What this code covers
Electrical line installers and repairers install, repair and join electrical transmission and supply cables and related equipment. Their tasks include: a) installing and repairing overhead and underground electrical power and electrical traction lines; b) making joints in overhead and underground cables; c) adhering to safety practices and procedures, such as checking equipment regularly and erecting barriers around work areas; d) opening switches or attaching grounding devices to remove electrical hazards from disturbed or fallen lines or to facilitate repairs; e) climbing poles or using truck-mounted buckets to access equipment; f) identifying defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments. Examples of the occupations classified here: Cable and line installer, Cable pulling, Cable television lineman, Electric cable jointer, Electric power lineman, Electric traction lineman, Electrical line installer, Lineman, Lineman/electric power*, Lineman/telephone/telegraph/cable TV, Ride maintenance mechanic, Transmission technician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Data and telecommunications cabler -7422, Telecommunications line worker -7422