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SUMMARY:60th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:NEPPA’s 60th Anniversary Celebration \nMonday\, November 3\, 2025 \n11:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nNEPPA Training Center – 200 New Estate Rd. Littleton\, MA 01460 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Northeast Public Power invites you to join us in celebrating 60 years of serving Public Power. This 60th Anniversary celebration will include an address from NEPPA leadership\, lunch\, a cake cutting and unveiling of our completed 60th Anniversary memorial bench. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				CLICK HERE TO RSVP\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				All are welcome. No attendance fee. RSVP required. 
URL:https://neppa.org/event/60th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T080000
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SUMMARY:Substation II Program (Session III)
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuilding on the success of Substation I\, NEPPA is pleased to offer the Substation II Program which is held in 4-day sessions 4 times a year. Participants are expected to attend all sessions. Substation II expands on Substation I and moves into protection and controls\, understanding operations\, schematics\, and diagrams\, testing and test results interpretation of substation equipment.  Upon successful completion of the Program\, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion. \n  \nIn addition to in-class lecture\, the Substation II Program incorporates hands-on application of concepts and testing\, building\, and manipulating a relay panel\, and weekly testing including a final exam to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the course content.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				SESSION DATES & HOURS\nUnless otherwise noted\, sessions are held in-person from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Tuesday – Thursday and virtually 8:00am – 11:00 am on Fridays.\n  \n \nDates are subject to change however advance notice will be provided\, as needed. \nSession I: October 7 – October 10\, 2025 passedSession II: October 21 – October 24\, 2025 passedSession III: November 4 – November 7\, 2025Session IV: November 18 – November 21\, 2025 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				LOCATION\nAll in-person classes will be held at NEPPA’s Training Center. Additional field visits may be arranged and will be communicated in advance of the session.  \nNEPPA Training Center200 New Estate RoadLittleton\, MA 01460 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				WHO SHOULD ATTEND\nThis course is designed for \n\nLineworkers or operations employees\nSubstation Technicians\nEmployees or Supervisors transitioning from other departments\nEngineers\nConstruction Supervisors\nProject Managers\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				LEARNING OBJECTIVES\nUpon successful completion of the Program\, Substation II participants should be able to:   \n\nApply concepts to design\, build\, maintain\, troubleshoot\, and repair a substation.\nDemonstrate an advanced understanding and knowledge of applicable standards\, specifications and regulations such as OSHA\, the NESC\, and NERC/CIP.\nPractice safely entering\, exiting and performing maintenance in a substation.\nApply advanced concepts of the substation’s role in a distribution system including testing and programming.\nDemonstrate ability to test and program equipment found in a substation\, including applicable safety precautions and PPE\nDemonstrate an advanced understanding of SCADA\, as well as switching and tagging.\nDemonstrate an applied understanding of how to operate and interpret relay functions. \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				COURSE PREREQUISITES\nIn order to be successful in the Substation II Program\, students must complete the Substation I Program and participate in the Basic Electricity and Mathematics for Utility Operations course (which is day one of the Substation I Program).  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTRATION\n2025 Registration fees include coffee and lunch each day. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note on your registration. \nMembers: $2\,900 \nNon-Members: $4\,300 \nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the start of the program.  Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of the first session. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				More course information
URL:https://neppa.org/event/substation-ii-program-session-iii/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Substation II Program
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SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program - Year 3 (Session 4)
DESCRIPTION:NEPPA offers a 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. \n  \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. \n  \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			\n				CLICK HERE FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION
URL:https://neppa.org/event/apprentice-lineworker-program-year-3-session-4/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Apprentice Lineworker Program
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SUMMARY:NEPPA Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Littleton\, MA       \nFor more informtion please contact the NEPPA office at (978) 540-2200. \n  \n 
URL:https://neppa.org/event/neppa-board-of-directors-meeting-12/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Board of Directors
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SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program - Make-Ups (Hands-on Year 1 & 2)
DESCRIPTION:Students 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 \nIf you need to attend a make-up session please contact us to register at training@neppa.org or 978-540-2200. There will be a $85 make-up fee charged per session\,  per student. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2025 Schedule for Make-Up Sessions\n\n\n\n\nJune 24 – Hands-on (for years 1 and 2) \n\n\n \nNovember 18 – Hands-on (for years 1 and 2) \n\n\n\n\nJune 25 – Hands-on (for years 3 and 4) \n\n\n \nNovember 19 – Hands-on (for years 3 and 4) \n\n\n\n\nJune 26 – Testing \n\n\n \n \nNovember 20 – Testing \n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				CLICK HERE FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION
URL:https://neppa.org/event/apprentice-lineworker-program-make-ups-2/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Apprentice Lineworker Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T080000
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SUMMARY:Substation II Program (Session IV)
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuilding on the success of Substation I\, NEPPA is pleased to offer the Substation II Program which is held in 4-day sessions 4 times a year. Participants are expected to attend all sessions. Substation II expands on Substation I and moves into protection and controls\, understanding operations\, schematics\, and diagrams\, testing and test results interpretation of substation equipment.  Upon successful completion of the Program\, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion. \n  \nIn addition to in-class lecture\, the Substation II Program incorporates hands-on application of concepts and testing\, building\, and manipulating a relay panel\, and weekly testing including a final exam to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the course content.  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				SESSION DATES & HOURS\nUnless otherwise noted\, sessions are held in-person from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Tuesday – Thursday and virtually 8:00am – 11:00 am on Fridays.\n  \n \nDates are subject to change however advance notice will be provided\, as needed. \nSession I: October 7 – October 10\, 2025 passedSession II: October 21 – October 24\, 2025 passedSession III: November 4 – November 7\, 2025 passedSession IV: November 18 – November 21\, 2025 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				LOCATION\nAll in-person classes will be held at NEPPA’s Training Center. Additional field visits may be arranged and will be communicated in advance of the session.  \nNEPPA Training Center200 New Estate RoadLittleton\, MA 01460 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				WHO SHOULD ATTEND\nThis course is designed for \n\nLineworkers or operations employees\nSubstation Technicians\nEmployees or Supervisors transitioning from other departments\nEngineers\nConstruction Supervisors\nProject Managers\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				LEARNING OBJECTIVES\nUpon successful completion of the Program\, Substation II participants should be able to:   \n\nApply concepts to design\, build\, maintain\, troubleshoot\, and repair a substation.\nDemonstrate an advanced understanding and knowledge of applicable standards\, specifications and regulations such as OSHA\, the NESC\, and NERC/CIP.\nPractice safely entering\, exiting and performing maintenance in a substation.\nApply advanced concepts of the substation’s role in a distribution system including testing and programming.\nDemonstrate ability to test and program equipment found in a substation\, including applicable safety precautions and PPE\nDemonstrate an advanced understanding of SCADA\, as well as switching and tagging.\nDemonstrate an applied understanding of how to operate and interpret relay functions. \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				COURSE PREREQUISITES\nIn order to be successful in the Substation II Program\, students must complete the Substation I Program and participate in the Basic Electricity and Mathematics for Utility Operations course (which is day one of the Substation I Program).  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				REGISTRATION\n2025 Registration fees include coffee and lunch each day. If you have any dietary restrictions or considerations\, please make note on your registration. \nMembers: $2\,900 \nNon-Members: $4\,300 \nCancellations are accepted until two weeks prior to the start of the program.  Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of the first session. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Register now\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				More course information
URL:https://neppa.org/event/substation-ii-program-session-iv/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Substation II Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T080000
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SUMMARY:Apprentice Lineworker Program - Make-Ups (Hands-on Year 3 & 4)
DESCRIPTION:Students 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  \nIf you need to attend a make-up session please contact us to register at training@neppa.org or 978-540-2200. There will be a $85 make-up fee charged per session\,  per student. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2025 Schedule for Make-Up Sessions\n\n\n\nJune 24 – Hands-on (for years 1 and 2)\n  \nNovember 18 – Hands-on (for years 1 and 2)\n\n\nJune 25 – Hands-on (for years 3 and 4)\n\nNovember 19 – Hands-on (for years 3 and 4) \n\n\n\nJune 26 – Testing\n  \n  \nNovember 20 – Testing\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				CLICK HERE FOR MORE PROGRAM INFORMATION
URL:https://neppa.org/event/apprentice-lineworker-program-make-ups-hands-on-year-3-4/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Apprentice Lineworker Program
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