All Bundled Courses and Individual Courses over 45+ minutes are recognized and endorsed by OACETT Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Sags, Tensions and Guying of Distribution Poles Course

Introduces the regulations governing pole lines, mainly ESA Regulation 22/04 and CSA Guidelines. We survey the components of the overhead system, analyze the forces on poles and talk about grades of construction and load factors, followed by a detailed study of sags, tensions, clearances and the guying of poles. Finally, we cover the software options available for these calculations.

Who should take it: Anyone who is new to power distribution and power systems engineering, or who needs to refresh their understanding of power distribution fundamentals.

Job Positions include: Field Technicians; Distribution Line Workers; Designers; Engineers; Utility Managers; Engineering Managers; System Engineers, Operations Managers; Safety Managers; Communication Line Workers; and Electric Utility Contractors

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Sags Tensions and Guying of Distribution Poles Courses (ST Bundle)

 ST Bundle consists of ST1, ST2, ST3, and ST4.

Course Code: STBundle

Runtime: ST1 20 min, ST2 70 min, ST3 35 min, and ST4 35 min. (Total 160 Minutes / 2.67 Hours)

Investment: $1155.00

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Introduction to Sags, Tensions and Guying for Distribution Circuits

A review of the regulatory standards for the construction of overhead circuits, most of which are built on public road allowances. In Canada, these are mainly CSA codes, supplemented here in Ontario by Regulation 22/04.

Course Code: ST1

Prerequisite: EQ1, EQ2

Runtime: 20 minutes

Investment: $165

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Forces and Loads in Overhead Distribution Systems

 Understanding forces and loads is fundamental to the design of pole lines. This module examines the various forces on a pole, how to factor climate into pole line design, safety factors and grades of construction.

Course Code: ST2

Prerequisite: ST1

Runtime: 70 minutes

Investment: $440

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Sags and Tensions in an Overhead Distribution System

We discuss sag, how it relates to tension and the factors that influence both. We then introduce formulas to calculate sags and tensions. The module also covers the vertical clearances required between conductors and other circuits, structures and rail lines. Finally, we address the effect of conductor swing on horizontal clearances.

Course Code: ST3

Prerequisite: ST1, ST2

Runtime: 35 minutes

Investment: $275

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Guying of Overhead Distribution Circuits

After a graphic illustration of the need for proper guying, we review the various components of a guying system including the wire, insulators, anchors, and how soil classification impacts holding strength. We work through detailed guying calculations, and look at the how software is used in these calculations.

Course Code: ST4

Prerequisite: ST1, ST2, ST3

Runtime: 35 minutes

Investment: $275

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