NCCER Power Line Worker: Substation Level 2

Issued by NCCER

This individual has demonstrated the ability to: • Describe the functions and components of substations • Identify medium- and high-voltage equipment • Understand shock, arc flash, and blast hazards • Demonstrate safe work practices • Explain how alternating current is developed • Identify types of AC circuits • Describe inductors, capacitors, and transformers • Identify substation conductors/cables • Interpret cable drawings and schedules • Explain how to hang cable tray …see more skills below.

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…skills continued… • Accurately bend conduit • Set up for cable pulls • Install pull lines and prepare conductors • Make conductor terminations and splices • Describe the design/installation of substation ground grids • Explain how graded surfaces are prepared • Describe grade stakes and their markings • Construct pier forms • Place and finish concrete • Identify types of busbar, connections, and supports • Explain requirements for safe personnel lifts • Calculate a load’s center of gravity
Completed training through an NCCER Accredited training organization. Successfully demonstrated to an NCCER-certified instructor and/or evaluator the performance task requirements for this level. Successfully completed the course modules and passed the knowledge based examinations.
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