Education & Training Programs
GCSECA Training
2008 GCSECA Training Programs

Following is a list of the education programs sponsored by GCSECA for their member organizations’ directors and employees. To learn more about the courses, contact GCSECA Director of Communications and Member Services, Jim Donahue. To register, Click Here and follow the instructions. Many of these events have a maximum numbers of participants allowed. Register early. Registrations are taken in order of receipt. Waiting lists are often used

Annual Meter School

Dates: March 4-6
Description: This will be a traditional meter school very similar to those offered by GCSECA in the past. With the changes that AMR brings, this school is “must” attend for anyone involved in meters.
Lead Contact: Jim Lewis
Length: 3 days
Location: Trico Electric Cooperative
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Three Days of NRECA Supervisory Certificate Courses (6-half-day courses)

Dates: May 13-15
Description: Three full-days; these six courses will fulfill six of the nine courses required for NRECA Supervisory Certificate. The courses offered include: 380.05 – Getting Started as a Supervisor; 381.05 – Personal Time Management; 382.05 – A Supervisor’s Role in Managing Change; 386.05 – The Supervisor and Human Resources; 387.05 – Tools for Effective Performance Management; and 388.05 – Occupational Health and Safety for Supervisors. The courses will be offered in numerical succession. Preference for the last three will be given to those completing the requirements for the NRECA Supervisory Certificate. Each is limited to 35 participants.
Lead Contact: Jim Donahue
Instructor: To Be Determined
Length: 3 days
Location: GCSECA
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NRECA Directors’ Course (Board Leadership)

923.1 – New and Emerging Technologies – What Every Director Needs to Know and 930.1 – Ethics and Governance: Implementing the New Accountability
Date: July 31 - August 1
Description: Both courses are a day-long and worth one credit each towards the Board Leadership certificate. Each class is limited to 35 participants.
Lead Contact: Jim Donahue
Instructor: Wallace Barron will teach the first course and Greg Boudreaux will teach the second.
Length: 2 days
Location: Flagstaff
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Annual Line School

Dates: October 9-11
Description: A three-day hands-on training session with some classroom instruction will provide a tremendous learning environment for utility line workers. A skills competition will be held as part of the school.
Lead Contact: Jim Lewis
Instructors: Various
Length: 3 days
Location: Cochise Training Facility (near Apache Station) and Willcox
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National Electrical Safety Code

Date: May 7
Description: This is a one-day overview of the Code. Participants should bring a copy of the Code.
Lead Contact: Jim Donahue
Instructors: Bob Witter
Length: 3 days
Location: GCSECA
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OSHA 10 Hour Course

Date: June 24 and 25
Description: This is a 10 hour course that covers an introduction to OSHA, machine guarding, personal protection equipment, electrical, blood-borne pathogens and fire safety along with other topics. The class is geared toward workers and is an excellent course for new supervisors.
Lead Contact: Jim Donahue
Instructor: Jim Lewis
Length: 2 days
Location: GCSECA
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Tower Climbing Certification

Date: To Be Determined – Fall of 2008
Description: This will be limited to 12 students and the cost of the contracted instructor will be shared by the students. This is a repeat of the course offered in June of 2007.
Lead Contact: Jim Donahue
Instructor: Contractor
Length: 3 days
Location: To Be Determined
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(Note to Associate Members: You may send as many employees/directors to these courses as you wish – if you have paid the 2008 annual GCSECA Educational Fee. If you choose not to pay the fee, there will be a tuition assessed for each individual attending a training program. Contact Jim Donahue to learn the per class fee.)