2024 Workshops
April
April 1 - 5, 2024
IMEA 611 Basic Workshop Class # 032023
April 1 - 5, 2024 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Scottsburg, IN.
IMEA 611 Basic Construction and Maintenance Workshop (#032023)
Date: April 1 - 5, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Scottsburg, IN.
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:
Mid-America Science Park
821 S Lake Rd. S
Scottsburg, IN. 47170
If you have any additional questions, or are needing additional assistance please contact Duane Richardson at duane@imea.com.
April 15 - 19, 2024
IMEA 613 Advanced Workshop (#041921)
April 15 - 19, 2024 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Scottsburg, IN.
IMEA 613 Advanced Construction and Maintenance Workshop (#041921)
Date: April 15 – 19, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Scottsburg, IN.
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.
IMEA will host this workshop at:
Mid-America Science Park
821 S lake Rd. S
Scottsburg, IN 47170
If you have any additional questions, or are needing additional assistance please contact Duane Richardson at duane@imea.com.
May
May 6 - 17, 2024
IMEA 610 Wood Pole Climbing Workshop (#050624)
May 6 - 17, 2024 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Scottsburg, IN.
IMEA 610 Wood Pole Climbing Workshop (#050624)
Date: May 6 - 17, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Scottsburg, IN.
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:
Mid-America Science Park
821 S. Lake Rd. S
Scottsburg, IN. 47170
If you have additional questions, or need additional assistance, please contact Duane Richardson at duane@imea.com.
May 20 - 24, 2024
IMEA 612 Intermediate Workshop (#050222)
May 20 - 24, 2024 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Scottsburg, IN.
IMEA 612 Intermediate Construction and Maintenance Workshop(050222)
Date: May 20 - 24, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Scottsburg, IN.
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:
Mid-America Science Park
821 S lake Rd. S
Scottsburg, IN 47170
If you have any additional questions, or are needing additional assistance please contact Duane Richardson at duane@imea.com.
Click HERE to Register!
June
June 5 - 6, 2024
IMEA Line Clearance Arborist Certification
June 5 - 6, 2024 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Frankfort, IN.
LINE CLEARANCE ARBORIST WORKSHOP
Date: June 5 - 6, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Frankfort, IN.
IMEA is offering a two - day line clearance arborist (LCA) workshop, which satisfies the requirements of OSHA 1910.269 and ANSI Z133 2017. The Line Clearance Arborist workshop is designed for the tree worker whose person, tree, or equipment comes within the 10' safety zone around energized equipment.
In this class your participants will learn:
- To work safely in proximity to energized lines
- Current ANSI Z133 Safety Standards
- Correct use of a chainsaw
- How to perform a safe aerial rescue
- Common knots used in Line Clearance
- Electrical Hardware Identification
IMEA will host this workshop at:
Frankfort Electric
1000 Washington Avenue
Frankfort IN 46041
REGISTRATION FEE : (lunch and refreshments provided)
IMEA Safety Program Member: $200.00 per person
IMEA Member: $300.00 per person
Non-IMEA Member: $400.00 per person
Participants must bring a hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, and full body harness.
Lodging Information: (Hotels are approximately a 30-minute drive to the training location in Frankfort)
Holiday Inn Express Lebanon
335 N Mt Zion Rd, Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 483-4100
Hampton Inn Lebanon
410 N Mt Zion Rd, Lebanon, IN 46052
(765) 481-2920
If you have any additional questions, or are needing additional assistance please contact Duane Richardson at duane@imea.com.
June 19 - 21, 2024
IMEA 212 Transformer Theory & Connections
June 19 - 21, 2024 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Scottsburg, IN.
Transformer Theory and Connections Workshop
Date: June 19 - 21, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Scottsburg, IN.
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:
Mid-America Science Park
821 S lake Rd. S
Scottsburg, IN 47170
REGISTRATION FEE : (lunch and refreshments provided):
IMEA Safety Program Member: $400.00 per person
IMEA Member: $600.00 per person
Non-IMEA Member: $800.00 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
July
July 23 - 24, 2024
IMEA Insulate & Isolate Workshop
July 23 & 24, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Scottsburg, IN.
IMEA Insulate & Isolate Workshop
Date: July 23 & 24, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Scottsburg, IN.
The primary purpose of INSULATE and ISOLATE is to guard workers from any two simultaneous points of contacts with energized and/or any grounded conductors (difference of potential). This includes wires, poles, cross arms, equipment or anything that is at a different potential. (Second point of contact.) Properly performed Insulate and Isolate techniques used in conjunction with the necessary Insulating Personal Protective Equipment (IPPE) allows a qualified line worker to safely work on and around energized equipment and conductors.
Topics covered during this workshop include:
*Effective cover-up *Extended reach *Insulated *Isolate
*Insulating Personal Protective Equipment (IPPE) * Second points of contact
*Minimum Approach Distance (M.A.D.) *Insulating Protective Equipment (IPE)
The IMEA will host this workshop at:
Mid-America Science Park
821 S lake Rd. S
Scottsburg, IN 47170
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
August
August 5 - 9, 2024
IMEA 612 Intermediate Workshop (#082222)
August 5 - 9, 2024
Scottsburg, IN.
IMEA 612 Intermediate Workshop (#082222)
Date: August 5 - 9, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Scottsburg, IN.
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:
Mid-America Science Park
821 S lake Rd. S
Scottsburg, IN 47170
If you have any additional questions, or are needing additional assistance please contact Duane Richardson at duane@imea.com.
September
September 9 - 13, 2024
IMEA 613 Advanced Workshop (#092721)
September 9 - 13, 2024
Scottsburg, IN.
IMEA 613 Advanced Construction and Maintenance Workshop (#092721)
Date: September 9 - 13, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Scottsburg, IN.
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.
IMEA will host this workshop at:
Mid-America Science Park
821 S lake Rd. S
Scottsburg, IN 47170
If you have any additional questions, or are needing additional assistance please contact Duane Richardson at duane@imea.com.
September 23 - 27, 2024
IMEA 611 Basic Workshop (#102323)
September 23 - 27, 2024
Scottsburg, IN.
IMEA 611 Basic Construction and Maintenance Workshop (#102323)
Date: September 23 - 27, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Scottsburg, IN.
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:
Mid-America Science Park
821 S Lake Rd. S
Scottsburg, IN. 47170
If you have any additional questions, or are needing additional assistance please contact Duane Richardson at duane@imea.com.
October
October 21 - November 1, 2024
IMEA 610 Wood Pole Climbing Workshop (#102124)
October 21, 2024 - November 1, 2024 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Scottsburg, IN.
IMEA 610 Wood Pole Climbing Workshop (#102124)
Date: October 21, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Scottsburg, IN.
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:
Mid-America Science Park
821 S. Lake Rd. S
Scottsburg, IN. 47170
If you have additional questions, or need additional assistance, please contact Duane Richardson at duane@imea.com.
176 W. Logan St. Suite #225
Noblesville, IN. 46060
Phone: 765-966-0799
E-mail: janel@imea.com
Web: www.IMEA.com