TRAINING COURSE:
Hydraulic Hand Tools, Part 2
Course Category: Transmission and Distribution
Course description: The purpose of this course is to teach the basic principles of operation of three types of hydraulic hand tools: chain saws, impact wrenches, and presses. In addition to showing how these tools work, the course explains how to use them to perform some of the tasks commonly assigned to transmission and distribution linemen. At the conclusion of this course, participants should have a basic understanding of how hydraulic chain saws, impact wrenches, and presses operate. They should also know how to use and maintain each type of tool safely and efficiently.
Course syllabus:
- Identify and describe the major parts of a typical bucket truck’s hydraulic system
- Explain the function and principles of operation of a typical hydraulic chainsaw
- Identify the major parts of a hydraulic chain saw
- Describe the procedures for properly maintaining a hydraulic chain saw, including the replacement of the chain
- Identify safety precautions associated with using a hydraulic chain saw
- Identify the general operating procedures for using a hydraulic chain saw
- Explain the general operating procedures for using a hydraulic chain saw
- Explain the function of a typical hydraulic impact wrench
- Describe the basic operating principles of hydraulic impact wrenches
- Identify the major parts of a typical hydraulic impact wrench
- Identify the precautions that must be observed when using hydraulic impact wrenches
- Explain the procedure for using an impact wrench to drill holes
- Explain the procedure for using an impact wrench to adjust nuts and bolts
- Explain the functions of a hydraulic press
- Describe the basic operating principles of a hydraulic press
- Identify the major parts of a typical hydraulic press
- Identify the precautions that must be observed when using hydraulic presses
- Explain the procedure for using a hydraulic press to cut cables
- Explain the procedure for using a hydraulic press to crimp terminal lugs
*This course is discounted for NATE members.
