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    Pls-Cadd Seminar: Design of Overhead Transmission and Distribution Lines Using PLS-CADD

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    This document provides information about an upcoming seminar on designing overhead transmission and distribution lines using PLS-CADD software. The seminar will be held from October 19-23, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin and will teach attendees how to use PLS-CADD from start to finish of a line design project, including importing data, criteria development, structure design, sagging calculations, and generating construction documents. The seminar costs $1800 per person and seats are limited to the first 44 registrants.

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    Pls-Cadd Seminar: Design of Overhead Transmission and Distribution Lines Using PLS-CADD

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    This document provides information about an upcoming seminar on designing overhead transmission and distribution lines using PLS-CADD software. The seminar will be held from October 19-23, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin and will teach attendees how to use PLS-CADD from start to finish of a line design project, including importing data, criteria development, structure design, sagging calculations, and generating construction documents. The seminar costs $1800 per person and seats are limited to the first 44 registrants.

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    This document provides information about an upcoming seminar on designing overhead transmission and distribution lines using PLS-CADD software. The seminar will be held from October 19-23, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin and will teach attendees how to use PLS-CADD from start to finish of a line design project, including importing data, criteria development, structure design, sagging calculations, and generating construction documents. The seminar costs $1800 per person and seats are limited to the first 44 registrants.

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    The document provides information about an upcoming PLS-CADD seminar to teach attendees how to use the software to design overhead transmission and distribution lines.

    The seminar aims to teach attendees how to use PLS-CADD software from start to finish on a transmission or distribution line project, including importing survey data, criteria development, structure design, conductor sagging, and generating construction documents.

    The seminar is open to engineers and technicians whose companies currently use or are considering purchasing PLS-CADD software. Attendees should have a basic understanding of overhead line design concepts as the focus is on using the software.

    PLS-CADD

    Seminar
    Design of Overhead
    Transmission and Distribution
    Lines using PLS-CADD

    October 19 - October 23, 2020

    1:00 PM to 5:30 PM Monday


    8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Tues.-Thur.
    8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Friday
    at
    Power Line Systems
    5400 King James Way
    Suite 300
    Madison, WI 53719

    Power Line Systems


    5400 King James Way
    Suite 300
    Madison, WI 53719
    Phone: (608) 238-2171
    Fax: (608) 238-9241
    https://www.powerlinesystems.com
    PLS-CADD is the industry standard in overhead line design and
    Learn the Industry
    drafting software. This course will teach the attendee how to use
    Standard in Overhead Line PLS-CADD on a transmission or distribution project from start to
    Design Software finish, including importing survey data, criteria development, struc-
    ture design, conductor sagging and Plan & Profile drawing devel-
    opment and plotting.

    Topics Covered
     General Overview
     Survey data/Terrain modeling
     Engineering
    Design criteria
    Sag-tension calculations
    Clearance calculations
    Structure calculations
    Manual spotting and stringing
    Automatic spotting
     Generating construction documents: Staking
    Tables and Plan & Profile Sheets
     PLS-CADD/LITE
     PLS-POLE
     PLS-POLE integration with PLS-CADD
     Transmission Lines
     Distribution Lines
     Use of Finite Element Sag-Tension when
    Ruling Span is not accurate

    Who Should Attend?


    This course is open to all engineers and technicians whose companies currently use PLS-CADD or
    are considering purchasing it. The attendee should have some basic understanding of overhead
    line design concepts as the class focuses on the use of the software and not on the fundamentals
    of line design.

    Cost
    The class costs $1800 per person.

    More Information
    A registration form is on the back of this brochure. Seats are limited to the first 44 registrants. We
    must receive payment and your registration form in order to reserve your seat.

    Please see our web site at https://www.powerlinesystems.com/classes for other classes.


    Instructor
    The course will be conducted by Jesse Kohler, P.E., Power Line Systems.
    He has more than 12 years of experience in transmission line design
    ranging from voltages of 69kV through 345kV and using the PLS software
    suite. Jesse is a registered Professional Engineer, is an active member of
    the IEEE Power Energy Society, and currently sits on Subcommittee 4 of
    the NESC. Jesse has been with Power Line Systems for more than 7 years
    providing technical support to PLS users in over 130 different countries
    around the world. In addition to technical support he also performs
    software testing, participates in the development of new software features,
    and assists in PLS-CADD training courses. He has an extreme in-depth
    knowledge of the software’s functionality and implementation.
    Details
    The class will be held from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM Monday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM Tuesday through
    Thursday and from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday (training room opens 15 minutes before class
    start each day). The course will be conducted at Power Line Systems headquarters in Madison,
    Wisconsin (see map below). Lunch will be provided Tuesday through Thursday. Attendees are
    responsible for all other costs incurred including lodging. Please see https://www.powline.com/
    visiting.html for a detailed map of Power Line Systems location and listings of area hotels.

    Computers and Software Provided


    This is a ‘hands-on’ class where attendees will be learning by actually using PLS-CADD. A
    computer, hardware key, and the latest PLS-CADD software will be provided by Power Line
    Systems for each attendee for the duration of the class.

    Any audio or video recording of the class is strictly prohibited.


    5400 King James Way, Suite 300
    Madison, Wisconsin 53719, USA
    Phone: (608) 238 2171 Fax: (608) 238-9241
    https://www.powerlinesystems.com
    info@powerlinesystems.com

    PLS-CADD Seminar Registration Form


    October 19 - October 23, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA
    Each attendee must submit a completed form to register – please print.
    Please fax completed forms to (608) 238-9241

    Attendee Information
    Name (First/Last) ______________________ Phone __________________________

    Company ______________________________ Fax __________________________

    Address ______________________________ E-Mail __________________________

    ______________________________

    City ______________________________ State _________ Zip __________

    Payment Information

    Full payment is required prior to the class and must be received in order to reserve a seat. Seats are re-
    served on a first-paid first-reserved basis and are limited to 44 people.
    Check No. __________________________

    I authorize Power Line Systems to charge my __MasterCard __Visa for the amount of $1800. Note that
    Power Line Systems can only accept MasterCard or VISA credit cards. All attendees will be supplied with a
    computer, the PLS-CADD software and hardware key to use during the class.

    Cardholder Name___________________________ Signature__________________________


    Card No.__________________________________ Expiration Date_____________________

    CVC No.________

    Credit Card Billing Address _____________________________

    (if different than above) _____________________________

    City _____________________________ State _________ Zip __________

    Cancellation Policy

    Confirmed registrants who do not participate or who cancel after September 19, 2020, will forfeit their entire
    registration fee. Power Line Systems reserves the right to cancel the training session and will refund the en-
    tire class registration fee in the unlikely event this happens.

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