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ELECTRICALSAFETY SOLUTIONS + ENGINEERING STUDIES + SAFETY & MAINTENANCE TRAINING

2010-2011 CATALOG

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what we Do

Safety Solutions: building a Safety Culture we perform on site assessments to identify gaps in electrical safety compliance and provide industry leading electrical safety consulting.

Engineering Division: Reducing Equipment hazards we analyze power systems to identify hazardous conditions and provide economical and realistic solutions to reduce the hazards.

Training Institute: Enhancing Reliability Through Education we provide a strong understanding of electrical hazards and proper maintenance techniques in hands-on training courses available at our Learning Centers or at your site.

who we Are

AvO was established as a subsidiary of Megger in 1963 as the Multi-Amp Institute. Over the last 47 years, we have developed a strong vision for improving electrical safety and reliability worldwide. headquartered in Dallas, Texas, today our team consists of over 50 instructors, engineers and support staff.

Our Missionwe strive to save lives by eliminating electrical hazards from the working environment and empowering employees to prevent accidents through education and effective safety programs.

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ManufacturingAbbALCON LaboratoriesAnheuser buschbausch & LombboeingbombardierCaterpillarDell ComputerDow ChemicalFolgersGeneral MotorshoneywellLockheed MartinMary KayMasterfoodsMichelinNucor SteelPhillip MorrisProcter & GambleTexas Instruments

PetrochemicalAlyeska Pipelinebritish Petroleumbuckeye PipelineChevronCitgo PetroleumConoco PhillipsEnbridgeEPCOExxonMobilKuwait National PetroleumNova ChemicalsShellTranscanadaTransoceanvalero

Servicesbechtelblack & veatchCh2M hillEatonEmersonExelonFlint hills ResourcesGEIbEwMagna Iv EngineeringNorthrop GrummanShaw GroupSiemensSquare Dwestinghouse Electric Corp

GovernmentArgonne National LabsCanada Department of DefenseLawrence Livermore National LabsNASA Kennedy Space CenterU.S. Air ForceU.S. ArmyU.S. bureau of ReclamationU.S. Coast GuardU.S. Department of EnergyU.S. Marine CorpsU.S. National Institute of healthU.S. Navy U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionSmithsonian Institution

UtilitiesArizona Public Service CompanybC hydrobonneville Power AdministrationCalifornia Public Utilities CommissionCity of AustinCity of boulderCity of Idaho FallsCity of Los AngelesCity of OttawaConnectiv PowerConstellation EnergyDuke EnergyDynegyEntergyFirst Energy CorporationFlorida Power & Lighthydro OttawaLower Colorado River AuthorityMassachusetts water Resource AuthorityNational GridNew York Power AuthorityOklahoma Gas & ElectricPacifiCorpPadoma wind PowerPSE&GSouthern Maryland Electric CoopSuez EnergyTennessee valley Authoritywestern Area Power AdministrationXcel Energy

CommercialAmerican Airlinesbay Area Rapid TransitChildren’s healthcare of AtlantaCornell UniversityDallas Area Rapid TransitDallas Morning NewsDartmouth hitchcock Medical Centerhunterdon Medical CenterMadigan Army Medical CenterMiami UniversityMontana State UniversityNew York UniversityNorthern Alberta Institute Of TechnologyUnited AirlinesUniversity of CaliforniaUniversity of Maryland

who we work with

what’s InsideSafety Solutions (pg. 4)Engineering Division (pg. 8)Training Institute (pg. 12)

Locations (pg. 14)Course Directory (pg. 15)Student Info (pg. 34)


“Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place

of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or

are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.”

OShA General Duty Clause 29 U.S.C. 654, 5(a)1

Safety Solutions

when you handle every safety area from environmental to industrial health, electrical safety can sometimes fall by the wayside. we understand that budget constraints and staffing levels have made it difficult to keep up with changes in OShA, NFPA 70E®, NEC®, NESC and other applicable electrical regulations. AvO can help you maintain a consistently compliant electrical safety program throughout your organization. You will have access to over 1,100 combined years of experience through AvO’s safety experts.

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It’s FastThe duration of the assessment depends upon your organizations’ electrical system size, but generally 5 days on site is standard. You will get a preliminary verbal report at the end of day 5 and a final written report delivered in the following weeks.

It’s AffordableFirst violation penalties can cost you up to $12,000. willful or repeat violations can be $250,000. Do the math. Non-compliance adds up fast. Our compliance assessment is much less than a citation. You will also have the opportunity to save on insurance costs, depending on their policies.

It’s DocumentedEven if compliance won’t be achieved overnight, having proof that you know about the issues in your facility and you are implementing a practical plan to get back on track, can make the difference between a citation and a warning.

visit us at www.electricalsafetyservices.com to request a sample assessment report or give us a call today at 1.877.594.3156 to schedule a free consultation with one of our safety experts.

Compliance Assessment

Get a fresh perspective. we can help you ensure compliance with OShA, NEC®, NFPA 70E®, NESC, MShA, IEEE, ANSI and ASTM, as applicable to your industry. In our electrical safety compliance assessment, we identify compliance issues and make recommendations for corrective action. This process includes the following phases:

Facility InspectionA visual compliance inspection of your electrical facilities and installations will be performed. You will receive photographs, descriptions, references and recommendations.

PPE Program Reviewwe will review the storage, maintenance, testing and documentation procedures for your PPE program.

Job/Task Review we will identify job responsibilities for “Qualified” and “Unqualified” workers and the tasks required for each responsibility. This information will be used for evaluating procedures, training program and the need for a detailed Job/Task Analysis.

Safe work Program Reviewwe will review all components of your electrical safe work program and safety procedures for standards compliance.


As the employer, you are required by OShA to develop and implement an electrical safety program that addresses employee exposure to specific hazards that exist in the workplace. This program is required to be written, published and available to all employees who might be exposed to the hazards.

Electrical safety initiatives often fail because organizations lack an adequate combination of electrical and safety expertise and the time to follow through. we have a team of electrical safety experts with decades of experience ready to fill the gaps in your safety program.

Services Available• Safety program development/modification

• Procedure writing

• Job/task analysis

• Lockout/tagout program development

• Custom training program development

• Compliance updates

• Project consultation

Contact us today at 1.877.594.3156 or visit www.electricalsafetyservices.com to schedule a free consultation with one of our safety experts.

Safety Consulting

2009 in Review: OShA Electrical CitationsIn fiscal year 2009 (10/08 – 9/09) OShA issued over 10 million dollars in citations for electrical regulations. Every organization can easily avoid these costs by assessing their facility for hazards and implementing an electrical safety program. These charts illustrate the distribution of citation values by industry (right) and by electrical regulation (below). Source: Occupational Safety and health Administration, Industry Profile for an OShA Standard, July 2010. www.osha.gov/oshstats

Citations by Industry

Citations by Regulation

1910.137 Electrical Protective Devices $33,650

1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution

$353,494

1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)

$4,735,603

1910.305 wiring methods, components, and

equipment for general use$2,124,023

1910.303 Electrical systems

design, general requirements

$1,931,955

1910.332 Training$257,269

1910.333 Selection Use of work Practices $416,152

1910.334 Use of Equipment $160,401

1910.335 Safeguards for Personnel Protection

$490,366

Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate $49,502

Manufacturing$7,131,398

Transportation, Communications, Electric,

Gas, And Sanitary Services $997,544

Services$748,706

wholesale Trade $666,911

Retail Trade $428,758

Construction $196,665

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing $187,438

Mining $95,991

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Recent Experience we have a wide variety of industry experience. here are a few examples of recent projects.

Cardinal GlassManufacturing facility City of Lethbridge, AlbertaPower distribution substations Clearwater Paper and PulpManufacturing facility CuisinartUtility tunnels serving resort Dartmouth CollegeMultiple campus facilities Diamonds Plastics CorpManufacturing facility Federal Aviation AdministrationCommercial facilities Garland Power & LightPower distribution substations honeywellCommercial power generation facility IDEX CorporationMultiple manufacturing facilities

Invenergywind energy and gas turbine power generation facilities Mary KayManufacturing facility N.v. Elmar ArubaPower distribution substations Pratt IndustriesManufacturing facility Seattle Department of TransportationLight rail facilities Teck Cominco Ltd.Above and below ground installations at a gold mine Tri-State Generation and DistributionPower generation station U.S. Department of CommerceElectrical installations in government complex williams MidstreamGas processing facilities


Electrical Engineering Division

AvO’s Electrical Engineering Division is a registered engineering firm in the State of Texas (#F-006122). Each project that we complete is reviewed and sealed by our Professional Engineers who are collectively registered in the US and Canada.

Safety before Compliancewhile equipment reliability and compliance with OShA, NFPA 70E®, NEC® and NESC® are valuable benefits of our services, protecting your personnel is our core motivation. we refuse to cut corners to make you appear to be in compliance while not achieving the true purpose of the regulations.

Data IntegritySaving lives and protecting equipment depends entirely on the quality of the results in these studies. Even a few small changes in the power system can have huge effects on hazard levels downstream. we work diligently to verify the accuracy of input data.

Non-Commercialwhen we provide recommendations for system modification that will reduce the hazard levels, we give you the facts, not a sales pitch. we do not partner with manufacturers or sell any of the equipment that we recommend.

InnovativeNot only do we understand application of the standards, we are extensively involved in the development of standards dealing with arc flash. Team member, Dennis K. Neitzel, CPE, is a Principal Committee Member for the NFPA 70E® standard, working Group Chairman for IEEE std. 902, and in the development group for IEEE P1584.1, the Guide for the Specification of Scope and Deliverable Requirements for an Arc Flash hazard Calculation Study in Accordance with IEEE 1584.

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Arc Flash hazards In it’s most basic definition, an arc flash is an explosion caused by arcing electricity. These arcs are caused by improper engineering, maintenance, work practices and defective equipment. Results of these explosions are devastating to the employee and the organization. Additional costs may result from citations, equipment damage, downtime, medical care, insurance premium increases, workers compensation, attorney fees, accident investigation costs, training and bad publicity.

Section 130.3 of the NFPA 70E® standard and NESC® Article 410 establish the requirements and methodology for an arc flash hazard analysis. This analysis defines flash protection boundaries and appropriate personal protective equipment for use by the employee within the flash protection boundary.

visit us at www.avoeedivision.com for free informational tools or to schedule a free arc flash consultation.

Arc Flash hazard Analysis Scope One Line Diagrams These diagrams show the current configuration and modes of operation for the power system. Accurate electrical system drawings are necessary to identify power sources, voltage levels, electrical equipment and protective devices. If your diagrams are inaccurate, or do not exist, we can develop them for you. The duration of this process depends on the size of your facility and quantity of equipment.

Data Gathering Our technicians will perform data collection from all applicable electrical equipment. You have the option to have your qualified staff perform the data collection. we will require utility available fault current at the entrance to the facility; nameplate data of electrical devices; ratings and trip settings of protective devices; sizes, lengths and cross sections of all conductors. we will input the data into engineering software to provide the basis for power distribution system modeling.

Short Circuit Study This study determines the magnitude of current flowing throughout the power system at critical points at various time intervals after a “fault” occurs. These calculations are used to determine the bolted fault current which is essential for the calculation of incident energy and interrupting ratings of your equipment. we will compare fault current to interrupting ratings at various locations in the plant. As an optional extension of this study, we can compare equipment ratings with calculated short circuit and operating conditions to identify underrated equipment.

Arc Flash Calculations These calculations are based on available short circuit current, protective device clearing time and other applicable one line diagram information. we will calculate incident energy levels and flash protection boundaries at all relevant equipment busses. Actual available fault current at the bus and total clearing time of the upstream protective devices greatly affects incident energy. we will determine magnitude of arc hazards using methods from NFPA 70E®, IEEE 1584 or NESC Tables 410-1 and 410-2.

Labels we provide ASTM compliant, environment and chemical resistant arc flash hazard warning labels per NEC® Section 110.16. These labels identify incident energy, limited, restricted and prohibited approach distances, minimum arc rating, flash protection boundary distance and shock hazard when a cover is removed.


Additional Engineering Studies

Arc Flash hazard Analysis Maintenance PlanNFPA 70E® 130.3 mandates updates to your analysis every 5 years and when you make major modifications to equipment. The analysis maintenance plan integrates changes to your system over time and will help you avoid a large investment every 5 years.

Load Flow StudyThis study calculates the voltage drop on each feeder and transformer branch, voltage on each bus and projected power flow and losses in the system. This study may be used for conventional voltage drop analysis, loss analysis, power factor studies, capacitor placement, long-line charging effects, impact loading for motor starting studies, generator sizing and for cogeneration analysis.

Protective Device CoordinationThis study is performed to determine the appropriate type of protective device, location and settings for adequate equipment protection. Sufficient operating times are maintained to allow for inrush currents experienced when energizing transformers or starting motors. This study will reduce the amount of equipment affected by an overcurrent trip and the amount of incident energy a technician is subjected to if an arc flash occurs. The fault current will open equipment nearest to the fault to avoid overall system blackout. You will receive time current coordination curves that illustrate coordination among devices shown on one line diagrams.

Short Circuit StudyThis study described in the scope of the Arc Flash hazard Analysis (page 9) is also available as an individual study.

visit us at www.avoeedivision.com or contact us at 1.877.594.3156 to schedule your free consultation.

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ExxonMobilChemical film plant

Franciscan University Multiple campus facilities

harquahala Generating Company, L.L.C.1000 Mw combined cycle generating plant

IDEX CorporationMultiple manufacturing facilities including a large forge and foundry complex

InvenergyCommercial power generation facility

Kennecott UtahCopper smelter plant

Mead Johnson NutritionMultiple manufacturing facilities in China, Taiwan and the Philippines

MidAmericanUnderground radial and network systems; multiple coal fired steam, LNG and combustion turbine energy centers and substations

Novartis PharmaceuticalsManufacturing facility

Nucor CorporationLarge sheet steel mill plant

RubbermaidManufacturing facility

San Diego Gas & ElectricCombined cycle generation stations

wheelabrator Shastawood chip fired 60 Mw generating plant

williams ProductionMultiple natural gas collection facilities throughout Texas sand Oklahoma

Potelco Inc.Union Pacific railroad facility

“I appreciated AvO Electrical Engineering’s professional manner and flexibility. we had special circumstances that required a non-standard solution. They worked

with us to develop the system that we needed to keep our people safe.”

-Steve b., Trebor

“AvO was very responsive in performing our arc flash hazard analysis and produced a high quality professional product. AvO also was very cooperative in responding

to questions and issues that were beyond the basic scope of work.”

- Mike A., Grays harbor Energy Center

“I appreciate the hard work that you and your team put into the arc flash studies for MidAmerican Energy.

The result of the project was a success, and AvO’s knowledge of the industry requirements, flexibility, and professionalism contributed to an

excellent end product.”

-bill S., MidAmerican Energy

Recent Experience

we have performed engineering studies at locations around the world. here are a few examples.


Training Institute

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Over the last 47 years, we have educated hundreds of thousands of students in electrical maintenance skills and safety procedures. we are one of the oldest, most recognized sources for electrical training worldwide.

EffectiveEvery aspect of our curriculum is designed to facilitate student learning. Illustrations, supplementary materials and logical presentation sequence in every course ensure each student leaves with the skills they need to do the job. Our substations, buried cable fields, circuit breaker, relay and motor controls labs are designed to replicate the working environment. Students perform actual testing and maintenance under instructor supervision with quality equipment. we make integration of the newest electrical equipment technologies an ongoing effort.

AccreditedOur courses are recognized by the National Electrical Testing Association (NETA), agencies of the U.S. government, nuclear facilities and utilities nationwide. AvO Training Institute has been ISO 9001:2000 Certified since 1995.

Qualified InstructorsEach one of our instructors has decades of field experience that provides a real world perspective in the classroom and the ability to pass on that knowledge. Our instructors have over 1,100 combined years of electrical industry experience.

Industry Innovationwe have membership and leadership affiliations with innovative associations including the AFE, APPA, ASSE, ASTD, ASTM, FOA, IAEI, IEEE, NFPA, NETA, NRECA, NSC, vPPPA and more. Through research and membership in the leading industry organizations, we not only stay ahead of technology and process developments, we propose the changes that affect you.

what Our Students Are Saying“The experience and knowledge of your staff is top notch. The way the course was outlined by Tom made it easily understood and retained. The best instructor I’ve ever had for any type of certification.” -Justin F., Canta ElectricElectrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Mar 2010

“The instructor is outstanding – very knowledgeable on the subject, lots of field experience to draw from. would highly recommend the class.” -Todd S., Southern California EdisonTransformer Testing and Maintenance, Mar 2010

“Art was motivating, passionate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Enjoyed him as an instructor!” -Dale J., Miller CoorsSubstation Maintenance I, Apr 2010

“Doug is a knowledgeable, informative professional whom reflects a very high educational standard on himself and AvO. his experience is to be envied/sought after by all!” -Terry S., US NavyElectrical Safety for Utilities, Apr 2010

“As a former instructor myself, Jack is highly motivated and an excellent speaker. his real life experiences definitely add to the curriculum.” -Robert K., US NavyCable Splicing and Testing, Medium-voltage, Mar 2010

“Thoroughly enjoyed course and instructor made class interesting. wish all the classes I’ve taken elsewhere were as interesting.” -Robert w., Kimberly ClarkSubstation Maintenance II, Feb 2010

“Over 20 yrs doing electrical/electronic work and still learned essential information. Thanks willie!” -Jose C., TransoceanElectrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, Jan 2010

“Mark was amazing. Technical knowledge and teaching skills are outstanding. best training I have had in 17 yrs as a Journeyman.”-Ali Z., Kansas City Power & LightCable Splicing and Testing, Medium-voltage, Jan 2010

“I acquired knowledge and skills above my expectations for this course!” -John G., Shell Puget SoundCircuit breaker Maintenance, Low-voltage, Nov 2009

“Top notch instructor; fast pace – no sleeping! very insightful safety training!” -wendle L., EntegraOShA Electrical Safety Related work Practices, Jan 2010

“Excellent facility and staff! will be recommending to others! willingness of staff and instructors to help in any way possible was great!” -Justin L., Military Sealift Support CommandElectrical Safety for Industrial Facilities, June 2010


Open Enrollment TrainingOpen enrollment courses are scheduled at our Learning Centers across the United States. You should utilize open-enrollment training if you have only a few technicians to train, or if you have many, but you don’t want them all in training at once. we have relationships with local hotels near each Learning Center that offer discounts, free shuttle services, meals and more. visit the Learning Centers section of www.avotraining.com for details.

Dallas Corporate Learning Center4271 bronze wayDallas, TX 75237

valley Forge Corporate Learning Center2621 van buren AvenueNorristown, PA 19403

Charlotte Learning CenterDuke Energy, 610 Toddville RdCharlotte, NC 28214

DFw Airport Learning CenterTRS-Rentelco, 1830 west Airfield DriveDFw Airport, TX 75261

houston Learning CenterAbb Inc., 3700 w. Sam houston Pkwy S., Suite 600houston, Texas 77042

Kansas City Learning CenterKansas City Power & Light, 5700 Eugene Field RoadKansas City, MO 64141

Lakeland Learning CenterMcIntosh Power Plant, 3030 East Lake Parker DriveLakeland, FL 33805

Las vegas Learning Centerholiday Inn Express, 4035 N Nellis boulevardLas vegas, Nv 89115

Los Angeles Learning CenterRomac Supply, 7400 bandini boulevardCommerce, CA 90040

Perrysburg Learning CenterKiemle-hankins, 94 h StreetPerrysburg, Oh 43551

Portland Learning CenterClackamus Community College, 29353 Town Center Loop Ewilsonville, OR 97070

Reading Learning CenterReading Municipal Light Department, 230 Ash StreetReading, MA 01867

On-site TrainingOn-site courses are scheduled at your facility. You provide the classroom and students – we send our instructor, materials and can supplement your equipment if necessary. For companies that have more than a few technicians to train, this format definitely has added benefits. On-site training allows you to customize the course to your equipment, facility and procedures. You will also be able to request target dates and have your technicians available in case of an emergency. while all open enrollment courses are available on-site, we have additional courses available for on-site presentation (see page 33). For pricing and details contact us today at 1.877.594.3156.

Course CustomizationPick and choose learning objectives and equipment from a particular course or different courses. we have developed organization specific programs such as Electrical Safety for Shipyard workers, wind Facilities, Commercial Kitchens, Telecommunications, high voltage Equipment Operations, Grounding System Design for Mining, Outside Plant Engineering, Station Installation and Maintenance, and many more. If you have a specific electrical training need, we have the resources to make it happen.

Technical Consultingwe provide onsite supervision of field technicians as they perform critical or routine maintenance tasks for the purpose of: • Technical guidance and on-the-job training• Immediate “error” correction• Competency evaluation• Expert field maintenance assistance Our expertise is available for protective relays (mechanical, solid-state, microprocessor-based), substations (circuit breakers, transformers, bus work), motors, generators, motor controls and starters, grounding, cable splicing and fault locating, fiber optic splicing and testing and battery maintenance.

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Course Directory

basic Electricity and basic Electrical Troubleshooting (pg. 19)Electrical Print Reading (pg. 20)Electrical Technician Fundamentals Program (pg. 19)Electronics for Electricians and Electronics Troubleshooting (pg. 20)

Arc Flash Compliance (pg. 17)Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities (pg. 16)Electrical Safety for Inspectors (pg. 18)Electrical Safety for Mining (pg. 33)Electrical Safety for Utilities (pg. 16)Electrical Safety for Shipyards (pg. 33)Electrical Safety Inspector Certification (pg. 18)Energized Catenary Safe work Practices (pg. 33)National Electrical Code® (pg. 18)National Electrical Code® Changes (pg. 33)NFPA 70E® Electrical Safety Requirements (pg. 17)NFPA 70E® 1-Day (pg. 33)OShA Electrical Safety-Related work Practices (pg. 17)OShA Generation, Transmission and Distribution (pg. 33)

Cable Splicing and Terminating, Medium-voltage (pg. 22)Cable Technician Certification Program (pg. 22)Cable Testing and Fault Location, Medium-voltage (pg. 22)Fiber Optic Splicing and Testing, basic and Advanced (pg. 21)FOA Fiber Optics Certifications (pg. 21)Premises Cabling (pg. 21)

Circuit breaker Maintenance, Low-voltage (pg. 23)Circuit breaker Maintenance, Medium-voltage (pg. 24)Circuit breaker Maintenance, Molded- and Insulated-Case (pg. 24)Circuit breaker Maintenance, SF6 (pg. 33)Circuit breaker Technician Certification (pg. 23)

Advanced visual Testing Software and One Touch (pg. 26) Differential Relay Systems (pg. 27)Microprocessor-based Relay Testing, Distribution/Industrial (pg. 27)Microprocessor-based Relay Testing, Generation (pg. 27)Protective Relay Maintenance, Advanced (pg. 25)Protective Relay Maintenance, basic (pg. 25)Protective Relay Maintenance, Generation (pg. 26)Protective Relay Maintenance, Solid-State (pg. 26)Protective Relay Technician Certifications (pg. 25)

battery Maintenance and Testing (pg. 29)Distribution Transformer Maintenance and Testing (pg. 30)Industrial Controls (pg. 33)Motor Maintenance and Testing (pg. 29)Motor Controls and Starters, Low-voltage (pg. 29)Power Factor Testing (pg. 30)Programmable Logic Controllers (pg. 33)Substation Maintenance I and II (pg. 28)Substation Technician Certification (pg. 28)Transformer Maintenance and Testing (pg. 30)variable Frequency Drives (pg. 33)

Grounding and bonding (pg. 32)Power Quality and harmonics (pg. 31)Protective Device Coordination, Industrial (pg. 31)Protective Device Coordination, Utilities (pg. 31)Short Circuit Analysis (pg. 32)


Electrical Safety for Industrial FacilitiesCourse 290 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • Seminar • $1175

Designed for electricians, technicians, engineers, supervisors and personnel that work on or near energized equipment in the low and medium voltage ranges and are classified as “qualified” by OShA. Meets the mandated training requirements of OShA’s 29 CFR 1910.332, .269. Requires working knowledge of electricity.

Learning Objectives• Electrical hazards and safety procedures for working on/around

metal-clad switchgear, substations, motor control centers and facility electrical systems

• In-service care and use of required personal protective equipment • Energized and de-energized work procedures such as minimum

approach distances and lockout/tagout requirements• Temporary and permanent grounding systems and specific

equipment hazards• Overview of OShA 29 CFR 1910.331-335, .269, .303, .137 and .147

Electrical Safety for UtilitiesCourse 223 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • Seminar • $1185

Designed for electricians, technicians, engineers, linemen and any personnel that work on or near energized equipment. Meets the mandated training requirements of OShA’s 29 CFR 1910.332, .269. Requires field knowledge of electrical power equipment and installations.

Learning Objectives• Electrical hazards and safety procedures for working on/around

transmission, generation and distribution facility power systems• Personal protective equipment types and maintenance• Energized and de-energized work procedures• Temporary and permanent grounding systems and specific

equipment hazards• Electrical safe work program elements• Overview of OShA 29 CFR 1910.331-335, .269, .303-.308, .137

and .147 and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requirements for permanent system grounding

Dallas, TXAug 30 – Sept 2, 2010Oct 11-14, 2010Dec 13-16, 2010Jan 24-27, 2011Mar 21-24, 2011Apr 26-29, 2011June 20-23, 2011Aug 29 – Sept 1, 2011Oct 24-27, 2011Nov 28 – Dec 1, 2011Dec 5-8, 2011

Charlotte, NCJan 10-13, 2011

houston, TXFeb 7-10, 2011Sept 26-29, 2011

Kansas City, MOJune 13-16, 2011Oct 3-6, 2011

Las vegas, NvJuly 18-21, 2011 Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2011

Los Angeles, CAJuly 11-14, 2011

Perrysburg, OhNov 9-12, 2010Feb 8-11, 2011Nov 7-10, 2011

Portland, ORAug 10-13, 2010Apr 11-14, 2011Sept 12-15, 2011

Reading, MAOct 12-15, 2010May 16-19, 2011

valley Forge, PASept 27-30, 2010Oct 25-28, 2010Nov 15-18, 2010Dec 13-16, 2010Jan 10-13, 2011Mar 28-31, 2011May 23-26, 2011Aug 1-4, 2011Sept 12-15, 2011Oct 24-27, 2011Nov 14-17, 2011Dec 12-15, 2011

Dallas, TXNov 1-4, 2010Feb 28 – Mar 3, 2011May 23-26, 2011June 27-30, 2011July 25-28, 2011Aug 22-25, 2011Oct 3-6, 2011Nov 7-10, 2011

Charlotte, NCNov 14-17, 2011

Kansas City, MOSept 21-24, 2010Feb 14-17, 2011May 9-12, 2011

Las vegas, NvMar 14-17, 2011Dec 12-15, 2011

Los Angeles, CANov 16-19, 2010

Portland, ORDec 6-9, 2010July 18-21, 2011

Reading, MAOct 17-20, 2011

valley Forge, PAOct 4-7, 2010Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2010Jan 31 – Feb 3, 2011Apr 11-14, 2011July 11-14, 2011Aug 8-11, 2011Sept 26-29, 2011Oct 10-13, 2011Dec 12-15, 2011

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NFPA 70E® Electrical Safety RequirementsCourse 431 • 2 Days • 1.6 CEUs • Seminar • $750

Designed for any personnel working on or around voltages of 50 volts or more. Students will receive the current NFPA 70E®. Meets the mandated training requirements of NFPA 70E®, OShA 29 CFR 1910.332 and the NEC® Article 100 definition of “qualified” personnel. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity.

Learning Objectives• Physiological effects of shock, arc and blast• Personal protective equipment selection, in-service

care and use• Guidelines for shock and arc flash hazard analysis• Shock and arc flash protection boundaries• Lockout/tagout requirements• General installation safety requirements and electrical

safe work practices• Qualified and unqualified personnel requirements

Arc Flash ComplianceCourse 450b • 2 Days • 1.6 CEUs • Seminar • $750

Designed for personnel responsible for electrical system evaluation and safety compliance. Familiarity with NFPA 70E® or IEEE 1584 is beneficial but not required.

Learning Objectives• The causes and effects of an arc flash event• Overview of OShA, NFPA 70E® and IEEE applicable

regulations and standards• Detailed process for having an arc flash hazard analysis

performed• Identify types and classes of personal protective

equipment• Interpret arc flash hazard analysis results• hazard mitigation techniques

OShA Electrical Safety-Related work PracticesCourse 259 • 2 Days • 1.6 CEUs • Seminar • $750

Designed for industrial or commercial personnel that work on or around voltages of 50 volts or more. Meets the training requirements of OShA 29 CFR 1910.331-.335. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity.

Learning Objectives• Electrical hazards and personal protective equipment

(PPE) selection requirements• Proper care and use of PPE in compliance with OShA

and ASTM• Energized and de-energized work procedures• Safe workspace and approach distances• General installation safety requirements and electrical

safe work practices• OShA 29 CFR 1910.331-335, .269 and .303

Dallas, TXAug 31 – Sept 1, 2010Sept 22-23, 2010Nov 10-11, 2010Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2010Dec 8-9, 2010Jan 10-11, 2011Feb 23-24, 2011Apr 18-19, 2011July 20-21, 2011Aug 29-30, 2011Nov 2-3, 2011Dec 7-8, 2011

Charlotte, NCJuly 25-26, 2011

houston, TXSept 1-2, 2010Oct 12-13, 2010Jan 17-18, 2011Oct 3-4, 2011

Kansas City, MONov 9-10, 2010Feb 21-22, 2011Sept 8-9, 2011

Lakeland, FLAug 11-12, 2010Mar 23-24, 2011Aug 10-11, 2011

Las vegas, NvOct 5-6, 2010Dec 12-13, 2010May 23-24, 2011Oct 17-18, 2011

Los Angeles, CAAug 10-11, 2010Mar 7-8, 2011

Perrysburg, OhSept 14-15, 2010Mar 21-22, 2011June 20-12, 2011Aug 15-16, 2011

Portland, ORNov 15-16, 2010

Reading, MAOct 10-11, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 18-19, 2010Dec 13-14, 2010Jan 4-5, 2011Feb 21-22, 2011May 24-25, 2011June 21-22, 2011Aug 17-18, 2011Oct 5-6, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 2-3, 2010Dec 2-3, 2010Jan 12-13, 2011Mar 30-31, 2011May 11-12, 2011Aug 31 – Sept 1, 2011Nov 21-22, 2011

Charlotte, NCJuly 27-28, 2011

houston, TXOct 14-15, 2010Jan 19-20, 2011Oct 5-6, 2011

Kansas City, MONov 11-12, 2010

Las vegas, NvOct 7-8, 2010Dec 15-16, 2010May 25-26, 2011

Los Angeles, CAMar 9-10, 2011

Perrysburg, OhSept 16-17, 2010Aug 17-18, 2011

Portland, ORNov 17-18, 2010Aug 12-13, 2011

valley Forge, PADec 15-16, 2010Jan 6-7, 2011Feb 23-24, 2011May 26-27, 2011June 23-24, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 8-9, 2010Nov 22-23, 2010Dec 8-9, 2010Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2011Mar 28-29, 2011July 6-7, 2011Sept 7-8, 2011Nov 14-15, 2011Dec 19-20, 2011

Lakeland, FLMay 2-3, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 31 – Sept 1, 2010Oct 13-14, 2010Jan 12-13, 2011Apr 6-7, 2011June 15-16, 2011Aug 17-18, 2011Oct 17-18, 2011


National Electrical Code®Course 229 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • Seminar • $1175

Designed for electricians, inspectors and journeymen needing to meet federal, state and local requirements for performing electrical work as well as becoming a licensed electrician. Students will receive the current NEC® code book. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity. For more emphasis on grounding see the Grounding and bonding course description (pg. 32). we will begin using the 2011 edition when it is released in November of 2010.

Learning Objectives• Effective use of the most common articles, sections and tables of the NEC® to analyze and solve

electrical problems• Ampacity determination for sizing conductors, selecting overcurrent protection and grounding• Terminology and requirements for electrical installations• Acceptable wiring methods, materials, design and protection• Calculations such as voltage drop, neutral load, feeder and branch circuit loads• Motor circuit design

Electrical Safety for InspectorsCourse 430 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • Seminar • $1185

Designed for industrial electrical inspectors, safety professionals, maintenance supervisors and personnel that are involved with safety inspections. working knowledge of electricity is recommended but not required.

Learning Objectives• Electrical hazards and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements• Energized and de-energized work procedures• Principles of electrical maintenance as required by NFPA 70b®• Protective device coordination and short circuit analysis overview as related to flash hazards• Analysis required by NFPA 70E®• Electrical inspection procedures, checklists and common violations• Overview of OShA 29 CFR 1910.303, .331-.335, .137, .269 and .147

Electrical Safety Inspector Certification

Do you inspect industrial electrical systems? Are you preparing for the International Association of Electrical Inspector’s (IAEI) CEI or NCPCCI? Electrical inspectors are subject to the hazards of electricity too! Know how to protect yourself. The Industrial Electrical Safety Inspector Certification requires completion of Electrical Safety for Inspectors and the National Electrical Code® course or a current state license.

Certifications are valid for 3 years from the date of completion. visit us at www.avotraining.com for information regarding recertification.

Dallas, TXOct 18-21, 2010Dec 6-9, 2010Jan 17-20, 2011Feb 7-10, 2011Apr 4-7, 2011July 11-14, 2011Oct 11-14, 2011Nov 28 – Dec 1, 2011

Kansas City, MOMar 21-24, 2011Aug 22-25, 2011

Las vegas, NvJan 10-13, 2011Sept 19-22, 2011

Los Angeles, CAJan 31 – Feb 3, 2011

Perrysburg, OhJune 13-16, 2011

Portland, ORAug 24-27, 2010Feb 14-17, 2011Nov 14-17, 2011

Reading, MANov 7-10, 2011

valley Forge, PASept 14-17, 2010Nov 2-5, 2010Jan 24-27, 2011May 3-6, 2011Sept 12-15, 2011Nov 1-4, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 7-10, 2010Nov 15-18, 2010Feb 21-24, 2011Apr 11-14, 2011Aug 15-18, 2011Oct 17-20, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 24-27, 2010Oct 18-21, 2010Dec 6-9, 2010Jan 4-7, 2011June 27-30, 2011Sept 19-22, 2011Nov 1-4, 2011

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basic ElectricityCourse 345 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • hands-on • $1185

Designed for personnel entering the electrical field who need a solid background in AC/DC concepts or non-electrical personnel requiring basic electrical knowledge.

Learning Objectives• Math review and use of scientific calculator• AC/DC fundamentals, Ohm’s Law, typical load and

generation concepts• Matter, electron flow, and methods to produce

electromotive force• Relationships between voltage, ohms, amperes, three-phase

voltage, current and power in wye/delta circuits• The effects of resistors, inductors and capacitors• Calculate single- and three-phase values• Multimeters used in lab for problem solving work-related

DC circuits

basic Electrical TroubleshootingCourse 410 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • hands-on • $1185

Designed for electrical technicians needing a safe and systematic troubleshooting system; nonelectrical personnel requiring troubleshooting skills; technicians that service electrical equipment or electricians that have primarily construction experience and need to improve their troubleshooting skills. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity.

Learning Objectives• Safety hazards of troubleshooting electrical systems and

components• Reading and interpreting wiring and ladder diagrams• basic troubleshooting methods for motors, contactors,

transformers, relays and lighting• Recognition of power quality problems• Multimeters and miscellaneous test equipment used in lab for

troubleshooting

Electrical Technician Fundamentals Program

In less than 21 days of training, you can give your new technicians a strong foundation in the fundamentals of electrical maintenance and safety. Take the courses consecutively or get some time on the job in between each course. Upon completion of the program, select a certification to give your technicians practical experience in a specific trade.

Fundamentals Program• basic Electricity • Electrical Print Reading • basic Electrical Troubleshooting • Motor Control and Starters, Low-voltage • National Electrical Code®

Certification Programs• Substation (pg. 28)• Circuit breaker (pg. 23)• Cable (pg. 22)• Protective Relay (pg. 25)• FOA Fiber Optics (pg. 21)

Dallas, TX Sept 14-17, 2010Nov 2-5, 2010Feb 1-4, 2011May 17-20, 2011July 26-29, 2011Sept 13-16, 2011Nov 1-4, 2011

Charlotte, NC Mar 29 – Apr 1, 2011

houston, TX Aug 17-20, 2010Feb 22-25, 2011

Kansas City, MO May 3-6, 2011Aug 16-19, 2011

Reading, MA Apr 5-8, 2011

valley Forge, PA Oct 5-8, 2010Dec 7-10, 2010Jan 4-7, 2011Mar 8-11, 2011June 7-10, 2011Oct 11-14, 2011Dec 6-9, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 20-23, 2010Nov 8-11, 2010Feb 7-10, 2011May 23-26, 2011Aug 1-4, 2011Sept 19-22, 2011Nov 7-10, 2011

Charlotte, NCMay 9-12, 2011

houston, TXMar 1-4, 2011

Reading, MAApr 11-14, 2011

valley Forge, PA Oct 11-14, 2010Dec 13-16, 2010Jan 10-13, 2011Mar 14-17, 2011June 13-16, 2011Oct 17-20, 2011Dec 12-15, 2011


Electrical Print ReadingCourse 234 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • hands-on • $1175

Designed for personnel that require proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical prints. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity. Students are encouraged to bring their own prints to class.

Learning Objectives• Device symbols, abbreviations and IEEE/ANSI Standard Device Numbers• Interpret one line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics and functional control diagrams used for

design, construction, analysis and troubleshooting• Focus on specific equipment such as relays, meters, breakers and motor controls schemes• Copies of actual prints are used in the lab to develop a logical sequence of system flow

Electronics for ElectriciansCourse 239 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1145

Designed for personnel that test and maintain solid-state devices common in the electrical field. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity.

Learning Objectives• AC/DC theory review• Resonance and bandwidth of tuned circuits• Understand operation and combination of electronic components

such as vacuum tubes, semiconductors, amplifiers, oscillators, power supplies and digital logic circuits

• DMM and miscellaneous test equipment used in lab to check resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors and SCR performance

• Measure voltage, resistance and current in test circuits

Electronics TroubleshootingCourse 256 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1145

Designed for personnel that test and maintain digital and analog solid-state devices common in industrial facilities. Requires Electronics for Electricians course or equivalent knowledge.

Learning Objectives• Electronic components and circuits review• Troubleshooting theory and techniques for signal tracing,

isolation and repair of circuit faults• Use DMM, oscilloscopes and common test equipment in lab to

locate and repair digital logic and solid-state circuits

Dallas, TXAug 31 – Sept 3, 2010Feb 14-17, 2011Apr 4-7, 2011Aug 22-25, 2011Sept 26-29, 2011

houston, TX June 27-30, 2011

Kansas City, MO Sept 28 – Oct 1, 2010May 23-26, 2011Nov 7-10, 2011

Reading, MA June 6-9, 2011

valley Forge, PA Oct 19-22, 2010Jan 17-20, 2011May 16-19, 2011July 18-21, 2011Oct 17-20, 2011

Dallas, TXAug 9-13, 2010Oct 4-8, 2010Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2011Apr 4-8, 2011July 18-22, 2011Oct 3-7, 2011Dec 5-9, 2011

Charlotte, NCSept 19-23, 2011

Dallas, TXAug 16-20, 2010Oct 11-15, 2010Feb 7-11, 2011Apr 11-15, 2011July 25-29, 2011Oct 10-14, 2011Dec 12-16, 2011

Charlotte, NCSept 26-30, 2011

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Fiber Optic Splicing and Testing, basicCourse 404b • 3.5 Days • 2.8 CEUs • hands-on • $1525

Designed for personnel responsible for the installation, operation,design and maintenance of fiber optic cable systems. This course includes FOA membership as well as FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) status. The CFOT certification has been structured as a technology certification, not aligned to any specific job function. It is used by all installers, both outside plant and premises, plus component manufacturing technicians, network managers, network designers, etc.

Learning Objectives• historical development and advantages of fiber optic systems• Identify the components, functions and applications• Applicable ANSI/TIA/EIA standards• Cable link loss analysis• Design, installation and maintenance procedures• Perform splicing, termination, testing and documentation

procedures in lab

Fiber Optic Splicing and Testing, AdvancedCourse 404A • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1825

Designed for personnel responsible for the installation, operation,design and maintenance of fiber optic cable systems. This course is the FOA Advanced Fiber Optic Technician (AFOT) program and requires FOA CFOT status.

Learning Objectives• Plant design and components for fiber optic networks• Applicable ANSI/TIA/EIA Standards• Perform splicing of single- and multi-mode fibers

(mechanical and fusion)• Perform splice loss and end-to-end loss measurements in lab

using power meters, light sources and optical time domain reflectometers (OTDRs)

Premises CablingCourse 404C • 3.5 Days • 2.8 CEUs • hands-on • $1525 • New in 2010

Designed for personnel responsible for the installation, operation, design and maintenance of premises cabling systems for communications. This course is the FOA Certified Premises Cabling Technician (CPCT) program and requires FOA CFOT status.

Learning Objectives• Understand network cabling applications for communication• Identify applications of copper, fiber and wireless in structured

cabling systems• Design, installation and testing of premises cabling systems in lab

FOA Fiber Optics Certifications

AvO is an approved Fiber Optic Association certification provider. with each course your membership application and certification will be filed with the FOA for credit. Over 28,000 technicians have been certified by the FOA.

DFw Airport, TXSept 14-17, 2010Nov 2-5, 2010Jan 4-7, 2011Mar 1-4, 2011May 17-20, 2011July 12-15, 2011Sept 13-16, 2011Nov 8-11, 2011

DFw Airport, TXSept 20-24, 2010Nov 8-12, 2010Jan 10-14, 2011Mar 7-11, 2011May 23-27, 2011July 18-22, 2011Sept 19-23, 2011Nov 14-18, 2011

DFw Airport, TXSept 27-30, 2010Nov 15-18, 2010Jan 17-20, 2011Mar 14-17, 2011June 6-9, 2011July 25-28, 2011Sept 26-29, 2011Nov 28 – Dec 1, 2011

Special thanks to TRS Rentelco for contributing classroom equipment.


Cable TechnicianCertification Program

This certification requires completion of Cable Testing and Fault Location, Cable Splicing and Terminating, and Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities or Utilities within an 18 month period.


Cable Testing and Fault Location, Medium-voltageCourse 133 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • hands-on • $1525

Designed for engineers, electricians, supervisors and cable splicers that are responsible for the testing and maintenance of medium-voltage cable systems. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity. Familiarity with splicing and testing beneficial but not required. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Medium-voltage cable design, construction and operation• Industry standards and procedures for testing• Causes of cable failures• Perform insulation resistance, dielectric strength tests in lab and evaluate results• Locate faults by time domain reflectometer, arc-reflection and “thumper” methods

Dallas, TXAug 23-26, 2010Oct 25-28, 2010Dec 13-16, 2010Mar 7-10, 2011May 2-5, 2011June 20-23, 2011Aug 15-18, 2011Oct 24-27, 2011Dec 12-15, 2011

valley Forge, PA Sept 20-23, 2010Nov 8-11, 2010Dec 6-9, 2010Mar 21-24, 2011May 16-19, 2011Aug 1-4, 2011Sept 19-22, 2011Nov 7-10, 2011Dec 5-8, 2011

Cable Splicing and Terminating, Medium-voltageCourse 304 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • hands-on • $1725 + Materials $775

Designed for engineers, electricians, supervisors and cable splicers that are responsible for the installation, maintenance, splicing and terminating of medium-voltage cable systems. Familiarity with cable systems is beneficial but not required. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Medium-voltage cable types, components and design• Safe use of splicing tools• Proper cable preparation, installation and handling techniques• Testing, splicing and termination procedures• Perform splicing and terminating in lab using tape, shrink and molded technologies• Perform DC dielectric testing in lab

Dallas, TXAug 17-20, 2010Oct 19-22, 2010Dec 7-10, 2010Mar 1-4, 2011Apr 26-29, 2011June 14-17, 2011Aug 9-12, 2011Oct 18-21, 2011Dec 6-9, 2011

houston, TX Oct 11-14, 2011

Kansas City, MO July 12-15, 2011 Nov 15-18, 2011

Los Angeles, CA Sept 21-24, 2010Oct 3-6, 2011

Perrysburg, Oh Oct 5-8, 2010 Sept 26-29, 2011

valley Forge, PA Sept 14-17, 2010Nov 2-5, 2010Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2010 Mar 15-18, 2011May 10-13, 2011July 26-29, 2011Sept 13-16, 2011Nov 1-4, 2011Nov 29 – Dec 2, 2011

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Circuit breaker Technician Certification

This certification requires completion of Circuit breaker Maintenance, Low-voltage, Circuit breaker Maintenance, Molded- and Insulated-Case, and Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities or Utilities within an 18 month period.


Circuit breaker Maintenance, Low-voltageCourse 134 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1725

Designed for apprentices, technicians, engineers and supervisors that are responsible for the maintenance and testing of low-voltage power circuit breakers. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Maintenance requirements and justification• Identify components and nameplate data for power circuit breakers equipped with

electromechanical and solid-state trip devices• Perform a complete circuit breaker service: inspection, removal, disassembly,

cleaning, tightening, reassembly, lubrication and adjustment in lab• Read and interpret manufacturers’ trip curves, including RMS types• Use high current test sets, perform contact resistance and insulation resistance

testing in lab• Evaluate test results

Dallas, TXSept 13-17, 2010Nov 1-5, 2010Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2010Feb 14-18, 2011Apr 4-8, 2011July 11-15, 2011Sept 12-16, 2011Oct 24-28, 2011Nov 28 – Dec 2, 2011

houston, TXAug 23-27, 2010May 9-13, 2011

Kansas City, MOMay 16-20, 2011Oct 17-21, 2011

Lakeland, FLMar 14-18, 2011Aug 1-5, 2011

Los Angeles, CAFeb 7-11, 2011Nov 14-18, 2011

Perrysburg, OhMar 7-11, 2011July 18-22, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 9-13, 2010Oct 4-8, 2010Nov 15-19, 2010Jan 3-7, 2011Mar 28 – Apr 1, 2011June 6-10, 2011Aug 8-12, 2011Sept 26-30, 2011Nov 7-11, 2011

Special thanks to Circuit breaker Sales for contributing classroom equipment.


Circuit breaker Maintenance, Medium-voltageCourse 300 • 3.5 Days • 2.8 CEUs • hands-on • $1425

Designed for apprentices, technicians, engineers and supervisors that are responsible for the maintenance and testing of medium-voltage power circuit breakers. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Maintenance requirements and justification• Components and ratings for metal-clad switchgear, specifically 5- and 15-kv air and vacuum

circuit breakers• Perform a complete circuit breaker service: inspection, removal, disassembly, cleaning, tightening,

reassembly, lubrication and adjustment• Perform contact resistance, insulation resistance and operation tests and evaluate results in lab• Understand the advantages of a breaker timing/travel test

Circuit breaker Maintenance, Molded- and Insulated-CaseCourse 418 • 2 Days • 1.6 CEUs • hands-on • $755

Designed for technicians, engineers and supervisors that are responsible for the maintenance and testing of molded- and insulated-case circuit breakers. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity.

Learning Objectives• Components and nameplate data for breakers equipped with thermal, magnetic and solid-state

trip devices• Applicable safety and NEMA standards• Discuss and perform maintenance as required by manufacturer and industry standards• Read and interpret time overcurrent curves, including thermal and solid-state types• Perform primary current injection, contact resistance and insulation resistance testing in lab• Evaluate test results

Dallas, TXAug 17-20, 2010Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2010Jan 4-7, 2011Mar 7-10, 2011June 6-9, 2011Aug 1-4, 2011Oct 17-20, 2011

houston, TXOct 19-22, 2010May 2-5, 2011

Kansas City, MOMar 28-31, 2011Sept 12-15, 2011

Lakeland, FLJan 10-13, 2011June 20-23, 2011

Los Angeles, CAOct 12-15, 2010July 25-28, 2011

Perrysburg, OhNov 15-18, 2010Sept 19-22, 2011Nov 14-17, 2011

valley Forge, PASept 14-17, 2010Oct 26-29, 2010Dec 13-16, 2010Feb 14-17, 2011May 16-19, 2011July 11-14, 2011Oct 24-27, 2011Dec 12-15, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 20-21, 2010Nov 8-9, 2010Dec 6-7, 2010Feb 21-22, 2011Apr 11-12, 2011July 18-19, 2011Sept 19-20, 2011Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2011Dec 5-6, 2011

houston, TX Aug 30-31, 2010

Lakeland, FLAug 9-10, 2010Mar 21-22, 2011Aug 8-9, 2011

Los Angeles, CAFeb 14-15, 2011Nov 21-22, 2011

Perrysburg, OhMar 14-15, 2011July 25-26, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 16-17, 2010Oct 11-12, 2010Nov 22-23, 2010Jan 10-11, 2011Apr 4-5, 2011June 13-14, 2011Aug 15-16, 2011Oct 3-4, 2011Nov 14-15, 2011

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Protective Relay Maintenance, AdvancedCourse 140 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1725

Designed for technicians, engineers and supervisors that are responsible for the application, maintenance, testing and calibration of relays at utility and industrial facilities containing transmission and sub-transmission type relays. Requires two years of relay experience or working knowledge of basic relays. bring a scientific calculator.

Learning Objectives• Complex electromechanical protective relay theory, application

and components• Interpret internal and external wiring diagrams for typical relays• Perform visual and mechanical inspections• Use of MPRT with TvI• Proper application of voltages, currents and phase angles using

phase shifting test equipment• Test, calibrate, repair and troubleshoot the following relays in lab:

Directional overcurrent (CR, JbC), Power (IRD, JbCG), Sync-check (CvE, IJS), Impedance (GCX, KD, CEY, CEb)

Protective Relay Technician Certifications

Upon successful completion of each relay maintenance course, the student receives certification in the relay models successfully tested.

basic – commercial, industrial and elemental utility applicationsAdvanced – complex industrial and utility applicationsGeneration – generator protection applications Solid-State – basic commercial, industrial and utility applications


Protective Relay Maintenance, basicCourse 137 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1725

Designed for technicians, engineers and supervisors that are responsible for the application, maintenance and testing of protective relays at utility and industrial facilities. Requires working knowledge of basic AC electricity. bring a scientific calculator.

Learning Objectives• basic electromagnetic induction protective relay theory,

application and components• Interpret internal and external wiring diagrams and timing curves

for typical relays• Understand CT and PT connections and polarity• Perform visual and mechanical inspections• Use of MPRT with TvI• Test, calibrate, repair and troubleshoot the following relays in

lab: Overcurrent (CO, IAC), Over/undervoltage (Cv, IAv), buss/ differential (PvD), Transformer percentage differential with harmonic restraint (bDD, hU)

Dallas, TXAug 9-13, 2010Oct 4-8, 2010Nov 1-5, 2010Jan 10-14, 2011Feb 14-18, 2011Mar 7-11, 2011May 9-13, 2011June 20-24, 2011Aug 1-5, 2011Oct 3-7, 2011Nov 28 – Dec 2, 2011Dec 12-16, 2011

Charlotte, NCJune 13-17, 2011

houston, TXSept 27 – Oct 1, 2010Mar 28 – Apr 1, 2011Aug 22-26, 2011

Kansas City, MOApr 4-8, 2011July 18-22, 2011

Lakeland, FLAug 16-20, 2010Feb 7-11, 2011Aug 15-19, 2011

Los Angeles, CAAug 23-27, 2010Dec 6-10, 2010Mar 14-18, 2011June 6-10, 2011Sept 12-16, 2011Dec 5-9, 2011

Perrysburg, OhOct 25-29, 2010May 16-20, 2011Oct 24-28, 2011

Portland, OROct 18-22, 2010Jan 24-28, 2011May 9-13, 2011Oct 17-21, 2011

Reading, MASept 13-17, 2010Feb 28 – Mar 4, 2011Sept 12-16, 2011

valley Forge, PASept 20-24, 2010Nov 8-12, 2010Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2010Feb 21-25, 2011May 2-6, 2011July 11-15, 2011Sept 26-30, 2011Nov 7-11, 2011

Dallas, TXAug 16-20, 2010Oct 11-15, 2010Nov 8-12, 2010Jan 17-21, 2011Feb 21-25, 2011Mar 14-18, 2011June 27 – July 1, 2011Aug 8-12, 2011Oct 10-14, 2011Dec 5-9, 2011

Charlotte, NCJune 20-24, 2011

houston, TXOct 4-8, 2010Apr 4-8, 2011Aug 29 – Sept 2, 2011

Kansas City, MOApr 11-15, 2011July 25-29, 2011

Lakeland, FLAug 23-27, 2010Feb 14-18, 2011Aug 22-26, 2011

Los Angeles, CAAug 30 – Sept 3, 2010Dec 13-17, 2010Mar 21-25, 2011June 13-17, 2011Sept 19-23, 2011Dec 12-16, 2011

Perrysburg, OhNov 1-5, 2010May 23-27, 2011Oct 31 – Nov 4, 2011

Portland, OROct 25-29, 2010Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2011May 16-20, 2011Oct 24-28, 2011

Reading, MANov 15-19, 2010Mar 7-11, 2011Sept 19-23, 2011

valley Forge, PASept 27 – Oct 1, 2010Nov 15-19, 2010Dec 6-10, 2010Feb 28 – Mar 4, 2011May 9-13, 2011July 18-22, 2011Oct 3-7, 2011Nov 14-18, 2011


Protective Relay Maintenance, GenerationCourse 406 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1725

Designed for personnel responsible for the application, maintenance, testing and calibration of generation relays at power plants. Requires basic relay experience. bring a scientific calculator.

Learning Objectives• basic and complex generation relay theory, application and components• Interpret internal and external wiring diagrams• Perform visual and mechanical inspections• Use of MPRT with TvI• Test, calibrate, repair and troubleshoot the following relays in lab: Overcurrent (COv, IJCv), Negative sequence

(COQ, SGC), Loss of field (KLF, CEh), Reverse power (Cw, ICw), Differential (CA, CFD)

Protective Relay Maintenance, Solid-StateCourse 270 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1725

Designed for personnel responsible for the application, maintenance, testing and calibration of relays at utility and industrial facilities. Requires two years of relay experience or working knowledge of basic relays. bring a scientific calculator.

Learning Objectives• basic and complex solid-state relay theory, application and components• Interpret internal and external wiring diagrams and timing curves• Perform visual and mechanical inspections• Test, calibrate, repair and troubleshoot the following relays: Directional overcurrent (bE1-67),

Reverse power (bE1-32)

Advanced visual Testing SoftwareCourse 403 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1725

Designed for personnel responsible for the maintenance, testing and calibration of relays and other devices. bring a laptop with windows®, Pentium 133+ processor, 16+ Mb of RAM, a CD-ROM drive and administrative privileges in order to install software.

Learning Objectives• Setup and configuration of AvTS software and database• Conversion of a PulseMaster® database into a AvTS database• Create testing and relay settings using the visual concepts of AvTS• Tools and editors to enhance testing• Test and use results for basic and advanced relays in lab using AvTS

Advanced visual Testing Software, One TouchCourse 136 • 2.5 Days • 2.0 CEUs • hands-on • $1095

Designed for experienced users of AvTS. Focus on automated testing of microprocessor based relays and creating enhanced results for reclosing, extra inputs and extra outputs in digital format. bring a laptop with windows®, Pentium 133+ processor, 16+ Mb of RAM, a CD-ROM drive and administrative privileges in order to install software.

Learning Objectives• Use the One Touch control to test SEL relays using visual basic scripting, and Multilin and UR relays using

MODbUS addressing• Troubleshoot and modify scripts for your specific relays• Use and create “Single Stroke” test modules that run automatically including populating settings fields,

changing word bits and auto updating MODbUS addresses

Dallas, TXAug 23-27, 2010Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2011Apr 4-8, 2011June 13-17, 2011Aug 22-26, 2011Oct 31 – Nov 4, 2011

valley Forge, PAOct 4-8, 2010Jan 3-7, 2011Mar 14-18, 2011Aug 29 – Sept 2, 2011Oct 17-21, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 27 – Oct 1, 2010Nov 15-19, 2010Dec 13-17, 2010Feb 7-11, 2010Apr 11-15, 2011June 6-10, 2011Sept 26-30, 2011Nov 14-18, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 9-13, 2010Oct 11-15, 2010Mar 7-11, 2011July 25-29, 2011Aug 8-12, 2011Oct 10-14, 2011Dec 12-16, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 13-17, 2010Dec 6-10, 2010Feb 28 – Mar 4, 2011May 2-6, 2011July 25-29, 2011Sept 12-16, 2011Nov 14-18, 2011

valley Forge, PA Nov 1-5, 2010Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2011June 20-24, 2011Aug 15-19, 2011Oct 31 – Nov 4, 2011

Dallas, TX Sept 21-23, 2010Oct 5-7, 2010Nov 16-18, 2010Mar 8-10, 2011 May 10-12, 2011Aug 2-4, 2011Sept 20-22, 2011Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2011

valley Forge, PA Aug 24-26, 2010Nov 9-11, 2010 Feb 8-10, 2011June 28 – 30, 2011Aug 23-25, 2011Nov 8-10, 2011

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Differential Relay SystemsCourse 135 • 3 Days • 2.4 CEUs • hands-on • $1295

Designed for experienced personnel responsible for installation, application and troubleshooting of differential schemes. bring a scientific calculator and laptop with windows® NT, XP, vista or 7, Pentium III 600 Mhz, 4Gb hard drive space, 512Mb of RAM, a CD-ROM drive and administrative privileges in order to install software.

Learning Objectives• Differential relay system applications for transformers,

generators and buses• vector analysis of differential scheme applications• Differential relay calculations including tap, slope and

harmonic restraint• CT theory, connections, calculations and applications• Differential scheme troubleshooting including vector

analysis, phasing and phase shift

Microprocessor-based Relay Testing, GenerationCourse 551 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1875

Designed for personnel responsible for maintaining, testing and calibrating relays and other devices. Requires relay experience and basic computer skills. bring a laptop with windows® NT, XP, vista or 7, Pentium III 600 Mhz, 4Gb hard drive space, 512Mb of RAM, a CD-ROM drive and administrative privileges in order to install software.

Learning Objectives• Generator protection relay theory, elements, connections,

applications and communication methods• Interpret internal and external relay schematics• Use of MPRT and other electronic test equipment• Set, test, troubleshoot and interpret results for the

following relays in lab: SEL 300G, GE Multilin 489, beckwith 3020

Microprocessor-based Relay Testing, Distribution/IndustrialCourse 552 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1925

Designed for personnel responsible for maintaining, testing and calibrating relays and other devices. Requires relay experience and basic computer skills. bring a laptop with windows® NT, XP, vista or 7, Pentium III 600 Mhz, 4Gb hard drive space, 512Mb of RAM, a CD-ROM drive and administrative privileges in order to install software.

Learning Objectives• Distribution/industrial substation and motor protection relay theory,

connections, applications and communication methods• Interpret internal and external relay schematics• Use of MPRT and other electronic test equipment• Set, test, troubleshoot and interpret results for the following relays in lab:

SEL 351, 387, GE Multilin 469, 745, 750, Abb TPU2000, DPU2000

Dallas, TXAug 10-12, 2010Oct 19-21, 2010Nov 30 – Dec 2, 2010Feb 1-3, 2011Apr 18-20, 2011June 1-3, 2011Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 31 – Sept 2, 2010Jan 24-26, 2011Mar 28-30, 2011June 6-8, 2011July 6-8, 2011Sept 7-9, 2011

Dallas, TXNov 8-12, 2010Jan 3-7, 2011Mar 28 – Apr 1, 2011July 11-15, 2011Nov 7-11, 2011

valley Forge, PAOct 25-29, 2010Dec 13-17, 2010Feb 21-25, 2011Apr 4-8, 2011Oct 17-21, 2011Dec 5-9, 2011

Dallas, TXAug 30 – Sept 3, 2010Jan 24-28, 2011Mar 21-25, 2011May 23-27, 2011Aug 29 – Sept 2, 2011Oct 17-21, 2011

Reading, MASept 27 – Oct 1, 2010May 9-13, 2011Nov 14-18, 2011

valley Forge, PAOct 18-22, 2010Feb 14-18, 2011June 13-17, 2011 Sept 19-23, 2011Nov 28 – Dec 2, 2011


Substation Maintenance IICourse 231 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1750

Designed for personnel responsible for the maintenance and testing of industrial and utility substations. Requires working knowledge of AC/DC theory. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Substation types, applications, components and safety

procedures• Air and disconnect switch fundamentals, maintenance and

testing methods• Perform air disconnect maintenance and testing in lab• Ground testing fundamentals, maintenance and testing

methods• Perform ground resistance testing in lab• Transformer fundamentals, maintenance and testing methods• Perform insulation resistance, transformer turns ratio (TTR),

power/dissipation factor, core excitation, winding resistance and a wide range of insulating liquid tests in lab

Substation Maintenance ICourse 230 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1750

Designed for personnel responsible for the maintenance of industrial and utility substations. Requires working knowledge of AC/DC theory. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Substation types, applications, components and safety

procedures• Medium-voltage circuit breaker maintenance and testing

methods• Perform insulation resistance, contact resistance on air, oil and

vacuum breakers, and tank loss index on oil circuit breaker and vacuum bottle integrity tests on vacuum breaker

• Switchgear arrangement, torque requirements, insulation systems and maintenance intervals

• Perform switchgear inspection and maintenance in lab• battery types, applications, systems and components• Perform battery maintenance and testing in lab

Substation Technician Certification

This certification requires completion of Substation Maintenance I, Substation Maintenance II, and Electrical Safety for Industrial Facilities or Utilities within an 18 month period. Once certified, the technician will be qualified in the following areas:

• Oil and Air Circuit breakers• Transformers• Lightning Arresters• Station batteries• Ground Grid• Protective Relays• Switching• Automatic Reclosers• Capacitors• voltage Control in Distribution Systems

Dallas, TXAug 16-20, 2010Sept 27 – Oct 1, 2010Oct 18-22, 2010Nov 8-12, 2010Dec 6-10, 2010Jan 10-14, 2011Feb 14-18, 2011Mar 7-11, 2011Apr 4-8, 2011May 9-13, 2011June 6-10, 2011July 11-15, 2011Aug 15-19, 2011Sept 19-23, 2011Oct 10-14, 2011Nov 7-11, 2011Dec 5-9, 2011

Los Angeles, CAJan 10-14, 2011May 2-6, 2011Oct 17-21, 2011

Portland, ORSept 13-17, 2010Mar 7-11, 2011June 13-17, 2011Dec 5-9, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 23-27, 2010Sept 20-24, 2010Oct 11-15, 2010Nov 1-5, 2010Nov 29 – Dec 3, 2010Jan 17-21, 2011Mar 14-18, 2011May 16-20, 2011June 20-24, 2011July 18-22, 2011Aug 22-26, 2011Sept 26-30, 2011Oct 31 – Nov 4, 2011Nov 28 – Dec 2, 2011

Dallas, TXAug 23-27, 2010Oct 4-8, 2010Oct 25-29, 2010Nov 15-19, 2010Dec 13-17, 2010Jan 17-21, 2011Feb 21-25, 2011Mar 14-18, 2011Apr 11-15, 2011May 16-20, 2011June 13-17, 2011July 18-22, 2011Aug 22-26, 2011Sept 26-30, 2011Oct 17-21, 2011Nov 14-18, 2011Dec 12-16, 2011

Los Angeles, CAJan 17-21, 2011May 9-13, 2011Oct 24-28, 2011

Portland, ORSept 20-24, 2010Mar 14-18, 2011June 20-24, 2011Dec 12-16, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 30 – Sept 3, 2010Sept 27 – Oct 1, 2010Oct 18-22, 2010Nov 8-12, 2010Dec 6-10, 2010Jan 24-28, 2011Mar 21-25, 2011May 23-27, 2011June 27 – July 1, 2011July 25-29, 2011Aug 29 – Sept 2, 2011Oct 3-7, 2011Nov 7-11, 2011Dec 5-9, 2011

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STATES offers a distinctive portfolio of classic, terminal blocks and test switches. Combined with mulit-purpose accessories like the one-hand connect 10 and 14 pole test relay paddles, these products make a test technician’s job easier. STATES designed for exceptional quality and giving you more ways to “connect”.

Motor Maintenance and TestingCourse 266 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • hands-on • $1295

Designed for personnel responsible for the maintenance and testing of motors. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Operating principles, construction and application of AC and DC

motors and generators• Perform insulation resistance, high-potential and surge

comparison testing in lab• Perform brush, commutator and maintenance procedures and

troubleshooting in lab

battery Maintenance and TestingCourse 475A • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • hands-on • $1185

Designed for personnel responsible for battery systems in substations, power plants, hospitals, subways and other systems that require emergency power. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity.

Learning Objectives• battery systems applications, components, operating principles

and causes of failure for vented lead acid, valve regulated lead acid and nickel-cadium batteries

• Introduction to types of battery chargers• NFPA 70E requirements for batteries and battery rooms• IEEE guidelines for a routine maintenance and testing program• Use of Megger bITE®, density meter, multimeter, Digital Low

Resistance Ohmmeter (DLRO) and insulated/non-sparking hand tools in lab

• Perform battery installation and maintenance as described in IEEE 1657-09 and IEEE450-02

Motor Controls and Starters, Low-voltageCourse 307 • 4.5 Days • 3.6 CEUs • hands-on • $1500

Designed for personnel responsible for maintaining, testing and troubleshooting motor control circuits. Requires working knowledge of AC/DC electrical theory. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Components and operation of motor control circuits• Interpret wiring diagrams and schematics• Applicable safety procedures• Maintenance and testing procedures for two-wire controls, three-

wire controls, reversing circuits, sequence control, jogging and inching circuits, methods of deceleration, reduced-voltage control and speed control

• Maintenance and testing principles for motor circuit protective devices including motor overloads

• Perform troubleshooting in lab on motor control simulators

Dallas, TXSept 21-24, 2010Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2010Jan 25-28, 2010Mar 1-4, 2011June 21-24, 2011Sept 27-30, 2011Nov 29 – Dec 2, 2011

Los Angeles, CAAug 17-20, 2010Apr 5-8, 2011

Perrysburg, OhApr 12-15, 2011

Portland, ORAug 9-12, 2011

valley Forge, PAOct 26-29, 2010Jan 11-14, 2011May 3-6, 2011July 12-15, 2011Oct 25-28, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 8-9, 2010Nov 15-18, 2010Jan 10-13, 2011Feb 28 – Mar 3, 2011May 2-5, 2011July 11-14, 2011Sept 12-15, 2011Nov 14-17, 2011Dec 12-15, 2011

valley Forge, PAOct 25-28, 2010Dec 13-16, 2010Jan 24-27, 2011Mar 21-24, 2011May 16-19, 2011Aug 8-11, 2011Oct 24-27, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 27 – Oct 1, 2010Dec 6-10, 2010Jan 31 – Feb 4, 2011Mar 7-11, 2011June 27 – July 1, 2011Oct 3-7, 2011Dec 5-9, 2011

Los Angeles, CAApr 11-15, 2011

Portland, ORAug 15-19, 2011

valley Forge, PANov 1-5, 2010Jan 17-21, 2011May 9-13, 2011July 18-22, 2011Oct 31 – Nov 4, 2011


Transformer Maintenance and TestingCourse 144 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • hands-on • $1500

Designed for personnel responsible for the maintenance and testing of industrial and utility substations. Requires working knowledge of basic AC/DC theory. Field experience beneficial but not required. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Transformer types, applications, components, indicators, nameplate data and safety procedures• Interpret transformer polarity and vector diagrams• Applicable standards including ANSI/IEEE, ASTM and NETA• Discuss filling, filtering and drying of transformer oil• Perform insulation resistance tests, transformer turns ratio test (TTR), power/dissipation factor tests (AC insulation

resistance), core excitation test, winding resistance test and a wide range of insulating liquid tests in lab• Interpretation of all test results

Distribution Transformer Maintenance and TestingCourse 508 • 3 Days • 2.4 CEUs • hands-on • $1185

Designed for personnel responsible for the maintenance and testing of distribution transformers rated 34.5 kv or less. Requires working knowledge of AC/DC theory. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Transformer types, design, cooling classifications, components and indicators• Interpret nameplate data• visual and diagnostic inspections• Applicable safety procedures• Perform visual and mechanical inspections• Perform AC and DC testing including insulation resistance, winding resistance and transformer turns ratio (TTR)

Power Factor TestingCourse 262 • 3 Days • 2.4 CEUs • hands-on • $1175

Designed for personnel responsible for power/dissipation factor testing at utility and industrial substation facilities. Requires working knowledge of AC/DC theory. Field experience beneficial but not required. Students must wear safety toe shoes.

Learning Objectives• Safety procedures, testing methods, potential problems and compensation for them• Analyze insulation systems of various substation equipment and proper test connections• Perform various types of power/dissipation factor testing on transformers, oil circuit

breakers, oil and compound filled bushings and insulating liquids

Dallas, TXOct 12-15, 2010Jan 24-27, 2011Mar 21-24, 2011June 27-30, 2011Aug 29 – Sept 1, 2011Oct 24-27, 2011

Los Angeles, CAOct 19-22, 2010Aug 15-18, 2011

valley Forge, PANov 16-19, 2010Feb 21-24, 2011May 23-26, 2011Aug 1-4, 2011Nov 29 – Dec 2, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 8-10, 2010Nov 2-4, 2010Dec 20-22, 2010Feb 7-9, 2011Apr 18-20, 2011July 6-8, 2011Sept 7-9, 2011Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 17-19, 2010Oct 5-7, 2010Mar 14-16, 2011June 1-3, 2011July 25-27, 2011Oct 3-5, 2011Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2011

Dallas, TXNov 16-18, 2010Feb 7-9, 2011Apr 18-20, 2011June 1-3, 2011Oct 10-12, 2011

valley Forge, PASept 8-10, 2010Dec 15-17, 2010Mar 7-9, 2011May 9-11, 2011July 6-8, 2011Sept 7-9, 2011

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Protective Device Coordination for IndustryCourse 146 • 3 Days • 2.4 CEUs • hands-on • $1500

Designed for personnel responsible for application of protective relays, including electricians, operators or supervisors. Students must bring a laptop with windows® NT, XP, vista or 7, Pentium III 600 Mhz, 4Gb hard drive space, 512Mb of RAM, CD-ROM drive and administrative privileges in order to install software.

Learning Objectives• Protective device fundamentals, operation, selection and

application• Applicable industry standards including NEC®, ANSI and IEEE• Protective device coordination accepted practices• Interpret time-current curves for fuses, circuit breakers and

overcurrent relays• Identify conductor and equipment damage and operating

characteristics• Develop sample protective device coordination study using

SKM System Analysis, Inc.™ Power Tools for windows®

Power Quality and harmonicsCourse 313 • 3.5 Days • 2.8 CEUs • Seminar • $1195

Designed for personnel responsible for identifying, troubleshooting and mitigating power quality and harmonics problems in residential, commercial and industrial power systems. Requires basic electrical, wiring and math skills. bring a scientific calculator.

Learning Objectives• Power quality definitions and standards• Effects of poor power quality• Identifying, isolating, and troubleshooting power quality

problems• Interpreting power quality data• Mitigation techniques

Protective Device Coordination for UtilitiesCourse 147 • 3 Days • 2.4 CEUs • hands-on • $1500

Designed for personnel responsible for selection and application of utility type protective relays, including electricians, operators or supervisors. Students must bring laptop with windows® NT, XP, vista or 7, Pentium III 600 Mhz, 4Gb hard drive space, 512Mb of RAM, CD-ROM drive and administrative privileges in order to install software.

Learning Objectives• Protective device applications, evaluation methods, and

applicable IEEE Standards• Relay selection and application for substations, lines,

transformers, motors and generator protection, etc.• Use SKM System Analysis, Inc.™ Power Tools for windows®

to develop phase and ground overcurrent protective device coordination studies

Dallas, TXOct 19-22, 2010Jan 4-6, 2011Mar 22-24, 2011June 7-9, 2011Sept 7-9, 2011

valley Forge, PASept 21-24, 2010Feb 1-3, 2011Apr 12-14, 2011Aug 23-25, 2011Nov 15-17, 2011

Dallas, TXSept 28 – Oct 1, 2010Jan 17-20, 2011Mar 28-31, 2011June 13-16, 2011Sept 26-29, 2011

valley Forge, PANov 9-12, 2010Feb 14-17, 2011Apr 11-14, 2011July 11-14, 2011Nov 14-17, 2011

Dallas, TXOct 25-28, 2010Jan 11-13, 2011Mar 15-17, 2011June 1-3, 2011Sept 13-15, 2011

valley Forge, PASept 27-30, 2010Feb 7-9, 2011Apr 18-20, 2011Aug 15-17, 2011Oct 10-12, 2011

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Grounding and bondingCourse 417A • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • hands-on • $1500 • New in 2010

Designed for personnel that are responsible for the installation, maintenance or inspection of an electrical grounding system. Knowledge of the NEC® is recommended, but not required.

Learning Objectives• Applicable safety procedures• Requirements for conductors, electrodes, enclosures and specific equipment • Understand the importance of grounding in relation to system faults and

ground-fault protection• Identify requirements for special locations• Lightning protection• Fall of potential ground resistance testing in lab

Short Circuit AnalysisCourse 138 • 4 Days • 3.2 CEUs • hands-on • $1500

Designed for engineers and supervisors responsible for power system fault analysis. Requires working knowledge of basic electricity and math skills. bring a scientific calculator and laptop with windows® NT, XP, vista or 7, Pentium III 600 Mhz, 4Gb hard drive space, 512Mb of RAM, CD-ROM drive and administrative privileges in order to install software.

Learning Objectives• Review vector math and complex numbers• Review applicable IEEE/ANSI recommended practices• Symmetrical components theory and application• Impedance diagram development• Short circuit model development including three-phase, SLG, L-L and LLG fault• Calculation methods for symmetrical and asymmetrical short circuit currents• Perform manual short circuit analysis• Perform short circuit analysis using SKM System Analysis, Inc.™ PTw demo software

Dallas, TXAug 31 – Sept 3, 2010Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2010Jan 17-20, 2011Apr 11-14, 2011July 25-28, 2011Sept 19-22, 2011Dec 12-15, 2011

valley Forge, PADec 13-16, 2010Feb 28 – Mar 3, 2011June 6-9, 2011Aug 15-18, 2011Oct 10-13, 2011

Dallas, TXOct 5-8, 2010Feb 28 – Mar 3, 2011June 27-30, 2011Sept 19-22, 2011Nov 7-10, 2011

valley Forge, PAAug 10-13, 2010Nov 15-18, 2010Jan 17-20, 2011May 23-26, 2011Aug 8-11, 2011Oct 3-6, 2011

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Courses Available for On-site Presentation Only

Circuit breaker Maintenance, SF6

This 4 day course is designed for personnel that maintain and test SF6 dual pressure and puffer-type circuit breakers. This course covers SF6 handling, maintenance, inspection, overhauling, troubleshooting, and contact resistance, insulation resistance, power factor and hi-pot testing.

Electrical Safety for MiningThis 3.5 day course is designed for personnel that work on or near energized electrical equipment. This course covers the MShA requirements, safety procedures for metal-clad switchgear, industrial substations, motor control centers and electrical systems, and temporary grounding for personal protection. Meets OShA 1910.332 and .269 requirements.

Electrical Safety for ShipyardsThis 2 day course is designed for personnel that work on or near energized shipyard electrical systems. This course covers the OShA safety requirements for metal-clad switchgear, industrial substations, motor control center electrical systems, and temporary grounding for personal protection. Meets OShA Shipyard Employment Regulatory Requirements (OShA 29 CFR 1915) and OShA industry Requirements (OShA 29 CFR 1910).

Energized Catenary Safe work Practices This 2 day course is designed for personnel that maintain catenary and associated electrical equipment. This course covers the hazards of electricity, PPE applications and care, energized and deenergized work procedures, specific equipment hazards and temporary protective grounding. Meets OShA 1910.332 and .269 requirements.

Industrial ControlsThis 4.5 day course is designed for personnel that maintain industrial controls. This course covers connecting PLCs and field devices, basic programming and networking, interpreting operator interfaces, vFD AC drive technologies, soft start features of digital drive system and maintenance and troubleshooting of AC drives.

National Electrical Code® Changes 2011This 2 day course provides personnel with an overview of the major changes to the National Electrical Code® from the 2008 edition to the new 2011 edition. The course text includes the illustrated changes, with substantiation, and is in numerical order as it is found in the NEC®. Older editions of this course are available.

NFPA 70E® 1 DayThis 1 day course is designed for “qualified” and “unqualified” personnel. Unqualified personnel will attend the first 4 hours and will cover safe work practices for cord and plug connected equipment and working around deenergized electrical components. Qualified employees will remain for the full 8 hours and will also cover hazardous energy control, PPE and procedures for working on energized electrical components.

OShA Generation, Transmission and Distribution Electrical Safety RequirementsThis 2 day course is designed for “Qualified” employees and supervisors who work on or near energized lines and equipment found in industrial and utility facilities covered by 1910.269. This course covers the hazards of electricity, PPE use and care, OShA requirements for performing energized work on electrical power systems rated over 600 volts, and specific requirements for electrical hazardous energy control to perform deenergized work according to 1910.269.

Programmable Logic ControllersThis 3 day course is designed for personnel that maintain and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs). This course covers basic information about PLCs, parts of a system, introduction to programming software, introduction to touch screen (OI, hMI, MMI) programming, and a networking demo. The class is over 75% hands-on. This course utilizes the Allen bradley SLC500-series and MicroLogix-series PLCs, but the principals are transferable to any manufacturer.

variable Frequency Drives This 1 day course is designed for electricians and personnel responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting AC variable frequency drives (vFDs) used in many industrial locations. This course covers the theory, hardware, programming/commissioning, and troubleshooting of vFDs. This course utilizes the AutomationDirect GS2-series drives with all software and hardware. The class is over 80% hands-on.


RegistrationRegister as early as possible because class sizes are limited. Your registration is held by receipt of payment method using: vISA, Mastercard, Discover or American Express, check, wire transfer, or purchase order (pending credit approval). Credit cards are not charged until the first day of class. we accept the DD 1556 Form. visit us online for information on government discounts. Make checks payable to AvO Training Institute and mail to: AvO Training Institute 4271 bronze way Dallas, TX 75237-1019 ATTN: Registrar. You can register online at www.avotraining.com or by calling toll-free 1.877.594.3156.

Course CancellationsAll courses are subject to cancellation. Your registration will be confirmed at least 21 days prior to class start date. Please do not make airline reservations until you receive written confirmation. AvO will not be held responsible for the reimbursement of nonrefundable airline tickets or for any costs arising from cancellation.

Student Cancellations and Transferswritten notification of cancellation or transfer must be received 21 days before the start date of the course or a 100% cancellation fee will be charged. No shows will be charged the full registration fee. Substitutions of personnel may be made at any time for the same class.

hoursAll open-enrollment classes start at 8:00 am and end at 4:30 pm. Courses that include a half day will end by 12:00 pm on the final day.

Attire and SuppliesCasual wear is permitted, however when taking a hands-on course, shorts and sandals are not permitted. Safety toe shoes are required for the majority of hands on courses. Please see course descriptions for specific requirements.

Travel, Lodging and MealsMeals are not provided as part of the registration fee. All hotel reservations and charges, transportation arrangements and fares are the responsibility of the student. we have negotiated discount pricing at various hotels. Go to www.avotraining.com and visit Learning Centers for maps and information on hotels, transportation and airports. Allow at least 3 hours after class ends before your scheduled flight.

CertificatesTo receive credit for hands-on courses, each student is required to successfully demonstrate task proficiency under instructor evaluation and receive a 70% or above on the written final exam. Lecture courses only have the exam requirement. Certificates of Completion and CEU’s are issued on the final day of class. If a student fails to meet the passing requirements, a Certificate of Attendance will be issued and no CEU’s will be awarded. Absenteeism may be cause for a certificate not to be issued.

Tax Deductible Education ExpensesU.S. Treasury Regulation 1.162.5 permits an income tax deduction for educational expenses (registration fees, and cost of travel, meals and lodging) in order to 1) maintain or improve skills required in one’s employment or other trade or business, or 2) meet express requirements of an employer or a law imposed as a condition of retention of employment, job status or rate of compensation.

International StudentsAll international students must pay in full by wire transfer 21 days prior to class start date. Documentation can be supplied for travel visa requirements following receipt of payment. All listed prices are in US Dollars.

Changeswe reserve the right to cancel any class or make other changes in course content, schedule, pricing or facilities. Every effort will be made to provide prompt notification of any class cancellation and/or other changes.

Certification ProgramsApplications are available during class. You should submit the application when all required courses have been completed. Recertification is accomplished by successfully completing an exam which can be proctored at your facility for $350 USD. The recertification application can be found at www.avotraining.com on the Certifications page.

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x x x x x x x Circuit breaker Maintenance, Low-voltage

x x x x x x x Circuit breaker Maintenance, Medium-voltage

x x x x x x Circuit breaker Maintenance, Molded- and Insulated-Case

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