Training & Safety

Train and certify electric utility employees through the ECG Institute for Utility Training, offering various safety programs, ECG’s U.S. Department of Labor Certified Apprenticeship Program (3 years), and Interpersonal Skills Training. Some topics and training include:

• Hot Work
• First Aid /CPR
• DOT Flagging
• Accident Investigation
• Tools for training elected officials and Staff to become effective twenty-first-century Leaders
• Programs to help personnel flourish
• Other industry-specific workshops

Safety Meetings are conveniently offered at member utility facilities ten months each year. They offer a collection of safety and training topics specific to the electric utility employee. Safety meetings are conducted by experienced journeymen linemen with decades of hands-on experience in the field. Each program is interactive, professional, and meets all regulatory requirements.

The ECG Institute is a combination of ECG’s Powerline School, Training and Safety, and Member Training Courses (Interpersonal skills) that focus on the entire developmental process of a Utility Professional.

We strategically designed courses to advance attendees through their careers. The suggested career path utilizes classroom, home study, and on-the-job training. The Career Progression Model illustrates an achievement path allowing your organization to evaluate the employee’s growth and aptitude for advancement.

To register for any of the FY26 Training & Safety Classes, click the following links:

Overhead Hotline School

Underground Line Locate/ Fault Finding

Comprehensive Underground

Powerline Workers Apprenticeship Program

Pre-Apprentice Program

Advanced Lineworker

If you have any registration questions about the Training and Safety Classes, please contact Kelsey Bennett, Training & Safety Coordinator.

View the ECG Training & Safety Powerline School Calendar of Events