Course Detail: WTME231 - Meter Apprenticeship 3A

This 15-week course meets for 8 hours twice a month. Students must complete 40 hours of labs. As a result of this training students will be able to discuss safety protocols for metering, specifically vehicle operation related to parking and driving, and appropriate use of hand tools; describe the function and operation of DC generators, DC motors, three-phase AC alternators, and motors, and demonstrate accurate use and interpretation of test instruments results, as well as the ability to read, interpret and draw schematic diagrams of generators, motors, and three-phase meters; design and verify polyphase meter installation including calculating KVA when system amperes are known, calculating KVA on a 4-wire delta, calculating KW for Three-phase systems; and demonstrating the ability to test various watt-hour meters, implement maintenance programs, explain watt-hour meter test tables, and identify the types of demand registers and tests a demand register must pass.

 Session Information: 25FA-WTME231-01

Schedule: This is a Hybrid Course with online and in-person lab work. Canvas access is available August 26, 2025, through December 7, 2025. Lab work will be 8am to 5:30pm on Fridays beginning August 29, 2025 through December 5th, 2025, at either SLCC Miller Pole Yard, MCPC-120-A or an industry training partner. Please watch for communication in Canvas, from your employer, and from instructors for weekly specifics.
Times: 08:00am-05:30pm MDT
Cost : $1300.00

Bulletin

This course is for registered apprentices with the Intermountain Power Superintendents Association (IPSA). As such SLCC will report student status, participation/attendance, and grade details to the IPSA. Canvas access is available August 26, 2025, through December 7, 2025. Lab work will be 8AM to 5:30pm on Fridays beginning August 29 2025, through December 5, 2025, at either MCPC-120-A, or municipal partner locations. Please watch for communication in Canvas, from your employer, and from instructors for weekly specifics.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Justine Dvorchak-Rodriguez

Class Location

Miller Campus
Miller Campus - MCPC, 120A
9750 S 300 W
Sandy, UT 84070

Cancellation Policy

A cancellation charge of 100.00% will be assessed on cancellations occurring within 2 days of the start of this session.