What is the purpose of PowerSafe?
PowerSafe's purpose is to provide a standard safety orientation for the utility workforce. Utility companies benefit when all contractors have received the same awareness level training. PowerSafe also serves as an online source for reporting and real-time training records management. Owners are able to see their employees' training records, as well as those of their participating contractors, with permission. This further benefits an owner or contractor during audits. Written to industry standards by a collaborative of utility contractors and owners, PowerSafe is delivered and administered by a non-profit organization dedicated to improving safety in the workplace. PowerSafe T&D is just one of the many safety programs developed and administered by the Safety Council LCA in its efforts to achieve its safety-driven mission.
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How much does a PowerSafe course cost?
Member and Non-member pricing is available. There may be additional charges when taken at a proctored, 3rd party location.
The prices are as follows:
12TDBASE
12PSBASP
12PSREF
12PSREFS
12PSEXT
12PSLINE
12PSVEG
12PSVESP
12PSSMB
12PSMETR
12PSMETS |
PowerSafe Baseline
PowerSafe Baseline - Spanish
PowerSafe Baseline Refresher
PowerSafe Baseline Refresher - Spanish
PowerSafe Extended
PowerSafe Linemen Specific
PowerSafe Vegetation Specific
PowerSafe Vegetation Specific - Spanish
PowerSafe Substation Specific
PowerSafe Meter Readers Specific
PowerSafe Meter Services Specific |
Member $32; Non-member $39
Member $32; Non-member $39
Member $14; Non-member $21
Member $14; Non-member $21
Member $14; Non-member $21
Member $14; Non-member $21
Member $14; Non-member $21
Member $14; Non-member $21
Member $14; Non-member $21
Member $21; Non-member $28
Member $25; Non-member $32 |
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How do I join? How much is PowerSafe membership?
Go to www.powersafetraining.org and complete a membership application. The cost for membership is $355.00 a year, per company. You can email or fax your completed application to Nancy simpson at 225.766.1099.
You may also call Nancy Simpson at 225.766.0955 x 3292.
Which utility owners are requiring PowerSafe to work on their property?
Entergy
AMEREN
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Do I have to be a member to have my employees trained in PowerSafe?
No, but members receive discounts and invoicing privileges.
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How do I get my employees trained in PowerSafe?
Go to www.powersafetraining.org. Complete login information to receive login and password and corporate account. In 24-72 hours, you will receive your login information and then you may begin employee training.
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How long will it be until I am able to use my user name and password?
You will receive a confirmation stating your user name and password via email. It takes about 24 hours to establish corporate access. You will receive a phone call verifying the company information and a confirmation, via email, that corporate access has been set up. If it is a weekend or holiday, it may take until the next business day.
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We are located in more than one location. Can we have multiple administrator user names and passwords?
Yes, but all billing will go to one location if invoiced. So it is recommended that each location use a unique PO number and/or Job number.
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When will I get the PowerSafe badge for each employee?
PS Badges are mailed every Monday to the address attached to the Administrator account used to deliver the course.
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How long is each PS course?
12TDBASE
12PSREF
12PSEXT
12PSLINE
12PSVEG
12PSMETR
12PSMETS
12PSREFS
12PSBASP
12PSVESP |
PowerSafe T & D Baseline
PowerSafe T & D Baseline Refresher
PowerSafe Extended
PowerSafe Linemen Specific
PowerSafe Vegetation Specific
PowerSafe Meter Readers Specific
PowerSafe Meter Services Specific
PowerSafe T & D Refresher – Spanish
PowerSafe T & D Baseline – Spanish
PowerSafe Vegetation – Spanish |
2 ½ hours
1 hour
1 ½ hours
1 hour
1 hour
2 hours
2 ½ hours
2 ½ hours
1 hour
1 hour |
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What will happen if a student begins the course and does not have time to complete the course?
All PS courses have bookmarks. If a student does not complete the course, just follow the same steps to begin the course. The course will pick up at the beginning of the section where the trainee left off.
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How do I pay for a PS course?
You can become a member and apply for invoice privileges or you can pay by credit card. You can enter the credit card number each time or you can select credit card on file. You credit card is NOT charged until a record has been stored. This means that if a student does not finish a course your credit card will not be charged.
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What courses do my employees need to take?
All employees must take PowerSafe T&D Baseline. Once their PowerSafe T&D Baseline expires, they should take PowerSafe T &D Refresher and the other specific course needed. There is the Vegetation Specific, Linemen Specific and Substation Specific. See Matrix on website
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I am a metering company. What courses do my employees take?
Meter Readers should take 12PSMETR - PowerSafe Meter Readers Specific. Meter Services should take 12PSMETS - PowerSafe Meter Services Specific.
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My student has a Basic Orientation Plus (BOP) card, is this course equivalent to PowerSafe?
A. No, but you can take the PowerSafe Extended if you have a valid Basic Orientation Plus card. With both courses taken this will become equivalent to PowerSafe.
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How long is each course valid for?
One year
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Will my company be able to look up records?
Yes, if they are a member
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How do I look up records of my employees?
Go to www.powersafetraining.org.
1. Login
2. Go to ID cards
3. Search students records
4. Enter social
5. Click enter
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May I view or print reports of my students that have completed PowerSafe training courses?
Go to www.powersafetraining.org.
1. Login
2. Go to report
3. Click on Attendance / Scheduled Students Reports
4. Click on report for my company
5. Change dates
6. Click submit
What are the computer requirements for accessing the PowerSafe courses?
Software Recommended: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above. Your computer must have a sound card; and we recommend using a set of head phones.
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May an employee take PowerSafe courses from home?
Yes, but the company must provide the student with the company's administrator name and password.
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I used a credit card to pay for the training, how do I receive a receipt?
Complete the following steps to receive a credit card receipt:
1. Go to www.powersafetraining.org
2. Login
3. Click on reports
4. Click on Attendance / Scheduled Students Reports
5. Click on report for my company
6. Change dates
7. Click submit
8. Print credit card reciept
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The PowerSafe course I have selected is not opening. What do I do?
If you are unable to access the course, do the following;
1. Go to www.powersafetraining.org
2. Go to web based training
3. Click on Download The Macromedia Flash Player 7 Plugin
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