Springfield, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Jade Pettycourt and Dillon Meier, from the City of Altamont, recently completed requirements of 1st Year Distribution School sponsored by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) at the Chuck West Hot Line Training Grounds located at Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield.
The course is designed to train students in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical power lines. 1st Year Distribution School is one of the required components toward completion of apprenticeship.
During the course, students learn installation of line insulators and other connectors, change out insulators and crossarms, and use live line tools (single-phase hot sticking). Additionally, they learn lineman skills of hardware identification and care of tools along with general procedures of job completion which includes planning, material selection and tailgate safety discussions.
The course is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training and is part of the AIEC Illinois Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program. To learn about the program, visit aiec.coop/ireap.
Based in Springfield, the AIEC provides legal, engineering, communications, safety training, legislative and other services to 29 electric cooperatives. AIEC member-cooperatives serve more than 297,857 farms, homes and businesses in 90 counties, with 62,677 miles of line. AIEC is a member of Touchstone Energy — a national alliance of local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives providing high standards of service to members large and small. More than 700 Touchstone Energy cooperatives in 46 states are delivering energy and energy solutions to more than 30 million members every day. Touchstone Energy cooperatives serve their members with integrity, accountability, innovation and a longstanding commitment to communities.
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