ECG’s PowerLine School is the culmination of years of field experience and countless hours of applied classroom training. ECG’s comprehensive training courses incorporate ‘Safely Always’ while challenging and preparing the Electrical Lineworker for advancement. 

Our Meterman Certification Program features topics such as safe metering work practices, metering terminology and definitions, as well as an in-depth look at single phase and polyphase meters. Also included is a comprehensive look at instrument transformers, single phase and polyphase meter wiring diagrams and meter installation troubleshooting. 

What to Expect Each Day

Day One: Safe Metering Work Practices, Math for Metering, Ohm’s Law, Single Phase Meters, Polyphase Meters, Instrument Transformers, Meter Set/Removal

Day Two: Socket Checks, Meter Installation Troubleshooting, Meter Installation Maintenance, Single Phase Wiring Diagrams, Polyphase Wiring Diagrams, Power Theft, Automated Metering Infrastructure, Meter Shop Forms and Issue Guide, Intro to Primary Metering, Q&A and Complete Evaluations

Academics

Two-day hands-on and classroom training program designed to provide practical metering knowledge, troubleshooting techniques, and field experience.

Meet Your Instructor

John Kesting, Hands On Training

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

Tuesday 
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday 
8:00 AM to 4:00 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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