Hotline School, Session 2
2018-05-09 13:00 - 2018-05-11 13:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Regulator Recloser School, Session 1
2018-08-13 13:00 - 2018-08-15 12:00
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 2
2018-08-15 13:00 - 2018-08-17 13:00

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.

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.

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

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

Basic Transformer School, Session 1
2018-11-05 13:00 - 2018-11-07 12:00
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.

Basic Transformer School, Session 2
2018-11-07 13:00 - 2018-11-09 13:00

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Basic Transformer School
2019-02-11 13:00 - 2019-02-15 12:00

Supervisor & Manager Development Program: Session 1
2019-02-26 08:00 - 16:30
(713.1) Engaging and Developing High-Performing Employees: Bringing Out Their Best

According to Gallup, two-thirds of employees are either “phoning it in” or actively undermining the work of the organization because they aren’t engaged. From the time a co-op hires an employee until the employee leaves, supervisors are responsible for maximizing employee performance. Learn how supervisors can motivate employees to feel empowered and contribute an honest day’s work.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Recognize your responsibilities in recruiting, selecting, and retaining team members.
Communicate goals and expectations to each team member.
Coach and mentor your team members towards meeting their goals.
Motivate your team members to continuously improve their performance.
Develop your team members’ knowledge and skills.
Learn how to use delegation as a development tool.
Hold your team members accountable for meeting goals and expectations.
Determine when it’s appropriate to use a formal discipline process up to, and including, termination.

KEY TOPICS

Importance of employee engagement
Four-step process for setting, monitoring and supporting expectations of team members
Goal-setting
Supervisors’ role as coach and mentor
Delegation
Process for giving effective feedback to team members
Supervisors’ responsibilities in recruiting, selecting, and retaining team members

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Supervisor and Manager Development Program
CREDITS

NRECA – 1 credit
CEU – 0.6 credits

Supervisor & Manager Development Program, Session 2
2019-02-27 08:00 - 16:30
(714.1) Change Is Hard: Guiding Your Team Through Complex Times

With waves of technical, social, economic and regulatory changes, electric cooperatives now find themselves operating in what the U.S. military calls a VUCA environment (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous). In this environment, supervisors must adapt to – and lead – continuous change at their co-ops. The types of changes differ, yet the change process itself is predictable, and so are the ways people respond to change. Supervisors who understand the most effective techniques, and develop solid plans, for navigating their teams through complexity, chaos and confusion are better equipped to thrive in a VUCA world.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand the supervisor’s roles and responsibilities related to changes at co-ops.
Learn the typical causes of change and types of change and tools to effectively manage change.
Describe the reactions most people have to change and use techniques for managing these reactions.
Model the attitudes and behaviors needed for a successful change initiative.
Address barriers to change.
Effectively use the “4 Ps” of change communications:

Purpose: why we have to do this.
Picture: what it will look and feel like when we reach our goal.
Plan: step-by-step, how we will get there.
Part: what you can (and need to) do to help us move forward.

KEY TOPICS

Recognizing typical causes and types of change
Supervisors’ responsibility in implementing change
Techniques for managing team member reactions to change
Planning process for implementing a change
Future change agents impacting co-ops
The “4 Ps” of change communications
Modeling expected attitudes and behaviors

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Supervisor and Manager Development Program
CREDITS

NRECA – 1 credit
CEU – 0.6 credits

Supervisor & Manager Development Program, Session 3
2019-02-28 08:00 - 16:30
(716.1) Time Management and Productivity Toolkit for Supervisors

Co-op supervisors and managers are not only responsible for completing their own work on time, they’re responsible for the productivity of their team members. It’s easy to become overwhelmed trying to keep track of what needs to be done when and by whom. This course covers best practices for prioritizing tasks, improving your concentration, planning workload, improving how your teams operate, and dealing with common distractions. You’ll learn tools, methods and techniques to help you set goals, prioritize, schedule work and delegate tasks to enhance productivity.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Calculate the cost of wasted time at your co-op.
Recognize the myths surrounding productivity and pinpoint the ones that actually make you less productive.
Reduce the number of interruptions you experience during your workday.
Determine which of the most popular time management systems will work well for you and your team.
Prioritize yours and your team’s tasks, and plan out your workload.
Analyze work processes for inefficiencies and pain points.
Implement three techniques for addressing the workplace bad habits of endless emails and mindless meetings.

KEY TOPICS

Productivity busters and boosters
The supervisor’s responsibility for team productivity and quality of their work product
How multitasking makes you less productive
Procrastination: how to combat it and how to use it productively
Importance of goal-setting
Popular time management techniques
Prioritizing your work
Workload planning basics
Delegating effectively
Business process reengineering
Combating endless email (or texts)
Causes of unproductive, costly meetings and how to improve them

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSupervisor and Manager Development Program
CREDITS

NRECA – 1 credit
CEU – 0.6 credits

Underground Roundup
2019-03-28 09:00 - 16:00
Please join us for the 3rd Annual Underground Distribution Round-Up scheduled for Thursday, March 28th @ Music Road Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN…
Underground power distribution is a fact of life for many in the Tennessee Valley. In many locations nearly all new subdivisions have buried power lines, while in others, local ordinances or policies may actually prohibit the systems. At the same time, older underground distribution systems are reaching the end of their lives, and requiring significant maintenance or replacement.
Designing, installing, repairing and replacing these systems are specialized and technical processes. In many cases, poor designs or errors made in installation or maintenance may not become apparent for literally years, when damaged equipment prematurely fails, requiring emergency responses from the utility, inconveniencing customers and costing the utility payers funds.
The Underground Distribution Round-Up was conceived by the members of the Oak Ridge Electric Department as a venue where utility workers, trainers and suppliers could all gather to learn from each other, exchange ideas on techniques and tools and explore areas of interest and overlap.
Courses are being offered in three major areas of interest: Design, Construction and Operations. Each course will be taught with qualified instructors familiar with our industry and area. There will also be plenty of scheduled time for attendees to visit with vendors who specialize in underground technologies, some of which will demonstrate their tools and techniques on a special vendor demonstration stage.

OSHA 10 Hour Construction with ET&D Endorsement
2019-06-26 08:30 - 2019-06-27 16:00
The course will be held on Wednesday, June 26 from 8:30- 4:00 through Thursday, June 27 from 8:00-4:00. The class will be held in Murfreesboro, TN at the TCAT campus, 1303 Old Fort Parkway. It is $75.00 for a TN JT&S Subscriber to attend and $125.00 for a non- TN JT&S subscriber to attend.
I have attached a copy of the agenda 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.
