TN JT&S

Basic Transformer School
2019-02-11 13:00 - 2019-02-15 12:00 (America/Chicago)
This program is designed to introduce employees to the basics of transformers; single-phase, three-phase and pad-mount. Instructors cover the design and manufacturing process, basic electrical theory, basic theory of vectors, three-phase theory, transformer installation and basic trouble-shooting. The lab portion of the course provides hands-on instruction in building three-phase transformer banks.

MFA Instructor Development
2019-01-31 09:30 - 12:00
This course is intended for those who wish to become MEDIC First Aid certified instructors, but is not necessary for recertification. It will cover Basic First Aid, CPR, and AED training. The fee for the course will be $40.00 per participant and will cover registration with MEDIC First Aid and printing of course materials. You will need access to a Medic First Aid Basic Plus Program Package (G2015) – CPR, AED & First Aid for Adults in order to conduct your own training sessions after completing this IDC. If you need your own packet, it is not included in this course but can be ordered and drop shipped to you for $195.00 plus shipping. If you wish to attend, complete the registration form and Medic First Aid application and return both to JT&S. Registration has to be submitted by January 25 and the online portion of the course must be completed before arrival. If you have any questions regarding Medic First Aid, you can reach Mike Simmons at 423-326-6376.

OSHA 10 HR ET&D
2019-01-23 09:30 - 2019-01-24 15:30
The course will be held on Wednesday, January 23 from 9:30-4:15 through Thursday, January 24 from 8:00-3:30. The class will be held in Murfreesboro at the TCAT campus, 1303 Old Fort Parkway. It is $75.00 for a JT&S Subscriber to attend and $100.00 for a non-JT&S subscriber to attend.
View a copy of the agenda here and you can read a brief description of the course below. While we do not have a room block available for this workshop, I can provide you with our negotiated rate with Holiday Inn in Murfreesboro upon request. If you have any questions about the workshop, you can call Mike Simmons directly at 423-326-6376.
This OSHA-accredited 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 OSHA 10-hour course is intended for line workers and supervisory employees. Students who complete this course receive an official OSHA card featuring the Partnership endorsement.

Foreman's Conference
2019-01-09 13:00 - 2019-01-11 12:00
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.

Safety Coordinators Workshop
2018-12-05 09:00 - 15:00
This workshop will cover several topics regarding OSHA compliance and regulations as well as discussion of accidents trends, causes, and prevention within the utility industry. The afternoon session will include group discussion on compliance practices and processes.

Accident Investigation Workshop
2018-12-04 09:00 - 15:00
This workshop will address accident investigation including collection of evidence, conducting interviews, and preparing written reports.

Basic Transformer School, Session 2
2018-11-07 13:00 - 2018-11-09 13:00, 2018-02-21 13:00 - 2018-02-23 12:00

Basic Transformer School, Session 1
2018-11-05 13:00 - 2018-11-07 12:00, 2018-02-19 13:00 - 2018-02-21 12:00

URD School, Session 2
2018-10-17 13:00 - 2018-10-19 13:00
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 School, Session 1
2018-10-15 13:00 - 2018-10-17 12:00

Substation School, Session 2
2018-09-12 13:00 - 2018-09-14 13:00
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 School, Session 1
2018-09-10 13:00 - 2018-09-12 12:00

OSHA 10 HR ET&D
2018-08-20 - 2018-08-21
Mike Simmons will be conducting an OSHA 10 Hour Electrical Transmission and Distribution course for Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation on August 20-21, 2018.

OSHA 10 HR GI
2018-08-16 - 2018-08-17
Brian Lewis will be conducting an OSHA 10 hour General Industry course at TCAT Dickson.

Regulator Recloser School, Session 2
2018-08-15 13:00 - 2018-08-17 13:00
Conducted by Cooper Power Systems, 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.

Regulator Recloser School, Session 1
2018-08-13 13:00 - 2018-08-15 12:00

OSHA 10 HR GI
2018-08-09 - 2018-08-10
Brian Lewis will be conducting an OSHA 10 hour General Industry course for students at TCAT Clarksville.

Line Clearance Tree Trimming School
2018-08-06 13:00 - 2018-08-08 12:00
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.

Competent Person Training
2018-08-02 08:00 - 17:00
Brian Lewis will be conducting Competent Person training for Cleveland Utilities.

Electrical Awareness for Telecommunications Employees
2018-07-31 09:00 - 14:00
Mike Simmons will be conducting Electrical Awareness for Telecommunications Employees at Holston Electric Cooperative.

Accident Investigation Workshop
2018-07-24 09:00 - 14:00
JT&S will be holding an Accident Investigation Workshop on July 24th at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Murfreesboro, TN. The workshop will be held from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. There will be no charge for this workshop, but seating is limited so please RSVP by July 16th if you plan to attend so we can prepare the materials. The Workshop will address accident investigation including collection of evidence, conducting interviews, and preparing written reports.
If you’d like to attend, please email Holly at hbellucci@tcatmurfreesboro.edu so she can add you to the list. If you have any questions you can reach out to JT&S Coordinator, Mike Simmons, at 423-326-6376 or msimmons@tcatmurfreesboro.edu.

Tennessee Valley Lineman's Rodeo
2018-06-28 - 2018-06-30
2018 Schedule
Thursday, June 28
9:00 am Master Judge/ Chief Judges Meeting
TBD* Golf Tournament
TBD* Motorcycle Ride
Friday, June 29
8:00 am Grounds open for Vendor Set Up** Rodeo Grounds
8:00 – 10am Registration Opens
9:00- 11am Competitor Training
9:00- 11am Chief Judge/Event Judges training/Meeting
9:00 am Volunteer/ Auditor Meeting/ Orientation
11:30 am Apprentice Test
1:30 pm Opening Ceremony
2:00pm Individual/ Senior Events
7:00 pm Hospitality Suite
Saturday, June 30
7:30 am Invocation/ message Rodeo Grounds
8:00 am Apprentice/ Team Events Rodeo Grounds
7:00 pm Awards Banquet
** Vendor Expo hours coincide with events on the rodeo grounds.

OSHA 30 Construction
2018-06-04 12:00 - 2018-06-08 12:00
The OSHA 30 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training course is a comprehensive safety program designed for anyone involved in the construction industry. Specifically devised for safety directors, foremen, and field supervisors; the program provides complete information on OSHA compliance issues. OSHA recommends Outreach Training Programs as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926. Construction workers must receive additional training, when required by OSHA standards, on specific hazards of the job. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach DOL course completion card within 6-8 weeks.
The cost is $150.00 per employee for JT&S participants, $225.00 for non-participants. The course will begin at noon on the 4th and will finish by noon on the 8th to allow for drive time in and out of Murfreesboro. Classes on the 5th through 7th will be all day from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 4:00 p.m. The course will be presented by Brian Lewis, JT&S Instructor with the Public Works division. Brian is an authorized OSHA Outreach trainer and has twenty-five years of experience as a safety professional.

OSHA 10 ET&D
2018-05-15 08:00 - 2018-05-16 16:00
This OSHA-accredited 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 OSHA 10-hour course is intended for line workers and supervisory employees. Students who complete this course receive an official OSHA card featuring the Partnership endorsement.
The cost is $50.00 per employee for JT&S participants, $75.00 for non-participants. The course will be begin at 8:30 and end by 4:00 both days. It presented by Mike Simmons, JT&S Coordinator.

Hotline School, Session 2
2018-05-09 13:00 - 2018-05-11 13:00
This program is designed to meet the training requirements of OSHA for operator training of aerial devices and digger-derricks; and working on energized lines and equipment. Emphasis is placed on pre-operational inspection, proper set-up, capabilities and limitations of equipment. Participants are instructed in proper use of cover-up materials for personal protection. Field exercises include hands-on projects on simulated energized lines and structures common to electric distribution utilities. Various types of equipment are used for training of operators and lineman.

Hotline School, Session 1
2018-05-07 13:00 - 2018-05-09 12:00

Advanced Transformer School, Session 2
2018-04-11 13:00 - 2018-04-13 13:00
This program builds on the knowledge gained in the Basic Transformer School, which is a prerequisite for the program. Attendees of this program will receive instruction and hands-on training in advanced transformer theory, trouble shooting, and banking.

Advanced Transformer School, Session 1
2018-04-09 13:00 - 2018-04-11 12:00
