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442A Red Seal Trade

Powerline Technician

Red Seal / red-seal.ca · IEEE · CSA · OSHA
IEEE C2 (NESC) · CSA C22.3 No.1 · OSHA 1910.269
Exam Questions
50
per session
Pass Gate
90%
above governing body standard
Tier 1 Valid
2 yr
Certificate of Competency
Tier 2 Valid
6 mo
Participation Certificate
Curriculum — 4 Topic Blocks
Block 01 / 04
Electrical Distribution Fundamentals
  • 3-phase power systems
  • Distribution transformers & voltage regulation
  • Line losses & power factor correction
  • Underground cable systems
Block 02 / 04
Line Construction & Equipment
  • Conductor types, sag & tension
  • Pole line design & guying
  • Substation equipment fundamentals
  • Switching & protection devices
Block 03 / 04
Live-Line & Safe Work
  • Rubber glove & hot stick methods
  • Minimum approach distances (MAD)
  • Grounding & bonding for line work
  • Switching orders & clearances
Block 04 / 04
Standards & Emergency Response
  • OSHA 1910.269 compliance
  • Storm restoration procedures
  • Underground fault location
  • Aerial device & digger derrick operations
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Tier 2 70–89% Participation Certificate 6 months · full retest required Targeted remedial study on weak areas
Tier 3 Below 70% No certificate issued Retest within 30 days Structured remedial training required
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