Event Profile

Alaska Pre-Conference Class: Lineman Skills Series: AC Transformers, Advanced Theory and Practical Application

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:

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 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

Staking Certification Program - Underground Line Design and Subdivision Layout, November 13-14, 2017

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

Course Schedule:

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on the first day; the class will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on day one, and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on day two. Lunch, as well as morning and afternoon refreshments, will be provided both days.

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): $760
Utility Member Standard: $835

Associate Member Early Bird (extended through 11/13/2017): $1,140
Associate Member Standard: $1,215

Non-member Early Bird (extended through 11/13/2017): $2,280
Non-member Standard: $2,355

For More Information:

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