Event Profile

Alaska Pre-Conference Class: Staking Certification Program - Underground Line Design and Subdivision Layout

Date(s):
November 13 — 14, 2017
Venue:
William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center
Description:

Note:

The pre-registration is currently closed. If you would like to attend this event, please come to the NWPPA registration desk at the hotel, and our onsite coordinator will be happy to help you.

Who Should Attend:

Staking engineers.

Related Events:

NWPPA/APA Alaska Electric Utility Conference, November 15-16, 2017

Substation Series: Substation Overview & Inspections, November 13, 2017

Substation Series: Substation Transformers & LTC Diagnostics, November 14, 2017

Electric Utility System Operations for Medium to Small Utilities, November 13-14, 2017

Lineman Skills Series – AC Transformers, Advanced Theory, and Practical Application, November 13-14, 2017

Course Overview:

This two-day course is part of the Staking Technician Program and is structured to teach the skills necessary to design and lay out URD residential subdivisions. Attendees will learn the proper application of underground components into a complete system. The components of primary cables are discussed in conjunction with selecting the proper secondary cable size and length. Emphasis is placed on the construction and operations of the system, including proper grounding of cables and apparatus.

Course Instructor:

Hi-Line Engineering

Course Schedule:

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on the first day, and the class will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Lunch, as well as morning and afternoon breaks, will be provided.

Course Location:

Egan Civic & Convention Center
555 West Fifth Avenue
Anchorage, AK  99501

Hotel Information:

Hilton Anchorage
500 West Third Avenue 
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 272-7411

Room rate: $109 for a single/double

Please book your room as soon as possible, but no later than October 13, 2017, to secure this rate. Mention that you are with Northwest Public Power Association when booking your reservation.

NWPPA Hotel Reservation & Cancellation Policy:

All reservations require a non-refundable room deposit equal to one night's stay that will be charged to your credit card at the time your reservation is made. If you cancel or reduce your reservation within seven days of your date of arrival, your credit card will be charged a minimum of a two nights' stay (one night in addition to the first night's deposit).

Course Fees:

Utility Member Early Bird (extended through 11/13/2017): $960
Utility Member Standard: $1,035

Associate Member Early Bird (extended through 11/13/2017): $1,440
Associate Member Standard: $1,515

Non-member Early Bird (extended through 11/13/2017): $2,880
Non-member Standard: $2,955

For More Information:

To find out more about this event, or to learn about other events, view the Training and Event Catalog.