SAFETY, TRAINING AND EDUCATION SERVICES

Safety, Training and Education Services supports members and staff through safety, training and educational opportunities.

The department’s role is to:

• Develop and present training courses on relevant safety topics to electric co-op line crews and other employees.
• Conduct dielectric and electrical evaluations on electric co-op equipment.
• Conduct safety inspections of co-op premises, prepare written reports for CEO and management, and share results with management.
• Conduct safety meetings at member systems.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable federal and state safety regulations.
• Coordinate relief assistance to member systems to assist with outage restoration.
• Conduct apprentice training, substation training and system operators training at association’s Lineman Training School.
• Conduct annual Gaff-n-Go Lineman’s Rodeo.
• Provide training to cooperative directors, management and staff.
• Coordinate statewide board meetings and professional group meetings.
• Conduct membership surveys.