National Electrical Safety Code

Introduction

Origin and Purpose of National Electric Safety Code (NESC®)
(Sections 1, 2, and 3)

• Organization and content
• Committee structure and revisions
• Application principles and interpretations
• Definition of terms and standard references

Understanding Legal Aspects of the NESC®

• Standard of care
• Theories of liability and negligence 
• Legal defenses
• Preparing for litigation

Conductor Mechanical Loading Conditions

• NESC® loading districts
• Transverse, vertical, and longitudinal loads 
• Tension limits and safety factors
• Sag and tension characteristics
• Ruling span and stringing sag charts

Safety Rules for Overhead Lines (Part 2)

• General requirements
• Uniform system of clearances
• Clearance components and tables
• Vertical clearances above ground
• Clearances to buildings and structures 
• Attachments to buildings
• Clearances to support structures and clearances between conductors
• Climbing and working space
• Illustrative clearance examples and problems

Safety Rules for Overhead Lines: Structures and Equipment

• Grades of construction
• Overhead capacity factors
• Strength factors
• Overload line equipment
• Illustrative structural strength examples and problems

Requirements for Underground Systems (Part 3)

• General requirements
• Conduit and cable systems 
• Pad-mounted equipment

Complying with the NESC®

• Design and construction standards
• Routine inspections
• Hazard recognition, correction, and documentation
• Public education
• Litigation case studies

Grounding in Compliance with the NESC® (Section 9)

• Definitions
• Grounding requirements, equipment, and methods

Electric Supply Stations and the NESC® (Part 1)

• Access, security, and clearances
• Equipment installation and maintenance

Rules for the Operation of Electric Lines (Part 4)

• Responsibility for safety
• General safety practices
• Approach distances to energized lines and equipment
• Personal and line protective equipment
• Tools
• Switching and tagging

Course Wrap-up and Evaluation

This class requires the latest NESC® 2023 codebook released in August 2022. You may purchase the 2023 codebook in print or PDF format.

Earn 1.7 CEUs, 17 PDHs with this course.

Registration Date/Time:
10/14/2025 7:30am Central Time

Event Dates/Times:

• 10/14/2025  8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
• 10/15/2025  8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
• 10/16/2025  8:00am - 3:00pm Central Time

• Program Director

  Shalini Bhat

• Instructors

  R. John Miner

  President

  R. John Miner, PE, is president of Collaborative Learning, Inc. of Austin and San Antonio, Texas and has more than 40 years of experience in the electric utility industry. A course instructor for the University of Wisconsin for more than 20 years, Miner has conducted educational programs throughout the country and at several overseas locations. He earned a BS degree in electrical engineering with honors and an MS degree in engineering science from the University of Toledo.

  M. Thomas Black

  Management Consultant

  Tom is an independent consultant and course instructor in the electric and gas utility industry.  His experience includes both municipal (Colorado Springs and City of Fountain, CO) and Investor owned (Progress Energy) utilities across multiple jurisdictions in Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.  His range of experience in the utility industry covers 36 years and includes planning and engineering, standards, Construction and Maintenance Manager, Energy Delivery General Manager and Chief Energy Officer responsible for all aspects of energy acquisition including renewables, peaking and base load supply, electric transmission and distribution and gas distribution. Tom has served on the boards of RMEL and the Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities CAMU and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He received his bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis with honors and is a registered professional engineer in Colorado and Arizona.

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Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.