15 July 1981
| Element | Work Processes | Hours |
| A | Orientation to Cable Splicing Techniques, Processes, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Cables-- (1) Develop skills in proper use, care and storage of tools. (2) Utilize safety practices, first aid, and safety precautions in handling materials. (3) Utilize specified safety precautions in operation of cable truck and gas tanks, gas pumps, lead burners, etc. (4) Read and follow blueprints, plant record maps, line route maps, circuit diagrams, splicing diagrams, and symbols commonly used in cable communications system diagrams. (5) Learn to identify cable, and to utilize standard test equipment and methods in troubleshooting. | 1500 |
| B | Testing and Tracing Circuits (power, communications, signal, and lighting systems) by identifying cables, tagging out cable pairs, testing cables for trouble by standard test methods, and operation of test apparatus to locate leaks in cable under pressure and using desiccant to de-moisturize cable. | 4000 |
| C | Construct and Form Cable and Cable Splices in Manholes, and Buildings on Poles, using Required Tools, Framing and Equipment-- (1) Handle cable to avoid damage, load cable, place cable, rod conduit and pull cables, interpreting line route maps, overlays, circuit diagrams, detail splice diagrams, cable route prints, cable plant records, splicing diagrams and symbols commonly used in cable communications system diagrams. (2) Install conductors, splice and make various types of electrical conductors and various types of equipment such as transformer, potheads, terminal and junction boxes using cable splicer hand sets, cable splicer auxiliary equipment and common construction tools. (3) Insulate conductors and seal cable joints with a lead sleeve wiped onto the lead sheathing. (4) Bond and ground lead sheath of cables for all voltages and weatherproofed and fireproof cables. | 2500 |
| Grand | Total | 8000 |
Special Instructions: Work processes completed in a state or federally recognized apprenticeship program will be accepted upon presentation of proper documentation to the appropriate service school.
A total of 576 hours of related instruction is required in order to complete this program. Related instruction credit may be awarded individuals registered in the trade of Cable Splicer taken from an accredited institution, providing the courses are similar to the courses taken for a Cable Splicer program in a community college/vocational school.
End of Pamphlet 621-87 Cable Splicer
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