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ApprenticeshipTraining Standard

Schedule of Training

Light Rail Overhead Contact

Systems Lineperson

Trade Code: 207S

Development Date: 2009

This document is the property of the apprentice named inside and represents the official record of his/her training.

Please Note: Apprenticeship Training and Curriculum Standards were developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). As of April 8th, 2013, the Ontario College of Trades (College) has become responsible for the development and maintenance of these standards. The College is carrying over existing standards without any changes. However, because the Apprenticeship Training and Curriculum Standards documents were developed under either the Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act (TQAA) or the Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998 (ACA), the definitions contained in these documents may no longer be accurate and may not be reflective of the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 (OCTAA) as the new trades legislation in the province. The College will update these definitions in the future. Meanwhile, please refer to the College’s website (http://www.collegeoftrades.ca) for the most accurate and up-to-date information about the College. For information on OCTAA and its regulations, please visit: http://www.collegeoftrades.ca/about/legislation-and-regulations

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LIGHT RAIL OVERHEAD CONTACT SYSTEMS LINEPERSON

CONTENTS PAGE

Preface ............................................................................................................................................. 1

Definitions ....................................................................................................................................... 2

Important Directions to the Apprentice ........................................................................................... 4

Important Directions for the Sponsor/Employer & Supervisor/Trainer .......................................... 4

Notice/Declaration for Collection of Personal Information ............................................................ 5

Roles & Responsibilities of Apprentice, Sponsor/Employer and Supervisor/Trainer .................... 6

Skill Set Completion Form .............................................................................................................. 8

Learning Outcome Completion Form .............................................................................................. 8

Apprentice Completion Form .......................................................................................................... 9

TRAINING CONTENT

A. Description/Duties ............................................................................................................. 10

B. On-the-Job Training Performance Objectives

U6601 Apply Safe Workplace Practices ....................................................................... 11

U6602 Maintain Tools and Equipment ......................................................................... 13

U6603 Communicate in the Workplace ........................................................................ 14

U6604 Build and Maintain Aerial Feeder Systems....................................................... 16

U6605 Build and Maintain Contact Conductor Systems .............................................. 20

U6606 Build and Maintain Electrical Track Switch Systems ....................................... 23

U6607 Maintain Lighting Systems ............................................................................... 25

U6608 Protect the Environment.................................................................................... 26

C. Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................................ 27

Apprentice Record ......................................................................................................................... 30



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PREFACE

This Schedule of Training was developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities

(MTCU), in partnership with the Industry Advisory Committee and in consultation with

representatives from the industry. This document is intended to be used by apprentice,

supervisor/trainer and sponsor/employer as a "blueprint" for training and as a prerequisite for

completion and certification.

This training document becomes the apprentice’s only record of workplace training performance.

Supervisor/trainer and apprentice are required to sign off and date the skill following each

successful acquisition, unless a skill is marked shaded (optional).

The care and maintenance of this training document are the joint responsibility of the

apprentice and the sponsor/employer. By signing off the skill, the supervisor/trainer and

the apprentice are indicating that the apprentice has demonstrated competence of the skill.

This training standard has been developed specifically for documenting the apprentices’

acquisition of skills of the trade.

The technical and work processes that this apprenticeship program involves has been reviewed to

include requirements for emerging green technologies, managing surplus or scrap materials,

conservation (materials and energy), preventing spills and escape of contaminated, toxic or

hazardous gases and waste.

As apprenticeable trades and occupations are more mindful of the need for environmental

sustainability, they are adopting materials, tools and procedures that offer environmental harm

reduction.


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DEFINITIONS

ACA

Apprenticeship and Certification Act, 1998

Certificate of Apprenticeship (C of A)

Certification issued to individuals who have demonstrated that they have completed an

apprenticeship in Ontario.

Certificate of Qualification (C of Q)

Certification issued to C of Q applicants who have achieved a passing grade on the certification

exam for their trade.

Competence

The ability of an individual to perform a skill repeatedly and without assistance in the workplace

to the standard set out in the Training Standard or Schedule of Training.

Competency Analysis Profile

A document that identifies the training needs of an individual trade and details the skills/skill sets

that must be demonstrated.

Industry Committee (IC) - under the ACA and Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC)

under the TQAA

Under the ACA and TQAA, the Minister may appoint a provincial committee in any trade or

group of trades to advise the Minister in matters relating to the establishment and operation of

apprenticeship training programs and trades qualifications.

Journeyperson or Equivalent

A person who has acquired the knowledge and skills in a trade, occupation or craft as attested to

by a provincial or territorial authority.

Mandatory

Status assigned to unshaded individual skills, skill sets or general performance objective which

must be signed off for the apprentice to complete their program.

Optional

Status assigned to shaded individual skills, skills sets or general performance objective for which

sign-off is not required for the apprentice to complete the program.

Schedule of Training

An apprenticeship training standard which includes the on-the-job performance objectives and

off-the-job learning outcomes



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Sign-off

Signature of the sponsor/employer of record or an individual, to whom that sponsor or employer

has delegated signing authority, indicating an apprentice’s achievement of competence.

Skill

Individual skill described in the Training Standard (note: does not mean the larger skill groups

referred to in the Training Standard as Skill Sets, Training Units, or General Performance

Objective, but the individual skills that make up those groups).

Skill Sets

Group of individual skills found in the Training Standard (may also be called Training Unit or

General Performance Objective)

Skill Set Completion Form (and Learning Outcome Completion Form)

Lists all skill sets and includes space for sign-off by sponsor/employer of record.

Sponsor/Employer

Means a person that has entered into a registered training agreement under which the person is

required to ensure that an individual is provided with workplace-based training in a trade, other

occupation or skill set as part of an apprenticeship program approved by the Director.

Sponsor/Employer of Record

Refers to the sponsor or employer documented as the signatory to the current training agreement

or contract. In order for an sponsor/employer to be considered for the training of apprentices,

they must identify that the workplace has qualified journeypersons or equivalent on site and can

identify that the workplace has the tools, equipment, materials, and processes which have been

identified by Provincial Advisory Committees (PACs) or Industry Committees (ICs) to be

required for the trade.

Supervisor

An individual, who oversees the execution of a task, oversees the actions or work of others.

Trainer

A qualified trainer in a compulsory trade is a journeyperson with a Certificate of Qualification or

in a voluntary trade is an individual who is considered equivalent to a journeyperson with a

Certificate of Qualification.

TQAA

Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act.

Training Standard

A document that has been written in concise statements, which describe how well an apprentice

must perform each skill in order to become competent. In using the document, trainers will be

able to ensure that the apprentice is developing skills detailed for the occupation.



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IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS

Apprentice

1. All complete skills or skill sets must be signed and dated by both the apprentice and

sponsor/employer when either all terms of the contract have been completed or the

apprentice leaves the employ of the employer.

2. It is the responsibility of the apprentice to inform the apprenticeship staff at the local

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities office regarding the following changes:

change of sponsor/employer address;

change of apprentice name or address;

transfer to a new sponsor/employer.

3. The Skill Set Completion Form and Learning Outcome Completion Form must be

completed and signed by the current sponsor/employer and presented to the local

Apprenticeship Client Services Office at the fulfillment of all terms of a Training

Agreement.

4. The apprentice completion form with the Completed and Authorized Schedule of

Training must be presented to the local Apprenticeship Client Services Unit.

Sponsor/Employer and Supervisor/Trainer

The Schedule of Training identifies skills and supporting learning outcomes required for this

trade/occupation and its related training program.

This Schedule of Training has been written in concise statements which describe how an

apprentice must perform each skill/outcome in order to become competent. Competence means

being able to perform the task to the required standard.

In using this training standard, supervisors/trainers will be able to ensure that the apprentice is

developing the skills detailed for the trade/occupation.

Supervisors/Trainers and apprentices are required to sign off and date the skills following each

successful acquisition.

Sponsors/Employers participating in this training program will be designated as the Signing

Authority and are required to attest to successful achievement by signing the appropriate box

included at the end of each skill set.



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NOTICE/DECLARATION FOR COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION


1. At any time during your apprenticeship training, you may be required to show this training

standard to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (the Ministry). You will be

required to disclose the signed Apprenticeship Completion form to the Ministry in order to

complete your program. The Ministry will use your personal information to administer and

finance Ontario’s apprenticeship training system, including confirming your completion and

issuing your certificate of apprenticeship.

2. The Ministry will disclose information about your program completion and your certificate

of apprenticeship to the Ontario College of Trades, as it is necessary for the College to carry

out its responsibilities.

3. Your personal information is collected, used and disclosed by the Ministry under the

authority of the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009.

4. Questions about the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information by the

Ministry may be addressed to the:

Manager, Employment Ontario Contact Centre

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

33 Bloor St. E, 2nd floor, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2S3

Toll-free: 1-800-387-5656; Toronto: 416-326-5656

TTY: 1-866-533-6339 or 416-325-4084.


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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPRENTICE, SPONSOR/EMPLOYER

AND SUPERVISOR/TRAINER

Apprentice “Apprenticeship is Learning On-the-job”

Practice safe work habits.

Use your apprenticeship training standard as a journal to keep track of which skills you

have achieved.

Talk over your training plan with your Training Consultant, Employer, Union, or

Sponsor.

Know what tools are required for your trade and how to use them.

Ask questions and keep asking.

Talk to your employer about your training needs.

Demonstrate enthusiasm and good work habits.

Ensure that you and your supervisor/trainer sign off skill/skill sets upon demonstration of

competency.

Sponsor/Employer “Training is an Investment”

Demonstrate safe work habits.

Attest to successful achievement by signing the skill/skills sets.

Provide opportunities and time for the apprentice to learn the trade.

Offer practical trade training experiences that cover all of the skill sets.

Foster work ethics that support training while minimizing productivity losses.

Set out clear expectations, then recognize or reward performance excellence.

Involve both the apprentice and supervisor/trainer in developing the training plan.

Use the Training Standard as a monitoring tool and part of regular performance

evaluations.

Select supervisors/trainers with good communication skills and who work well with

others.

Encourage supervisors/trainers to take upgrading courses - (e.g. Train the Trainer, Mentor

Coach, etc).

Complete the Skill Set Completion Form once the apprentice has demonstrated

competency in the training.

Ensure that the apprentice always works under the direction of or has access to a qualified

supervisor/trainer.

Vary the apprentice’s exposure to all the skills set out in the training standard.



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Supervisor/Trainer

Demonstrate safe work habits.

Treat apprentices fairly and with respect.

Use the Training Standard as a guide to evaluating competence in each skill area. In

using the Training Standard, supervisors/trainers will be able to ensure that the apprentice

is developing skills detailed for the trade/occupation.

Review the Training Standard with the apprentice and develop a training plan.

Respond fully to all questions.

Be patient. Explain what is to be done then, show how it is done, and then let the

apprentice demonstrate the task.

Provide continuous feedback.

Sign off individual skills/skill sets once the apprentice demonstrates competence in the

skill.

Suggestions for Assessing the Progress of the Apprentice in the Workplace

Use informal daily observation.

Provide constructive feedback to build confidence.

Allow the supervisor/trainer time to teach and demonstrate the skills.

Take prompt action wherever problems occur.

Conduct regular performance reviews involving the apprentice, supervisor/trainer and

sponsor/employer.

Use the Training Standard as the reference for establishing the competency of the

apprentice.



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SKILL SET COMPLETION FORM

SKILLS

SETS TITLE

SIGNING

AUTHORITY

U6601 APPLY SAFE WORKPLACE PRACTICES

U6602 MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

U6603 COMMUNICATE IN THE WORKPLACE

U6604 BUILD AND MAINTAIN AERIAL FEEDER

SYSTEMS

U6605 BUILD AND MAINTAIN CONTACT

CONDUCTOR SYSTEMS

U6606 BUILD AND MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL

TRACK SWITCH SYSTEMS

U6607 MAINTAIN LIGHTING SYSTEMS

U6608 PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

NOTE ON SHADED PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AND SKILLS:

Shaded performance objectives and skill sets are optional. The shaded skills do not have

to be demonstrated or signed-off for completion of the on-the-job component of the

apprenticeship.

The learning outcomes will cover all of the skill sets, both shaded and unshaded.

LEARNING OUTCOMES COMPLETION FORM

Date of

Completion Organization Name(s)

SIGNING

AUTHORITY



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APPRENTICE COMPLETION FORM

APPRENTICE NAME

Print

Signature

Social Insurance

Number

Skill Sets and Learning Outcomes when completed should be signed by the Supervisor/Trainer

and presented with this completion form to your local Apprenticeship Client Services Office.

Any supporting documentation should also be attached.

In-school Completed Yes ( ) No ( ) Not applicable ( )

(Proof to be provided)

Hours completed as

Per Contract: Yes ( ) No ( ) Not applicable ( )

SPONSOR/EMPLOYER INFORMATION

Name

Address

Telephone

E-mail Address

Signature of

Signing Authority



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A. DESCRIPTION/DUTIES

A LIGHT RAIL OVERHEAD CONTACT SYSTEMS LINEPERSONS

demonstrates competency in:

Applying safe workplace practices

Maintaining tools and equipment

Communicating in the workplace

Building and maintaining aerial feeder systems

Building and maintaining contact conductor systems

Building and maintaining electrical track switch systems

Maintaining lighting systems

Protecting the environment

A LIGHT RAIL OVERHEAD CONTACT SYSTEMS LINEPERSONS demonstrates

knowledge of:

Regulations, Rules and Practices

Electrical Awareness and Lighting Systems

Job Planning and Emergency Preparedness

Communications

Ropes and Rigging

Power Distribution Systems

Contact Conductor Systems

Track Switch Systems

Troubleshooting

Training, Instructing and Mentoring

BENCHMARK/GUIDELINE TOTAL TRAINING TIMEFRAMES:

(ON-THE-JOB AND OFF-THE-JOB):

8000 hours

Includes 120 hours of in-school training.



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B. ON-THE-JOB PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

U6601.0 APPLY SAFE WORKPLACE PRACTICES

U6601.1 Take corrective action against potential workplace health and safety hazards

including noxious chemicals and dust, fires, elevated worksites, suspended loads,

poor lighting, electrical flash, extreme weather conditions, pressurized fluids,

mechanical hazards, noise, inadequate ventilation, biohazards, vehicular traffic,

untidy worksites and uncontrolled power sources so that the potential for personal

injury and damage to equipment and the environment are minimized in

accordance with applicable manufacturers' instructions, government regulations

and company policies.

______________ _______________ __________________

Date Completed Apprentice Supervisor/Trainer

U6601.2 Take preventive action to reduce personal injury by lifting, lowering, pushing

and pulling loads, reaching, performing repetitive tasks, and working in cramped

conditions by selecting and using suitable tools and equipment and adapting body

positions and motions to suit tasks in accordance with company policies and

procedures and industry best practices.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6601.3 Select and Wear Personal Protective Equipment including arc-resistant

clothing, boots, hard hats, goggles, face shields, glasses, respirator filters, gloves,

hearing protection and fall arrest by ensuring that correct fit and optimum

protection is provided to the wearer for the specific task performed in accordance

with applicable government legislation, manufacturers' specifications and

company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________




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U6601.4 Maintain Personal Protective Equipment including arc-resistant clothing,

boots, hard hats, goggles, face shields, glasses, respirator filters, gloves, hearing

protection and fall arrest by inspecting, cleaning, disinfecting and storing

equipment in accordance with applicable government legislation, manufacturers'

specifications and company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6601.5 Comply with safety review procedures by participating in pre-job meetings and

by preparing and interpreting documentation related to pre-job planning, hazard

identification, barrier determination, emergency preparedness, traffic protection

and pedestrian control and by taking corrective action according to the assigned

tasks in accordance with the Ontario Health and Safety Act, the EUSA Rulebook

and company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6601.6 Practice good housekeeping in the workplace by ensuring that the workplace is

clean, organized and free of obstructions, spills or fire hazards; that materials and

equipment are cleaned and sorted in designated areas after use so that accident or

injury potential is minimized.

______________ _______________ __________________




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U6602.0 MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

U6602.1 Maintain tools and equipment before and after use by visually inspecting for

wear and defects, performing pre-operational tests, checking guards and safety

attachments, effecting immediate repairs when possible, reporting concerns to

authorities, and cleaning and storing equipment in accordance with

manufacturers’ specifications and company polices and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6602.2 Select tools and equipment by ensuring suitability for assigned tasks in

accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and company policies and

procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6602.3 Operate tools and equipment within safe operating limits and capabilities while

minimizing tool and equipment failure and personal injury in accordance with

manufacturers’ specifications and company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________




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U6603.0 COMMUNICATE IN THE WORKPLACE

U6603.1 Access maintenance requirements by researching manuals, manufacturers'

specifications and recommendations, and government regulations; identifying

system and component types, capacities, tolerances and limitations, safety

procedures, replacement and in-house testing and maintenance procedures;

updating maintenance inspection routines and locating any other necessary

information to complete the job in accordance with all regulations and company

polices and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6603.2 Communicate using computers by using peripheral devices, operating systems,

software and written documentation in accordance with company polices and

procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6603.3 Communicate with co-workers, supervisors, company representatives and

other tradespersons by personal communication, telephone and radio, ensuring

that information delivered is clear, concise and accurate and is in accordance with

company polices and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6603.4 Write work reports and standard documentation including safety reports,

injury reports, occurrence reports, environmental reports and inspection charts and

reports by completing them manually or using a computer system, ensuring that

written reports are detailed, clear, concise, accurate and timely, in accordance with

company polices and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________




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U6603.5 Maintain service documents including service call sheets, work orders, work

performance sheets, job planning forms, traffic protection plans, commercial

vehicle inspection reports (CVIR), by ensuring that all procedures and

maintenance tasks are documented, recorded and reported in accordance with

regulations, employer's specifications and company polices and procedures

______________ _______________ __________________


U6603.6 Signal by using hand signals, rap signals, and audible signals in accordance with


______________ _______________ __________________




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U6604.0 BUILD AND MAINTAIN AERIAL FEEDER SYSTEMS

U6604.1 Install aerial feeder support brackets on steel, wood and concrete poles and

underpasses by using wrenches, drills and hardware including pole bands, nuts,

bolts, threaded rods and washers by securing brackets and locating brackets to

take into account hazards and clearances in accordance with manufacturers’


______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.2 Install aerial feeder terminating hardware on steel, wood and concrete poles by

using wrenches, drills and hardware including pole bands, nuts, bolts, threaded

rods, washers, clamps and insulators by securing hardware and locating hardware

to take into account hazards and clearances in accordance with manufacturers’


______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.3 Set up and take down puller-tensioners in designated areas by extending and

retracting stabilizer legs, chalking wheels, attaching and removing exhaust hoses,

loading and unloading reels, and warming up and shutting down engines in


procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.4 Attach stringing apparatus to aerial feeder support brackets including

travellers, spider lines and bull ropes by using work platforms and wrenches in


procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________




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U6604.5 Pull conductors using puller-tensioners, kellum grips and swivels by attaching

lines to machines at both ends, by adjusting controls on machines, and by

responding to all-stop conditions in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications


______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.6 Attach aerial conductors to terminating hardware by securing conductors

using hoisting equipment, by stripping conductors using stripping tools, by

attaching conductors to terminating hardware using torque wrenches, and by

cutting excess conductors using bolt cutters and feeder cutters in accordance with


______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.7 Transfer aerial conductors to support bracket insulators using hoisting

equipment by fastening and unfastening conductors in accordance with company

policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.8 Connect conductors to lateral cables and cross-feed conductors by stripping

conductors using stripping tools, by testing for voltage and grounds, by fastening

connectors using wrenches and by attaching feeder nomenclature plates to

conductors using tie-wraps in accordance with company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.9 Splice conductors by removing insulation using stripping tools, placing sleeves

and heat shrink on exposed conductors, crimping sleeves using hydraulic presses,

and heating heat shrink using propane torches in accordance with Electrical and

Utilities Safety Association (EUSA) standards, manufacturers’ specifications and


______________ _______________ __________________




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U6604.10 Energize aerial feeder sections by interpreting feeder maps, inspecting and

testing for hazards and clearing hazards, contacting controlling authorities using

telecommunications equipment and verifying sections are energized by testing in

accordance with company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.11 Isolate aerial feeder sections by interpreting feeder maps, by contacting

controlling authorities using telecommunications equipment, by removing clamps

and jumpers using wrenches and work platforms, and by verifying sections are

isolated in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Electrical

and Utilities Safety Association (EUSA) standards, manufacturers’ specifications


______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.12 De-energize aerial feeder sections by interpreting feeder maps, by testing for

isolation, by contacting controlling authorities using telecommunications

equipment for authorization to proceed, and by applying de-energizing devices

using live line tools in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act,

Electrical and Utilities Safety Association (EUSA) standards, manufacturers’


______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.13 Remove aerial conductors by cutting using feeder cutters, hoisting devices and

work platforms, by lowering conductors safely to ground level using ropes, by

unfastening terminating hardware using hoisting equipment and wrenches, by

installing kellum grips on ends of conductors, by transferring conductors into

travellers, by attaching conductors to puller-tensioner machines, and by using

puller-tensioners to attach lines to machines at both ends by adjusting controls on

the machines in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and company


______________ _______________ __________________




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U6604.14 Remove aerial feeder support brackets, terminating hardware and

connectors from steel, wood and concrete poles and underpasses using wrenches

to disassemble pole bands, nuts, bolts, threaded rods and washers in accordance

with company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6604.15 Troubleshoot aerial feeder systems by interpreting feeder maps, by visually

inspecting sections for breaks, obstructions and defects, by testing voltage and

load using voltmeters and ammeters, by effecting immediate repairs when

possible and by reporting to controlling authorities using telecommunications

equipment in accordance with company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________




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U6605.0 BUILD AND MAINTAIN CONTACT CONDUCTOR SYSTEMS

U6605.1 Install contact conductor support brackets on steel, wood and concrete poles

and underpasses by using wrenches, drills and hardware including eye bolts, pole

bands, nuts, bolts, threaded rods and washers by securing brackets and locating

brackets to take into account hazards and clearances in accordance with


______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.2 Install steel guy wires, synthetic ropes, struts and troughing on steel, wood

and concrete poles and underpasses by using hoisting equipment, slings,

wrenches, cutters, drills and hardware including links, pole rods, clevises, pole

bands, nuts, bolts, threaded rods, washers, clamps and insulators by securing steel

guy wires, synthetic ropes, struts and troughing and locating them to take into

account hazards and clearances in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications


______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.3 Connect and disconnect puller-tensioners to work vehicles by loading and

unloading reels and warming up and shutting down engines and by ensuring

puller-tensioner light s are operational and safety chains are installed in

accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, manufacturers’ specifications and


______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.4 Connect contact conductors to existing installations by using hoisting

equipment, work platforms, cutters, saws and wrenches in accordance with


______________ _______________ __________________




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U6605.5 Drive vehicles with puller-tensioners by adjusting speed, turns and consistency

in response to job site requirements and radio communication in accordance with

the Highway Traffic Act, manufacturers’ specifications and company policies and

procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.6 Install contact conductors to support clamps and brackets by using work

platforms, wrenches, ropes, hoisting equipment, cutters, saws and wrenches by

coordinating the operation with puller-tensioner operators and work vehicle

drivers by using radio communication in accordance with manufacturers’


______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.7 Remove contact conductors by using wrenches, hoisting equipment, cutters, and

elevated work platforms in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and


______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.8 Tension contact conductors by using hoisting equipment, tension gauges and

work platforms in accordance with engineering specifications, manufacturers’


______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.9 Transfer contact conductors to support clamps and fittings by using

wrenches, hoisting equipment, slings, plumb bobs, measuring tape and track

gauges by plumbing and aligning contact conductors and adjusting hanger points

in accordance with engineering specifications, manufacturers’ specifications and


______________ _______________ __________________




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U6605.10 Remove steel guy wires, synthetic ropes, struts and troughing by using cutters,

wrenches, hoisting equipment and by taking into account hazards and clearances

in accordance with company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.11 Remove contact conductor support brackets, terminating hardware,

connectors and fittings from steel, wood and concrete poles and underpasses

using wrenches to disassemble eye-bolts, links, pole rods, clevises, pole bands,

nuts, bolts, threaded rods and washers in accordance with manufacturers’


______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.12 Troubleshoot contact conductor systems by interpreting feeder maps, by

visually inspecting sections for breaks, obstructions and defects, by testing voltage

and load using voltmeters and ammeters, by effecting immediate repairs when

possible and by reporting to controlling authorities using telecommunications

equipment in accordance with company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.13 Lay out intersections by using plumb bobs, measuring tape, track gauges,

marking devices and ropes by interpreting engineering drawings and

specifications and by marking locations on track allowances in accordance with

engineering specifications and company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6605.14 Install contact conductors manually by using hoisting equipment, jumpers,

wrenches, cutters, work platforms, and slings by connecting to existing

installations and by taking into account hazards and clearances in accordance with


______________ _______________ __________________




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U6606.0 BUILD AND MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL TRACK SWITCH SYSTEMS

U6606.1 Lay out loop drawings by using measuring tape and chalk and by interpreting

engineering drawings and by marking locations on track allowances in accordance

with engineering specifications and company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6606.2 Install loop conductors by cutting using concrete saws, removing debris using air

compressors, pressing conductors into grooves, twisting conductors and inserting

ends into junction boxes using fish tape and sealing cuts using road sealant in

accordance with engineering specifications and company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6606.3 Install electrical track switch housing, conduit and components on concrete,

steel and wood poles and underpasses, underground tunnels, structure walls and

designated rooms by using bands, bandit tools, hammers, screwdrivers, tape

measures, pliers, PVC glue and platform trucks by banding housing and inserting

and connecting components into the housing, by gluing conduit to housing and

existing conduit, and by banding conduit to poles in accordance with engineering

specifications, manufacturers’ specifications and company policies and

procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6606.4 Install track switch conductors by using fish tape, rope, wire lube and electrical

tape by feeding fish tape through conduits, attaching conductors to fish tape, and

pulling conductors from junction boxes to track switches in accordance with

engineering specifications, manufacturers’ specifications and company policies

and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________




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U6606.5 Connect track switch conductors by splicing conductors in junction boxes using

wire stripping tools, crimping tools, crimps, heat shrink, and propane torches; by

inserting conductors in terminating blocks by crimping eyelets using crimping

tools and nut drivers and tightening set screws using cutters, screwdrivers and

stripping tools in accordance with engineering specifications and company


______________ _______________ __________________


U6606.6 Troubleshoot electrical track switch systems by testing systems and system

components for voltage, resistance and ground by using voltmeters and

ohmmeters and by visually inspecting for defects, by performing simulations

using portable transducers, by effecting immediate repairs when possible and by

reporting to controlling authorities using telecommunications equipment in

accordance with engineering specifications, manufacturers’ specifications and


______________ _______________ __________________


U6606.7 Install power supplies to electrical track switch housing and components by

pulling conductor wire using fish tape, by securing conductor wire using tie

wraps, and by attaching conductor wire to termination panels and to power

sources using screwdrivers, connectors, eyelets, crimping tools and nut drivers in

accordance with engineering specifications, manufacturers’ specifications and


______________ _______________ __________________




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U6607.0 MAINTAIN LIGHTING SYSTEMS

U6607.1 Test power supply for loop lighting, yard lighting and safety island lighting

by using voltmeters in accordance with company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6607.2 Replace bulbs for loop lighting, yard lighting and safety island lighting by

removing covers, removing bulbs and inserting bulbs, by notifying controlling

authorities of effectiveness of bulb replacement and by placing used bulbs in

designated recycling containers in accordance with company policies and

procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6607.3 Terminate wires for loop lighting, yard lighting and safety island lighting by

testing for voltage using voltmeters, by isolating wires using cutters and pliers, by

taping wire ends, and by notifying control authorities of conditions in accordance

with company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________




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U6608.0 PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

U6608.1 Recycle materials including metals by placing materials in designated bins in

accordance with company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6608.2 Contain hazardous spills by using absorbent mats, absorbent and deflectors in

accordance with government legislation and company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6608.3 Place hazardous materials in sealed plastic bags by using brooms, dustpans,

bags and tape in accordance with government legislation and company policies

and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________


U6608.4 Store hazardous materials in designated facilities in accordance with

government legislation and company policies and procedures.

______________ _______________ __________________




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C. LEARNING OUTCOMES: 120 Hours

S1201 Regulations, Rules and Practices – 12 hours

The apprentice is able to:

Locate information from regulations, rulebooks and policies

Apply regulations, rules and practices to workplace scenarios

Explain rationales for regulations, rules and practices

S1202 Electrical Awareness and Lighting Systems – 6 hours


Identify different types of electrical circuits

Describe effects of electrical contact and electrical arc

Identify electrical hazards and barriers applied

Describe procedures for isolation, de-energization and restoration of

electrical apparatus

Test electric apparatus using test equipment

Inspect, maintain and report deficiencies in live line tools, rubber goods

and personal protective equipment

Describe care and maintenance of live line tools, rubber goods and

personal protective equipment

Inspect, maintain and report deficiencies in test equipment

Identify types of lighting and their associated hazards

Describe temporary repair procedures for loop, yard and safety island

lighting

S1203 Job Planning and Emergency Preparedness – 12 hours


Participate in and conduct tailboard conferences and pre-job discussions

by doing the following:

Hazard identification

Determination of barriers

Identification of major job steps

Delegation of individual responsibilities

Description of emergency plan

Clarification of understanding of participants

Describe emergency response and rescue procedures



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C. Learning Outcomes continued:

S1204 Communications – 9 hours


Convey information using electronic communication devices

Describe telephone and radio protocols

Write safety reports, injury reports, occurrence reports, inspection reports

and work reports

Read and interpret manuals, manufacturers’ specifications, legislation,

safety procedures and testing and maintenance procedures

Describe and demonstrate hand signals and audible signals

Interpret plans, blueprints, maps and schematics

S1205 Ropes and Rigging – 6 hours


Describe ropes, slings and rigging equipment and their capabilities

Describe knots and their applications

Tie knots according to applications

Describe procedures for inspecting and maintaining ropes, slings and

rigging equipment

S1206 Power Distribution Systems – 24 hours


Read and interpret maps and schematics

Read and interpret nomenclature

Describe types of power distribution systems

Describe components of power distribution systems

Describe procedures for installing and removing power distribution

conductors and cables

Describe procedures for inspecting and maintaining power distribution

systems

S1207 Contact Conductor Systems – 30 hours


Read and interpret plans and blueprints

Describe types of contact conductor systems

Describe components of contact conductor systems

Describe procedures for installing and removing contact conductor and

suspension in the following locations: intersections, loops, tangents, yards,

underpasses, and tunnels

Describe procedures for inspecting and maintaining contact conductor

systems



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C. Learning Outcomes continued:

S1208 Track Switch Systems – 6 hours


Describe types of track switch systems

Describe components of track switch systems

Describe procedures for installing and removing track switch system

components

Describe procedures for inspecting and maintaining track switch systems

S1209 Troubleshooting – 12 hours


Describe common defects and faults in power distribution systems, track

switch systems and lighting systems

Describe causes of faults and defects in power distribution systems, track

switch systems and lighting systems

Explain methods of remedying specific scenarios based on faults and

defects in power distribution systems, track switch systems and lighting

systems

S1210 Training, Instructing and Mentoring – 3 hours


Describe principles of adult learning

Describe instructing, coaching and mentoring methods and their

differences

Describe reporting and documentation approaches to employee

development

Describe differences in roles and responsibilities of apprentices and

journeypersons



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APPRENTICE RECORD


Training Agreement #

Name

Address

Telephone

E-mail Address

SUMMARY OF TRAINING

Employment Start Date

Employment End Date

Total hours of training &

instruction between dates

of employment.


APPRENTICE NAME (Print):



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APPRENTICE RECORD



Name

Address

Telephone

E-mail Address

SUMMARY OF TRAINING


Employment End Date



of employment.





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APPRENTICE RECORD



Name

Address

Telephone

E-mail Address

SUMMARY OF TRAINING


Employment End Date



of employment.




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