NLC Week 7

Week 7 has come and gone. I got two more 100% scores on last weeks tests so that was a great way to start the week out. Class work was more Basic Electrical Theory and Working on lines and Equipment. Monday in the Climbing pit we practiced our competencies which included changing out a crossarm in under 7 minutes, climbing to the top of the pole and circling around to the other side and getting back to the ground in under 40 seconds and finally preparing to do the 5 up/downs in 7minutes. I was able to complete the crossarm change out with a few seconds to spare. Tuesday in the Distribution Pit we practiced our EPZ Grounding competency which has to be done in less than 35 minutes. I finally got it under time so that makes me feel pretty confident. Wednesday was pretty interesting; we got our first rain while out in the field so that added a small degree of difficulty. In the Transmission Area we continued to practice replacing aside-stack insulator mounted to the side of a 55 foot utility pole which has to be done in 25 minutes, I did it in 18 minutes so I felt really good about that one as well. Thursday was tests in the morning and a full day of fun in the rain!