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NERC Certification

This class will be delivered over a 4.0-day period and is intended to assist system personnel in preparing to take the NERC Certification Exam. The class will begin with an overview and review of interconnected operations from a Balancing, Transmission, and Reliability perspective. Participants will then be taken through the NERC Standards and provided with an explanation of they relate to real-time operations. The course material is intended to not only covers the specifics of the standards, but also to identify their application to real-time operations. The course is culminated with students taking a multiple choice exam reflective of the NERC Content Areas as defined in the NERC Content Outline.

Upon completion of this course, attendees now receive a free subscription to the appropriate NERC TEST TRAK™ program.  For this reason, OES-NA  strongly recommends that course attendees do not schedule to take their certification exam for at least one week after completing this course. Completion of NERC TEST TRAK™ will reinforce material covered in the course and better prepare individuals for the testing experience!

This class is intended for System Operators and any personnel who are preparing to obtain a NERC System Operator Certification Credential. This preparation will assist those individuals who are seeking their initial credential as well as those seeking re-certification. The class will be based on the NERC Standards.

NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL:  32.0 CEHs
Standards:   26.0 CEHs
Ops Topics:   32.0 CEHs
Sim:   0.0 CEHS

NERC Emergency Training Requirement:
32.0 hours of Emergency Operations

Course Overview || Registration Form2008 || Registration Form 2009

Course Location:
OES-NA Training Center
5740 S. Semoran Blvd.
Airport Business Center
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 381-2223


Recommended Hotel Accommodations:

The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 856-0100 or 1-800-2 CROWNE.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Courtyard Orlando Airport
7155 N. Frontage Road
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 240-7200 or 1-800-321-2211.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Register by October 26, 2008

January 26-29, 2009

Course Location:
OES-NA Training Center
5740 S. Semoran Blvd.
Airport Business Center
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 381-2223


Recommended Hotel Accommodations:

The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 856-0100 or 1-800-2 CROWNE.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Courtyard Orlando Airport
7155 N. Frontage Road
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 240-7200 or 1-800-321-2211.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Register by January 12, 2009

Course Location:
Southwestern Power Authority
2858 South Golden Avenue
Springfield, MO 65808


Recommended Hotel Accommodations:
Baymont Inn & Suites Springfield
3776 South Glenstone Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804

For reservations, call (417) 889-8188. A special discounted room rate of $59.90 plus tax per night is available. The group ID must be provided in order to receive the group rate. (Group ID: SWPA)

More Information About the Hotel

Register by February 23, 2009

May 11-14, 2009

Course Location:
OES-NA Training Center
5740 S. Semoran Blvd.
Airport Business Center
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 381-2223


Recommended Hotel Accommodations:

The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 856-0100 or 1-800-2 CROWNE.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Courtyard Orlando Airport
7155 N. Frontage Road
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 240-7200 or 1-800-321-2211.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Register by April 30, 2009

July 20-23, 2009

Course Location:
OES-NA Training Center
5740 S. Semoran Blvd.
Airport Business Center
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 381-2223


Recommended Hotel Accommodations:

The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 856-0100 or 1-800-2 CROWNE.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Courtyard Orlando Airport
7155 N. Frontage Road
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 240-7200 or 1-800-321-2211.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Register by July 6, 2009

September 14-17, 2009

Course Location:
OES-NA Training Center
5740 S. Semoran Blvd.
Airport Business Center
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 381-2223


Recommended Hotel Accommodations:

The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 856-0100 or 1-800-2 CROWNE.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Courtyard Orlando Airport
7155 N. Frontage Road
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 240-7200 or 1-800-321-2211.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Register by July 31, 2009

November 2-5, 2009

Course Location:
OES-NA Training Center
5740 S. Semoran Blvd.
Airport Business Center
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 381-2223


Recommended Hotel Accommodations:

The Crowne Plaza Hotel - Orlando Airport
5555 Hazeltine National Drive
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 856-0100 or 1-800-2 CROWNE.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Courtyard Orlando Airport
7155 N. Frontage Road
Orlando, FL 32812

For reservations, call (407) 240-7200 or 1-800-321-2211.
Be sure to ask for the corporate rate.

More Information About the Hotel

Register by October 19, 2009