Event Profile

Staking Technician Certification Program: Sizing Transformers and Conductors

Date(s):
February 6 — 7, 2025
Venue:
Salt Lake Marriot Downtown at City Creek
Description:

Note:

This class is currently full. If you would like to be added to a wait list, please email registration@nwppa.org.

Who Should Attend:

Staking technicians.

Related Events:

Staking Technician Certification Program: Overhead/Pole-Line Design and Layout, Feb. 3, 2025

Staking Technician Certification Program: Unique Structure Design, Feb. 5, 2025

Overview:

This one-day course is part of the Staking Technician Certification Program. It will focus on basic electric theory and the methodology to correctly size transformers and service conductors for standard residential and small commercial loads. You will learn to perform basic calculations for current, voltage, power, and voltage drop. You will also study basic circuit theory and its application in an electric distribution system. Transformer connections and their application to specific electrical loads will be covered, too.

Objectives:

In this course, you will learn the principles of sizing transformers and conductors, including:

  • Basic calculations for current, voltage, power, and voltage drop.
  • Basic circuit theory and its application in an electric distribution system.
  • Transformer connections and their application to specific electrical loads.

    Instructor:

    Hi-Line Engineering

    Schedule:

    Registration will begin at noon Mountain Time and class will run from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on day one and 8:30 a.m. to noon on day two. Lunch will be provided on day one, breakfast will be provided on day two, and refreshment breaks will be provided both days.

    Location and Hotel Information:

    Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek
    75 South West Temple
    Salt Lake City, UT 84101
    (801) 531-0800

    Room rate: $219
    Please book your room as soon as possible, but no later than Jan. 13, 2025, to secure the above rate.

    Fees:

    Utility Member Early Bird (ends 1/6/2025): $460
    Utility Member Standard: $535

    Associate Member Early Bird (ends 1/6/2025): $690
    Associate Member Standard: $765

    Non-Member Early Bird (ends 1/6/2025): $920
    Non-Member Standard: $995

    Note: Organizations that register a group of employees will receive every fifth registration for free. For example, if you register five employees, you only pay for four; register 10 employees, you only pay for eight; and so on. There is nothing additional you need to do to receive this discount.

    Cancellation Policy:

    For webinars, virtual classes, and section meetings: cancellations at least five days prior to the event will receive a full refund; within 1-4 days or no show, the charge will be 100% of the registration fee.

    For in-person events: cancellations at least 30 days prior to the event will receive a full refund; within 15-29 days there will be a $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, the charge will be 100% of the registration fee.

    When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling; NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions. To request a refund, please contact us at registration@nwppa.org or (360) 254-0109.

    Continuing Hours:

    This course qualifies for 6 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.

    For More Information:

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