Been using Lineman’s Reference – URD for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that teaches linemen and apprentices the basics of underground distribution systems. Pretty solid if you’re into that kind of thing.
Here’s what you do: there’s a bunch of training labs where you can learn how to isolate bad cable sections, hipot cable, change bad transformers, and troubleshoot outages. It’s got different difficulty levels too, from beginner to advanced. And the device labs are cool – you can break down and inspect the components of URD equipment.
Look, if you’re a lineman or aspiring to be one, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the UI can be a bit clunky at times – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you need to brush up on your underground distribution skills.
