2023 Substation I Program
NEPPA’s Substation I Program is held 4-days/week for 4 weeks/year. Substation I is designed to be an introduction to substations including safety, design, operation, equipment and theory.
In addition to in-class lecture, the Substation I Program incorporates hands-on application of concepts and testing, field visits and tours of different installations, and weekly testing including a final exam to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the course content.
Upon successful completion of the Program, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Who should Attend
This program is designed for the following:
- Lineworkers or operations employees
- Substation Technicians
- Employees or Supervisors transitioning from other departments
- Engineers
- Construction Supervisors
- Project Managers
Course Dates & Hours
Unless otherwise notes, in-person sessions are held from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm each day.
Each Friday of the session will consist of a virtual review of the week’s material and online testing. Students should plan to attend classes in-person at the Training Center Tuesday – Thursday, and join the session(s) remotely on Friday.
Dates are subject to change however advance notice will be provided, as needed.
Session I: March 14 – 17, 2023
Session II: March 28 – 31, 2023
Session III: April 18 – 21, 2023
Session IV: May 2 – 5, 2023
Location
NEPPA Training Center
200 New Estate Road
Littleton, MA 01460
Learning Objectives
- Recognize safety hazards in a substation
- Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of how electricity is transmitted through substations
- Practice safely entering, exiting and performing maintenance in a substation.
- Apply concepts of the substation’s role in a distribution system.
- Identify and classify equipment found in a substation, including applicable safety precautions including PPE
- Demonstrate an understanding of SCADA, as well as basic switching and tagging.
- Ability to deenergize and reenergize a power transformer
- Recognize applicable standards, specifications and regulations such as OSHA and the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
Course Prerequisites
Students are expected to take NEPPA’s Basic Electricity and Mathematics for Utility Operations (BEM) course, and/or demonstrate a solid understanding of basic electricity concepts, theory and mathematics through prequalification testing. The BEM Class will be held on the first day of Substation I from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Registration Fees
Registration fees include coffee and lunch each day. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations, please make note on your registration.
| Members: | $2,700 |
| Non-Members: | $4,020 |
Cancellations
Cancellations are accepted until Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of the first session.
Instructors
Tim Richardson
P.E., Safety & Technical Trainer
Tim Richardson joined NEPPA in September of 2019 and has been an asset to the training team. Tim has a long history working in the electric utility industry, Belmont Municipal Light Department from 1995 – 2007. There he served in many management capacity including General Manager.
Most recently, Tim has worked as Principal of Fundy Power Services, LLC and at Consulting Engineers Group prior to that.
Tim brings a wealth of both technical and safety expertise to the organization and applies his expertise of both in an easy-to-understand and easy-to-learn approach.
Lodging
Lodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations, please contact any of the following hotels directly and be sure to mention you’re with NEPPA (or the appropriate code/account number) to receive the negotiated rate:
Courtyard by Marriott Littleton
January 1 – April 30, 2023 – $142/night + tax
May 1 – October 31, 2023 – $169/night + tax
November 1 – December 31, 2023 – $142/night + tax
Rate code: BZL
102 Constitution Avenue
Littleton, MA 01460
(978) 440-5040 – If calling to make your reservation, be sure to mention either NEPPA or Northeast Public Power
Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center – $99/night + tax
242 Adams Place
Boxboro, MA 01719
(978) 263-8701
The Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center
January 1 – March 31, 2023 – $105/night + tax
April 1 – October 31, 2023 – $125/night + tax
November 1 – December 31, 2023 – $105/night + tax
219 Littleton Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-8200
SpringHill Suites Devens Common Center – $149/night + tax
27 Andrews Parkway
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-3030
Hilton Garden Inn Devens – $149/night + tax
59 Andrews Parkway
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 772-0600