Substation II Program 2019
NEPPA’s Substation II Program is a four-week program designed to build upon the foundations learned in the Substation I Program, for a more in-depth understanding of testing and programming in a substation.
Course Dates
Session week 1: Sep. 10 - 13, 2019
Session week 2: Oct. 1 - 4, 2019
Session week 3: Oct. 22 - 25, 2019
Session week 4: Nov. 19 - 22, 2019
Please note that dates are subject to change.
Location
NEPPA Training Center
200 New Estate Road
Littleton, MA 01460
Students will Learn
- Hazards inside substations
- Clearing substation equipment for maintenance
- Testing substation equipment and interpreting results.
- Operation of relays in a substation and how they are tested
- Tests on different styles of circuit breakers
- Programming circuit reclosers
- Troubleshooting voltage regulators
- Designing an SPCC plan for a substation
Course Prerequisites
Completion of Substation I is strongly recommended, but not required. A basic knowledge of mathematics is beneficial.
Registration
Members: $2,525
Non-Members: $3,750
Registration fee includes coffee and lunch.
Please see the information below regarding instructors and lodging.
If you have any questions please contact the training & education coordinator, Colleen Del Signore, at either colleend@neppa.org or 978-540-2209.
Instructor
Steve Socoby, Director of Training & Education
Steve has 36 years of hands on experience in all facets of operations, of public power utilities including: Line Superintendent; supervision of crews, maintenance, new construction, reliability and associated plant & sub-station responsibilities. He is a recognized expert in safety and OSHA compliance.
In his role of Director of Training, he is responsible for development and quality of safety & technical programs. He also oversees the line-workers’ school and teaches utility management and supervision, electronic controls and power-line operation programs.
Recognized as an industry leader and expert Steve has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Northeast Public Power Association and been recognized by the Maine State Legislature for his previous 30 Years of Distinguished Service. Steve attended the University of Maine at Orono.
Lodging
Lodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations, please contact any of the following hotels directly and be sure to mention you’re with NEPPA (or the appropriate code/account number) to receive the negotiated rate: Courtyard by Marriott, Boston – Littleton - $155/night + tax 102 Constitution Avenue Littleton, MA 01460 (978) 440-5040 Click here to make your reservation online. The Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center - $116/night + tax 219 Littleton Road Westford, MA 01886 (978) 692-8200 Click here to make your reservation online using the Rate Access Code: NEPPA. SpringHill Suites Devens Common Center - $129/night + tax 27 Andrews Parkway Devens, MA 01434 (978) 772-3030 Click here to make your reservation online using the Group Code: BZL.