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		Wind Systems for Pumping Water: A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1984, 93 p.)
			(introduction...)
			Acknowledgments
			Introduction to training
			Training guidelines
			Objectives for wind system construction training
			Session 1 Introduction and objectives
			Session 2 History of wind systems
			Session 3 Large projects and community analysis
			Session 4 Shop safety and tool care
			Session 5 Representative drawings for construction
			Session 6 Shafts and bearings
			Session 7 Strengths and testing
			Session 8 Joinery
			Session 9 Pumps and pump design
			Session 10 Siting considerations
			Session 11 Sizing wind water pumping systems
			Session 12 Design considerations for pumps and windmills
			Session 13 How to design
			Session 14 Presentation of designs
			Session 15 Construction of wind measuring poles
			Session 16 Exportation for wind sites
			Session 17 Tower raising
			Session 18 Plumbing the wind system
			Session 19 Testing installed wind system
			Session 20 Presentation of projects
			Session 21 Maintenance - preventive and routine
			Bibliography
			Construction materials list
			Tool list for 24 participants
			Technical vocabulary
			Report on the wind-powered in-service training
			Recommendations

Session 17 Tower raising

TOTAL TIME: 8 Hours

OBJECTIVES: To raise tower safely and securely.

To install transfer gearbox on tower properly

MATERIALS: Shovels, picks, tamping bars or poles

Tower poles, gin poles, 4060 meters of rope, diagonal bracing poles

Modeling construction materials

PROCEDURES:

Step 1: 15 minutes

By using a model demonstrate the action and sequence of raising a large timber or tower.

Step 2: 15 minutes

Discuss and explain safety considerations (falling off tower, ropes breaking, tower or poles falling, dropping tools from hands and pockets while on the tower.

Trainer Note

This is potentially the most dangerous session of the training. Stress the importance of moving slowly and of moving together as a group.

Step 3: 4 hours

Assemble the tower; measure and dig footing holes.

Prepare for raising, including last minute safety precautions.

Step 4: 1 hour

Raise the tower using gin pole- if necessary.

Trainer Note

Explain what is going to happen very clearly and make sure that everyone understands their part. Keep a close eye out for people doing things which may be dangerous.

Step 5: 2 hours

Level and center the tower and pour concrete footings. Prepare transfer gearbox and rotor for installation.

Step 6: 1 hour

Install machine.