Common use of Apprentice Linemen Work Rules Clause in Contracts

Apprentice Linemen Work Rules. A. During the first year, or 2000 hours, the apprentice should be restricted to work on the ground only. The apprentice will become familiar with the nomenclature of tools and material and use the various tools. The apprentice will actually work with tools under the supervision of a journeyman on such work as making up guys, fitting cross-arms, pulling anchor guys, installing ground rods, tamping poles and anchors, etc. During this period, the apprentice will be instructed in the proper techniques of handling wire and other materials that require special handling. B. During the second year, or second 2000-hour period, the apprentice will commence learning to climb and will do all phases of line work which do not take him into proximity of voltages above 480 volts. The apprentice will work closely with and under the supervision of a journeyman, and will be encouraged to learn by doing. C. During the third and fourth years of apprenticeship, the apprentice should do all phases of line work. During this period of the apprenticeship the apprentice should learn to work with hot-sticks and learn to work on other circuits that are hot with rubber gloves. The apprentice should learn to properly apply rubber goods on the structures and wire on which the apprentice is working. D. During the entire apprenticeship the apprentice should take advantage of every possible opportunity to learn how to operate equipment, such as diggers, cats, trucks, winches, etc. The only limitation shall be that under no circumstance shall the apprentice operate equipment unless there is a journeyman available and present who can also operate the aforementioned equipment. In addition, only during the third and fourth year of apprenticeship shall the apprentice operate equipment used in work performed in the primary zone of line work.

Apprentice Linemen Work Rules. A. 8.6.1 During the first year, or 2000 hours, the apprentice should be restricted to work on the ground only. The apprentice He/she will become familiar with the nomenclature of tools and material and use the various tools. The apprentice He/she will actually work with tools under the supervision of a journeyman on such work as making up guys, fitting cross-arms, pulling anchor guys, installing ground rods, tamping poles and anchors, etc. During this period, the apprentice period he/she will be instructed in the proper techniques of handling wire and other materials that require special handling. B. 8.6.2 During the second year, or second 2000-hour period, the apprentice will commence learning to climb and will do all phases of line work which do not take him into proximity of voltages above 480 volts. The apprentice He/she will work closely with and under the supervision of a journeyman, and will be encouraged to learn by doing. C. 8.6.3 During the third and fourth years of apprenticeship, the apprentice should do all phases of line work. During this period of the apprenticeship the apprentice should learn to work with hot-sticks and learn to work on other circuits that are hot with rubber gloves. The apprentice He/she should learn to properly apply rubber goods on the structures and wire on which the apprentice he/she is working. D. 8.6.4 During the entire apprenticeship the apprentice should take advantage of every possible opportunity to learn how to operate equipment, such as diggers, cats, trucks, winches, etc. The only limitation shall be that under no circumstance shall the apprentice be used to operate equipment unless there is a journeyman available and present who can also operate the aforementioned equipment. In addition, only during the third and fourth year of apprenticeship shall the apprentice operate equipment used in work performed in the primary zone of line work.