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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 5636
Effective Term: 2009 Fall   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 30
CIP Code: 46.0301
Instructional Council: Occupational Deans (53)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 49-1011, 49-9051


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Meter Technology program is designed to prepare the student for the position of an apprentice-level meter technology worker who is familiar with the use of tools, materials, and the equipment of the electric utility industry. Students will be trained in meter installation and maintenance, testing and use of tools, truck and testing equipment operation.

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester



Required Courses
Students must obtain First Aid/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification by the completion of EUT216.
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition 3
+ MAT122 Intermediate Algebra 3
EUT110 Line Work I 2
+ EUT111 Meter Technology I 4
+ EUT116 Meter Technology Lab I 6
+ EUT210 Line Work II 2
+ EUT212 Meter Technology II 4
+ EUT216 Meter Technology Lab II 6
Credits: 30

Program Competencies
1. Demonstrate standard English writing skills. (ENG101)
2. Present an overview of line work including the equipment and tools, pole climbing techniques, safety practices and procedures related to pole climbing. (EUT110)
3. Define and explain the watt-hour meter and its application and use in the utility industry. (EUT111)
4. Illustrate how electricity is sent to the meters and basic knowledge of the different types of connections. (EUT111)
5. Identify the proper testing instruments and their functions for troubleshooting self-contained watt-hour meters. (EUT111)
6. Illustrate, identify, and define the internal connections and operations of the watt-hour meter. (EUT116)
7. Identify and describe the six major components of the self-contained watt-hour meter and understand how on the meter all components are physically and functionally connect. (EUT116)
8. Demonstrate the procedures and techniques used to disconnect and reconnect self-contained watt-hour meter. (EUT116)
9. Demonstrate the correct calibration of a watt-hour meter and perform necessary adjustments to ensure proper calibration. (EUT116)
10. Identify and describe the proper equipment, techniques, procedures and industry safety practices used in hot sticking. (EUT210)
11. Identify and describe the proper equipment and techniques used in lock out and tag out procedures and describe the industry safety practices and procedures related to each. (EUT210)
12. Describe the line work industry including its history, technological developments and current practices. (EUT210)
13. Examine industry equipment and tools. Focuses on hot sticking, tag out and lock out procedures with emphasis on industry safety practices and procedures. (EUT210)
14. Identify and describe the proper equipment, techniques, procedures and industry safety practices used in hot sticking. (EUT212)
15. Identify and describe the proper equipment and techniques used in lock out and tag out procedures and describe the industry safety practices and procedures related to each. (EUT212)
16. Illustrate an in-depth level of understanding the fundamentals of meter technology as it relates to installation, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical metering. (EUT212)
17. Illustrate advanced procedures to the physical aspects of the watt-hour and poly phase meters used in the test lab. (EUT216)
18. Identify the installation, safety procedures, preventative maintenance, testing, troubleshooting procedures and repairs of the self-contained watt-hour meter. (EUT216)
19. Illustrate, identify, and define the internal connections and operations of the watt-hour meter and poly phase meter. (EUT216)
20. Demonstrate how the schematic connections relate to all of all internal components of the self-contained watt-hour meter and poly phase meter. (EUT216)
21. Determine the proper testing tools for troubleshooting both self-contained watt-hour meters and poly phase meters along with their responsibilities, limitations and proper functions. (EUT216)
22. Measure voltage, current, and resistance. (MAT122)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2-26-08

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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