Background
The EEA in partnership with the Overhead Line Design Forum and a range of line design experts have developed the eight courses that comprise the micro-credential. Based on AS/NZS 7000:2016 and HB 331:2020, and incorporating tools provided by members of the forum this micro-credential continues to grow and improve to meet the needs of distribution line designers.
The micro-credential in Overhead Line Design has been developed by experienced distribution overhead line designers to meet the skills needs of their colleagues and those wishing to become line designers.
The modules include:
- OLD-010 Line Design Principles
- OLD-020 Conductor Solutions
- OLD-030 Insulator Solutions
- OLD-050 Cross-arm Solutions
- OLD-060 Stay Solutions
- OLD-080 Line Design Practice
Micro Credential: About the Modules
Need to upskill or train a team? Inhouse training is available for all EEA courses. Contact us to discuss your needs at admin@eea.co.nz.
About Line Design Practice: OLD-0850
LD-080 Line Design Practice is a capstone (final) assessment, involving the submission and assessment of a portfolio of your own work for those wishing to be awarded the EEA Micro-credential in Overhead Line Design. Participants most likely to benefit from this course will be overhead line design professionals wishing to increase the scope of their technical knowledge, or overhead line operators studying with a view to transition into overhead line design practice. The design submitted will be required to meet a range of criteria to be provided in advance. Participants are then expected to prepare their own individual designs in their workplace and submit them for assessment. The module should take participants approximately 50 hours to complete, with participants required to achieve a grade of 75% to be endorsed with the Line Design Practice module.
Line Design Practice is open to anyone, but only those who have completed OLD-010 Line Design Principles and at least one of OLD-020 to OLD-070 and OLD-080 can be awarded the micro-credential.
Course commences
Monday 8th June 2026
Registration
Follow the link below to register for this course.
