An Introduction to Electrical Safety: Aerial Lines

Course Description:

This course includes specific requirements for poles and structures, pole-mounted equipment, and aerial lines. Requirements addressed include pole handling and erection, climbing and working on poles, stringing of lines, working around pole-mounted lighting and other equipment, tool handling, and tree and brush trimming adjacent to an aerial line right-of-way. Additional safety requirements are needed for aerial line work since climbing poles is often necessary. Not all work can be accomplished from aerial lifts. Electrical workers must both recognize electrical hazards, and be trained how to prevent falls. This includes training in safe climbing procedures when the structure design cannot accommodate optimum fall protection load requirements.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Learn about pole handling operations
• Learn about ground handling of poles
• Learn the requirements for poles
• Learn about the gin pole method
• Learn the general rules for pole climbing
• Learn the proper procedures for sharpening gaffs
• Learn how to work safely on crossing structures