Shermco Industries announces November training class schedule

PR Log (Press Release) – Oct 26, 2009 – DALLAS – Shermco Industries, a leading provider of rotating machinery testing, repairing and remanufacturing as well as power systems maintenance and electrical damage restoration services, announced its schedule of training classes available in November 2009. Classes include preparation for code exams, in-depth hands-on electrical safety training for meeting OSHA electrical safety training requirements and the new 2009 NFPA 70E, as well as hands-on training programs for the maintenance and testing of electrical power system devices and systems.  

Substation Maintenance 2 - 11/2
This course is a continuation of Substation Maintenance 1, but is not taken concurrently. This four and a half day training program is designed for technicians and electrical workers who maintain and test transformers and protective relays. Attendees receive a copy of NETA’s MTS-05 and a newly updated course text for future reference. Class fee is $1,430 per person.

Electrical Safety for Qualified Electrical Workers – 11/10
Expanded to allow more time for hands-on lab sessions, this 20-hour electrical safety program meets OSHA’s mandated electrical safety training requirements for becoming a qualified electrical worker.  Designed for electrical workers and others who may perform energized electrical work above 50 volts in industrial and commercial facilities, including medium-voltage switchgear and other utilization equipment, each attendee receives a copy of the NFPA 70E for future reference. Class fee is $700 per person.

Arc Flash Seminar – 11/13
This one-day program is for managers, supervisors and employees who perform operation or maintenance work on systems rated above 50 volts. It covers the Fed/OSHA regulations which require arc flash protective PPE and clothing, the NFPA 70E and statistical data from the CDC/NIOSH on electrical injuries. The interpretation of arc flash labels applied to equipment, including approach distances and boundaries is also covered. This program is designed to ensure employees are aware of the hazards, reduce the risk of working on or near energized equipment, as well as come into compliance with OSHA regulations. Class fee is $300 per person.

Electrical Safety for Utilities – 11/16
This one day course provides updated worker safety information that is necessary for utilities and others who work in substations and with overhead lines.  Changes to the NESC affecting arc flash hazards are also discussed. Hazards faced by employees performing work on electric power generation, transmission, and distribution installations pose a significant risk of injury or death to those employees. Over a 45-year working lifetime, more than 14 of every 1,000 line workers will die from hazards posed by their work. This program provides the training needed to reinforce safe work practices by linemen and others involved with high-voltage power systems. The Electrical Safety for Qualified Electrical Workers course or a similar course is a pre-requisite. Class fee is $300 per person.

Equipotential Grounding – 11/17
This fast-paced, eight-hour training program covers everything from the basic theory of equipotential grounding to how to apply, inspect and test personal protective ground clusters.  Requirements of OSHA 1910.269 are covered, as well as ASTM standard F2249.  Learn to protect your personnel and understand what equipotential grounding is and how it is best used.  Class fee is $300 per person.

Cable Splicing and Termination of Medium-Voltage Cables – 11/18
This is a technical and practical hands-on program which encompasses the procedures and methods for the proper splicing and termination of medium-voltage cables. By exposing the student to both classroom and lab session, the student learns both the technical and practical requirements of modern cable construction, repair and termination. Class fee is $1,300 per person.

Understanding the NFPA 70E – 11/30
The NFPA 70E is one of the most important standards a company can have, but if no one understands it, it won't help keep your personnel safe. This two-day program will enable you to understand how to implement the 70E and receive the most benefit from it. 2009 edition changes and how to use Tables 130.7 are covered in detail. Each attendee will also receive a copy of the NFPA 70E for future reference. OSHA currently uses the 70E in court to justify citations and fines - shouldn't you know what they know?   Class fee is $600 per person.

Programmable Logic Controllers – 11/30
A hands-on training course designed to provide electricians, maintenance personnel and plant engineers with the basic information on programmable logic controllers, as well as maintenance and troubleshooting techniques necessary to keep these products running. Class fee is $1,100 per person.

Basic Electrical Technical Skills – 11/30
This 4-day training program is for new electrical workers. Electron theory or other basic electricity is not taught. Rather, this course teaches specific skills and knowledge required by new electrical workers. Class fee is $990 per person.

All classes take place at the company’s Dallas Learning Center, located inside Shermco Industries’ service center at 2425 East Pioneer in Irving, Texas. To register for any of these courses, or for more information, visit the training section of the company Web site at www.shermco.com, or call 1-800-SHERMCO.

ABOUT SHERMCO
Shermco Industries is a provider of safe, reliable testing, repair, professional training, maintenance and analysis of rotating apparatus and electrical power distribution systems and related equipment for the light, medium, and heavy industrial base nationwide.  Founded in 1974 in Dallas, the company is comprised of two strategic business units; Machine Services Division and an Engineering Services Division.  With a corporate location in Irving, Texas, a sales office in Brussels and service centers in Austin and Tulsa, Shermco Industries has over 250 full-time employees and exceeds $65 million in annual revenues.  The company is a member in good standing with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association and the International Electrical Testing Association.  For more information about Shermco Industries, visit their website at www.shermco.com.