Regulator Recloser School
2024-08-19 08:00 - 2024-08-23 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: $300 per attendee for member utilities/$450 per attendee for non-members
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.

Substation School
2024-09-16 08:00 - 2024-09-20 17:00 | 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: $300 per attendee for member utilities/$450 per 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 School 2024 Registration Form
Substation School Agenda

URD School
2024-10-07 08:00 - 2024-10-11 17:00 | 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: $300 per attendee for member utilities/$450 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 School Registration Form
URD School Agenda

Basic Transformer School
2024-11-06 13:00 - 2024-11-08 12:00 | TCAT Murfreesboro 1303 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States
Basic Transformer School has been changed to just one session, which will be: Wed 1 pm- 4:30 pm, Thu 8 am- 4:30 pm, Fri 8 am – 12 pm
Registration Fee: $300 per attendee for member utilities/$450 per attendee for non-members
Download Registration Form here
Agenda
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.

Foreman's Conference
2025-01-08 13:00 - 2025-01-10 11:30 | Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center 1200 Conference Center Blvd Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States
Attendee Registration Fee: $300 per attendee for member utilities/$450 per attendee for non-members
Vendor Registration Fee: $350 per table, $50 for additional table
Attendee Registration Form
Vendor Registration Form

JT&S has received preapproval from TDEC for the Forman’s conference to give 12 hours of credit toward renewal of water and wastewater certificates. Below is a copy of the letter from TDEC and the form that is required to be submitted to achieve the credit for attending the conference.
TDEC Approval Letter
TDEC Roster

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Speaker
Employer
Title
Time
Utility

Michael Simmons
TN JT&S
Welcome & Introductions
12:30-1:00
All

Chad Johnson
Ozarks Electric Cooperative
The Three P’s
1:00-2:00
All

John Corum
Cleveland Utilities
Elevating Operational Safety
2:15-3:15
All

John Harmon
THP Retired
Defensive Driving for Utilities
3:15-4:30
All

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Speaker
Employer
Title
Time
Utility

Michael Simmons
TN JT&S
Early Bird Prize Pull
8:00-8:15
All

John Corum
Cleveland Utilities
Mentoring the Next Generation of Linemen
8:15-9:15
ET&D

David Brady
Swift Industrial Services
Battery Storage Hazards- Lithium and Wet Cell Batteries
8:15-9:15
Fiber/Tele

Marcus Bartholomew
Tennessee 811
811: Call Before You Dig
8:15-9:15
Water/Gas

Kendall Bear
Rockwood Electric Utility
Storm Restoration Logistics: When is Too much
9:15-10:15
ET&D

Tim Cantrell
Dekalb Telephone Cooperative
Safety Concerns for Techs Vs. Crews
9:15-10:15
Fiber/Tele

Anthony Finch
City of Munford Public Works
Tapping and Bypass of Pressurized Lines
9:15-10:15
Water/Gas

Joseph Wigington
Erwin Utilities
When the Water Recedes
10:30-11:30
ET&D

John Chandler
Gibson EMC
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
10:30-11:30
Fiber/Tele

Michael Loyd
Winchester Utilities
UV Light Treatment for Wastewater
10:30-11:30
Water/Gas

Randy Meredith & Kevin McCarty
KY Electric Cooperatives
Cover Up & Minimum Approach
1:00-2:00
ET&D

John Harmon
THP Retired
Moving Work Zones: Do’s & Don’ts
1:00-2:00
Fiber/Tele

Austin Brandon
Safe Zone Services
Work Zone Set Up for Roadside Excavation
1:00-2:00
Water/Gas

Doyle Totty
Dickson Electric System
Leadership and Safety
2:00-3:00
ET&D

Lane Harris
Lewis Tree Service
Hazards & Techniques for Trees on Compressed Cables
2:00-3:00
Fiber/Tele

Adam Denton
Winchester Utilities
Using Chlorine Gas for Fresh Water Treatment
2:00-3:00
Water/Gas

Richard Shank
Sicame Group North America
Wildlife Management & Our Power Grid
3:30-4:30
ET&D

Jordan Locke
Corning Fiber Optics
Anticipated Advances in Fiber Technology
3:30-4:30
Fiber/Tele

Jennifer Murray
TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation
Lead Detection & Remediation
3:30-4:30
Water/Gas

Friday, January 10, 2025

Speaker
Employer
Title
Time
Utility

Michael Simmons
TN JT&S
Early Bird Prize Pull
8:00-8:15
All

Ken Macken
NRECA Safety Development
“One Morning in an Illinois Bathroom”
8:15-9:15
All

Micah Khan
TN OSHA
When TOSHA Comes Calling
9:15-10:15
All

Chad Johnson
Ozarks Electric Cooperative
Pride, Commitment, and the Three Chairs
10:15-11:15
All

Regulator Recloser School
2025-08-04 13:00 - 2025-08-08 12:00 | 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: $325 per attendee for member utilities/$475 per attendee for non-members
Registration Form
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.

Substation School
2025-09-08 13:00 - 2025-09-12 12:00 | 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: $325 per attendee for member utilities/$475 per attendee for non-members
Registration Form
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.

URD School
2025-10-20 13:00 - 2025-10-24 13:00, 2026-10-05 08:00 - 2026-10-09 17:00 | 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: $325 per attendee for member utilities/$475 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.

Line Clearance Tree Trimming School
2025-11-03 13:00 - 2025-11-07 13:00, 2026-11-16 08:00 - 2026-11-20 17:00 | 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: $325 per attendee for member utilities/$475 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.

EQ & Leadership Workshop
2025-12-09 12:00 - 2025-12-11 12:00 | TCAT Murfreesboro 1303 Old Fort Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37129 United States
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Workshop
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:
1. Self-Awareness: Recognizing your emotions and their impact.
2. Self-Management: Controlling emotional responses and adapting to change.
3. Social Awareness: Understanding others’ emotions and perspectives.
4. 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.
As with our other annual workshops and schools, the Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Workshop will begin at noon on Day 1 (December 9) and end at noon on Day 3 (December 11) to allow attendees travel time to and from the workshop and to minimize overnight stays. The sessions will end at 4:30 p.m. on Day 1 and Day 2. The cost of the workshop will be $325.00 for subscribers and $475.00 for non-subscribers to the JT&S program. The workshop will be held on the TCAT Murfreesboro campus.
EQ & Leadership Registration Form

Foreman’s Conference
2026-01-07 13:00 - 2026-01-09 11:30 | 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.
Attendee Registration Form
If you’re a vendor, please register using the Vendor Registration Form found here:
Vendor Registration Form

Basic Transformer School
2026-02-02 13:00 - 2026-02-06 12:00 | 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.
BTS REGISTRATION 2026
BT Agenda Session 1
BT Agenda, Session 2
Registration Fee: $325 per attendee for member utilities/$475 per attendee for non-members
The attendees will need to bring the following tools and PPE with them to class:
Hard hat, Safety Glasses, wrench, pliers, voltmeter, multimeter, rubber gloves, and FR/ARC rated uniform (class 2 or better).
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.

Fiber Technician Workshop
2026-03-02 13:00 - 2026-03-06 12:00 | 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: $325 per attendee for member utilities/$475 per attendee for non-members
Fiber Tech Workshop 2026 Registration form
Workshop Agenda
Field Stations Description
This workshop is intended for the fiber/broadband technician working in the field. The workshop covers the basic safety regulations and work rules governing work on and with fiber/broadband networks in the field. It will review the contents of the 2023 NESC, 29 CFR 1910.269, 29 CFR 1910.268, and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart V as they pertain to the construction and maintenance of fiber/broadband circuits, equipment, and installation in the field. The course will contain approximately eight hours of classroom presentation covering regulations applicable to the work, safe work procedures for use of ladders and aerial lifts in the field, work zone set up and safety, PPE requirements, and emergency communication procedures. The course is scheduled to provide up to eight hours of field instruction and practice with five to six workstations that will concentrate on and allow hands on practice with Workzone/Aerial Lift Setup, Ladder Setup and Safety, Storage Management, Pole Inspection and Assessment, and Service Inspection and Connection.

Advanced Transformer School
2026-03-30 13:00 - 2026-04-03 13:00 | 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: $325 per attendee for member utilities/$475 per attendee for non-members
Registration form
Agenda
Parking Info for Embassy Suites
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.
Attendees will need to bring the following tools and PPE with them to class:
Hardhat, Safety glasses, wrench, pliers, voltmeter, rubber gloves, and FR/ARC rated uniform (class 2 or better). ALSO the green transformer book they received in Basic Transformer School.

Hotline School
2026-05-11 13:00 - 2026-05-15 12:00 | 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: $325 per attendee for member utilities/$475 per attendee for non-members
Hotline School Agenda
Registration Form
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.
Attendees will need to bring the following tools and PPE with them to class:
Rubber gloves, work gloves, hard hat, personal tools, safety glasses, personal harness and lanyard.

Regulator Recloser School
2026-08-03 08:00 - 2026-08-07 17:00 | 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: $325 per attendee for member utilities/$475 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.

Substation School
2026-08-31 08:00 - 2026-09-04 17:00 | 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: $325 per attendee for member utilities/$475 per 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.

Foreman's Conference
2027-01-06 08:00 - 2027-01-08 12:00 | 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.
