Grounding Fundamentals

Your job as a line or cable worker is extremely demanding and risky, yet vital to people’s daily lives. On a “normal” day, you face high-risk situations establishing and maintaining service for individuals and businesses. When emergencies arise, the risks typically increase, right? That’s usually when you’re called out to work in bad weather, poor lighting conditions and pressure to restore service as quickly as possible. The question is . . . what makes a good line or cable worker? Is it their knowledge of electrical principles, their skill set or their experience level? Indeed, those are important factors. However, a “good” line worker or cable worker is one that is committed to taking the time and the steps necessary to work safely!

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Course Outline

Grounding Fundamentals

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
4. Line Worker History
2. Understanding Grounding
1. What Is Grounding?
2. Reasons for Grounding
3. Do You Know?
3. Grounding Protection Rules
1. Grounding Protection Rules
2. Adequate Distance or Clearance
3. Planning Is Essential
4. Hazard Assessment
5. Pre-Job Briefing
6. Do You Know?
4. Grounding Equipment
1. Personal Protective Grounds
2. Equipment
3. Voltage Testing
4. Do You Know?

5. Placing and Removing Grounds
1. Ground Placement
2. Multiple Grounds
3. Attaching Grounds
4. Removing Grounds
5. Grounding Scenarios
6. Safety Regulations and Guidelines
1. Safety Regulations and Guidelines
7. Conclusion
1. Conclusion

Learning Objectives

Grounding Fundamentals

Describe what the term “grounding” means and why it’s essential.
Identify the fundamental rules of grounding protection and basic protective grounding requirements.