TRAINING COURSE:
Underground Cable Installation
Course Category: Transmission and Distribution
Course description: The purpose of this course is to teach two methods of underground cable installation: direct burying and installation in conduit. The course demonstrates how to install and connect a direct-buried cable. A demonstration of how to install cable in underground conduit is also presented. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to install and connect a direct-buried cable. They should also be able to install PVC conduit underground and pull cable into it.
Course syllabus:
- Direct Burial
- Describe three methods used for the direct burial of underground residential distribution (URD) cable
- URD Cable in Conduit
- List and describe the tools needed to pull URD cable in conduit
- Describe or demonstrate pulling URD cable in conduit
- Underground Cable Systems
- Identify the steps involved in installing cable in conduit between two manholes
- Describe the rigging and equipment necessary to install cable in conduit between two manholes
- Pulling Cable Between Manholes
- Demonstrate one method of installing underground cable in conduit between two manholes
- Pulling Cable Into Buildings
- Demonstrate two methods of installing cable in conduit between a manhole and a building
- Cable Removal
- Describe or demonstrate two methods used to remove underground cable that is to be replaced
*This course is discounted for NATE members.
