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Association News
Training Department Highlights
September 19-20, 2019
Northwest Engineering Roundtable
The NWPPA Northwest Engineering Roundtable is schedule to be held in beautiful Eugene, Ore., this year at EWEB’s Roosevelt Operations Center. The event is designed to offer learning and networking opportunities for engineering personnel from electric utilities throughout NWPPA’s membership. Don’t miss this chance to join with your colleagues and industry peers to discuss key issues and hot topics that are important to you and your customers, hear presentations of the latest best practices, and connect with colleagues to share your expertise and experience.
Who Should Attend:
Engineering managers and staff from public power utilities within Oregon, Washington, California, and Idaho.
September 11, 2019
Lineman Skills Series: Lineman Rigging
This class will increase the participant’s level of knowledge of rigging gear inspection; safe rigging procedures and load control; and using almost any vertical or horizontal rigging system. Come prepared with your work gloves, hard hats, and suitable clothing and footwear for any hands-on work taught in the class.
Who Should Attend:
Linemen and line crew foremen.
