Course Detail: WTSN232 - Substation Apprenticeship 3B

This 15-week course meets six times. As a result of this training students will be able to discuss safety protocols regarding overhead distribution and transmission systems; identify how to connect an RL series circuit and calculate its voltage, and calculate the resistance, inductance, and capacitance in resistive-inductive capacitive AC series circuits; describe circuit breaker operation, maintenance, inspections, and tests including the type, function, and safety precautions required, and analysis of time-travel, contact resistance, insulation resistance, power factor, and hi-pot; and describe the properties and identify the required safety guidelines for handling of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6).

 Session Information: 26SP-WTSN232-01

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 120-A, 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.