BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NEPPA - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://neppa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NEPPA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T052131 CREATED:20220224T154656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T163346Z UID:10000162-1664870400-1664978400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Crew Leadership Program - Plymouth\, NH DESCRIPTION:NEPPA’s is pleased to offer our revitalized Crew Leadership Program in two locations this year. \n \n \n \n \n \n Crew Leadership is offer every other year\, and will be offered again in 2024. Crew Leadership Program is designed to build upon existing leadership skills to work more effectively and efficiently in the field\, while meeting standards and regulatory requirements. In addition to in-class lecture\, the Crew Leadership Program includes 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. \nClick here to download the 2022 detailed agenda. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 4 – 5\, 2022 – Plymouth\, NH \nOctober 12 – 13\, 2022 – Littleton\, MA \n(8:00 am – 2:00 pm) \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here for addtional Information \n \n Register NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/crew-leadership-program/ LOCATION:The Common Man Inn\, 231 Main Street\, Plymouth\, New Hampshire\, 03264 CATEGORIES:Leadership ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-Crew-Leadership-Agenda-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T052131 CREATED:20211022T164528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211022T172533Z UID:10000038-1664870400-1665151200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 3 DESCRIPTION:NEPPA has adopted the four-year curriculum of the Northwest Lineman College’s Lineworker Certification Program and combines hands-on and formal classroom training. Students attend class four times a year for four days each to complete the four-year program. \nIn addition to classroom time\, students are expected to: \nSelf-study by reading the material \nTrack\, record\, and submit monthly apprenticeship reports of on-the-job training \nTrack\, record and submit quarterly “competency” forms \nEach year\, students participate in an additional two-day Skills Assessment Rodeo each year. The Apprentice Rodeo is designed to showcase the apprentices’ developing technical and climbing skills\, and to reinforce the program’s focus on professionalism\, safety\, and proper technique. \nAttendance Policy \nStudents are required to attend all 16-days of the in-class program as well as the two-day Skills Assessment Rodeo. Any student unable to attend their regularly scheduled class or the Skills Assessment Rodeo is required to make-up the time\, training\, and competencies covered during those class days. To progress into the next year or to complete the Program\, all students must complete the full program requirements. \n  \n  \nQuestions? Please contact training@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/apprentice-lineworker-program-year-3-2/2022-10-04/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Apprentice Lineworker Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2022-App-LW-Event-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T052131 CREATED:20220829T162722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T164016Z UID:10000178-1664870400-1665151200@neppa.org SUMMARY:2022 Substation II Program - Cancelled DESCRIPTION:NEPPA is pleased to be offer Substation II Program.   \nSubstation II Program will continue to be held 4-days/week for 4 weeks/year. NEPPA’s Substation II Program is designed to build upon the foundations learned in the Substation I Program\, and focus on the principles of substation design\, construction\, operations and maintenance. \nIn addition to in-class lecture\, the Substation II 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. \nUpon successful completion of the Program\, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion. \n \n \n \n \n \n SESSION DATES & HOURS\nClasses are held Tuesday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm; and Fridays 8:00 am – 11:00 am. \nEach 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. \nDates are subject to change however advance notice will be provided\, as needed. \nNEW DATES \nSession I: October 4 – 7\, 2022Session II: October 18 – 21\, 2022Session III: November 15 – 18\, 2022Session IV: December 13 – 16\, 2022 \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION\nRegistration fees include coffee and lunch each day. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note on your registration. \nMembers: $2\,625 \nNon-Members: $3\,900 \n \n REGISTER CLOSED\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/2022-substation-ii-program-2/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Substation II Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-Substation-II-banner-new-dates.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T052131 CREATED:20220823T171022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T122015Z UID:10000174-1665496800-1665502200@neppa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Tuesday - Transportation Electrification Program at Austin Energy DESCRIPTION:Transportation Electrification Program at Austin Energy\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nLearn what Austin Energy is doing with their  transportation electrification program. \nPresenter:  Karl Popham\, Manager\, Electric Vehicles & Emerging Technologies\, Austin Energy \n \n Register Now URL:https://neppa.org/event/tactical-tuesday-3/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Tactical Tuesday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tactical-Tuesday-Cal-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T052131 CREATED:20220224T162309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T163403Z UID:10000163-1665561600-1665669600@neppa.org SUMMARY:Crew Leadership Program - Littleton\, MA DESCRIPTION:NEPPA’s is pleased to offer our revitalized Crew Leadership Program in two locations this year.\n \n \n \n \n \n Crew Leadership is offer every other year\, and will be offered again in 2024. \nCrew Leadership Program is designed to build upon existing leadership skills to work more effectively and efficiently in the field\, while meeting standards and regulatory requirements. \nIn addition to in-class lecture\, the Crew Leadership Program includes a final exam to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the course content. \nUpon successful completion of the Program\, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion. \nClick here to download the 2022 detailed agenda. \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Dates & Hours\n \n \n \n \n \n October 4 – 5\, 2022 – Plymouth\, NHOctober 12 – 13\, 2022 – Littleton\, MA(8:00 am – 2:00 pm) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n Click here for additional information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/crew-leadership-program-2/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Leadership ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-Crew-Leadership-Agenda-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T052131 CREATED:20220912T185216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T163706Z UID:10000184-1666008000-1666020600@neppa.org SUMMARY:2023 NESC Updates & Applications DESCRIPTION:NEPPA is offering a virtual 3 1/2 hour program to address the origins of the NESC and its fundamental application to electric utility transmission and distribution systems\, highlighting important changes that are effective with the 2023 edition on Monday\, October 17th\, 2022 virtually (12:00 pm – 3:30 pm). \nLonger programs will be offered in 2023 that will allow more extensive and in-depth coverage of topics\, as well as practice exercises for participants.  2023 dates will be coming soon.  \n \n \n \n \n \n 2023 NESC Update & Applications\nProgram Highlights\n\nNESC purpose\, organization and application\nSignificant revisions contained in the 2023 NESC\nNESC compliance\, legal liability and risk management\nRule interpretations and sources of help for compliance\nRecognition and correction of code violations\nIntegration of NESC requirements into design\, construction and maintenance practices\nSafety and work rules for construction and operations personnel\nCode interpretation and compliance issues contributed by course participants\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend\nManagers\, safety professionals\, electric utility engineers\, designers\, technicians and all field personnel who are responsible for decisions concerning transmission and distribution systems. The course is conducted at a practical level and is appropriate for degreed professionals\, including engineers and engineering technicians as well as skilled craft personnel\, field supervisors and non-degreed high school graduates with a general knowledge of the electric utility system. \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Level:\nThis course does not have prerequisites and does not require advance preparation; however\, familiarity with the NESC will be helpful in gaining a more in-depth understanding of the code changes and their ramifications. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructors\nR. John Miner\, Tom Black\, Erich Schoennagel and Ted Dimberio are effective and experienced adult education instructors with extensive electric utility engineering\, operations\, safety\, and management experience. All four have worked with the NESC throughout their careers.  Collaborative Learning (CL) has delivered NESC programs to a wide range of audiences throughout the U.S. for more than 25 years. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rates:  \nMembers: $295Non-Members: $395 \n  \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/2023-nesc-updates-applications/ LOCATION:Virtually CATEGORIES:Webinars/Virtual Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2023-NESC-Updates-2_1-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T052131 CREATED:20211022T164712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211022T172546Z UID:10000045-1666080000-1666360800@neppa.org SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 4 DESCRIPTION:NEPPA has adopted the four-year curriculum of the Northwest Lineman College’s Lineworker Certification Program and combines hands-on and formal classroom training. Students attend class four times a year for four days each to complete the four-year program. \nIn addition to classroom time\, students are expected to: \nSelf-study by reading the material \nTrack\, record\, and submit monthly apprenticeship reports of on-the-job training \nTrack\, record and submit quarterly “competency” forms \nEach year\, students participate in an additional two-day Skills Assessment Rodeo each year. The Apprentice Rodeo is designed to showcase the apprentices’ developing technical and climbing skills\, and to reinforce the program’s focus on professionalism\, safety\, and proper technique. \nAttendance Policy \nStudents are required to attend all 16-days of the in-class program as well as the two-day Skills Assessment Rodeo. Any student unable to attend their regularly scheduled class or the Skills Assessment Rodeo is required to make-up the time\, training\, and competencies covered during those class days. To progress into the next year or to complete the Program\, all students must complete the full program requirements. \n  \n  \nQuestions? Please contact training@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/apprentice-lineworker-program-year-4-2/2022-10-18/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Apprentice Lineworker Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2022-App-LW-Event-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T052131 CREATED:20220829T162952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T164131Z UID:10000180-1666080000-1666360800@neppa.org SUMMARY:2022 Substation II Program - Cancelled DESCRIPTION:NEPPA is pleased to be offer Substation II Program.   \nSubstation II Program will continue to be held 4-days/week for 4 weeks/year. NEPPA’s Substation II Program is designed to build upon the foundations learned in the Substation I Program\, and focus on the principles of substation design\, construction\, operations and maintenance. \nIn addition to in-class lecture\, the Substation II 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. \nUpon successful completion of the Program\, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion. \n \n \n \n \n \n SESSION DATES & HOURS\nClasses are held Tuesday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm; and Fridays 8:00 am – 11:00 am. \nEach 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. \nDates are subject to change however advance notice will be provided\, as needed. \nNEW DATES \nSession I: October 4-7\, 2022Session II: October 18 – 21\, 2022Session III: November 15 – 18\, 2022Session IV: December 13 – 16\, 2022 \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION\nRegistration fees include coffee and lunch each day. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note on your registration. \nMembers: $2\,625 \nNon-Members: $3\,900 \n \n REGISTER - CLOSED\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/2022-substation-ii-program-3/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Substation II Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-Substation-II-banner-new-dates.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T052131 CREATED:20211022T183345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T142703Z UID:10000056-1666684800-1666886400@neppa.org SUMMARY:Public Utility Management Program (PUMP) DESCRIPTION:In its second iteration\, NEPPA is continuing to improve and is pleased to offer the Public Utility Management Program again in 2022. The Public Utility Management Program (PUMP) is a 6-day\, one year Program held April 12 – 14 and October 25 – 27\, 2022 at the NEPPA Training Center (200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460). \nPUMP is a robust course which covers a variety of management\, leadership\, and operations disciplines necessary for leaders of Public Power\, today and in the future. Due to the extremely interactive nature of this training experience\, class size is limited. \nUpon successful completion of the Program\, participants will have gained 39 Professional Development Hours\, a Certificate of Completion and special recognition for completing the Program. \n \n \n \n \n \n What makes PUMP different? \nNow in its 30th year\, PUMP is the only program of its kind in New England. Participants have a unique opportunity to learn\, grow and network with colleagues from around the region as they hone their skills and knowledge in a thorough\, interactive professional development.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here for additional information\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration \nDue to the extremely interactive nature of this training experience\, class size is limited. Registration fees include coffee and lunch\, all Program materials\, supplemental assignments\, certificates and special recognition. \nMembers: $2\,945 \nNon-Members: $4\,785 \n\n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Location \nThese in-person training sessions will be held at: \nNEPPA Training Center200 New Estate RoadLittleton\, MA 01460 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions?\nPlease contact training@neppa.org or call the office at (978) 540-2200. URL:https://neppa.org/event/public-utility-management-program-pump/2022-10-25/ LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States CATEGORIES:Leadership,PUMP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neppa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2022-NEW_PUMP-Event-Banner.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR