DOL Announces A Final Rule Updating its Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship Regulations

On April 11, 2014, OSHA promulgated a final rule revising the general industry and construction standards for work on electric power generation, transmission and distribution installations. On February 13, 2015, OSHA entered into a settlement agreement with the Edison Electric Institute, the Utility Line Clearance Coalition, and the Tree Care Industry Association resolving legal challenges to that final rule.

Alpena Community College, selects T&D PowerSkills Instructor-led courses to support their Utility Technology program. The program will include two semesters of study in practical theory and hands-on training using actual equipment and materials in classroom, laboratory, and field settings. ACC plans to offer this training in a one-year or applied science associates degree for entry-level line installers and repairers.

 Preferred Electric, Inc., a full service electrical contractor in New Iberia, LA, selects T&D PowerSkills Instructor-led courses to help support their new electric utility training program. PEI offers a full range of transmission, distribution and secondary powerline construction and maintenance services. In addition to secondary installations, they have the capability to install fiber optic and other communication cabling systems as well. 

Michels Corporation, one of the largest utility contractors in North America, selects T&D PowerSkills Hybrid Package: Instructor-led and Learning Management System (LMS), to help support their many divisions in on-going specialized education and training. Michels provides services in communications, construction materials, deep foundations, heavy civil construction, oil and gas, power delivery, railway work, renewable energy, sewer and water, and transportation.