Course
Catalog
Bring RMEL Courses to You
A comprehensive guide of RMEL
classes to hold at your location.
Customized TrainRMEL Education
RMEL’s education structure makes it easy for anyone in the electric energy industry to find content relevant to your interests by categorizing programming, resources and benefits by section.
In each section, participants can find: annually scheduled CORE EVENTS that allow for planning
ahead; ELECTIVES to stay ahead of industry trends; this COURSE CATALOG of events to bring to
your office; ROUNDTABLES that allow participants to discuss vital issues and help RMEL assess
member priorities for future programs; and ONLINE RESOURCES available wherever you are.
RMEL Sections
RMEL sections make your experience finding tangible value with the association easier than
ever before. In some ways, you’ve probably identified with an RMEL section without even trying. Identify your interests by updating your profile at www.RMEL.org then watch for content
and benefits of your section in your inbox.
Education at Your Office
Bring an RMEL workshop to your location or region. The Catalog contains a list of popular,
successful events taught by an instructor with which RMEL has previously contracted. These
are not scheduled events, and are specifically designed to custom-fit your needs and timetable. You can utilize these courses to augment your existing programs or area needing more
development.
How to Use This Catalog
RMEL offers classes you can bring to your location when it best fits your schedule. The
Course Catalog is organized by section so topics of courses are easy to find. Find the section related to your interests and choose a class. Contact RMEL at (303) 865-5544 to arrange for the class of your choice. If you don’t see a topic, ask and we’ll investigate.
Arranging Your Class
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Contact RMEL to discuss the date, location and cost of each class. RMEL will
arrange the logistics of the class with your appointed contact. Expenses vary
depending on instructor, location, attendance, meals and class materials.
Options include bringing the class to your facility (your company covering expenses) to holding the class in your region and inviting others (share the costs
with others interested). Depending on the schedules of all parties involved,
your class may be available in just a few weeks or up to a year. We will work with
you to find the optimal solution to bring the class to you.
Section Information
The Generation Section is a community of industry professionals dedicated to sharing,
networking and solutions of all issues related to energy production and supply in the utility
industry, including planning and development. Topics covered include renewable generation.
Section Core Events
Attend these annual RMEL events.
Power Supply Planning and Projects Conference
Plant Management Conference
Generation Vital Issues Roundtable
Plant Management Roundtable
Section Course Catalog
Bring these custom classes to your company or region.
Power Plant Construction Management – A Guide
to Survival
Integrated Resource Planning
From Resource Assessment to Climate Change:
Weather and Climate Effects on Renewable
Energy Projects
Boiler Maintenance Workshop
Purchase Power Agreements Workshop
Renewable Integration Workshop
Demand Side Management
Power Plant Control Room Simulation
Power Plant Fundamentals
Wind Power Forecasting: A Valuable Tool for
Integrating Wind Power Into the Electric Grid
Fundamentals of Gas Turbines
Fundamentals of Steam Turbines
Combined Cycle Power Plant Operations
Effective Plant Reliability Management
Arc Flash Electrical Safety for Generation
Boilers Operations and Maintenance
Chillers Operations and Maintenance
Controlling Mercury Emissions From
Coal Powered Power Plants
For the Current List of Courses...
Check your section microsite at www.RMEL.org.
RMEL will have an up-to-date list of available
courses with new classes added regularly.
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Section Information
The Transmission Section is a community of industry professionals dedicated to sharing,
networking and solutions of all issues related to planning, engineering, operating and
maintaining transmission facilities in the utility industry, including substations.
Section Core Events
Attend these annual RMEL events.
Transmission Planning and Operations
Conference
Renewables Planning and Operations
Conference
Transmission Vital Issues Roundtable
Section Course Catalog
Bring these custom classes to your company or region.
Basics of System Operations Workshop
Underground Line Design
Advanced Substation Design
Introduction to Substations
Transmission Line Design
Transmission Line Routing
Integrated Transmission Planning
Crew Foreman Training
Protective Relaying
Transmission 101
NERC Reliable Grid Operations
Transmission 201
Life Extension Analysis – High Voltage Direct
Current HVDC Converter Stations
Best Practices in Energy Procurement and
Transmission Capacity Management
Substation Operations, Maintenance and Safety
Wood Pole Design: Loadings and Strengths
Distributed Generation
Transmission and Distribution Substations
Interaction of Generation on the Transmission
Grid
Easement Acquisition
DON’T SEE YOUR TOPIC?
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Contact RMEL with your needs. We will
investigate your topic and locate an instructor if
our current providers don’t teach the class.
Section Information
The Distribution Section is a community of industry professionals dedicated to sharing,
networking and solutions of all issues related to planning, engineering, operating and
maintaining distribution facilities in the utility industry, including distributed generation,
and distribution substations.
Section Core Events
Attend these annual RMEL events.
Distribution Overhead and Underground
Operations and Maintenance Conference
Distribution Vital Issues Roundtable
Section Course Catalog
Bring these custom classes to your company or region.
Overhead and Underground Line Design
Overhead Structure Design
Transformer Sizing Workshop
Practical Electrical Substation Safety for Engineers
and Technicians
Power Factor and Power Quality Workshop
Distribution Automation
Harmonics
Overvoltage Protection
Protective Device Coordination
Design, Operations and Maintenance
Relays and Circuit Breakers
Underground Electrical Power Systems
Power Transformer, Power Converters,
System Harmonics
Transmission and Distribution Substations
Underground Line Design
Medium and High Voltage Testing Equipment
Practical High Voltage Cable Joining and
Terminations for Engineers and Technicians
Practical Power Distribution (types of switchgear,
power cables and power factor correction equipment)
Power Transformers - Operations and
Maintenance
Stormwater Compliance and Risk Management
for the Utility Industry
Fundamentals of Distributed
Electric Generation
Distribution Coordination and
Protection
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Section Information
The Safety Section is a community of industry professionals dedicated to sharing, networking and solutions of all issues related to workplace safety at production, transmission, distribution and management facilities in the utility industry.
Section Core Events
Attend these annual RMEL events.
Quarterly Safety Roundtables
Health, Safety and Security Conference
Section Course Catalog
Bring these custom classes to your company or region.
Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout
Arc Flash
OSHA 10-Hour Certification
Investigating Utility Accidents
Surviving a Utility Disaster -
Registered Safety Officer Training
Egress and Emergency Actions Plans
Before, During and After
Safe Operation and Maintenance of Breakers and
Switchgear
Electrical Hazards and NFPA 70E (Overview, 600
Volts+, Less Than 600 Volts)
Practical High Voltage Safety for Engineers and
Technicians
First Aid Basics and Medical Emergencies
Ergonomics for Heavy Equipment
Recommendations and Corrective Actions Report
Materials Handling and Storage Around Heavy
Equipment
Electrical Safety Audits and Inspections
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Various
Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures
(SPCC)
Electrical Worker Skill Assessment
Electrical Safety Program Development
(OSHA/NFPA70E/NFPA70B)
Fall Protection
Hand and Power Tool Safety
Hazard Communication
Health Hazards in Construction
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Investigating and Documenting Accidental Public
Contacts with Power and Communication Utility
Facilities
Introduction to OSHA for Construction
OSHA 300 Recordkeeping
Confined Space Training
Contractor Safety
Driver Safety
NESC Workshop
Industrial Ergonomics
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
Excavation and Trenching Safety
Respiratory Protection
Electrical Safety for Electrical
Power Generation and Transmission
and Distribution
Tree Trimming Safety
Workplace Violence Prevention
Section Information
The management section is a community of industry professionals dedicated to sharing,
networking and solutions of all issues related to the management of assets, planning, operations and workforce of the utility industry, including, corporate-wide critical issues and
topics that affect different management levels. Discussion may be technical but in general
maintains perspective from a higher management level. This section includes demandside management, energy efficiency and sustainability. This section also incorporates
miscellaneous industry areas and fringe topics not covered in other sections.
Section Core Events
Attend these annual RMEL events.
Spring Management, Engineering and
Operations Conference
Fall Executive Leadership and
Management Convention
Section Course Catalog
Bring these custom classes to your company or region.
Introduction to the Electric Utility Workshop
Electric Utility Finance
Risk Management Workshop
Implementing a Rate Increase Without Customer
Revolt
Non-Financial Manager Guide to Utility Financing
Ratemaking Workshop
Fundamentals of Electric Utility Accounting and
Finance for Financial Professionals
Maximizing Communication Technologies
(Smart Grid)
Rates, Cost of Service and Financial Forecasting
Productivity Pro - Staying Organized, Managing
Time
Management Skills and General Training
Project Management
Customer Service
Operations Management - Utility Specific
Basic Line Working Techniques for Non-Lineman
HR Metrics
Earned Value Management for Project Managers
Fundamentals of Energy/
Electric Forward Markets, Futures,
Options and Derivatives Fundamentals
SUGGEST AN INSTRUCTOR
Recommend an instructor for RMEL’s
custom course catalog. Send your course
providers to RMEL for review.
Advanced Electric Utility
Concepts
Workshop
Six Sigma Training
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Take Action: Arrange Your Class
Find the RMEL
section related
to your interests.
Browse through
the list of courses.
If you don’t find
the topic you’re
looking for, contact
RMEL.
Call RMEL at
(303) 865-5544,
and we’ll work
with you to
arrange the class
of your choice.
HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG
RMEL offers classes you can bring to your
location when it best fits your schedule. The
Course Catalog is organized by section so
topics are easy to find. Contact RMEL to
arrange the class of your choice. If you don’t
see a topic, ask and we’ll investigate.
RMEL
6855 S. Havana St
Suite 430
Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 865-5544
www.RMEL.org