Training & Safety
Train and certify electric utility employees through the ECG Institute for Utility Training; offering a variety of safety programs, ECG’s U.S. Department of Labor Certified Apprenticeship Program (3yrs), and Soft Skills Training. Some topics and training include:
- Hot Work
- First Aid /CPR
- DOT Flagging
- Accident Investigation
- Tools for training elected officials and staff in becoming 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.
Register Now for The ECG Training & Safety Classes
Registration is now open for all ECG Training & Safety Classes. All classes are on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register, click on the following FY23 ECG Powerline Training Classes.
July 12-14, 2022
July 26-28, 2022
August 8-12, 2022
October 10-14, 2022
November 7-11, 2022
November 10-11, 2022
December 5-9, 2022
January 23-27, 2023
Groundman School – REGISTRATION CLOSED
March 1-2, 2023
March 6-10, 2023
March 13-17, 2023
Powerline Worker Apprentice Program Class 64 – REGISTRATION CLOSED
If you have any registration questions about the Training and Safety Classes, please contact Kelsey Bennett, Administrative Assistant for Training & Safety.


Jon Beasley
Vice President, Training & Safety
Jon Beasley