Course Detail: WTSN242 - Substation Apprenticeship 4B

This 15-week course meets six times. As a result of this course a student will be able to Demonstrate communication facilities' safety protocols; describe the process and purpose of insulation resistance testing, turns ratio testing, oil testing, and inspection of power transformers including the various components and operation of a sudden pressure relay, and capacitance, and bushing testing; demonstrate dew point testing and oil dielectric testing as part of power transformer vacuum dry-out procedures; demonstrate how to utilize a calibrating resistor in the process of calculating test current applied to the heater element in a winding temperature circuit; and discuss the operation and control of substation voltage regulators and how to inspect and remove them from service.

 Session Information: 26SU-WTSN242-01

Schedule: "This is a Hybrid Course with online and in-person lab work. Canvas access is available August 25, 2026, through December 10, 2026. Labs will be held twice a month on Fridays beginning August 28, 2026 through December 4, 2026, from 8am to 5:30pm, at either MCPC-123 or pre-determined industry partner. The instructor will provide detailed schedule as part of class. No classes will be held on 11/27/2026."
Times: 07:00am-05:30pm MDT
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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 123, 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
Rhett Bigelow
Tyler Harris

Class Location

Miller Campus
Miller Campus - MCPC, 123
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.