ECG’s Overhead Hotline School is designed to give linemen and Apprentice Lineworker Program graduates additional training. The school will be simulated energized. At no time will students handle actual energized conductors. The focus of the school is to train students how to safely move and work on energized lines from a bucket truck. Students will learn the safe operation of material handler bucket trucks, as well as setting poles in and around energized lines. Every student will leave with a complete understanding of section 507 of the APPA safety manual, Minimum Approach Distances, proper cover-up techniques, and rigging techniques.

What to Expect Each Day

Who Should Attend

Young linemen who have just started doing energized work through experienced First Class Linemen.

Class Location

ECG Training Institute
1000 Mahala Drive
Forsyth, GA 31029

Class Pricing

Pricing will be based on your ECG Training & Safety Membership Status and will be reflected upon registration.

Class Schedule

Monday
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday – Thursday
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

*While ECG has made reasonable efforts to provide quality training services, it makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability with respect to any training for any particular purpose. Any reliance you place on such training for a particular purpose is therefore strictly at your own risk. All information and material presented herein are subject to copyrights owned by ECG and other individuals or entities. Any reproduction, retransmission, republication, or other use of all or part of any information found herein is prohibited, unless prior written permission has been granted by ECG or the appropriate copyright owner. Copyright 2020. Electric Cities of Georgia, Inc. All rights reserved.

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