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: 26SP-WTME231-01

Schedule: "This is a Hybrid Course with online and in-person lab work. Canvas access is available January 12, 2026, through May 3, 2026. Labs will be held twice a month on Fridays beginning January 16 through April 24, 2026, from 8am to 5:30pm, at either MCPC-120A or pre-determined industry partner. The instructor will provide detailed schedule as part of class."
Times: 08:00am-05:30pm MST
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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. ** This is a 15-week Hybrid Course with online and in-person lab work; students should plan to attend 45 hours of labs and complete 30 hours of online coursework per semester as part of their Apprenticeship agreement. ** Students are responsible to ensure the instructor(s) mark them as present and participating in labs to get credit towards their apprenticeship hours.** In-person Labs will be held twice a month on Fridays 8AM-5:30pm at SLCC Miller Campus Miller Corporate Partnership Center Room 120A, the Miller Electrical Sector Training Pole Yard, or previously determined utility partner locations. Those unsure of which location to attend should contact their employer and/or the instructors.** Apprentices may receive notification from Canvas, their employer, or instructors for changes to the in-person lab schedule based upon outages, availability, and employer needs."

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.