The PoleOS™ Company
(Presented online or in-person at your organization)
Provides a general overview of each part of the National Electrical Safety Code and changes. Including a Day 2 focus on understanding rules found in the NESC Codebook.
This class is designed for: Engineers, Staking Technicians, Power Lineworkers, Communication Lineworkers, Safety Personnel, and Inspectors.
Curriculum focused on practical applications supported by examples, diagrams, and conversations.
This class conforms to the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code®.
Get in touch with our team to get pricing and additional information on bringing the Major Changes and General Overview of the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) training class to your organization.
Grant Glaus is a registered professional electrical engineer with an impressive 25 years of experience in Electric Utility Engineering, NESC, and OSHA training, and is now leading IKE's training programs. Grant brings vast knowledge and extensive background, including his role on the NESC Subcommittee 5 for Overhead Lines – Strengths and Loadings, and 15 years of experience supervising and managing the engineering department at Columbia Rural Electric Association. Before that, Grant worked with David Marne for ten years, providing consulting and NESC and OSHA training services.
Major Changes and General Overview of the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code® (NESC®) is a 2-day class focusing on the major changes in the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC). The class will cover in detail the major changes to the NESC 2023 edition and provide a general overview of each part of the NESC. Applying the Code to day-to-day work will be stressed by focusing on practical examples and applications.
This course provides 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 12 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). This class has not been registered with and State Licensing or Education Board.
Attendees are not required to have prior working knowledge of the NESC. This class is designed for:
This class is presented either in-person or online and includes:
Upon successful completion of this class attendees will be able to:
Understand the organization, scope, purpose, and general application of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
Apply the major changes in the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) for substations, overhead lines, underground lines, and work rules.
Recognize how the Code is integrated into design and construction standards and operating practices.
Identify and take action to correct Code violations and safety hazards.
Design and build facilities that comply with Code requirements.
Understand the actions needed to work safely.
During the 2nd Day, interact with class attendees and understand how to independently find rules in the Codebook.
During the 2nd Day, participate in code discussions and apply the rules in the Codebook to actual field construction situations.
Attendees will receive a PDF copy of the class presentation slides. The presentation materials are copyrighted by ikeGPS with permissions from McGraw Hill LLC. Class materials are reserved for class attendees only and may not be duplicated.
8:00 a.m.
Log in and set up
8:30 a.m.
Welcome and introduction
8:45 a.m.
2023 NESC Major Changes and General Overview
10:15 a.m.
Break (15 min)
10:30 a.m.
2023 NESC Major Changes and General Overview
12:00 p.m.
Lunch (1 hr)
1:00 p.m.
2023 NESC Major Changes and General Overview
2:30 p.m.
Break (15 min)
2:45 p.m.
2023 NESC Major Changes and General Overview
4:15 p.m.
Adjourn
8:30 a.m.
Welcome and introduction
8:45 a.m.
Substation Examples & Exercises
10:15 a.m.
Break (15 min)
10:30 a.m.
OH Line Examples & Exercises
12:00 p.m.
Lunch (1 hr)
1:00 p.m.
OH Line Examples & Exercises
2:30 p.m.
Break (15 min)
2:45 p.m.
UH Line Examples & Exercises
4:15 p.m.
Adjourn
For Day 1, attendees are encouraged (but not required) to bring a copy of the NESC Codebook and McGraw Hill’s NESC Handbook. For Day 2 of the class, attendees are required to have a copy of the 2023 NESC Codebook for class exercises. These books are available for purchase on Amazon.