training
Line Operations

Lineman Training
- Landing Zone Safety
- Proper Rigging Loads
- Helicopter Skid Transfers
- Mid-span Conductor Transfers (Installation of vibration dampers)
- Proper Hot Washing techniques
- H.E.C. (Working with a Bowsman chair or fly harness)
- Working off the platform
- Electrical theory (Classroom)
- Hot Insulators change out using hot stick method and helicopter support
- Hot cross arm change out with helicopter support
- Energized spacer change out
- Inferred and Corona inspection (Data collection, secure storage and processing)
- Working the wire environment. (Host Country) Real time training by a Wake Lineman instructor on the wire with student as work is being performed on the line.
- Load factor training
Ground Personnel & Support Crew
Crew Transport and support vehicles
- Locating and delivery of trucks and trailers
- HECPrepare trucks and trailers
- Set up of fuel tanks, aviation pumps and grounding system for hot fueling in the field.
- Identification and set-up of crew support vehicles
- Line trailer set up to support crews with proper rigging. (Hoist, slings, grips, hook ladders, etc.)
- Maintain hot stick trailer.
- Maintain mechanic truck and trailer. (Set up with tooling to make repairs in the field.)

Set up of Fixed Base Operation
- Hangar and headquarters set up and maintenance
- Helicopter parking and coordination
- Setup and maintenance of maintenance bay with overhead crane
- Machine Shop setup and operations
- Parts Storage and inventory schedules
- Information technology, Wi-Fi, computer and communication set up
- Maintain back up generator with automatic throw over switch
- Set up and maintenance of offices and classrooms
- Camera set up and alarm system monitoring


Tooling
- Identification and purchase of tools needed
- Maintenance and upkeep of Hot Stick tools and tester for hot stick trailer
- Management of hoist, slings, grips, hook ladders, mechanical jumpers, grounds, etc.
- Maintain and service hydraulic tools, press head and motors, punch, crimp tools