Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Power Line Design & Staking, Levels 1-4

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Hours: 21    UTS CEUs: 2.1

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About the Advanced PLDS Certification Series

UTS's Advanced Power Line Design and Staking Certification is the next step for “Certified Professionals” who have completed the PLDS Core program and seek to advance their knowledge, skills and qualifications. Each course in the Advanced PLDS Series is designed to work independently. This gives our advanced students more freedom and flexibility on their educational path.

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About Adv PLDS - Session III: Advanced Underground Power Design

This advanced course on Underground Distribution Design covers topics of 

engineering and design that are beyond the scope of the PLDS core series yet necessary for proper design, planning and management of larger URD projects. Students will learn, not only the "how" of looped and radial underground layout but, also, the "why" for both 200 amp and 600 amp circuits.  Building on concepts earned in the core series, this course will illustrate how to determine maximum cable run length, pulling tension, jam ratios, conductor capacity, proper pad placement and thermal limitations for conduits and risers. Students who complete the course will have a firm grasp on the big picture of how URD systems are constructed, maintained and operated to ensure safe and reliable service for the effective life of the components. 

Course handbook provided. Proctored final exam through UTS eLearning site. Certificate issued upon successful completion of training and passing (70+) exam score.

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Topics include:

* Public and Worker Safety

* Conductor Characteristics

* Terminations

* Risers

* Junction Cabinets

* 600 Amp Circuits and Equipment

* Standards

* Line Design

* Easements and Planning

* System Operations

* System Reliability

* Maintenance

* Lateral Layout

* Group Exercises

* 3-Phase Layout

* 600 Amp Layout