9/16/2020 8:00:00 AMOttawaOttawa Skills Development Centre Register
E63348Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness10/5/2020 8:00:00 AMMississaugaSkills Development Centre Register
E67282Line Clearing-Safety and Awareness11/24/2020 8:00:00 AMTorontoVoyager Training Centre - IHSA Register

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