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The primary mandates requiring or specifying electrical safety are OSHA, State Agencies, NFPA, Hospitals, and MSHA. Our Safety, Energy and Power training has been developed to meet these requirements and provides customization to meet the specific needs of our clients. Prior to any training, a qualified instructor will discuss your needs and adjust the training course or courses accordingly.
Our courses are designed to support continuing education and relicensing requirements of most states. Many Fortune 500 companies have approved our courses for corporate training, and we are accepted by IBEW, DOD, DOE, MSHA and OSHA (Safety Training). Our courses also meet NETA’s continuing certification program for certified technicians.
Our ability and experience for our High Voltage and
Energy courses, here are a few highlights below:
One of our lead-instructor's is a
Retired Instructor from Con Edison of New York City. He has 40 years of
experience in the High Voltage Transmission and Generation
business, from Electrician to Operator to Supervisor to District
Operator. For the past thirteen years, Jim has been Hands-On instructing
electrical workers in the safe operation and maintenance of all high voltage equipment of all
types and vintages. For the past 5 years Jim has even done Arc-Flash
and
Electrical Equipment Maintenance training Internationally as well as in
the US. Not only do we have the knowledge, but the Hands-On Field
experience that we bring to the table for your staff.
Keep in mind that we customize all of
our training to meet your company specifics and equipment at no additional
charge. BTS always wants the training to be right on target to your
needs, this is why BTS has been around so long and keeps all new and
existing clients as repeat customers.
These are a few of the Companies we have trained on several of our Safety, Energy and Power courses:
Courses range from:
-Utility Pole and Tower Climbing
-Bucket Truck / Pole Top Rescue
-Confined Space
-Utility Underground Locating
-Arch Fl-Safety for High Voltage Maintenance
-Switching and Safety Procedure Writing
-Basic Electricity
-Generation and Transmission Systems
-All High Voltage Equipment
-High Voltage Splicing
-Sub-Station Maintenance and Testing
-Circuit Breakers, Relays, Transformers, Batteries and DC Systems,
-Dielectric Fluid Facilities for Underground Transmission Feeders
-Overhead and Underground Training
-Feeder Fault Location and Splicing
-Relay Calibration and Testing
-And More...
Current Clients:
L.A. Department of Water and Power
APT-Alaska Power & Telecommunications
Covanta Energy
FPL-Florida Power & Light
Camus Electric Co., Inc
Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania
On Semiconductor of Pocatello Idaho
NYNJ Port Authority
NY DOT
Astoria Energy LLC
NY Power Authority
Keyspan Energy
G E Energy Services Linden NJ
SCE-Southern California Edison
Exelon Wind
Puerto Rico Power Electric Authority
NextEra Energy
Lockheed Martin -NASA Missiles and Space
Hughes Network Systems
City of Santa Clara
Raytheon
US Army
Texas DOT-Dept. of Transportation
US Air Force
US Navy
More upon request...
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This extensive and practical course will improve your ability to use and apply the updated 2014 NEC requirements in your work environment.
NFPA's updated 2014 NEC Essentials course features three days of high-impact training to help you navigate and apply the 2014 NFPA 70: National Electrical Code. You'll interact with subject matter experts in a practical format. Modules will be restructured, topic-driven modules are geared toward real-world situations in the field, with dynamic discussion, activities, and practical exercises on key NEC concepts.
Increase confidence in your ability to recognize potential problems and avoid costly rework or safety violations. The 2014 NEC Essentials course provides the Code knowledge and vital takeaways you need to ensure safe and compliant electrical installation design in your work setting.
Upon completion you should be able to:
-Determine if an electrical installation complies with all access and space requirements
Implement general requirements for service, feeder, and branch circuit conductors and overcurrent devices for a premises wiring system
Recognize all critical component sizes and locations in an effective grounding scheme
Clarify correct usage of metal piping and framing as grounding electrode conductors
Apply the rules for raceway and conduit fill to groups of conductors
Discuss the primary considerations in determining the ampacity of a conductor
List the standard ratings of overcurrent devices for use in applying code requirements
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3 Day Course |
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This is an Advanced Hands-On follow-up course that requires the completion of our Underground Utility Locating course.
This is a follow on course and is geared toward the experienced locator and is a must for your cable locating technicians.
Today's underground environments are getting more and more congested and advanced with some many more providers, contractors and all types of deployments and services provided today.
The massive deployment of fiber optic cables, existing copper in the ground, underground utilities (facilities) for telephone and internet services, cabling systems, electric services, gas lines, liquid pipelines, water and sanitary sewage systems, etc.
This course will cover the advanced topics that are continually asked in our previous course that just do not have the time to cover that class. So this course was built on the constant request from our completed students that want more advanced testing and advanced topics "Beyond the Basics".
This advanced course can be tailored to any Utility Environment and can include any customer equipment.
Today's digital locators have pinpoint accuracy, and are superior to locators of the past. We will show you how to use the advanced features of these new locators and the locaters you have on-site. Get the most out of your equipment.
BTS is a valued Approved Vendor for Phillips 66. |
2 Day Course |
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This Hands-On course is designed for Telecom cable placing and power avoidance safety.
You will be taught how to set up cable attachments to poles while maintaining proper power clearances, how to place strand and self supporting cable, how to properly remove cable from a pole, proper clearances of road, alleyways and driveways and adjusting the sag in cables to get even spans.
Then you will be taught how to bond and ground the strand or cable to existing plant facilities.
In the safety portion of this course we will address bucket and pole top safety and rescue and additional power clearance and electrical safety rules, regulations, standards and best practices.
To make the most of this course, having access to a pole/pole yard, bucket truck and tools available, this course can be customized to the customers specific needs. |
3 Day Course |
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Prevent Injuries, Save Lives & Reduce OSHA fines Implement NFPA 70E for Electrical Arc Flash Safety. OSHA requires all employees working around 50v or more to be trained in Arc Flash Electrical safety.
This one-day electrical safety training course is designed specifically for those responsible for making decisions regarding employee safety and NFPA 70E regulatory compliance and practices in alignment with OSHA 1910.269 regulations, updated in 2021, and NESC..
This NFPA 70E Electrical Arc Flash Safety Course will provide your employees with the knowledge to make sound decisions and institute safe work practices resulting in a much safer facility.
Students will learn safe work practices and procedures and as a result, be able to recognize dangerous situations and avoid hazards before an incident occurs. They will learn the safe approach distances to exposed electrical conductors and by class end they'll be able to determine the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for any situation or working condition encountered.
Every student will leave this class with a much better understanding of the hazards they encounter every day and a newfound respect for electricity. This in turn will make your facility a safer environment for everyone.
Training is required for employees who face comparable risk of injury due to electric shock or other electrical hazards. The lack of proper training can be costly and result in damage to equipment and your facility. Proper training can reduce the risk of serious injury and even save lives.
This NFPA 70E Arc Flash training course is specially designed for Qualified and Unqualified workers. You will learn what NFPA 70E covers and why everyone is concerned about it. You will learn what options you have when you decide to implement NFPA 70E, and what resource commitments you should anticipate. You will learn from an expert in NFPA 70E who can help answer any questions you may have. |
1 Day Course |
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OSHA's regulation 29 CFR 1910.1101... Occupational Exposure to Asbestos requires that all employees who could come into contact with materials that might contain asbestos be given appropriate training on working safely in these situations.
Asbestos is a serious health hazard commonly found in our environment today. It is with this understanding that this course has been developed to assist employers with their occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) mandated obligation to communicate the hazards of asbestos with general asbestos awareness course to their staff and other employees who may work with or around asbestos containing material. This training will provide the general aspects required by the OSHA Asbestos standard.
Employees are divided into four classes:
-Classes I - III are employees whose work involves installing or disturbing materials that might contain asbestos.
-Class IV - this is the largest group of employees which involves employees that get involved in... maintenance and custodial activities to clean up waste and debris containing these type of materials.
Since many materials commonly used in buildings for many years (including ceiling tiles, vinyl flooring, and wall and pipe insulation) contain asbestos, this means that the regulation applies to virtually every custodial, janitorial and maintenance worker in the country.
Our "Asbestos Awareness" course has been created specifically to educate employees about the dangers of working with materials that may contain asbestos.
Upon successful completion of this course a certificate will be provided to all attendees and stay on file at BTS for proof and verification purposes for 5 years. |
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This Hands-On Authorized Tower Climber Certification course is designed to prepare individuals with little or no experience to be able to safely climb and work on various types and size towers. This course combines the cognitive and the psychomotor domains of training, which assures that the student will develop the knowledge base necessary to safely climb and work on towers, as well as the practical skill sets necessary to be able to safely perform his or her duties.
This course will address a variety of subject areas including, regulatory safety standards, equipment commonly used, engineering controls, work practice controls, and return demonstrations.
Upon completion of this course, the authorized climber should be able to demonstrate proper knowledge, understanding, and application of the equipment used, as well as safe practices to be employed at all times that he or she is working on the tower.
Note: This course does not include Tower Rescue, we do offer Tower Rescue in our 3-day Tower Rescue and Competant Climber course or our combo 4-day course Authorized Tower Climber and Rescue, which includes both courses. |
2 Day Course |
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This Hands-On course meets requirements set by OSHA and NATE for the Tower Industry.
The main objective of this Hands-On Authorized Climber and Rescue Training course is to prepare individuals with little or no experience to be able to safely climb and work on various types and sizes of towers. This course assures that the student will develop the knowledge base necessary to safely climb and work on towers, as well as the practical skill necessary to be able to safely perform his or her duty.
Employers are required to provide expedient rescue for employees that work at heights. Our tower Climber and rescue courses empower tower climbers and professional rescuers with the tools and knowledge to rescue incapacitated personnel efficiently and safely. This Hands-On course begins with a review of modern fall protection and climbing techniques for towers, and then builds on these techniques with simple and effective rescue procedures.
Low student-to-instructor ratios and appropriate splits allow us to customize the curriculum to individual/corporate needs.
Designed in cooperation with the Regional OSHA office, this course is designed to meet and exceed all of the recommended training called for in the NATE (National Association of Tower Erectors) guidelines for Qualified Climbers. In order to successfully complete the course, the student must attain a score of 100% on the written final, and must demonstrate proper techniques in all competencies included in the practical skill sets.
Upon completion of this course students will receive a certificate of completion and will state 24 hours of Hands-On Training, CECs, and will also receive a Certified Tower Climber & Rescue ID Card, to provide to site supervisors, contractors, inspectors, and anyone that requires proof of certification.
The courses are taught by our BTS Industry Experts, and our courses have been recognized and approved by both OSHA and NATE. In addition, BTS is an approved training provider for Bechtel, General Dynamics, CalTrans, GSA, CN Railway, American Tower Corporation, Black and Veatch, Verizon, TDS Telecom, AT&T, Frontier, Lumen, Windstream, CenturyLink, Southern California Edison, FPL and our U.S. Military Branches many additional Government and City municipalities. |
3 Day Course |
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Today, Modern Industrial Plants, Power and Electric Companies and all Network and Telecommunication companies contain a great deal of electrical equipment that needs to be understood, maintained and repaired. To perform electrical maintenance tasks correctly and efficiently, electricians and electrical maintenance personnel must have:
1. A basic understanding of the fundamentals of electrical theory;
2. A specific knowledge of the way electrical devices and equipment operate;
3. A practical hands-on experience.
Basic Electricity reviews the fundamental principles of electrical theory as applied to electrical circuits and devices used in our common utilities such as transformers, inductors, and capacitors. The general topics covered in this unit include the nature of electricity; basic electrical quantities and their units of measurement; electrical circuits; electromagnetism and devices used i.e. Safe practices, Voltmeters, Cable Types, basic soldering, and more... |
5 Day Course |
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Our 2-day Hands-On Electrical Grounding and Bonding course highlights one of the most important but least understood articles in the National Electric Code - Grounding and Bonding. Simply put, proper grounding and bonding protects your employees from electric shock and your plant and equipment from heat and fire by limiting the voltage imposed by lightning, line surges, or unintentional contact with higher-voltage lines as well as a ground-fault (phase-to-ground fault). Article 250 of the National Electric Code identifies grounding and bonding system installation methods. A properly installed grounding or bonding system for shielding, EMI, static and lightning protection can help prevent cable failures, equipment damage and power quality problems. These systems are also important for personnel protection and compliance with OSHA 1910.301-.308, and .331-.335.
This course takes a deep dive into this topic and is aimed at reducing those risks. Additionally, proper grounding of equipment will also help answer any power quality issues you may be experiencing and prepare your technicians how to insure that the proper procedures and practices and followed but most importantly understood!
BTS can also incorporate your specific equipment into this training to make it more impactful for your employees. |
2 Day Course |
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This EXTENSIVE Hands-On course will cover the BuckSqueeze, SuperSqueeze and EZ-Squeeze Pole Climbing Fall Restraint Systems (any other vendor fall restraint systems can be covered). This course is designed for the Communications and Power Energy Industry, experienced climbers only.
Attendees MUST have prior pole climbing training and experience. This course is not for first time climbers.
First time climbers need to attend our Hands-On Pole Climbing 3-day course before attending this course or equivalent.
Today's installer and repairers (lineworkers) is listed as the eight most hazardous occupation in the US as reported by the Bureau of labor statistics (BLS). With approximately 600+ serious injuries and over 100+ deaths estimated annually by OSHA. This is a series issue that Lineworkers/Installers face everyday and companies are responsible for.
With more work being done from Ariel lifts trucks, lineworkers/Climbers are climbing less frequently then in the past. As a result, Lineworkers/Climbers are not climbing enough to maintain adequate skills levels and are now more susceptible to falls that can be fatal. Communication and Utility companies around across the US and Internationally have recognized and are now addressing this issue by providing fall restraint systems and aggressive training to equip their lineworkers/Climbers and prevent any injuries, fatalities and claims in the future.
This course is designed to train the lineworkers/climbers fall protection on wood poles from the ground, to the elevated work position, and back to the ground. The BuckSqueeze/Supersqueeze requires the climber to hitchhike up and down the pole utilizing the cross over strap and the paddle tensioner. If the climber starts to fall, the strap squeezes the pole, securing the climber and preventing a fall. While climbing over obstructions, the climber would secure a lanyard prior to removing the BuckSqueeze/Supersqueeze. The BuckSqueeze/Supersqueeze is easy to adjust to accommodate the size of the pole.
The fact that a lineworkers/Climbers can fall from a structure and risk serious injury and possibly death, at a time when products, technology and resources are readily available to prevent it, is unacceptable... We are here to properly train staff to use this fall restraint system and give them the confidence they need to climber safely. |
1 Day Course |
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3 Day Course |
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This 2-day Hands-On course is geared to all personnel entering manhole(s) and/or a confined space for installation, repair, maintenance and/or any other service(s) for Confined Space safety and operations for Permit Required and/or Non Permit Required Standard 29 C.F.R. Part 1910.146. |
2 Day Course |
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1 Day Course |
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This electrical circuit breakers maintenance training course will discuss application, installation, maintenance and testing issues related to low, medium and high-voltage switchgear and electrical circuit breaker equipment. The course will provide delegates with a solid understanding of Circuit Breaker and switchgear theory and standards. The course will also make delegates aware of issues concerning the proper application, installation and maintenance of circuit breaker equipment with a strong emphasis on safety. The course will cover a wide range of material starting from the basics and moving on to more complex issues.
This electrical circuit breakers course also provides an overview of power system design and theory, focusing on the power distribution electrical circuit breakers used in common utility, industrial, commerical and institutional applications. Basic electrical circuit breaker construction, electrical safety, and common circuit breaker maintenance techniques are the major components of this course.
When brought on-site, this course can be supplemented by an in-depth study of the specific circuit breaker models used at the client's facility. Hands-on training is provided wherever practical. |
2 Day Course |
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Electronic communication systems located in outside plant, and sheltered applications can suffer severe damage from power faults and lightning unless the protection is adequately specified, installed and maintained. This course will train you on the proper application, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical protection devices and systems. Mechanisms of damage caused by induction, lightning strikes, power fault ground potential rise, and lightning ground potential rise will be covered in detail with a clear explanation of the protection expectations and limitations. Problems caused by poor installation and lack of appropriate maintenance will be discussed and demonstrate how minimum maintenance can save you and your company considerable grief and expense.
Damage to electronic communication systems creates a significant excess operational cost. Repairs, equipment replacement, labor and transportation expense can have significant impact to the operational budget. Lost revenues and customer loss will occur if the damage is not prevented or repaired quickly. Effective electrical protection will pay for itself many times over.
Electrical protection standards and numerous guidelines exist that provide some explanations and answers but can make finding relevant information difficult. In some cases they contradict each other. This course will save you the time of sorting through all the standards and guidelines and provide you with the essential information as well as a convenient source to reference in the future.
The science of electrical protection is constantly evolving. In the last several years the understanding of how damage occurs and the protection technology available has improved substantially. Be armed with the most current tools to protect your infrastructure investment. |
2 Day Course |
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This Hands-On course will teach you how to prioritize your electrical maintenance strategy, stretch your electrical maintenance budget and at the same time maximize the life and condition of your equipment.
Cost-effective electrical preventive maintenance is the best way to reducing accidents, saving lives, and avoiding costly breakdowns and work stoppages. Our Electrical Testing and Maintenance course is an in-depth examination of electrical testing and predictive maintenance methods and teaches how to maximize the effectiveness of your electrical maintenance investment. Our course introduces students to NETA (North Amercian Electrical Testing Association) "Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications" and NFPA 70b, "Recommended Practices For Electrical Equipment Maintenance".
These standards apply to preventive maintenance for electrical, electronic, and communication systems and equipment installed in industrial, commercial and institutional power systems.
This course will alert electrical maintenance personnel in utility, industrial, commercial and institutional facilities to the latest North American Electrical Maintenance and Testing Standards and Specifications that cover the suggested field tests and inspections that are available to assess the suitability for continued service and reliability of electrical power distribution equipment and systems. The purpose of NETA and NFPA 70b testing and maintenance specifications is to assure that tested electrical equipment and systems are operational and within applicable standards and manufacturer's tolerances and that the equipment and systems are suitable for continued service.
This course will also deal with the important subject of troubleshooting electrical systems and choosing the proper preventive maintenance testing equipment and procedures. |
2 Day Course |
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This Hands-On course will teach you how to prioritize your transformer maintenance strategy, stretch your maintenance budget and at the same time maximize the life and condition of your electrical transformer.
As an owner of transformers you are faced with the challenge of how to minimize downtime and maximize life expectancy of your valuable asset. With budget restraints, knowing how to prioritize your transformer testing and maintenance expenditures is crucial. This transformer testing and maintenance course will review what traditional and new maintenance testing procedures should be utilized by transformer owners. We will also look at the latest developments in transformer design, construction, testing, diagnostics, oil sampling techniques, interpretation of results and transformer asset planning.
Today's capital spending on new and replacement transformers is at its lowest level in decades. To make matters worse, the load on each transformer (or its utilization) continues to grow. Increased equipment utilization, deferred capital expenditures and reduced maintenance expenses are all challenges facing today’s transformer owner.
Many electric utilities and large industrial, commercial and institutional owners of medium and large power transformers are beginning to develop their own "Life Cycle Transformer Management" programs.
Our transformer testing and maintenance course will deal with many of the technical and economic issues dealing with a) The Screening Process to prioritize the transformer fleet; b) Transformer Condition Assessment of individual transformers, and c) Life Cycle Decisions: retire, refurbish, replace, relocate.
Students will learn safe and proper maintenance and testing procedures on power transformers. The course covers transformers used in commercial and industrial power distribution systems, including oil and dry-type units. Larger power transformers used in utility applications are also covered. |
2 Day Course |
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This Hands-On course provides in-depth practical training for Fall Protection on conventional and unconventional applications and is based on the latest OSHA and ASME standards and requirements.
When work is performed on elevated surfaces or during construction and service activities, protection against falls must be considered.
Employers and Contractors are required to have and or provide a training course for each employee who might be working with
or exposed to fall hazards. The course must provide each person to recognize the risks and hazards and their working environment to provide solutions to minimize these risks and hazards.
This course is a practical all Hands-On and or Virtual Live Instructor-Led course. This training not only protects the individual but it also provides protection for the company and or contractor(s) from accidents, accidental injuries, deaths and litigation and liabilities.
(Case Studies, Exam, Hands-Field Labs will be implemented based on Virtual or On-Site delivery) |
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This Hands-On course provides in-depth practical training for both ladder safety and fall protection on conventional and unconventional applications and is based on the latest OSHA and ASME standards and requirements.
When work is performed on elevated surfaces or during construction and service activities, protection on ladders and against falls must be considered.
Employers/Contractors are required to have and or provide a training course for each employee who might be working with or on ladders and exposed to fall hazards. The course must provide each person to recognize the risks and hazards of using ladders and their working environment to provide solutions to minimize these risks and hazards.
This course is a practical all Hands-On course. This training not only protects the individual but it also provides protection for the company and or contractor(s) from accidents, accidental injuries, deaths and litigation and liabilities. |
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This Hands-On Competent Person 24 hour (3-Day) intensive course addresses the statutory requirements under OSHA focusing on 29 CFR1926 Subpart M – Fall Protection and the ANSI standard Z359.2-2007 – Minimum requirements for a managed comprehensive Fall Protection.
This course covers the positions of; Competent Person, Competent Rescuer, Competent Person Trainer, and Competent Person Equipment Inspector, it discusses Corporate Policy, Program Administration Guidelines, and Qualified Person and Authorized Person relationships (all instrumental to the role of competent persons).
Practical skills constructing temporary fall protection systems for difficult access locations, equipment inspections and post fall rescue procedures are covered. Competent persons must have a depth of knowledge in fall protection systems, sub-systems and components.
The training also develops team rescue strategies, procedures and protocol essential to implementation of a successful rescue.
Students are evaluated by main objectives for work at height. All training in conducted in accordance with ANSI Z359.2 -490.1 Accepted Practices and Criteria for Health, Safety and Environmental Training
Hands-On testing is applied with the addition of correction to 100%. This training ensures maximum retention and understanding by all students. |
3 Day Course |
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This is a great follow-on course to our Hands-On Underground Utility Locating course that provides locators a real Hands-On Field experience in their specific environment. This course covers, their training in action by having them perform their active locating responsibilities with our (SME) Instructor at hand to observe what they have learned, to assist by verifying their methods and practices, and qualifying their work to insure successful underground utility testing practices and procedures.
BTS is a valued Approved Vendor for Phillips 66.
Training Covers:
-Field application of theories taught in a "Real-World" setting
-Troubleshooting in the field
-Refresher on locate theory as it applies to the specific testing environment
-Sweep procedures
-Passive procedures
-Qualification of testing on customers location meters
-Field tips and trade practices
-Field verification of competency by SME (Subject Matter Expert)
-And more... |
2 Day Course |
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The Hands-On Flagger Certification Training Course is designed to teach work zone personnel assigned to traffic control duties. During the course, participants are instructed on proper flagging techniques critical to the safety of work zone personnel and guided through demonstrations designed to help reduce the risk of traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities.
Individuals working in this type of role are responsible for providing clear direction and communication to protect the safety of workers, pedestrians and the motoring public traveling through work zones.
Students will learn the proper use of flagging signals, references, practices and devices.
At the end of this Flagging safety training course; successful students will know how to apply the Hands-On lessons learned to safely and effectively perform flagging activities in work zones. In addition to classroom training, all participants are provided opportunities to practice using those techniques demonstrated during assigned practical field scenarios.
Classroom demonstrations and Hands-On practice are used to demonstrate key skills. Upon successful completion, students will be issued a certificate and flagger certification card. |
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To prevent interruption of service to as many customers as possible, distribution line repairs are often made while lines and equipment remain energized. Whenever work is done on energized equipment, the linemen doing the work must be insulated and isolated from all energized equipment and grounds.
This training course covers the basic principles involved in working on energized lines using insulated gloves. Work methods, communication, concentration, and safety are emphasized throughout this course.
As all of our courses, BTS can be tailor any course to meet your company requirements and needs. |
2 Day Course |
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This Hands-On course presents some of the equipment and methods that can be used to set utility poles. This course describes three methods for digging holes, and outlines both power-operated and manual methods for installing poles.
This course also includes guidelines for installing poles in open areas and safety considerations for installing poles around obstacles and energized lines. Additionally, this course describes basic methods for removing and replacing poles effectively and safely. |
2 Day Course |
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This Hands-On course will cover the maintenance, testing, and repair requirements for common substation devices, including power transformers, oil, air and vacuum circuit breakers, switch gear, ground grid systems, batteries, chargers and insulating liquids. This course focuses on what to do, when to do it and how to interpret the results from testing and maintenance.
Substation maintenance is a key part of any plant's maintenance program. Failures in key components such as racking mechanisms, meters, relays and busses are the most common cause of unplanned outages. Transmission, distribution and switching substations generally have switching, protection and control equipment and one or more transformers. Having skilled substation maintenance technicians is essential to equipment reliability.
This course focuses on maintenance, testing, and repair of switch gear, circuit breakers, batteries and protective relays, and more... |
3 Day Course |
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Working on or above 600V to 69 kV industrial high voltage distribution systems requires qualification. In this training, attendees learn what it means to be HV qualified and what electrical tasks may only be performed by a qualified person.
Based on the 2018 / 2021 NFPA 70E, this course helps you and your employees stay compliant with OSHA regulations, and provides updates from the 2018 NFPA 70E to the 2021 version.
This course is current with the NFPA 70E Standard and OSHA Regulations (as applicable) |
1 Day Course |
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In this Hands-On TCP/IP course, the student will work on a live TCP/IP network, reinforcing the discussed subject material. TCP/IP is the communications protocol suite on which the Internet and most commercial networks operate. In this course, we will cover a comprehensive technical overview of TCP/IP. Extensive hands-on exercises provide the practical experience you need to configure a host, employ TCP/IP tools, use application services and access TCP/IP-based internetworks.
This Hands-On course is a structured approach to the concepts and principles of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol suite, how the most important protocols function, and their basic configuration. |
3 Day Course |
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Splices and terminations, which are always a vital part of any cable system, become more susceptible to failure at higher voltages. Whether splicing or terminating is accomplished by the use of hand-applied tapes, a filled or molded device, heat-shrinkable tubing, or a prefabricated device, care should be exercised during the application. Poor workmanship or improper choice of materials could jeopardize the reliability of the entire system.
This Hands-On course covers Distribution underground cable accessories from Low to High Voltage cable from various manufacturers. The course is designed according to the type of cable and cable accessories utilized by your company. |
2 Day Course |
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Did you know that if you have been hired to work in the mining industry, you are considered a "miner" under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
• It is the responsibility for all companies working in the mining industry to develop and implement a plan for training new miners (24 hours) in addition to providing annual refresher training (8 hours).
• This course is designed to meet MSHA Part 46 requirements. Part 46 applies to shell dredging, sand, gravel, surface stone, surface clay, colloidal phosphate, and surface limestone mines.
If your work is in other MSHA regulated operations or you are an independent contractor that operates in other types of mining operations, you may be required to complete Part 48 training instead. |
3 Day Course |
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This is an extensive Hands-On mandatory course, since the mining industry presents hazardous working conditions to both new and current miners. Because of this, MSHA requires specialized safety training to teach miners hazard and accident minimization, how to protect themselves and others in emergency situations, and how to facilitate MSHA compliance.
Independent contractors working on mine property must comply with the requirements of Part 48 A/B. This includes developing their own training plan that meets the minimum requirements of Part 48 A/B and providing appropriate training. |
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This extensive course is taught by our SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) on the NEC® code-making panels, this comprehensive course is a must-take course.
Whether running power to a new piece of electrical equipment, setting the overloads on a motor starter, installing a security camera, or replacing fluorescent ballast; compliance with the NEC is mandatory. The code has been adopted as law in all states. We cover all 2017 NEC major changes that are highlighted throughout this course.
This course covers the 255 reported changes and more: Five new articles include: Energy Storage Systems, Article 706; Large-Scale PV Electric Power Production, Article 691; Stand-Alone Systems, Article 710; Direct-Current Microgrids, Article 712; and Fixed Industrial Process Heating, Article 425. Five improvements to the NEC® include Single-Phase Dwelling Services & Feeders, 310.15(B)(7); GFCI Protection for Non-Dwelling Units, 210.8(B); Reconditioned Equipment, ID & Traceability, 110.21(A)(2); Short-Circuit Current Documentation, 9 locations throughout; and Limited Access Working Space Requirement, 110.26(A)(4).
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NFPA 79 Training - Electrical Standard For Industrial Machinery - Our 16-hour Instructor-Led, course teaches proper production equipment uptime and reliability. This course is designed for employees who maintain or repair machine electrical controls as part of a company’s production process. NFPA 79-2021 provides safeguards for industrial machinery to protect operators, equipment, facilities, and work-in-progress from fire and electrical hazards.
NFPA 79-2021 is the Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery and thus one of the most important industry-specific standards in North America. As of the standard's current 2018 edition, surge protection is now also a mandatory component of all industrial machinery. Worker and equipment safety is the key when working with industrial machinery, not only the kind of safety that protects and preserves lives but also the procedures that help protect your valuable equipment. Avoiding equipment downtime from accidents and disruptions, as well as the added costs of replacing damaged equipment, is the focus of this course.
NFPA 79-2021 Electrical Standard For Industrial Machinery is the key regulatory standard for administering a safety protocol in any business that uses industrial machinery. This standard provides information that helps managers and workers apply the provisions of the standard to electrical equipment or systems. It applies to electrical or electronic equipment (or apparatus or systems) of industrial machines “supplied from nominal voltage of 1000 volts or less.” The standard applies to the “point of connection of the supply circuit conductors to the electrical equipment of the machine.” The standard is designed to protect equipment, operators, the facilities, and jobs in progress from electrical and fire hazards.
Our course helps students to understand NFPA 79-2021 and its relationship with other NFPA codes. Learn how to effectively use the Standard as a guideline for wiring, sizing conductors and overcurrent protection for industrial machines operating from a nominal voltage of 1000 volts or less.
The NFPA 70 addresses how that equipment can be electrically installed; but the NEC stops at the outside of the piece of equipment. NFPA 79-2021 picks-up inside the equipment and addresses how the wiring and grounding of the actual piece of equipment is done. When equipment does need maintenance or repair, workers need to understand why the electrical controls and components were designed and installed the way they are so you can keep it that way. |
2 Day Course |
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This Hands-On course examines hazards that may be present during overhead line maintenance operations. The course also introduces protective equipment designed to create a barrier between linemen and low and high voltage lines and equipment, and reviews safety practices that will help ensure a safe work environment. |
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This Hands-On 3-day course will train-the-trainer and a group of participants how to safely and effectively ascend and descend wooden poles using pole climbing Gaffs, Hooks, Belts, BuckSqueeze, SuperSqueeze and the EasySqueeze Safety, Fall Arrest Systems and associated Equipment and Ladders...
The pole climbing technique that will be taught is the "3-point contact method.
How to circle, and move to perform tasks on the pole will also be covered. Students will learn how to use ladders on the pole and at mid-span using the appropriate ladder securing equipment. The participants will complete exercises using construction tools and equipment.
If Company permits, ( which is recommended)
A Live Video will be taken of each student at the 6, 12, and 18-foot heights. This will ensure that the attendees are using proper techniques, safety parameters and effectively ascending and descending wooden poles using pole climbing gaffs and associated equipment.
All SAFETY practices will be covered and must be followed during the training exercise. Note This course is physically demanding. Students must earn at least 70 of the competency points to become certified in this course.
Train-The-Trainer: Will include the following:
1. The instructor candidates (climbing experience is required) will attend the first day of the course that consists of two parts:
A) First day covering the course materials and how to deliver the training.
B) 2-3 days of co-teaching. In other words, the instructors will co-teach a live course of students.
2. Instructor Delivery-Course-Agenda: Will receive a detailed course description with timelines and benchmarks for the delivery format of this course.
3. Course Manual: Will receive a hardcopy of our course manual for study and reference to use with your company personnel only.
4. A list of required equipment needed and facility layout for a successful training program.
5. Instructions for the Video Tapping Procedures (if required) |
3 Day Course |
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The reaction to emergencies can be life or death situations. Pole top and bucket truck rescue training teaches the skills necessary to save another person’s life.
This course will give actual Hands-On experience for both pole top and bucket truck rescue operations that require dynamic action. The rigging, lifting, and lowering skills necessary to get the victim down from elevated heights must be trained and practiced. Rescue techniques from pole tops and aerial bucket trucks should be included in all annual training so workers can be prepared for any emergency situation.
This rescue training will meet OSHA requirements for rescue instruction and a certification of completion for both training sessions will be issued. |
1 Day Course |
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The reaction to emergencies can be a life or death situation. That's why this course is vital to any utility worker. Our Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue Verification of Skills training covers the latest updates, standards and verifies that the proper skills are being used in these life saving situations and that every worker is fully equipped to save another persons life.
This course will verify the actual Hands-On experience for both pole top and bucket truck rescue operations for each attendee that requires dynamic action. The rigging, lifting, and lowering skills necessary to get the victim down from elevated heights must be trained and practiced continually throughout the year.
Rescue updates and skill techniques for pole tops and aerial bucket trucks should be included in all annual training so workers can be prepared for any emergency situation.
This training will meet OSHA requirements for the verification of skills for both Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescues. |
1 Day Course |
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Nearly all electrical devices have power supplies that may cause a disturbance to the current sine wave of a power source. Most published surveys show that 65-85% of the power quality problems are the result of something happening within the facility, on the customer side of the point of common coupling. It may be the wiring or the loads themselves that make the supplied voltage incompatible with equipment within the facility. The result is that the process is interrupted, productivity is halted, and dollars are lost.
This Hands-On course will provide the skills and teach the ability to properly identify and treat power quality and harmonics problems is important for system reliability and efficiency. |
2 Day Course |
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This extensive course covers the essentials of SCADA and PLC systems, which are often used in close association with each other. A selection of case studies are used to illustrate the key concepts with examples of real world working SCADA and PLC systems in the water, electrical and processing industries.
This course will be an excellent opportunity to network with your peers, as well as to gain significant new information and techniques for your next SCADA / PLC project. Although the emphasis of the course will be on practical industry topics highlighting recent developments, using case studies, the latest application of SCADA, PLC technologies and fundamentals will be covered.
The question is which PLC is being used. We present this course focusing on the generic PLC and use the open programming IEC 61131-3 standard. For specific examples we use the Allen Bradley range, but are not selling Allen Bradley or for that matter any other PLC!
This course is designed to benefit you with practical up-to-date information on the application of PLC systems to the automation and process control industries. It is suitable for people who have little or no exposure to PLCs, but expect to become involved in some or all aspects of PLC installation. It aims to give practical advice from experts in the field, to assist you to correctly plan, program and install a PLC with a shorter learning curve and more confidence. While the course is ideal for electricians, technicians and engineers who are new to PLCs, much of the material covered will be of value to those who already have some basic skills, but need a wider perspective for larger and more challenging tasks ahead. The information covered advances from the basics to challenge even the most experienced engineer in the industry today. |
4 Day Course |
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This is a comprehensive Hands-On course stressing protective relaying application and reliability to minimize production down time due to power outages. This course covers basic relay operating principles for various types of protective relays providing workers great insight to the importance of relaying for system protection.
This course also covers Utility Relay Maintenance
provides the fundamental principles of protective relaying, application of protective relaying is presented by the testing and maintenance of the most common relay types. Instrument transformers, over current, frequency, and voltage relay applications are covered in depth with emphasis placed on maintaining overall protective system reliability.
This course is geared from small to large industrial plants or municipal distribution systems from basic to complex protective relay needs will find this course highly beneficial. |
2 Day Course |
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Our Qualified Rigger Level 1 training course provides the necessary training to meet the OSHA standards of a Qualified Rigger.
This extensive 1-day course covers OSHA regulations, the use and inspection of slings, rigging hardware, load weight and other areas critical to understanding and operating a safe job site.
This course is recommended for all employees who are working within the fall zone of a load and especially if they are involved in the hooking and unhooking of the load or in the guiding of a load.
Individuals can achieve immediate qualified rigger status with this course. |
1 Day Course |
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This extensive Hands-On course provides a comprehensive fall protection training program for a communications provider that generally works from roof tops and extension ladders greater than 40 feet. It is the goal of BTS to have the students understand OSHA and ANSI as they apply to their job responsibilities.
Upon completion, each student will have the knowledge to be competent in rooftop safety as they will identify unsafe conditions and have authority to take corrective action and have a greater awareness of RF in these environments.
Course time: 24 hours.
4-6 hours classroom
6-8 hours Hands-On experience
6-8 hours RF Awareness Classroom |
2 Day Course |
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This Hands-On course will cover the maintenance and testing requirements for common substation devices, including power transformers, oil, air and vacuum circuit breakers, switchgear, ground grid systems, batteries, chargers and insulating liquids. This course focuses on what to do, when to do it and how to interpret the results from testing and maintenance.
Substation maintenance is a key part of any plant's maintenance program. Failures in key components such as racking mechanisms, meters, relays and busses are the most common cause of unplanned outages. Transmission, distribution and switching substations generally have switching, protection and control equipment and one or more transformers. Having skilled substation maintenance technicians is essential to equipment reliability.
This course focuses on maintenance and testing of switchgear, circuit breakers, batteries and protective relays, and more... |
4 Day Course |
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To keep our Certified Tower Rescue Attendees up to date on the latest regulations, standards, equipment and techniques and to their rescue certifications. BTS requires all Certified Attendees to be Re-Certified every 2 years (24 months). |
2 Day Course |
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The introduction of the new Article 409 for Industrial Control Panels in the 2005 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) drew increased attention to installations of industrial control panels. Industrial control panels (ICPs) with the UL Mark are installable to the NEC and have a distinct competitive edge in the marketplace.
The first day of the workshop focuses on how to construct general use industrial control panels in accordance with the Standard for Industrial Control Panels, UL 508A, 3rd Edition. It covers UL 508A, general use ICP construction, power circuit, control circuit, rating and marking requirements, sections 1-61; enclosure construction requirements, sections 62-64; standards for components, Appendix A; use of non-UL components, Appendix B; and component usage, Appendix C.
The second day instructs industrial control panel customers on how to establish short-circuit ratings for individual industrial control panels in accordance with the requirements outlined in the new Standard for Industrial Control Panels, UL 508A, 3rd Edition, Supplement SB. This supplement is the only method specifically noted as being recognized by the NEC. |
2 Day Course |
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This Hands-On extensive course is needed in order to climb safely and efficiently, a lineman needs to understand and practice climbing techniques. This course introduces two methods used for climbing wooden poles and will cover the proper techniques for safetying-on and off, methods of adjusting a safety strap while working on a pole, and the basic technique of maneuvering around a pole. This course also covers and describes the safe use of the popular BuckSqueeze Safety Strap, and other fall arrest systems.
A field performance report will be made on each attendee as well as a final written and performance test.
The FPR will be signed by the instructor and the attendee.
Attendees not performing to the basic standards will be given an incomplete. Any attendee that violates the safety rules established by the instructor will be kept on the ground and not allowed to continue the course. Safety comes first, within seconds serious injury can occur and lives can be lost.
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Hands-On Pole Top and Bucket Truck Rescue Certification can be added as an additional day, making this a 4-day course upon request. |
3 Day Course |
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This Hands-On course is a must for your cable locating technicians. Today's congested underground environments with the massive deployment of fiber optic cables, existing copper in the ground, underground utilities (facilities) for telephone and internet services, cabling systems, electric services, gas lines, liquid pipelines, water and sanitary sewage systems, etc. There are too many uncertainties out in the field. Without the proper training, one missed locate can cost you a lot of money and major headaches.
Today's digital locators have pinpoint accuracy, and are superior to locators of the past. We will show you how to use these new locators and the locators you have on-site.
This course can also be geared to and/or include:
-Sheath fault locating
BTS is one of the only U.S. and International Approved Vendor for Phillips 66 and we are the only NULCA accredited trainer in the country, we teach to CGA standards. |
2 Day Course |
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