2024 Substation I Program – Session I

NEPPA’s is pleased to offer the Substation I Program which is held in 4-day sessions 4 times a year.  Substation I is designed to be an introduction to substations including safety, design, operation, equipment and theory.  Upon successful completion of the Program, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

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. Each Friday of the session will be conducted virtually for review and testing.

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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  

Dates are subject to change however advance notice will be provided, as needed.

Session I: Tuesday, March 19 – Friday, March 22, 2024

Day 1 – Tuesday, March 19 – 8:00am – 3:00pm (in person)
Day 2 – Wednesday, March 20 – 8:00am – 2:00pm (in person)
Day 3 – Thursday, March 21 – 8:00am – 2:00pm (in person)
Day 4 – Friday, March 22 – 8:00am – 11:00am (virtual)

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).

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Registration Fees

Registration fees include coffee and lunch each day. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations, please make note on your registration.

Total Fee for all 4 Sessions:

Cancellations

Cancellations are accepted until Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of the first session.

Questions?

Please contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200.