T O O With Training Syllabus
T O O With Training Syllabus
ABSTRACT
Sub: TSTRANSCO – CTI – Eligibility criteria for appointment to the post of Junior Lineman under
Compassionate Grounds/Medical Invalidation and Appointment by Transfer from lower categories,
without ITI qualification - Syllabus, training and test methods - Imparting training - Orders –Issued
- Reg.
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T.O.O.(CE/Training) Ms.No.752 Date:20.04.2020
Read the following
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ORDER:
1. In the T.O.O. 7th cited above, TSTRANSCO ordered that, the JLMs who were appointed as
per the T.O.O’s 1st to 6th cited and not acquired ITI qualification prior to issuance of these
orders shall be given suitable training for a period of three months and pole climbing test
also to be conducted at CTI, Erragadda, Hyderabad and after successful completion of
training, a practical test for evaluation of the performance of the employee shall be
conducted for making them eligible for the post of JLM and they will be regularized on one
time basis.
2. Accordingly, a committee is formed to review the syllabus, duration of training and test
methods for eligibility for appointment to the post of Junior Lineman who were appointed
without ITI qualification under Compassionate Grounds/Medical Invalidation and
appointment by Transfer from lower categories.
3. Accordingly the syllabus, duration of training and test methods are formulated and appended
to this T.O.O in the Annexure.
4. These orders are also available on TSTRANSCO website and can be accessed at the address
www.tstransco.in
Encl: Annexure (Syllabus)
D.PRABHAKAR RAO
CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR
To
The Chief General Manager(HRD)/TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
The Chief Engineer(Transmission)/TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
The Chief Engineer/Zones/TSTRANSCO
P.T.O.
Copy to:
PS to Chairman & Managing Director/ TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
PS to JMD(Finance, Comml., & HRD)/ TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
PS to Director(Projects)/TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
PS to Director(Grid Operation)/ TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
PS to Director(Lift Irrigation Schemes)/TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
PS to Director(Transmission)/TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
PS to Director(HR)/TSGENCO/VS/Hyderabad
The Chairman & Managing Director/TSSPDCL/Hyderabad
The Chairman & Managing Director/TSNPDCL/Warangal
The Executive Directors/TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
The Joint Secretary/ TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
The FA&CCA/Dy.CCA/TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
All Chief General Managers(HRD)/TSSPDCL & TSNPDCL
The Superintending Engineer/CTI/Erragadda/Hyderabad
The Senior Accounts Officer/CTI/Erragadda/Hyderabad
The Superintending Engineers/OMC/TSTRANSCO
All Deputy Secretaries/TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
The Pay Officer/The Accounts Officer/CPR/TSTRANSCO/VS/Hyderabad
The Divisional Engineer(IT)/ADE(HRMS)/TSTRANSCO
All Assistant Secretaries of CE/Zones/TSTRANSCO
The General Secretary, TSEEU(Regd.No.1104), Mint Compound, Hyderabad
The General Secretary, TSSEEU(Regd.No.327), Mint Compound, Hyderabad
The General Secretary, TNVKS Telangana (Regd.No.B-1245), Mint Compound, Hyderabad
The General Secretary, Telangana Raastra Vidyut Karmika Sangam, (R.No.H-58),
H.O:Q.No.3-7-443, 444 Beside 132/33KVSS, Jagtial Road, Karimnagar
The General Secretary, Telangana Electricity Engineers Association, Regd. No.319/07, MC,Hyd
The President Telangana State Power Engineers’ Association(Regd.No.555/14), H.No.6-3-663,
Somajiguda, Hyderabad
The General Secretary, Telangana State Electricity Assistant Engineer’s Association,
(Regd.No.1185/77), New Paloncha-507115
The General Secretary, Telangana State Electricity Assistant Engineer’s Association
(Regd.NO.272/2014), H.No.5-9-22/55, Adarsh Nagar, Hyderabad – 500 063
The President, T.S Power Engineers Association (Regd.279/2009), 2nd Floor, SSR Chamber,
Opp.Rajdooth Hotel, Telephone Bhavan Road, Lakdikapool, Hyd
The Founder President, Telangana Electricity Employees Association, Regd.No.H-61, Plot No.62,
Ayyappa Colony, Phase-I, Near Gayatri Dhyana Mandir, Dammaiguda,(V) Keesara,(M)
Hyderabad-83
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//Forwarded by Order//
Syllabus, Training and Test Methods for Eligibility criteria for appointment to the post of
Junior Lineman under Compassionate Grounds/Medical Invalidation and Appointment by
Transfer from lower categories, without ITI qualification
2. Report to the concerned AAE/AE and ADE on important occurrences of Breakdowns and
defects observed.
C. OPERATION OF SUBSTATIONS
DAILY MAINTENANCE :
a. E.H.V. POWER TRANSFORMERS
1. Checking the colour of Silica gel in the breather and replacement or reconditioning if colour
changes from blue to pink say about 50% of the total quantity.
2. Checking of oil level in (a) main conservator (b) OLTC conservator (c) bushings and examining
for leaks of oil.
3. Checking for noise and vibrations or any abnormality from oil pumps and cooling fans.
4. Checking for pressure relief explosion vent diaphragm for cracks.
5. Forced cooling system. Checking for leakage of water into cooler (forced cooling system by oil
pumps).
b. SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKERS OF 33 KV AND ABOVE
6. SF6 pressure density monitoring (in each shift)
7. Checking of air pressure (in each shift)
8. Draining out condensed water from HP cylinders (Twice daily)
9. Anti condensation heaters.
10. Checking of oil leakage from gauge glass, drain valve and other joints.
11. Checking of air pressure.
12. Draining of moisture from air receiver, visual inspection, cleaning.
13. Checking of cumulative running hour of compressor.
14. Checking of oil pressure and level.
15. Visual check for oil leakage.
c. BATTERIES / BATTERY CHARGER / DC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
16. Checking of battery surface joints and all connections
17. Measurement of Specific gravity of pilot cell
18. Voltage reading of pilot cells
19. Visual checking of battery room ventilation and lighting
20. Checking of healthiness of AC supply to the charger.
21. Output voltage check
22. Checking for DC earth leakage
23. Checking for emergency lights.
24. Auto start and running up of DG set
25. Checking D.C. Distribution (i) External (ii) Internal
d. LIGHTNING ARRESTORS :
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26. Visual inspection
27. Surge counters reading.
e. ISOLATORS :
28. Visual inspection
f. CURRENT TRANSFORMERS :
29. Visual check
30. Oil leakage
g. MAINTENANCE OF CVTs :
31. Oil leakage
32. Chattering sounds
h. EARTH PITS :
33. Watering of earth pits
i. CHARGERS :
34. The floating voltage of the charger across the battery should be noted at the charger end, as
well as at the battery end and it should be ensured that the floating voltages is kept at 2.16 volt
per cell stabilized within + / - 1%
35. The float charger has to be examined to check whether the same is working in ‘Auto mode
only which the + / - 1% voltages stability across the battery can be guaranteed.
36. Electrolyte specific gravities have to be taken every day, 50% of the cells of the battery bank
can be used as pilot cells for daily specific gravity measurements.
37. The cell containers, stands, insulators, connectors, vent plugs, terminals etc., have to be
cleaned every day.
38. To ensure that the full battery is available across the DC load terminals, it is necessary to
switch-off the float charger, float an one-minute duration every day, at a specific time to note
the battery discharging through the load of the bus bar. This will also ensure that battery is
healthy and that there is no open circuit anywhere.
j. MONTHLY MAINTENANCE :
1. Cleaning all bushings of Power transformer, station transformer, LA’s, CB’s, CT’s, PT’s & any
other equipment
2. Checking of Bochholtz relay for any gas or air entrapped.
3. Checking the Electrical circuits.
4. Replacing / reconditioning of silica gel in the breather and its connected system.
k. QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE :
1. Collecting transformer oil samples from the power transformers condition of breathers and its
connected system. 2. Maintenance of Batteries
l. HALF YEARLY MAINTENANCE :
1. Checking of LA’s and Bushings and insulators for cracks, if any.
m. YEARLY MAINTENANCE :
1. Collecting transformer oil samples oil samples from power transformer and OLTC for testing.
2. Checking Bochholtz relay operation by injecting air into gas collection chambers.
3. Measurement of earth resistance by earth Resistance Tester (Megger)
4. Checking the yard lighting.
D. MRT ASSISTANCE RELATING TO THE MRT SUB-DIVISIONS
The scope of service to be provided under the guidance and control of MRT Engineers shall
include, but not limited to the following:
The JLM shall assist the MRT Engineers during :
i) Daily/ routine/ periodical/ preventive Maintenance works and Sub-station emergencies.
ii) be available to attend Grid emergencies round the clock.
iii) Periodical testing of boundary meters between TSTRANSCO, GENCO, DISCOMS and Private
Developers and rectification of defective meters etc.
iv) Periodical tests of CTs, PTs and Power Transformers for Tan-Delta& Capacitance tests etc.
v) Periodical testing of Relays and replacement of defective schemes if any.
34 Day-41,42 vi) Rectification works of Switchgear, Power Transformers, Battery Chargers and Control & Relay
panels including both Electrical & Mechanical, if any.
vii) Calibration of Panel meters such as Ammeters, Voltmeters, MW meters, MVAR meters and
replacing the defective meters etc.
viii) Replacement of old C&R panels, Annunciation Schemes, old and damaged cables etc.
ix) Laying of cables and commissioning of newly erected equipment.
x) Testing and commissioning of new equipment such as Breakers, C&R panels, Instrument
Transformers yet to be commissioned in new sub-stations etc.
xi) Changing of transformer oil to the Power Transformers, MOCBs, CTs, CVTs etc. and its
filtration works.
xii) SF6 gas filling works pertaining to SF6 breakers.
E. ASSISTANCE FOR TELECOM WING
The scope of service to be provided under the guidance and control of TELECOM Engineers shall
include, but not limited to the following:
The JLM shall assist the Telecom Engineers during :
i) Monitoring of grid communications at EHT Sub-stations and VHF communication at 33kV & EHT
Sub-stations periodically as per the instructions given by field engineers at site.
ii) Recording the communication interruptions that occur in the order of sequence with the time
of occurrence correctly and intimating the same to the Engineer in charge immediately.
35 Day-43 iii) Following strictly the operating instructions given by the ADE/AE to carry out the operations
like switching ON the cabinet, resetting the systems, carrying out minor repairs etc.
iv) Observing safety precautions and ensuring safety to men, material and equipment.
v) Responding to the instructions given by the Engineer-in-charge.
vi) Cleaning of the PLCC/Wideband/VHF equipment to keep it dust free.
vii) Maintaining the Batteries neatly, taking the specific gravity and voltages of the pilot cells daily
and for all cells once in a week and recording the values in a separate register.
viii) Any other minor works allotted by the concerned ADE/AE.
ix) Assisting the ADE/AE in attending rectification of PLCC/Wideband/VHF problems.
F. Special Maintenance Gangs without 3 Ton Van at certain critical EHT Sub-stations
SCOPE OF WORK :
A) Carrying out preventive maintenance of 220KV & 132 KV critical EHT Sub-stations.
B) Attending to all breakdowns at critical EHT Sub-Stations and connected Lines.
C) The painting works of EHT Lines and Sub-Stations and welding works are to be carried out
D) Special maintenance works such as cleaning of Bushings of equipments, replacement of
jumpers and clamps, maintenance of isolators, replacement of silica gel in breathers, attending
to leakages of oil from current transformers, Potential Transformers and Power Transformers
etc., changing of oil in MOCBs / OLTCs, toping up of oil etc., replacement of all Sub-station
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equipment, loading and unloading of equipment and line material, modification of earthing
systems, cleaning of cable trenches, cleaning of accumulated dust on batteries, Relay panels
etc.., any other works assigned by TSTRANSCO Engineer are to be carried out.
E) Oil filtrations work in Power Transformers is also to be attended.
F) Works such as Yard cleaning i.e., grass cutting, tree clearance and any other works in the Sub-
Station Yard as assigned, are to be carried out.
G) The work under execution is to be done under the supervision of supervisor and as per the
directions of TS Transco Engineer- in -charge.
G. 400 KV SUBSTATIONS
a. Transformers (Functioning and performance of Transformers)
1.Checking of Breather Silica Gel colour.(if the colour changes)replacement/Reconditioning as
per the directions of the Engineer.
2. Auto Start/manual start of PTR fans,
3. Taking oil samples from PTR and Station Transformer.
4. Checking Oil levels Main and OLTC conservator Tank, Observation of any oil leakages.
5. OLTC operation of PTR's
6. Observation of Red hots(Hot spots)at connecting terminals.
7. Functioning of Fire Fighting equipments and their usage depending upon type of fire.
b. Lightning Arrestors
1. Visual inspection of LA i,e any chipping or cracks etc
2.Surge counter reading.
3. Leakage current reading
4. Observation of Redhots(Hot spots) at connecting terminals.
5. About Earthgrid and Checking the earthing connections.
c. Isolators
1. Visual inspection of Isolator Insulators and proper closing/Opening of Isolator.
2. About LC procedure and LC time, proper closing of earth switch etc.,;
3. Tightness of earth Flats etc,
37 Day-45,46 d. Current Transformers/CVT/PT's (Functioning and performance of Current Transformers).
1. Visual inspection of Current Transformers
400 KV LINES
I The following should be observed during line patrolling,
1. Type of Tower, Tower schedules & Tower BOM and Type of Conductor •
2. Checking of missing angles, Bolts & Nuts etc.
3. Checking of Sag between Tower to Tower and Ground Clearances.
4. Line crossings & Road crossings if any
5. Checking of Insulators(Flashover & Punctures)
6. Checking of Arcing Horns, Vibration Dampers, Earth Bonds, Birds Guards etc.
7. Checking of Tower Earthing & Counter poise Earthing.
8. Checking of Anti climbing Devices, Number Plates, Danger Plates, Phase Plates, Circuit Plates
etc.
9. Checking of Conductor Damages, Midspan joints and Repair Sleeves.
10. Tree cutting to be done
11. Checking of line Hardware Idea about Survey of Transmission line (Preliminary, Detailed and
Check survey).
II Clear idea about Stringing of Conductor, Earthwire and OPGW.
III Clear idea about line accessories and Line T&P.
III Operating of offline fault locator (Taurus).
PRACTICALS ( DURATION:10 DAYS)
1. Recording of Parameters. Identification of parameters in the Meters (MW, MVAR, Voltage,
Current, Frequency and etc.)
2. Tower/Structure climbing
3. Awareness of Safety Rules/Safety equipment.
4. L/C and NBFC Process and its importance/differences
5. PTR Problems and action taken in emergencies
6. General Protection Problem
7. Basic Awareness while working with DC/Batteries system in SS
8. Basic Awareness about equipment maintenance
9. Line Losses Calculations
10 Power Factor importance and process of maintaining the unity power factor
11. Earth pit importance and Earthing of equipment process
38 Day-47-56 12. Isolator/Circuit Breaker operating conditions
13. Fault recordings in Relays in trippings/Break downs
14. Capacitor Bank operation and its importance
15. Basic wiring awareness
16. Coordination with staff and officials.
17. Basic Awareness regarding the tool box consisting of spanners.
18. Awareness of the protection against fire accidents and usage of CO2cylinders, sand buckets,
etc.,
19. Awareness of First Aid measures.
20. Basic concept of patrolling and Pre-Monsoon Inspection of EHT lines
21. Basic concepts on hotline techniques.
22. Concepts of parameters of transformer oil, transformer oil sample collection methods etc.,
23. Basic concepts on transformer oil testing procedures at R&D lab.
POLE CLIMBING DURATION :10 DAYS)
40 Day-67-71 Substation (Conventional and GIS), SLDC, Stores , Kaleshwaram, Construction of lines and
substations etc.,
FINAL EXAMS ( DURATION : 02 DAYS)
1. Theory and practical evaluation
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2. Pole climbing
D.PRABHAKAR RAO
CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR
//Forwarded by Order//