NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE

HOT LINE TRAINING CENTRE

26th KM, Kanakapura Road, BANGALORE 560 082.
HLTC/73rd LLMT-HSM/2006/ January 2006

Sub: 12 weeks (3months) Training in Live Line Maintenance Techniques (73rd Batch) using Hot Stick Method (HSM) from 20.03.06 to 09.06.06 reg.
Sir, We are glad to inform you that the Twelve weeks Training on Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) (73rd batch) using Hot Stick Method (HSM) is scheduled to be conducted from 20.03.06 to 09.06.06. The course profile and other details are enclosed as AnnexureI. The training programme offers direct benefit to the organizations involved in maintenance of transmission lines / sub-stations by reducing the number and duration of shutdowns. Learning the Hot Stick Method of training is a basic necessity to execute works on Live transmission lines & substations. Also attending this course is pre-requisite to undergo LLMT training programme using Bare Hand Method (BHM) subsequently. The course covers all overall features of Hot Line Techniques including awareness about Hot Line washing, Insulator testing, sub-station maintenance, etc. The course will enhance the competence level of the participants to handle both the maintenance on transmission lines & sub-stations using Hot Stick Methods. The salient features of the course are given under: Name of the Course Course Duration Course Fee Eligibility Live Line Maintenance Techniques using Hot Stick Method 12 Weeks (From 20.03.06 to 09.06.06) (3 months) Rs. 60,160/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand One Hundred Sixty Only) a) The sponsored candidates in the level of Engineers, Supervisors and Linemen engaged in operation and maintenance of power lines. b) The participant should be Physical fit. c) Insurance Coverage to the participants. d) Execution of Indemnity Bond by the participants.

In this programme, the trainees shall be trained to work adopting Hot Stick Method of LLMT on energized lines upto 220 KV. The nominated participants shall be physically fit, capable of working on the poles/towers and transmission lines as well as be conversant with the maintenance of lines. Considering the risk involved it will be appreciated that all the nominees shall be provided with adequate insurance cover at a minimum rate of 24 months gross emoluments for the training period by the sponsoring authority. This may be ensured and confirmed to us while sending nominations. No trainee without insurance cover will be admitted to the course. The sponsoring organization is also advised to make available safety shoes and safety glasses to the trainees. The nominations along with full particulars of trainees duly filled in the enclosed Nomination Form (Annexure II) shall be sent to us well before the commencement date but latest by 9th March 2006.

The trainees shall sign an Indemnity Bond on stamp paper at the time of joining the training course. A copy of the Blank Indemnity Bond is enclosed (Annexure III) for your information and reference, which may please be duly completed in all respects and sent to this office before the commencement of the course. No trainee who has not executed the Indemnity Bond shall be allowed to participate in the training. The programme is residential in nature and as far as possible the Hot Line Training Centre will make arrangements for the comfortable stay in the well-furnished Hostel inside HLTC Campus. Also to the extent possible, transport facility will be provided to the place of training and back. Whenever HLTC is not in a position to provide transport, trainees are expected to make their own arrangements to travel to the place of training and back. Normally we accommodate around 20 trainees per session as such nominations are accepted on first come first served basis. If the nominations exceed 20, a wait-listed panel will be drawn up for accommodating them in the future course. Hence it is absolutely essential that the nominations be sent at the earliest by the date indicated overleaf. The course fee of Rs. 60,160/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand One Hundred Sixty Only)) per trainee which includes training fee, boarding & lodging charges shall be payable by the sponsoring Electricity Board / Supply Undertakings to Hot Line Training Centre in advance. This payment is to be made by Demand Draft drawn in favour of DIRECTOR, HOT LINE TRAINING CENTRE, BANGALORE . All other expenses in respect of the sponsored trainees, such as Pay, DA, TA, Hot Line Special Allowance, etc. shall be borne by the sponsoring authority and such payments are to be made to the trainees directly and NOT thro this office. The trainees nominated for the course may be made aware of the contents of this circular especially Annexure IV & V. Thanking you, Yours faithfully,

(Mahesh Kumar) Director

E-mail: hltc_npti@vsnl.net
Enclosures: 1. Course Outline and other informations 2. Nomination form 3. Specimen Indemnity Bond 4. Instructions for Trainees. 5. Check list for trainees

Annexure - I TRAINING IN LIVE LINE MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES USING HOT STICK METHOD

COURSE OUTLINE AND OTHER INFORMATION

The fast developing High and extra High Voltage Power System Network calls for least interruption in Power Supply and increased system security. Efficient operation and maintenance of existing and expanding Power System networks, which plays a vital role in shaping the economy any country, necessitated adoption of specialized techniques for the maintenance of power transmission and distribution lines. The Hot Line Training Centre was established at Bangalore to impart specialized training in Live Line Maintenance Techniques using Hot Stick Method (HSM) up to 220 KV to the personnel of the State Electricity Boards / Supply Undertakings all over India and Abroad. The course on Hot Stick Method up to 220 KV lines is so designed and planned as to meet the needs of the power systems owned and operated by various power utilities in the country. This three month training course is conducted four times in a year.

01.

OBJECTIVE
The Training Programme has been organized with the following objectives: To Provide in-depth approach and technical know-how for live line maintenance To highlight the importance of maintenance of HV and EHV Power Transmission lines using Hot Stick Method. To give an introduction to Hot Stick Method of Live Line Maintenance

02.

COURSE OUTLINE
General Principles of LLMT Introduction to maintenance of Power lines using Hot Stick Method Practical Operational Programmes suitable to various tower configurations Safety aspects and Regulatory requirements Study Tours to Certain Important substations and transmission line locations. Hands on training on 220 kv commercial lines of various configurations Field training on testing of insulators Introduction to sub-station maintenance using Hot Stick Method Major time will be devoted to impart training in the field and on commercial lines of KPTCL lines on practical aspects of maintenance of energized 220 kV transmission lines employing Hot Stick Method.

03.

PERIOD:

20.03.06 to 09.06.06 (12 weeks)

04.

ELIGIBILITY
a) The course is open to the Engineering and Supervisory Staff and Linemen of State and Central Power utilities engaged in maintenance of EHV power lines. b) It is preferred that at least one of the nominees should be in the rank of either Assistant Engineer/Junior Engineer, or Supervisor/Foreman and the other nominees may be in the level of Linemen/Asst. Linemen. c) The trainees to be nominated for the course should be able to read and write in English / Hindi and / or regional language and should have adequate field experience. d) Only the trainees sponsored by their respective organizations will be admitted to the course. e) The candidate should have very good health. We suggest that he should be subjected to Medical examination to ensure physical fitness.

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The total in take per course is about 20 trainees, which may be extendable to 24.

05.

COURSE FEE
The sponsoring authorities shall pay Rs. 60,160/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand One Hundred Sixty Only) towards course fee, which includes boarding and lodging charges as well. The payment shall be made by Demand Draft drawn in favour of DIRECTOR, HOT LINE TRAINING CENTRE, and BANGALORE. The course fee shall be remitted in advance, well before the commencement of training and in any case not later than the date of commencement of the training. All other expenses in respect of the trainees during their stay at Bangalore for training including their Pay & Allowances, DA and Hot Line Special Allowances etc. shall be borne by the sponsoring organizations and all such payments are to be paid to the trainees DIRECTLY and NOT through this office.

06.

PARTICULARS OF TRAINEES
The sponsoring organization shall send full particulars of trainees as per the Nomination Form (Annexure-II) enclosed, along with the desired course fee. The form duly signed can be submitted to this office at the time of reporting for training also.

07.

INDEMINITY BOND
The trainees shall be trained to work on energized power lines, electrical equipment, substations, etc at their own risk. Therefore, they shall execute an Indemnity Bond at the time of joining. No trainee will be admitted to the course, unless the bond is executed as per Annexure-III enclosed.

08.

INSURANCE COVERAGE
The sponsoring authorities shall ensure providing suitable insurance cover for their trainees, in view of the risk involved while working at height & on energized lines. Confirmation in this regard shall be sent to HLTC along with nominations. No trainee without insurance cover will be admitted to the course. The insurance coverage to the trainee shall be minimum of 24 months gross emoluments of the individual concerned.

09.

ACCOMMODATION
The HLTC Complex is situated about 35 km from City Railway Station. As the course is fully residential, the boarding and lodging facilities are provided by Hot Line Training Centre at the well-furnished Hostel available for the trainees. The Fee for boarding and lodging is included in the course fee. To the extent possible, Transport facility would be provided to the trainees to the work spot and back. Whenever HLTC is not in a position to provide transport the trainees will have to make their own arrangement and the allied expenses, if any, incurred in this connection by the trainees shall be borne by the respective sponsoring organization.

10.

ATTENDANCE
As the training in Live Line Maintenance Techniques on 220 kV is intensive, it is expected that the officials who join the training will not avail any kind of leave during the training period. The sponsoring authorities are requested to advise the officials properly so that they may not apply for any kind of leave during training. If desired, a monthly attendance report of the trainees will be sent to their controlling officers for preparations of salary bills. Trainees found irregular/ uninterested by HLTC will not be issued with training certificates.

11.

ASSESSMENT
At the end of the course of the training there will be objective assessment test for the participants after which course certificate shall be awarded, if found successfully completed.

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Annexure - II (TO BE FURNISHED BY THE SPONSORING DEPARTMENT)

NOMINATION FORM
01. Name of the candidate (in block letters) Fathers name Date of birth Designation & official address

: : : :

02. 03. 04.

05.

Residential address for future Communication

06. 07.

Present Pay & other allowances Details of Technical Qualification

: :

08. 09.

Details of Educational Qualification Whether the candidate has working satisfactory knowledge of English/Hindi (both reading and writing) for following the lectures and instructions

: :

10.

To Complete the arduous training Programme whether the candidate has :a) Physical fitness to climb and Work on towers b) Good eye sight & hearing c) :

Free from Height phobia & color blindness : :

d) Free from Heart ailments & Arthritis etc.

11.

a)

Number of years the Candidate had worked with his own hands in construction of overhead transmission and distribution lines Maintenance and repairs of overhead transmission and distribution lines

b)

12.

Whether the candidate has high degree of manual skill and even temperament which are the essential requirements for Hot Line Trainees. Whether the candidate is prepared to sign the Indemnity Bond before admission to the training course

13.

14.

Whether the candidate has done the Insurance Coverage and if so, the details :

SIGNATURE OF THE SPONSORING AUTHORITY NAME & DESIGNATION :

ADDRESS

OFFICE SEAL

Date :

Annexure III

INDEMNITY BOND *

THIS DEED MADE ON THIS ______________ day of _____________, 2006 by ______________________________ (Name of the Trainee with address) do hereby hold and firmly bound to National Power Training Institute (NPTI) and its officials or any person employed by NPTI who have agreed to give me training in the fundamental of routine line maintenance, and thereafter in repairs, maintenance and operation of the overhead transmission and distribution lines and equipment when they are energized, here-in-after referred to as The Live Line Training at the Hot Line Training Centre at Bangalore. Now, the above written bond/obligations condition is that I hereby undertake to receive such training at my own risk and responsibility and agree and declare that the NPTI and its officials or any person employed by NPTI shall not be liable for damage sustained in the event of my death or in the event of my being wounded or for any other bodily injury suffered by me or for damage to my property and during my training period and whether arising by accident or by reasons of any acts of NPTI or persons employed by NPTI and I hereby further undertake to indemnify and keep the NPTI indemnified against all liability in respect thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF both the Parties viz. National Power Training Institute (HLTC), Bangalore represented by its Director and the Trainee, (Shri __________________________) have signed on this the _________ day of ________ 2006.

Director National Power Training Institute Hot Line Training Centre Bangalore. (For and on behalf of the National Power Training Institute)

Signature of the trainee

Signature of the Authority / Controlling Officer. (For and on behalf of the Sponsoring Utility/Organisation)

IN THE PRESENCE OF 1.

IN THE PRESENCE OF 1.

2.

2.

* To be furnished in Stamp Paper of not less than Rs. 50/-

ANNEXURE IV

INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRAINEES

I. ATTENDANCE:
As the training in Live Line Maintenance Techniques on 220 kv using Hot Stick Method is highly comprehensive and intensive, the attendance of the trainees for the complete course is compulsory and no leave of any kind will be sanctioned to the trainees during the course of training. It is advisable to sponsor only such candidates who will be punctual and regular in attendance. Absence by candidates will be viewed seriously and HLTC will not be in a position to issue Course Certificates in such cases.

II.

INDEMINITY BOND:

The trainees shall sign an Indemnity Bond on stamp paper at the time of joining the training course. No trainee will be allowed to take up training course without signing the bond.

III.

INSURANCE COVERAGE:

No trainee without insurance cover will be admitted to the course.

IV.

ACCOMMODATION:

A well-furnished Hostel is available in the HLTC campus for the trainees. As the course is fully residential, the boarding and lodging are provided by HLTC. As far as possible the Hot Line Training Centre will make arrangements for the comfortable stay of the trainees.

V.

PHOTOGRAPHS:

Trainees have to bring Three (3) passport sized and Two (2) Stamp sized colour photographs duly attested on the back of the photograph by the sponsoring organization at the time of reporting for training course.

VI.

SAFETY SHOES & SAFETY GLASSES:

As the nature of training demands regular climbing and working on the towers, the trainees need to be equipped with a good quality of SAFETY SHOES with thick rubber soles for providing electrical insulation, be sturdy, robust and secure for withstanding mechanical stresses. Non-availability of safety shoes will result in trainees not being able to take up hands-on training on towers. It is advised that the sponsoring authority shall ensure providing their trainees with Safety Glass (for protecting eyes from ultra violet rays) before sending them for the training course.

VII.

HOW TO REACH:

The sponsored candidates may be directed to alight at Bangalore City Railway Station/city Bus Stand and report to this office, which is about 35 km from there. It is situated next to 220 kv Sub Station of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPCL) and 400 kv Substation of POWERGRID on Kanakapura Road and opposite to Acharya Patasala College (APS) of Engineering campus. Buses are available from Krishna Rajendra (K.R.) Market which is about 3 Km from City Railway station/City Bus stand. The Route Nos. From KR Market are 211, 211D, 211G, 213, 213A, 213B etc. For any assistance, they may contact this office on Phone Nos: 080-28432212 & 080-28432053, Telefax: 080-2843596 between 0930 hrs to 1800 hrs (Monday to Friday).

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7 Annexure V

CHECK LIST FOR TRAINEES.

All the trainees nominated for attending the LLMT course on 220 KV Using Hot Stick Method at HLTC should confirm the following items before proceeding to HLTC, Bangalore. 1. RELIEVING ORDER FROM RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR ATTENDING TRAINING COURSE AT HLTC. 2. NOMINATION FORM OF TRAINEE DULY COUNTERSIGNED BY CONTROLLING OFFICER 3. INDEMNITY BOND DULY SIGNED BY THE TRAINEE AND COUNTER SIGNED BY THE CONTROLLING OFFICER. 4. INSURANCE COVERAGE TO TRAINEE. 5. DEMAND DRAFT FOR RS. 60,160/- (TRAINING FEE PLUS THREE MONTHS BOARDING AND LODGING CHARGES), PER TRAINEE, DRAWN IN FAVOUR OF DIRECTOR, HOT LINE TRAINING CENTRE, BANGALORE. 6. SAFETY SHOES ORGANISATION. AND SAFETY GLASS PROVIDED BY SPONSORING

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