Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1010
Course Name
Underground Power Systems
Contact Hours
12.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Penn Foster - Workforce Development (formerly Thomson Education Direct)
Primary Contact
Marianne Wowk
Marianne.wowk@pennfoster.edu
5709614105 Ext.
Website
Description
The most visible method of delivering electricity is overhead transmission and distribution. However, an alternative method of getting electricity from the power plant to the customer is underground, both in the transmission and distribution systems. This study unit examines methods and equipment associated with the underground primary transmission and distribution, and the secondary distribution, of electricity to the customer.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Underground primary transmission systems
* Underground primary distribution systems
* Underground distribution equipment and components
Target Audience
Individuals in the Wastewater or Drinking Water Operator field who wish to be trained in the field or fulfill continuing education requirements through distance learning. Education Direct offers adult learners the opportunity to fulfill their training needs while still holding down a full time job as a result of studying on own time.
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous