posted March 08, 2018 at 04:50 pm by Manila Standard
During a recent training that power
transmission network operator NGCP hosted, attendees like lineman Melvin Geron
appreciated the value of the day’s series of talks which covered basic
lineman’s skills.
“The training proved to be a big
help for us who are just starting out as linemen, especially when it came to
how to use and tie a spike, and how to climb a post,” said Geron, who has been
with the Cabanatuan City Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CELCOR) since 2012.
“Even if we have a man-lift, it is
better that we learned how to climb a post in the event our man-lift breaks
down,” he added.
As the operator of the country’s
transmission network, NGCP works closely with electric cooperatives like CELCOR
in ensuring that the power produced by generators flows smoothly and
uninterrupted to distribution utilities.
Recognizing the different challenges
of these utilities such as providing skills enhancement support for its
personnel, NGCP lends a hand to its partners by holding priority technical
trainings for power distributors nationwide.
The program acquaints linemen and
other technical personnel in distribution utilities with a wide range of
perspectives from the basic skills upgrades to advanced technical trainings
such as sharing of best practices in managing and maintaining high-voltage
lines.
“Over the years, NGCP cultivated the
technical expertise to sustain and strengthen the country’s power grid. By
sharing it to our partner distribution utilities, especially the electric
cooperatives, we empower them to become a better service provider to their
franchise area,” NGCP said.
“We believe that the key players of
the energy sector should work closely with each other to ensure the reliable
and continuous transmission of electricity.”
NGCP’s initiative likewise supports
the thrust of the National Electrification Administration to improve the
quality of service provided by electric cooperatives.
“Even with a well-functioning power
transmission system, there will still be service interruptions if we are not
working closely with our partner distribution utilities,” NGCP said.
The program has three modules,
namely Basic Lineman’s Training, or Maintenance of 69kV line; Overcurrent
Protection Relay Training; and Electrical Safety Training. These topics have
been chosen not only because they are areas of expertise of NGCP but also
because they are crucial for the daily maintenance and management of power
lines.
As of December 5, 2017, a total of
100 training sessions have been conducted nationwide. NGCP aims to train all
129 distribution utilities across the country.
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