TRAINING COURSE:
Hydraulic Hand Tools, Part 1
Course Category: Transmission and Distribution
Course description: The purpose of this course is to teach the basic principles of operation of three commonly used types of hydraulic hand tools: breakers, pole pullers, and tamps. The course also presents some of the basic principles of hydraulics and shows how these principles apply to the operation of a hydraulic power system. At the conclusion of this course, participants should have a basic understanding of how hydraulic breakers, pole pullers, and tamps operate. They should be able to identify the basic external and internal parts of the tools and explain their functions. They should also know the safety precautions that are applicable to using hydraulic hand tools on a job.
Course syllabus:
- Principles of Operation of Hydraulic Hand Tools
- Explain the advantages of hydraulic hand tools for use on electrical power transmission and distribution equipment
- Describe the basic principles of operation of a hydraulic system
- Describe the principle of operation of hydraulic actuators
- The Hydraulic Power Source
- Identify and describe the major parts of a typical utility truck’s hydraulic system
- List the symptoms, causes, and solutions of some common hydraulic system problems
- The Hydraulic Breaker
- Explain the function and principles of operation of a typical hydraulic breaker
- Identify the major parts of a hydraulic breaker
- Identify safety precautions associated with using a hydraulic breaker
- Explain the general operating procedures for using a hydraulic breaker
- The Hydraulic Pole Puller
- Describe the function and principles of operation of a hydraulic pole puller
- Identify the major parts of a hydraulic pole puller
- Describe the safety precautions associated with using a hydraulic pole puller
- Explain the general operating procedures for using a hydraulic pole puller
- The Hydraulic Tamp
- Describe the function and principles of operation of a hydraulic tamp
- Identify the major parts of a hydraulic tamp
- Describe the safety precautions associated with using a hydraulic tamp
- Explain the general operating procedures for using a hydraulic tamp
*This course is discounted for NATE members.
