Trainings and Roundtables

This certification series provides courses specifically designed for lineworker personnel. It is a good fit for up and coming leaders or those already in the role. It provides crew leaders and general foremen with the knowledge and tools to lead crews efficiently, responsibly, and safely. The course will be presented by certified training specialists from Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA).

• Foreman Academy Certification – Track 1
• Foreman Academy Certification – Track 2
• Foreman Academy Certification – Track 3

Effective Safety Culture Through Leadership Direction and Support

An opportunity for your whole organization to participate in a program that takes the safety dialogue to entirely new levels.  The facilitator has broken the sessions into four discussion areas:

• Communicating Safety Across the Utility​
• The Barometer – Gauge for Safety Programs and Tools​
• Elements of an Effective Safety Program​
• Leadership Commitment​

This program is intended for all levels of your organization from the craft worker to the director.  It is designed to provide foundational information that can fit into organizations of any size.

Who should attend?  EVERYONE. This program approaches your safety culture at a foundational level, providing participants with a common understanding and language upon which your program can thrive.  

Recommended Member Utilities to Attend:

• Quincy
• Tallahassee 
• Havana
• Chattahoochee 
• Blountstown

Don’t live in one of these areas? Consider registering for one of the other Regional Safety Leadership Trainings available in an area near you:

• Gainesville – May 22
• Homestead – June 10
• Lakeland – September 17
• Kissimmee – October 29

Click the city name to learn more about the recommended Member cities to attend in each region.

Hotels:

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Tallahassee-University, 3096 N. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32303, 850-848-8604

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Tallahassee-University Area, FL in Tallahassee, Florida – ReservationCounter.com

Holiday Inn & Suites, Tallahassee Conference Ctr. North an IHG Hotel, 2725 Graves Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32303, 850-536-2000

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Tallahassee Conference Ctr N, an IHG Hotel in Tallahassee, Florida – ReservationCounter.com

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham, 2900 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303, 850-727-5541

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tallahassee Conf Center I-10 – Guest Reservations

Effective Safety Culture Through Leadership Direction and Support

An opportunity for your whole organization to participate in a program that takes the safety dialogue to entirely new levels.  The facilitator has broken the sessions into four discussion areas:

• Communicating Safety Across the Utility​
• The Barometer – Gauge for Safety Programs and Tools​
• Elements of an Effective Safety Program​
• Leadership Commitment​

This program is intended for all levels of your organization from the craft worker to the director.  It is designed to provide foundational information that can fit into organizations of any size.

Who should attend?  EVERYONE. This program approaches your safety culture at a foundational level, providing participants with a common understanding and language upon which your program can thrive.  

Recommended Member Utilities to Attend:

• Alachua
• Bushnell
• Gainesville
• Green Cove Springs
• Jacksonville
• Jacksonville Beach
• Leesburg
• Newberry
• Ocala
• Starke
• Williston

Don’t live in one of these areas? Consider registering for one of the other Regional Safety Leadership Trainings available in an area near you:

• Tallahassee – May 21
• Homestead – June 10
• Lakeland – September 17
• Kissimmee – October 29

Click the city name to learn more about the recommended Member cities to attend in each region.

Hotel

Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville
1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32607

Effective Safety Culture Through Leadership Direction and Support

An opportunity for your whole organization to participate in a program that takes the safety dialogue to entirely new levels.  The facilitator has broken the sessions into four discussion areas:

• Communicating Safety Across the Utility​
• The Barometer – Gauge for Safety Programs and Tools​
• Elements of an Effective Safety Program​
• Leadership Commitment​

This program is intended for all levels of your organization from the craft worker to the director.  It is designed to provide foundational information that can fit into organizations of any size.

Who should attend?  EVERYONE. This program approaches your safety culture at a foundational level, providing participants with a common understanding and language upon which your program can thrive.  

Recommended Member Utilities to Attend:

• Keys Energy Services
• Homestead
• Lake Worth
• Clewiston
• Moore Haven
• Fort Pierce

Don’t live in one of these areas? Consider registering for one of the other Regional Safety Leadership Trainings available in an area near you:

• Tallahassee – May 21
• Gainesville – May 22
• Lakeland – September 17
• Kissimmee – October 29

Click the city name to learn more about the recommended Member cities to attend in each region.

Pricing: FMPA has partnered with Leidos to deliver this pilot program to our members.  To encourage participation from all members, FMPA will provide this initial program at no cost to the participants.

Lunch will be provided.

Hotels in the Area

• Hampton Inn & Suites Homestead
• Courtyard Miami Homestead
• TownePlace Suites Miami Homestead

The 8-hour refresher course must be taken annually by those who have completed a 24 or 40-hour course.

This training will cover much of the same material in a condensed form, with little or no hands-on training required.

This course is intended for the individuals who will come in contact with hazardous substances.

It is also intended for those who will be working at contaminated sites without exposure to hazardous substances at or above the permissible limits in the Z Table from OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1000.

Hazardous substances included in Table Z:

1. Mineral oil
2. Diesel oil (benzene and formaldehyde) 

The certification from this 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher course is valid for up to 1 year.

This certification series provides courses specifically designed for lineworker personnel. It is a good fit for up and coming leaders or those already in the role. It provides crew leaders and general foremen with the knowledge and tools to lead crews efficiently, responsibly, and safely. The course will be presented by certified training specialists from Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA).

• Foreman Academy Certification – Track 1
• Foreman Academy Certification – Track 2
• Foreman Academy Certification – Track 3

Effective Safety Culture Through Leadership Direction and Support

An opportunity for your whole organization to participate in a program that takes the safety dialogue to entirely new levels.  The facilitator has broken the sessions into four discussion areas:

• Communicating Safety Across the Utility​
• The Barometer – Gauge for Safety Programs and Tools​
• Elements of an Effective Safety Program​
• Leadership Commitment​

This program is intended for all levels of your organization from the craft worker to the director.  It is designed to provide foundational information that can fit into organizations of any size.

Who should attend?  EVERYONE. This program approaches your safety culture at a foundational level, providing participants with a common understanding and language upon which your program can thrive.  

Recommended Member Utilities to Attend:

• Orlando
• Kissimmee (if unable to attend the one hosted at KUA)
• St. Cloud
• Lakeland
• Bartow
• Fort Meade
• Wauchula
• Fort Pierce

Don’t live in one of these areas? Consider registering for one of the other Regional Safety Leadership Trainings available in an area near you:

• Tallahassee – May 21
• Gainesville – May 22
• Homestead – June 10
• Kissimmee – October 29

Click the city name to learn more about the recommended Member cities to attend in each region.

Pricing: FMPA has partnered with Leidos to deliver this pilot program to our members.  To encourage participation from all members, FMPA will provide this initial program at no cost to the participants.

Lunch will be provided.

This certification series provides courses specifically designed for lineworker personnel. It is a good fit for up and coming leaders or those already in the role. It provides crew leaders and general foremen with the knowledge and tools to lead crews efficiently, responsibly, and safely. The course will be presented by certified training specialists from Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA).

• Foreman Academy Certification – Track 1
• Foreman Academy Certification – Track 2
• Foreman Academy Certification – Track 3

Effective Safety Culture Through Leadership Direction and Support

An opportunity for your whole organization to participate in a program that takes the safety dialogue to entirely new levels.  The facilitator has broken the sessions into four discussion areas:

• Communicating Safety Across the Utility​
• The Barometer – Gauge for Safety Programs and Tools​
• Elements of an Effective Safety Program​
• Leadership Commitment​

This program is intended for all levels of your organization from the craft worker to the director.  It is designed to provide foundational information that can fit into organizations of any size.

Kissimmee Utility Authority meeting. Lunch will be provided for all participants.

Who should attend?  EVERYONE. This program approaches your safety culture at a foundational level, providing participants with a common understanding and language upon which your program can thrive.  

Recommended Member Utilities to Attend:

• Bushnell
• Lakeland
• Leesburg
• Mount Dora
• New Smyrna Beach
• Orlando
• St. Cloud
• Winter Park

Don’t live in one of these areas? Consider registering for one of the other Regional Safety Leadership Trainings available in an area near you:

• Tallahassee – May 21
• Gainesville – May 22
• Homestead – June 10
• Lakeland – September 17

Click the city name to learn more about the recommended Member cities to attend in each region.

Vendor: Leidos

FMPA has partnered with Leidos to deliver this pilot program to our Members. To encourage participation from all Members, FMPA will provide this initial program at no cost to the participants.