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.

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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.

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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

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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.

Click HERE to Register!

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.

Click HERE to Register!