2020 Workshops
Below are the currently scheduled workshops for 2020. Click each one for additional information!
March
March 4-5, 2020
IMEA Supervisor Safety Workshop
All About OSHA (A comprehensive look at OSHA) IOSHA
Mishawaka, IN.
SUPERVISOR SAFETY WORKSHOP
Mishawaka, IN.
March 4 - 5, 2020 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
If you’re a new supervisor – or even an experienced one – you may not realize how much responsibility you have in the workplace. Supervisors are legally required to ensure the health and safety of all workers under their supervision. Even if you're not called a “supervisor”, if you instruct, direct, and oversee workers as they perform their duties, then you are responsible for their safety on the job.
As a supervisor you are responsible for many things to include knowing, complying with and enforcing workplace health and safety regulations that apply to your workplace and the specific jobs you are supervising. Topics for this workshop include:
* All About OSHA (A comprehensive look at OSHA) * IOSHA
* Safety Culture * OSHA Training Requirements
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Mishawaka Municipal Utilities
1646 E. 12th St.
Mishawaka, IN
REGISTRATION FEE (lunch and refreshments provided):
IMEA Safety Program Member: $300.00 per person
IMEA Member: $450.00 per person
Non-IMEA Member: $600.00 per person
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
Certificates of completion will be provided for each participant
March 11, 2020
8:30AM-3:30PM
SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Session One: Introduction to Supervision
Mishawaka, IN.
SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Session One: Introduction to Supervision
Mishawaka, IN.
March 11, 2020 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Designed for lineworkers, technicians, and craftsmen who are either aspiring to be foremen or supervisors, recently promoted to a supervisory role, or have been in a supervisory role for a while without formal supervisory training.
Students will be introduced to the most important responsibilities of a supervisor and shown how to apply those responsibilities for the benefit of those they supervise and their department. Topics this session include:
* Introduction to Supervision * The Five Functions of a Supervisor
* Supervising Former Coworkers * Time Management/ Delegating
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Mishawaka Municipal Utilities
1646 E. 12th St.
Mishawaka, IN 46546
REGISTRATION FEE (lunch and refreshments provided):
IMEA Safety Program Member: $150.00 per person
IMEA Member: $225.00 per person
Non-IMEA Member: $300.00 per person
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
Certificates of completion will be provided for each participant
March 23 - April 4, 2020
IMEA 610 Wood Pole Climbing Workshop
Class # 032320
Lebanon, IN
IMEA 610 Wood Pole Climbing Workshop
This workshop is designed to provide personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to be designated a wood pole qualified climber. IMEA instructors provide instruction on wood pole characteristics, inspection of wood pole climbing equipment, wood pole safe climbing techniques, basic rope knots and splicing, and pole top rescue. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed for the employer to designate the participant as a qualified wood pole climber. Participants will engage in classroom instruction and field exercises including wood pole inspection, climbing equipment inspection, wood pole climbing, rope knot tying and rigging, hand line use, hanging cross arms, basic tool use, and performing pole-top rescue. Successful skills demonstration and written examination is required for course completion.
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Lebanon Utilities
1300 West Main St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
NOTE: Registration Fee is for Workshop only. The Apprentice Study Guides and Textbooks for the Apprentice Program are separate and will be invoiced separately should you decide to enter the Apprentice program. A Study Guide is required for each of the four workshops. The set of books are used throughout all four workshops, so they are a one-time charge.
**Study Guides for IMEA Apprentices - $500.00 Textbooks-$450.00 (One Time Charge)
April
April 8, 2020
8:30AM-3:30PM
Supervisory Development Series
Session Two: Motivation and Communication
Mishawaka, IN.
SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Session Two: Motivation and Communication
Mishawaka, IN.
April 8, 2020
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Designed for lineworkers, technicians, and craftsman who are either aspiring to be foreman or supervisors, recently promoted to a supervisory role or been in a supervisory role for a while without formal supervisory training.
Session Two: The student will learn to bring out the best in those they supervise by giving them positive guidance through effective communication, and maximizing their potential through coaching and motivating, topics for this session include:
* Coaching and Motivating * Effective Communication
* Supervising Different Generations * Promoting Teamwork
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Mishawaka Municipal Utilities
1646 E. 12th St
Mishawaka, IN 46546
REGISTRATION FEE (lunch and refreshments provided):
IMEA Safety Program Member: $150.00 per person
IMEA Member: $225.00 per person
Non-IMEA Member: $300.00 per person
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA
Certificates of completion will be provided for each participant
April 13-17, 2020
IMEA 611 Basic Construction and Maintenance Workshop
Class # 031819
Lebanon, IN
IMEA 611 Basic Construction and Maintenance Workshop
To provide workshop participants instruction on 200 - Amp underground distribution system construction and overhead distribution construction including staking, pole setting, pole framing, and pole guying as well as bucket truck and digger derrick operation. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed for tool and material identification, basic equipment operation, and basic underground and overhead construction methods under de-energized conditions.
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Lebanon Utilities
1300 West Main St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
NOTE: Registration Fee is for Workshop only. The Apprentice Study Guides and Textbooks for the Apprentice Program are separate and will be invoiced separately should you decide to enter the Apprentice program. A Study Guide is required for each of the four workshops. The set of books are used throughout all four workshops, so they are a one-time charge.
**Study Guides for IMEA Apprentices - $500.00 Textbooks-$450.00 (One Time Charge)
May
May 8, 2020
8:30AM-3:30PM
IMEA Supervisory Development Series
Session Three: Performance Review
Mishawaka, IN.
SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Session Three: Performance Review
Mishawaka, IN.
May 8, 2020 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Designed for lineworkers’, technicians, and craftsman who are either aspiring to be foreman or supervisors, recently promoted to a supervisory role or been in a supervisory role for a while without formal supervisory training.
Session Three: Being a supervisor means taking actions, making decisions, solving problems and managing change, topics for this session include:
* Conflict Management
* Conducting Effective Performance
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Mishawaka Municipal Utilities
1646 E. 12th St.
Mishawaka, IN 46546
REGISTRATION FEE (lunch and refreshments provided):
IMEA Safety Program Member: $150.00 per person
IMEA Member: $225.00 per person
Non-IMEA Member: $300.00 per person
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA
Certificates of completion will be provided for each participant
May 11-15, 2020
IMEA 612 Intermediate Construction and Maintenance Workshop
Class #031918
Lebanon, IN
IMEA 612 Intermediate Construction and Maintenance Workshop
To provide workshop participants instruction on 600 - amp underground distribution and overhead distribution construction and maintenance practices including switches, regulators, capacitors, and reclosers as well as bucket truck operation. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed for the installation and maintenance of 600 amp underground and three phase overhead distribution systems. Energized conditions will be simulated during segments of this workshop.
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Lebanon Utilities
1300 West Main St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
NOTE: Registration Fee is for Workshop only. The Apprentice Study Guides and Textbooks for the Apprentice Program are separate and will be invoiced separately should you decide to enter the Apprentice program. A Study Guide is required for each of the four workshops. The set of books are used throughout all four workshops, so they are a one-time charge.
**Study Guides for IMEA Apprentices - $500.00 Textbooks-$450.00 (One Time Charge)
May 19-20, 2020
IMEA Transformer Theory and Connections
Anderson, IN
Transformer Theory and Connections Workshop
Anderson, IN.
May 19 - 20, 2020 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed for linemen of all levels of experience. Topics included in the workshop are worksite safety, OH and UG transformer construction and theory of operations, electrical connections, vector diagrams, and transformer banking, troubleshooting and testing. fusing and surge protection theories will be discussed.
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Anderson Municipal Light & Power
550 Dale Keith Jones Road
Anderson, IN 46011
REGISTRATION FEE (lunch and refreshments provided):
IMEA Safety Program Member: $300.00 per person
IMEA Member: $450.00 per person
Non-IMEA Member: $600.00 per person
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA
Certificates of completion will be provided for each participant
June
June 22-26, 2020
IMEA 613 Advanced Construction and Maintenance Workshop
Class #032717 / 092517
Lebanon, IN
IMEA 613 Advanced Construction and Maintenance Workshop
Participants will receive instruction in the operation, troubleshooting, and metering of overhead and underground distribution systems. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed for the operation and troubleshooting of underground and overhead distribution systems. Energized conditions will be simulated during segments of this workshop.
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Lebanon Utilities
1300 West Main St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
NOTE: Registration Fee is for Workshop only. The Apprentice Study Guides and Textbooks for the Apprentice Program are separate and will be invoiced separately should you decide to enter the Apprentice program. A Study Guide is required for each of the four workshops. The set of books are used throughout all four workshops, so they are a one-time charge.
**Study Guides for IMEA Apprentices - $500.00 Textbooks-$450.00 (One Time Charge)
July
July 8-10, 2020
IMEA Top Out Test
Class # 041816 / 101716
Scottsburg, IN.
IMEA Top Out Test
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Scottsburg Municipal Electric Utility
2162 S. US 31
Scottsburg, IN 47170
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
NOTE: Registration Fee is for Workshop only. The Apprentice Study Guides and Textbooks for the Apprentice Program are separate and will be invoiced separately should you decide to enter the Apprentice program. A Study Guide is required for each of the four workshops. The set of books are used throughout all four workshops, so they are a one-time charge.
August
August 3-7, 2020
IMEA 612 Intermediate Construction and Maintenance Workshop
Class #100118
Lebanon, IN
IMEA 612 Intermediate Construction and Maintenance Workshop
To provide workshop participants instruction on 600 - amp underground distribution and overhead distribution construction and maintenance practices including switches, regulators, capacitors, and reclosers as well as bucket truck operation. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed for the installation and maintenance of 600 amp underground and three phase overhead distribution systems. Energized conditions will be simulated during segments of this workshop.
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Lebanon Utilities
1300 West Main St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
NOTE: Registration Fee is for Workshop only. The Apprentice Study Guides and Textbooks for the Apprentice Program are separate and will be invoiced separately should you decide to enter the Apprentice program. A Study Guide is required for each of the four workshops. The set of books are used throughout all four workshops, so they are a one-time charge.
**Study Guides for IMEA Apprentices - $500.00 Textbooks-$450.00 (One Time Charge)
August 24-28, 2020
IMEA 611 Basic Construction and Maintenance Workshop
Class # 093019
Lebanon, IN
IMEA 611 Basic Construction and Maintenance Workshop
To provide workshop participants instruction on 200 - Amp underground distribution system construction and overhead distribution construction including staking, pole setting, pole framing, and pole guying as well as bucket truck and digger derrick operation. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed for tool and material identification, basic equipment operation, and basic underground and overhead construction methods under de-energized conditions.
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Lebanon Utilities
1300 West Main St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
NOTE: Registration Fee is for Workshop only. The Apprentice Study Guides and Textbooks for the Apprentice Program are separate and will be invoiced separately should you decide to enter the Apprentice program. A Study Guide is required for each of the four workshops. The set of books are used throughout all four workshops, so they are a one-time charge.
**Study Guides for IMEA Apprentices - $500.00 Textbooks-$450.00 (One Time Charge)
September
September 21 - October 2, 2020
IMEA 610 Wood Pole Climbing Workshop
Class # 092120
Lebanon, IN
IMEA 610 Wood Pole Climbing Workshop
This workshop is designed to provide personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to be designated a wood pole qualified climber. IMEA instructors provide instruction on wood pole characteristics, inspection of wood pole climbing equipment, wood pole safe climbing techniques, basic rope knots and splicing, and pole top rescue. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed for the employer to designate the participant as a qualified wood pole climber. Participants will engage in classroom instruction and field exercises including wood pole inspection, climbing equipment inspection, wood pole climbing, rope knot tying and rigging, hand line use, hanging cross arms, basic tool use, and performing pole-top rescue. Successful skills demonstration and written examination is required for course completion.
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Lebanon Utilities
1300 West Main St.
Lebanon, IN 46052
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
NOTE: Registration Fee is for Workshop only. The Apprentice Study Guides and Textbooks for the Apprentice Program are separate and will be invoiced separately should you decide to enter the Apprentice program. A Study Guide is required for each of the four workshops. The set of books are used throughout all four workshops, so they are a one-time charge.
**Study Guides for IMEA Apprentices - $500.00 Textbooks-$450.00 (One Time Charge)
October
October 28-29, 2020
IMEA Transformer Theory and Connections
Mishawaka, IN.
Transformer Theory and Connections Workshop
Mishawaka, IN
October 28 - 29, 2020 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed for linemen of all levels of experience. Topics included in the workshop are worksite safety, OH and UG transformer construction and theory of operations, electrical connections, vector diagrams, and transformer banking, troubleshooting and testing. fusing and surge protection theories will be discussed.
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Mishawaka Utilities
1646 E. 12th St.
Mishawaka, IN 46546
REGISTRATION FEE (lunch and refreshments provided):
IMEA Safety Program Member: $300.00 per person
IMEA Member: $450.00 per person
Non-IMEA Member: $600.00 per person
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA
Certificates of completion will be provided for each participant
November
November 17-18, 2020
IMEA Supervisor Safety Workshop
All About OSHA (A comprehensive look at OSHA) IOSHA
Anderson, IN
SUPERVISOR SAFETY WORKSHOP
Anderson, IN.
November 17- 18, 2020 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
If you’re a new supervisor – or even an experienced one – you may not realize how much responsibility you have in the workplace. Supervisors are legally required to ensure the health and safety of all workers under their supervision. Even if you're not called a “supervisor”, if you instruct, direct, and oversee workers as they perform their duties, then you are responsible for their safety on the job.
As a supervisor you are responsible for many things to include knowing, complying with and enforcing workplace health and safety regulations that apply to your workplace and the specific jobs you are supervising. Topics for this workshop include:
* All About OSHA (A comprehensive look at OSHA) * IOSHA
* Safety Culture * OSHA Training Requirements
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Anderson Municipal Light & Power
550 Dale Keith Jones Road
Anderson, IN 46011
REGISTRATION FEE (lunch and refreshments provided):
IMEA Safety Program Member: $300.00 per person
IMEA Member: $450.00 per person
Non-IMEA Member: $600.00 per person
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received 5 days prior to the start date of class. After that date, fees will be charged for expenses incurred by IMEA.
Certificates of completion will be provided for each participant
