This course will provide participants with practical techniques and concepts involved in overhead line maintenance, safe working practices in the construction and maintenance of overhead lines, procedures related to both live and dead line situations and, principles of safe operation and isolation from live overhead lines.

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to:

· Provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to inspect overhead lines.

At the end of this training programme, course participants shall be able to:

· Explain the structure and attributes of wooden poles used in overhead lines;

· Preserve and protect wooden poles from deterioration;

· Identify the different types of steel structures used in overhead lines;

· Inspect in-service wooden poles and accessories;

· Inspect transmission lines on steel structures.

1) Material for Poles – Wood

2) Characteristics and Viability of Wood Poles in Transmission Systems

3) Characteristics and Applications of Steel Structures in Transmission Systems

4) Inspection of In-service Wood Poles and Accessories

5) Inspection of Transmission Lines on Steel Structures.

Participant’s profile or target groups are Engineers, Technologists, Technicians and other suitably qualified personnel.