Utility - Working with Self-Contained Meters

Learning objectives

Recognize that failure to work with meters safely can lead to injury or death, as well as damage to equipment and property
Identify types of meters and how electricity usage is measured
Describe the roles of employees who work with meters
Identify the electrical hazards associated with meters
Explain the hazards of not communicating with customers, and of wasps and snakes nesting in meters

The goal of this lesson is to provide awareness training for utility workers about safely exchanging, connecting, and disconnecting electric meters.