Event Profile

Staking Technician Certification Program: Overhead/Pole-Line Design and Layout

Date(s):
February 3 — 5, 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: Unique Structure Design, Feb. 5, 2025

Staking Technician Certification Program: Sizing Transformers and Conductors, Feb. 6, 2025

Overview:

This two-and-a-half-day course is part of the Staking Technician Certification Program. In this class, you will learn to design overhead electrical distribution structures. The course is organized as a set of building blocks, each segment building upon the other. The building blocks include conductors, poles, pole-top assemblies, guys, and anchors. Tables and graphs of design values will be provided for immediate use in the field. You will also learn basic calculations to determine maximum allowable spans, wind and ice loading, and total guy load.

Instructor:

Hi-Line Engineering

Schedule:

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Mountain Time; the class will run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on days one and two. Class will run 8:30 a.m. to noon on day three. Breakfast and refreshments will be provided every day, and lunch will be provided on days one and two.

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 1/3/2025): $1,420
Utility Member Standard: $1,495

Associate Member Early Bird (ends 1/3/2025): $2,130
Associate Member Standard: $2,205

Non-Member Early Bird (ends 1/3/2025): $2,840
Non-Member Standard: $2,915

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 registration@nwppa.org or (360) 254-0109.

Continuing Hours:

This course qualifies for 15 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.