Author: richard.norman
Last saved by: Johnson, Jennifer G.
Company: Florida Department of Education

2024 – 2025

Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Electrical Utility Lineworker Basic 
Career Cluster:	Energy

CCC
CIP Number | 0646030303
Program Type | College Credit Certificate (CCC)
Program Length | 24 Credit Hours
CTSO | SkillsUSA
SOC Codes (all applicable) | Please see the CIP to SOC Crosswalk located at the link below.
CTE Program Resources | http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level employment as assistant to utility electrical line workers or in related work on private industry owned and operated electrical distribution systems.

This certificate program is part of the Electrical Distribution Technology AAS degree program (0646030304).  

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Energy career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Energy career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to safety and safe work practices; fundamentals of electricity, and basic installation of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems. 

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate general safe work practices promulgated under Federal, State and industry regulation.
02.0	Demonstrate rescue, CPR and lifesaving strategies particularly related to the industry.
03.0	Demonstrate proficiencies in rigging pole climbing and basic pole framing.
04.0	Demonstrate proficiencies in setting distribution poles.
05.0	Demonstrate techniques for maintenance of underground facilities.
06.0	Demonstrate proficiency in utility construction equipment operation and maintenance.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Electrical Utility Lineworker Basic
CIP Number:		0646030303
Program Length:	24 credit hours

This certificate program is part of the Electrical Distribution Technology AAS degree program (0646030304).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:
01.0	Demonstrate general safe work practices promulgated under federal, state and industry regulation.  The student will be able to:
01.01	Discuss and describe the function and mission of OSHA and an employer’s Safety Organization.
01.02	Research, generally interpret and apply sections of a Safe Work practice manual.
01.03	Research, generally interpret and apply OSHA safe work practices
01.04	Discuss safe trenching, excavation, shoring and confined space practices.
01.05	Discuss the applied safe work practices when given a scenario.
01.06	Discuss safe truck driving and pole and equipment trailer practices.
01.07	Understand the process of obtaining the State of Florida CDL-A Permit License.
02.0	Demonstrate rescue, CPR and lifesaving strategies particularly related to the industry.  The student will be able to:
02.01	Describe the rescue and life-saving requirement training for line workers under OSHA.
02.02	Evaluate potential hazards for rescue planning in tailboard sessions.
02.03	Identify the standby equipment for job site safety/rescue preparedness.
02.04	Evaluate safety/rescue equipment for worthiness.
02.05	Evaluate a first aid kit for completeness.
02.06	Evaluate and administer first aid.
02.07	Effectively initiate professional lifesaving 911 response in an emergency situation.
02.08	Describe the processes for organizing a rescue response team.
02.09	Perform as the incident commander in a rescue response.
02.10	Perform CPR alone and as a team on adults, children and infants.
02.11	Describe the process and perform a rescue of an injured person from an aerial platform.
02.12	Describe the process and perform a rescue of an injured person from a pole top or structure.
02.13	Describe the process and perform a rescue of an injured person from a manhole.
03.0	Demonstrate proficiencies in rigging, pole climbing and basic pole framing.  The student will be able to:
03.01	Discuss and explain how ropes are manufactured.
03.02	Discuss the construction of and application of rope.
03.03	Distinguish between rope types and applications.
03.04	Demonstrate proper care and maintenance of ropes.
03.05	Apply and tie knots for a variety of rigging requirements.
03.06	Discuss and demonstrate the effect of rigging multiple sheave blocks.
03.07	Rig a variety of sheaved blocks.
03.08	Demonstrate proper rope splicing techniques.
03.09	Apply hoist to a variety of lifting situations.
03.10	Demonstrate care, maintenance and operation of cable, chain and strap hoist.
03.11	Demonstrate rigging for pulling/tensioning down guys.
03.12	Demonstrate rigging for lifting equipment and poles.
03.13	Demonstrate inspection, care, maintenance and application of a variety of slings.
03.14	Demonstrate the application and rigging of gins and saddles.
03.15	Discuss and demonstrate the dynamics of compound rigging.
03.16	Discuss the care and maintenance of pole climbing equipment.
04.0	Demonstrate proficiencies in setting distribution poles.  The student will be able to:
04.01	Discuss and identify different types of and applications of line support structures.
04.02	Identify ratings and manufacturer of structures by reading the pole “brand”.
04.03	Stake and layout a new project for pole setting by reading construction documents.
04.04	Demonstrate proficiencies in setting a variety of pole anchor systems.
04.05	Install a variety of pole guy anchor types.
04.06	Discuss wind loading and pole stresses.
04.07	Discuss and identify pole failure modes.
04.08	Discuss and properly install and test pole/structure grounding installations.
04.09	Lay out the tools and equipment to install a full size utility pole.
04.10	Excavate for and install a wood, fiberglass, concrete or steel pole using a digger-derrick material handler truck.
04.11	Execute a dead-man and push brace installation.
04.12	Demonstrate canting, tamping and raking of distribution structures.
04.13	Identify transmission structure types.
04.14	Identify dead end, close, vertical, cross-arm, alley arm and pole top pin construction.
04.15	Discuss joint-use utility provisions and clearances.
05.0	Demonstrate techniques for maintenance of underground facilities.  The student will be able to:
05.01	Demonstrate replacement of a single phase pad mounted transformer.
05.02	Demonstrate both primary and secondary voltage splicing techniques.
05.03	Demonstrate the basic techniques associated with making an insulating tape splice on a primary URD cable.
05.04	Demonstrate the procedure to replace a blown element in a transformer bayonet style fuse holder.
05.05	Demonstrate leakage gradient fault finding equipment on secondary faulted cable.
05.06	Demonstrate leakage gradient fault finding equipment on secondary faulted cable.
05.07	Demonstrate inspection and maintenance on a pad mounted transformer.
05.08	Demonstrate inspection and maintenance on UG sectionalizer switches.
05.09	Demonstrate refusing of live front UG transformers.
06.0	Demonstrate proficiency in utility construction equipment operation and maintenance.  The student will be able to:
06.01	Demonstrate safe work practice for operating machinery.
06.02	Demonstrate routine daily inspection to trucks and mobile equipment.
06.03	Inspect hydraulic systems for operational integrity.
06.04	“Fly” a boom for safety inspection.
06.05	Demonstrate understanding of dielectric testing of an insulated boom section.
06.06	Clean and maintain dielectric bucket liners and boom insulators.
06.07	Maintain and install vehicle grounds.
06.08	Safely jump start a vehicle.
06.09	Inspect equipment for safe operational conditions.
06.10	Safely load, secure and unload a variety of equipment from a drive-on trailer.
06.11	Read a load lifting chart.
06.12	Plan a lift.
06.13	Accurately give hand signals to a boom truck operator.
06.14	Set up an aerial truck for operation.
06.15	Safely operate an aerial lift truck.
06.16	Safely operate a boom truck.
06.17	Safely operate a pole-hole digger truck.
06.18	Safely operate an operator seated trenching machine.
06.19	Safely operate a walk behind trencher.
06.20	Safely operate a backhoe.
06.21	Safely operate a horizontal boring machine (by video).
Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the co-curricular career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.