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Continuing Education Program:
CE Providers - Approved
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CE Providers - Other
The providers listed below are recognized by the North American Electric Reliability Council as a continuing education provider who adheres to NERC Continuing Education Program Criteria.
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CE Providers - Approved
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Applied Professional Training, Inc.
Applied Professional Training, Inc. (APT) is a premier technical training provider for major electric power and telecommunications companies throughout the United States and Internationally. APT provides instructor led classroom, correspondence and on-line distance learning training courses in Electric Power System Operations, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Substations, Reliability, Stability, Switching, Safety, Telecommunications and much more. Our highly experienced staff is at your service sharing intellectual knowledge, experience and engineering fundamentals. Visit our website or call today (800) 431-8488. |
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Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College (BSC), a community and technical college in North Dakota, has been a leader in energy education since 1976. BSC offers qualified instructor-led online courses as a convenient solution for system operators to stay compliant with NERC Standards. By enrolling in the Electrical Transmission Systems Technology (ETST) program, system operators have the opportunity to earn college credits and NERC CEHs at the same time. CEH-only courses, designed to fulfill the mandated 32 CEH Emergency Operations Training and 30 CEH NERC Standards Training requirement are also available at Bismarck State College. |
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Blue Water Energy Services
In today's ever changing and increasingly difficult environment for operating the North American power grid, superbly trained system operators are becoming a necessity for all utility companies. Blue Water Energy Services is a training and consulting company with a goal of providing the highest quality training available to anyone responsible for the safe and reliable operation of the power grid. Our many years of experience make us uniquely qualified in all aspects of grid operations and in the development and delivery of training materials for system operators. Our course curriculum will enable the system operators with all levels of experience to gain the knowledge needed to operate the rapidly changing power grid in a safe and reliable manner.
For more information please visit our web site at http://www.bluewaterconsultingllc.com or contact us at http://info@bluewaterconsultingllc.com
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Contego Information Security Solutions, Inc.
Security Awareness Training
Contego Information Security Solutions is a leading professional service practice focused on IT Risk and Compliance Management. Contego incorporates innovative eLearning technologies to provide Security Awareness Solutions that meet the NERC CIP compliance requirements for the electrical utility industry.
This course provides learners with a raised awareness and understanding of IT Security and its application. It ensures that personnel having authorized cyber or authorized unescorted physical access to Critical Cyber Assets, including contractors and service vendors, have an appropriate level of personnel risk assessment, training, and security awareness. Contego creates a complete turnkey solution so that learners receive on-going reinforcement in sound security practices through a combination of direct, indirect and management supported communications.
It also proves to auditors, regulators and customers that you’ve taken the effective steps to reducing risk.
Contego will fully manage the design and build of your Security Awareness eLearning course. For each engagement, we dedicate a team of eLearning and security professionals to plan, manage, develop and maintain your Security Awareness solution. Best practices, project governance and processes ensure that your Security Awareness eLearning course is delivered on-time and on-budget.
For more information please visit our website at www.contegosecurity.com/securityawarenesstraining
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Decision Systems International (DSI)
DSI has combined its unique expertise in SCADA/EMS training since 1988 with its EPRI-OTS Service Center capabilities since 1996 to develop a full program for NERC training under the title, “Challenges to System Operations Under Stress,” to meet and exceed NERC (Recommendation 6) requirements, as well the international requirements that had been advance by CIGRE (Working Group 39). The founder and CEO of DSI is a well-known educator, consultant and innovator in the power field who is assisted in the Challenge series by technical experts on the OTS, training requirements developers, and experienced dispatcher trainers. For full details on DSI and the scope of their products and services, visit their website: www.dsipower.com or contact them via info@dsipower.com. |
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Direct Line to Compliance.
The Direct Line to Compliance(DL2C) Color-Coded Compliance System™ employs a highly refined method for gaining a crystal clear interpretation of the NERC Standards. The training for this system of compliance compliments the NERC “Results-Based” culture which is currently being developed.
DL2C Compliance Auditor Training for NERC Standards sets the stage for NERC Auditors and NERC Registered Entities to be on the same page. This course delivers clarity amid the debate on auditing practices, and evidence interpretation by the strict interpretation of NERC Standards; this removes opinion from the equation on both sides. DL2C delivers fundamental instruction on how to employ a method which quantifies the contents of the NERC Standards, making a very strong case for compliance in any audit.
The courses currently offered in the “Simplifying NERC Compliance” Series are:
· Compliance Auditor Training for NERC Standards
· CIP-001 Sabotage Awareness Training
· CIP-002 Cyber Security — Critical Cyber Asset Identification.
Click this link for details and scheduled training locations.
For more information, contact DL2C at:
9555 W. Sam Houston Parkway South, Ste. 180
Houston, Texas 77099
Office: 1.713.777.3522
info@directline2.com
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Drexel University, Goodwin College
Drexel University, established in 1891 and located in Philadelphia PA, is a leader in technology education. The University offers fully accredited programs in several engineering disciplines, and also offers Applied Engineering Technology, Construction Management and professional training through the Goodwin College of professional studies to meet the national and regional work force and technological demand. Goodwin College offers NERC continuing education courses for operator training and the power industry. |
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Electrikgrid
Electrikgrid provides independent consulting services for ISO startup, electric industry restructuring (market and electric operations), project management, special O&M review, assessment and audits, grid control, reliability, system operator training and simulation. |
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Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
EPRI was established in 1973 as an independent, nonprofit center for public interest energy and environmental research. EPRI's members represent over 90% of the electricity generated in the United States and include organizations in many countries. EPRI’s Grid Operations and Planning area in the Power Delivery and Market department engages in research and applications of advanced grid operations and planning methodologies and tools. EPRI developed the Operator Training Simulator (OTS) currently used for training grid operators in this industry. EPRI also developed the highly popular and useful text book, “EPRI Power System Dynamics Tutorial”. EPRI is now offering special training courses in technical subjects related to grid operator training, such as wide-area power flow, power system state estimation, under voltage and voltage instability load shedding, and will be offering other courses related to on-line reliability assessment, system restoration and system protection, and probabilistic reliability assessment, among others. EPRI will continuously update the content of its technical seminars, workshops and conferences with respect to changes to the technologies and standards. For general information about EPRI, please visit www.epri.com. For more information about training classes, which generally are held during the times of the EPRI advisory council meetings, please check the EPRI calendar on www.epri.com for events sponsored by the Power Delivery and Markets department.
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EUCI is a leading provider of conferences, seminars, workshops, courses and webinars designed exclusively for the energy industry. We are a training organization also certified for IACET, CPE and CLE credits, and a NERC Approved Provider EUCI’s events promote professional communication and an exchange of knowledge and ideas among energy industry professionals and others interested in the industry.
Whether you are interested in increasing revenues, cutting costs, understanding changing market rules, managing your enterprise-wide risk or getting a quick overview of the industry, EUCI has an event addressing that topic. Our events will help you make the right choices to ideally position yourself in a challenging business environment.
For more information please visit our web site at http://www.euci.com or contact us via phone at: (303) 770-8800.
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Industry Compliance Institute, LLC
Industry Compliance Institute (ICI) is a training company that offers Critical Infrastructure Protection Training for the electric sector. Role-based training deliverables include Internet-based, video, instructor-led, and customized formats. ICI also offers basic and advanced SCADA security classes nationwide. For more information, visit www.ciptraining.org or call (202) 390-2005. |
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Iowa State University (ISU)
Iowa State University (ISU), founded in 1858, is major land-grant institution located in Ames, Iowa. Of the 26,000 students enrolled at ISU, about 1,000 undergraduates and 250 graduates are in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. On average 50 undergraduate and 15 graduate students with power majors are graduated each year. The Electric Power and Energy Systems (EPES) faculty is one of the most active in the country with both national and international research sponsors. A number of undergraduate and graduate level courses in power engineering are offered on-line (video-streamed or archived) each year through the well-established Engineering Distance Education program leading to certificates or masters degrees. Courses with CE Hours for power system operators have been staged in the past and are under preparation now. For more information visit us on the web at: www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/ecs/home.html
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L&K International Training
Since 1971, L&K International Training has provided technical skills training to the electric power industry around the globe. Over 1300 programs in 39 competency areas of transmission, distribution and generation are offered in multiple languages and mediums to improve your plant operations, profitability and productivity. Browse the site to enroll for online training or learn more about course offerings and custom tailored solutions. Go to www.lkitraining.com or call (888) 318-3497 for more information. |
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MISO-001
The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator is an essential link in the safe, cost-effective delivery of electric power across much of the Eastern Interconnect. The Midwest ISO is committed to reliability and offers a wide-range of training to ensure its customers, stakeholders and the public have the knowledge needed to safely operate the electric system. The Midwest ISO training programs include:
- Power System Restoration Seminar and Drills
- System Operator Training Workshops
- Power System Operator Short Course
- Market training
- Simulation training
Please contact training@midwestiso.org for more information or visit our Learning Management System to search for detailed course information.
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Operations–Training–Solutions
The primary focus of Operations-Training-Solutions (O-T-S) is the development and delivery of training programs for power system operations. Fields of expertise include electrical fundamentals, frequency control, voltage control, voltage stability, angle stability and the theory and operation of power system equipment. In addition, O-T-S provides consulting services to power system operations. O-T-S specializes in the field of the system operator’s role in power system restoration, especially the development of restoration procedures. |
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Operator Educational Services - North America, LLC
OES-NA is committed to providing the personnel operating the electric grids of North America, the quality training and necessary knowledge needed to assist in providing a safe and reliable electric system. We want to provide services to the industry utilizing our many years of experience. These services will be available to individuals and organization alike. Our goal is to provide course curriculum that will help those new to the electric industry as well as provide updates on industry activities to those who are veterans in the operation of the system. |
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OSI University
OSI (OSII_177) is recognized by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as a Continuing Education (CE) provider. CE credits can be earned by participants for OSI University courses dealing with Operator Training, Grid Security, Cyber Security and Operational Awareness. These courses are primarily intended for those utilities who use OSI systems in their operation. For a comprehensive list of CE certified courses please contact OSI at http://training@osii.com.
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Powertech Labs Inc.
Powertech Labs Inc. was established in 1989 as a research company by BC Hydro, Canada, and has become a leading engineering firm specializing in power system studies, software development, and equipment testing.
Powertech offers a wide range of standard and custom training courses, consulting services, and software tools to provide comprehensive solutions to the most challenging power system analysis problems.
Powertech engineers have developed and conducted trainings, courses, seminars and presentations for system operators and engineers, and have extensive teaching and consulting experience in numerous aspects of electrical power systems. Powertech has also developed powerful and advanced Dynamic Security Assessment Software Tools (DSA Tools) for power system studies widely in use today for both off-line and on-line applications including:
• Power-flow and Short circuit Analysis Tool (PSAT)
• Voltage Security Assessment Tool (VSAT)
• Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT)
• Small Signal Analysis Tool (SSAT)
For further information on our training programs and courses, please visit our Web site or contact us using email.
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Powersmiths International, Inc.
Powersmiths International, Inc. specializes in consulting to the power system industry in the areas of power system operations, engineering and planning. Powersmiths has devised several operator training courses, called OPS-X, aimed at preparing system operators for NERC certification and meeting the NERC Emergency Operations training requirement.
Powersmiths training programs are unique in that they use computer simulation based on the PowerWorld simulation software to enhance the training experience.
One objective is to place the operators out of their comfort zone, in unfamiliar circumstances, with a skinny power system, at faster than real time to develop and test instincts and reactions.
Powersmiths has also developed custom simulation courses specifically targeting System Blackstart and System Restoration based on the client’s actual system.
Powersmiths training programs are unique in that they use computer simulation based on to enhance the training experience. For more information, please contact Powersmiths at smithsatl@mindspring.com or call Bill Smith at 770-335-1872.
Please visit the Powersmiths website www.opsxpert.com for more details on our capabilities.
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RCATS Consulting LLC
RCATS specializes in pre-audit assessments for Reliable Compliance Audits and Training Solutions provided by personnel with experience performing NERC audits. Experienced compliance personnel with proven track records will assist in developing the documentation needed for an auditably compliant program. Training solutions provided by NERC Certified personnel; RCATS is recognized by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation as an “Approved CE Provider” and a member of NERC’s “Continuing Education Review Panel”. At RCATS - WE WALK THE TALK! Assisting clients with development and enhancement of client specific training programs using training solutions built around proven instructional design technologies. SAT based training is at our core. . “Reliability is the Goal, Compliance Audits is the Measure and Training is the Solution". Contact us at: RCATS@Charter.net or Office Phone: 734-740-2210
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SERC Reliability Corporation
SERC takes a proactive role in the advancement of technical personnel training and development. Through its annual program of seminars and workshops, SERC promotes improved performance in the planning and operation of the bulk power system. We provide member forums for interaction and exchange of continuing education activities, such as “lessons learned”, emergency drills, and inter-area event simulation.
SERC is committed to assisting its members and registered entities in assuring:
- real-time operating personnel have the skills and knowledge to operate the bulk-power system with the highest degree of reliability.
real-time operating personnel meet NERC training and certification standards.
- responsible staff have the skills and knowledge to effectively deal with reliability issues and comply with NERC mandatory standards.
For additional information on SERC’s Training, Education and Operator Certification Program, please visit our website at www.serc1.org, or call the SERC office at: (704) 357-7372.
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Siemens Energy, Inc., Power Technologies International (PTI)
Siemens PTI offers training programs addressing all aspects of power system operations including generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial/commercial utilization. Siemens PTI offers training for power system operators preparing for NERC certification. |
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Southwestern Power Administration's Power Operations Training Center (POTC) provides training on a space available basis to system operators, dispatchers, and others in the electric utility industry that have an interest in learning about the principles and operation of Power Generation, Power Transmission and Power Distribution equipment.
It is the mission of the Power Operations Training Center (POTC) to provide such electric power operations training, strive to meet the ever changing needs of the electric power industry, and maintain standards of excellence.
Course offerings include: Power System Restoration, Power Generation Operation and Construction, Power System Switching, North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Certification, Power System Dynamics, System Protection, Voltage Control, and Web-Based Online Power Modules available through our Virtual University. For more information visit: http://www.swpa.gov/potc.aspx
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System Operations Success, Intl.
SOS, Intl. provides system operators, teams and companies with training and support services to build reliability by mastering and managing the rigorous, demanding and ever-changing requirements of today’s energy industry.
Our training combines online and traditional learning methods including independent study, conventional classroom, computer simulation and on-the-job training, all of which are developed and delivered with research-based, adult learning and retention techniques.
SOS, Intl. works with energy organizations to ensure best-practice hiring assessments, training strategies, competency management, progress and compliance tracking, and conformance to NERC and other regulatory body standards.
Our products and services are designed to assist you in three distinct, but interconnected ways:
- Training and skills development for individual system operator
- Skills development, communication and decision-making skills for teams
- Knowledge management and organizational development for electric utility organizations
We help your system operators conveniently and proactively obtain and manage their continuing education and regulatory compliance. The courses provide CE and EO hours required by NERC and other regulatory agencies.
We help you develop individual performance and competencies then combine these with effective team behaviors to ensure consistent, correct and timely response to both day-to-day and emergency system conditions.
We assist you with advanced pre-hiring assessment to optimize employee selection. Then, using ongoing assessment and knowledge management we help you enhance competency and performance while ensuring regulatory compliance.
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The Energy Group
The Energy Group of America provides courses on a variety of energy related topics at convenient methods of delivery and competitive prices. Our on-site classes are delivered by highly qualified energy industry professionals, each with over 20-years hands-on experience in addition to instruction expertise. Our correspondence courses by mail are convenient and our on-line courses are user friendly. In addition to custom courses, TEG provides a comprehensive “Safety Net” concept to assist and support in-house training staff and professionals. Visit our website or call today (407) 293-8870.
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Tulane University Tulane Energy Insitute
6825 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
Tulane University is pleased to offer industry focused, NERC - certified courses to complement its years of research and instruction in energy topics through the Tulane Energy Institute.
Course topics include Normal and Emergency Electric System Operation, as well as basic balancing, scheduling and interchange transaction activities. Emergency Operations is taught based on real data from real failures and mis-operations. These courses are ideal for all experience levels – from those seeking certification (or simply seeking a better understanding of electric system operation) to more tenured system operators maintaining their CEH requirements. All courses utilize Simulation Activities to complement our Systematic Approach to Training.
The technological centerpiece of the Energy Institute is the Electronic Classrooms, a $4 million electronic laboratory equipped with simulation, trading and system operation software. This hands-on environment allows students to interact with each other as they assume the roles of a Balancing Authority, Transmission Provider, Load Serving Entity, and/or a Purchasing-Selling Entity.
All instructors are industry experienced and NERC Certified. Custom course topics are available in Reliability, Economics, and Regulatory Compliance.
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WAUKESHA ELECTRIC SYSTEMS is the largest U.S manufacturer of power transformers and a valued supplier of complete transformer service solutions as well as comprehensive training classes and transformer components including a line of Transformer Health Products, LTC and breaker parts.
Waukesha Electric Systems' TRAINING DIVISION recognizes the demand in the electric power industry for structured programs that teach knowledge and product-specific skills to accurately troubleshoot and repair transmission and distribution system equipment. A variety of comprehensive courses teach the unwritten knowledge and skills that can only be attained through years of hands-on experience and run full circle from operational concepts and recommended maintenance practices to model-specific assembly techniques and OEM design changes. Course offerings target critical skill sets that substation engineers, field crews and apprentices need to be effective.
For more information please see our website at www.waukeshaelectric.com or you can contact the Waukesha Training department directly at 800.338.5526 or mailto:info@waukesha.spx.com
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WAPA’s Electric Power Training Center
WAPA’s Electric Power Training Center (EPTC) offers hands-on training on a real power system. EPTC has courses in various power system operation topics, dispatching and specialty courses. EPTS specializes in offering training courses using a fully integrated, full-scale miniature power system (MPS). Students apply classroom theory to real world problems and situations using the MPS and a DTS to test their problem solving abilities. In addition, EPTC offers classes for NERC and WECC certification preparation. |
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