Course Detail: WTSN241 - Substation Apprenticeship 4A

This 15-week course meets six times. As a result of this training students will be able to demonstrate generation station safety protocols; describe the purpose and components of system control and protection equipment and systems including the function and purpose of protective relays; identify types of transformers found in substations and switchyards and explain the different types of transformer connections including related maintenance and troubleshooting procedures; compare single-phase and three-phase transformers including calculating the polarity and values for voltage, current, and turns ratio; and demonstrate connecting single-phase transformers to form a three-phase bank and a three-phase open-delta connection while explaining the characteristics of an open-delta connection.

 Session Information: 26SP-WTSN241-01

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
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.