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.
Click the following links to register for the FY27 Training & Safety Classes.
- Foreman Development Series
- Powerline Workers Apprenticeship Program
- Advanced Lineworker
- Overhead Hotline School
- Pre-Apprentice Program
- Underground Line Locate/ Fault Finding
- Comprehensive Underground
- Meterman Certification
If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey Bennett, Training & Safety Coordinator.
Jon Beasley
Vice President, Training & Safety
Jon Beasley