Regulator Recloser School
2026-08-03 08:00 - 2026-08-07 17:00 (America/New_York) | TCAT Murfreesboro 1303 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States
Session 1: Mon 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Tue 8 am- 4:30 pm, Wed 8 am – 12 pm
Session 2: Wed 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Thu 8 am- 4:30 pm, Fri 8 am – 12 pm
An attendee only needs to attend one session to receive a certificate of completion.
Registration Fee: $350 per attendee for member utilities/$500 per attendee for non-members
This program covers voltage regulator installation, controls, maintenance and troubleshooting. Emphasis is placed on hands-on training with CL model controls. CL-Control training modules are used extensively during training. Recloser training; Distribution System Protection, includes installation, controls, maintenance and trouble-shooting sectionalizers, single-phase and three-phase reclosers and fusing. Training on ML type controls provided with Control Training Modules.
RR Registration Form 2026

OSHA 10 Hour Construction with ET&D Endorsement Workshop
2026-08-18 08:00 - 2026-08-19 16:30 (America/New_York)
The OSHA 10-Hour Electrical Transmission & Distribution (ET&D) course is a specialized construction outreach program tailored for line workers and power employees. It provides an official OSHA 10-Hour card with a unique ET&D Partnership endorsement. Though called a 10-hour course, it spans 11.5 hours of training. The ET&D Partnership, an OSHA national strategic collaboration, designed this training to tackle the leading causes of injuries in the electric line construction industry.
Key Course Topics: Instead of general construction hazards, the ET&D 10-Hour Course Procedures cover specific, high-risk topics:

Equal-potential grounding
Flame-resistant (FR) clothing and electrical arc protection
Pre-job briefings
Fall protection for the electrical industry

This course provides an overview of OSHA construction safety regulations, with an emphasis on OSHA regulations for electric generation, transmission, and distribution equipment and systems (1910.269 and 1926 Subpart V). The Partnership course is intended for line workers and supervisory employees. Students completing the ET&D Construction Outreach Training course receive a traditional OSHA 10-Hour for Construction card containing verbiage designation indicating the student completed the ET&D Construction Outreach training course. To view the agenda click here.
When: Tuesday, August 18, through Wednesday, August 19, from 9:00-4:30.
Location: Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, 2964 Sidco Dr., Nashville, TN.
Cost: $100.00 for a TN JT&S subscriber and $150.00 for a non-subscriber.
Please complete registration form and email to jenny.donohue@tcatmurfreesboro.edu.

Substation School
2026-08-31 08:00 - 2026-09-04 12:00 (America/New_York) | TCAT Murfreesboro 1303 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States
Session 1: Mon 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Tue 8 am- 4:30 pm, Wed 8 am – 12 pm
Session 2: Wed 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Thu 8 am- 4:30 pm, Fri 8 am – 12 pm
An attendee only needs to attend one session to receive a certificate of completion.
Registration Fee: $350 per attendee for member utilities/$500per attendee for non-members
This program is designed for the lineman or employee who does not work in substations routinely. Emphasis is placed on safety during switching operations and restoration of service during outages. Basic instruction of substations, relays, identifying targets, removing circuit breakers from service, paralleling circuit breakers, pre-planned switching and emergency switching are some of the areas covered. Extensive hands-on training is stressed to instill confidence in the employee to use a methodical approach to trouble-shooting and service restoration.

Substation Reg Form 2026

URD School
2026-10-05 08:00 - 2026-10-09 12:00 (America/Chicago) | TCAT Murfreesboro 1303 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States
Session 1: Mon 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Tue 8 am- 4:30 pm, Wed 8 am – 12 pm
Session 2: Wed 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Thu 8 am- 4:30 pm, Fri 8 am – 12 pm
An attendee only needs to attend one session to receive a certificate of completion.
Registration Fee: $350 per attendee for member utilities/$500 per attendee for non-members
This program is designed for employees responsible for installation, maintenance and troubleshooting underground distribution systems. Instructors provide training on termination of URD cable, load-break and non-load break elbows, outdoor terminator preparation and installation. We review installation of URD cable, direct buried and trenching/excavating equipment to meet OSHA training standard. Cable and fault locating techniques and equipment. Attendees receive instruction in tagging methods that can be used to identify circuits. Emphasis placed on hands-on training and field projects.

URD Registration Form 2026

Line Clearance Tree Trimming School
2026-11-16 08:00 - 2026-11-20 12:00 (America/Chicago) | TCAT Murfreesboro 1303 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States
Session 1: Mon 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Tue 8 am- 4:30 pm, Wed 8 am – 12 pm
Session 2: Wed 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Thu 8 am- 4:30 pm, Fri 8 am – 12 pm
An attendee only needs to attend one session to receive a certificate of completion.
Registration Fee: $350 per attendee for member utilities/$500 per attendee for non-members
This workshop is intended for employees with basic tree trimming experience. Attendees of this workshop will receive instruction in the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the criteria required by OSHA to be designated a Qualified Line Clearance Tree Trimmer. This knowledge will include recognizing nominal voltage present, minimum approach distances, and energy control measures among other issues. The workshop will include a full day of field exercises that will review basic line clearance tree trimming safety practices as well as how to incorporate the OSHA requirements into the daily work habits of the attendees.

LCTT Registration Form 2026

EQ & LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
2026-12-07 13:00 - 2026-12-11 16:30 (America/Chicago)
This workshop is designed for leaders and future leaders across all departments of your utility, as well as for all other levels of leadership. The Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Workshop explores the concept of emotional intelligence (EQ)—the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others—and demonstrates why it’s more crucial than IQ or technical skills in leadership and personal success. The workshop breaks EQ into four core skills that will be reviewed and discussed in detail:

Self-Awareness: Recognizing your emotions and their impact.
Self-Management: Controlling emotional responses and adapting to change.
Social Awareness: Understanding others’ emotions and perspectives.
Relationship Management: Building strong interpersonal connections, resolving conflicts, and inspiring others.

Note: Each section includes strategies and practical tips to improve EQ skills.
This workshop has been developed by and will be presented by Chad Johnson of Fine Line Consulting. Chad is a speaker and consultant with 25 years of frontline experience in the electric power delivery industry, with roles ranging from distribution and transmission to substation construction and maintenance. After starting his career as a power lineman, he now serves as Manager of Safety at an electric cooperative, where he has led safety and leadership efforts since 2018. Chad delivers thought-provoking presentations on topics like emotional intelligence, worldview, speech mitigation, leadership mindset, and gaining a healthy perspective in the workplace. These sessions are built to engage everyone—from new hires to CEOs—and are grounded in both his practical experience and his academic training, which includes a bachelor’s in psychology, a master’s in organizational leadership, and certification with the John Maxwell Leadership Team.
This year we are excited to be able to offer two sessions of Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Workshop.
Session One: Monday, Dec 7th 1:00 – Wednesday, Dec 9th 11:30
Session Two: Wednesday, Dec 9th 1:00 – Friday, Dec 11th 11:30

Cost: $350.00 for subscribers and $500.00 for non-subscribers
Location: TCAT Murfreesboro Campus
1303 Old Fort Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

To register, please complete this form and email to jenny.donohue@tcatmurfreesboro.edu.

Foreman's Conference
2027-01-06 08:00 - 2027-01-08 12:00 (America/New_York) | Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center 1200 Conference Center Blvd Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States
This conference is designed to provide foreman and supervisors with knowledge to better execute their responsibilities to their employees, customers and the utility. Employee and general public safety is emphasized by providing professional presentation of various topics, such as, the National Electric Safety Code, Work Zone Protection, OSHA Standards and ANSI/ASTM Standards to name a few. The program varies from one conference to the next with professional speakers from the National Electric Safety Council, National Utility Training, Safety and Education Association, Tennessee OSHA, and from mid and upper management of electric utilities. People and supervisory skills are also emphasized to improve motivation, leadership and problem solving abilities. This conference is typically 16 hours over the course of three days and is typically offered in early January.
