Note:
This class is currently full. If you would like to be added to a wait list, please contact Gail Patterson at 360-816-1450 or gail@nwppa.org.
Who Should Attend:
Journeyman linemen, foremen/supervisors, engineers, and those involved in planning, scheduling, and engineering operations for a utility.
Related Events:
NWPPA/APA Alaska Electric Utility Conference, November 20-21, 2019
Distribution Engineering Series: Session 2 - Overcurrent Protection, November 18-19, 2019
Electric Utility System Operations for Medium to Small Utilities, November 18-19, 2019
Lineman Skills Series - Lineman Rigging, November 18, 2019
Lineman Skills Series - AC System Troubleshooting, November 18, 2019
Lineman Skills Series - Equipotential Grounding, November 19, 2019
Course Overview:
This advanced two-day class provides attendees with a journeyman lineman's view of AC transformers. The curriculum includes a combination of electrical theory and hands-on practice. The overall program is to teach students how transformers are used to manage and control the flow of alternating current in electrical distribution systems. Attendees will be provided with an opportunity to work with and arrange transformers in a variety of configurations to achieve specific voltage outputs using hands-on equipment and computer simulation.
Course Instructor:
Mike Fitzpatrick, Mike Fitzpatrick Training
Course Schedule:
Registration will begin at 8 a.m., and the class will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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 11, 2019, to secure this rate. Mention that you are with Northwest Public Power Association when booking your reservation.
Course Fees:
Utility Member Early Bird (ends 10/19/2019): $390
Utility Member Standard: $465
Associate Member Early Bird (ends 10/1892019): $585
Associate Member Standard: $660
Non-member Early Bird (ends 10/19/2019): $1,170
Non-member Standard: $1,245
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations are accepted, with full refund, if request is made at least 30 days prior to the course. Within 30 days, fees are as follows: 15-29 days, $100; 1-14 days or "no show," 100 percent of registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling. NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.
Continuing Hours:
This course qualifies for six continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.