Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of Operations and Planning (O&P) and the complexity of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) 693 O&P Reliability Standards? Look no further! Our boot camp developed and facilitated by a former NERC senior executive and led by seasoned certified instructors is your gateway to understanding the intricacies of grid reliability, compliance, and sustainable compliance programs. INPOWERD is a NERC Level #2 provider - upon completion of our Boot Camp System Operators earn 12 CEHs.
NERC plays a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, security, and resilience of our electric grid. The NERC O&P Reliability Standards are the backbone of this mission, governing everything from day-to-day operations to long-term planning. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a curious newcomer, this boot camp will equip you with essential knowledge.
This boot camp caters to a diverse audience:
Earl Shockley is a talented leader, senior executive, and entrepreneur with over four decades of industry experience. He has established himself across North America as an inspirational and passionate mentor of a regulatory strategy that simplifies the complexity around the Reliability Standards and the programs he helped develop. Earl is a sought-after public speaker, certified instructor and serves as a personal leadership and strategy coach for CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CIOs, executive teams, and frontline leaders in the energy sector. Earl’s development of this bootcamp and a formal leadership program are stand outs in the industry.
Drawing inspiration from hundreds of engagements with organizations as a NERC regulator, board member, and founder of the successful consulting firm INPOWERD LLC, Earl discusses in depth the key success principles organizations use for compliance sustainability and operational success. The INPOWERD NERC 693 Boot Camp brings a fresh perspective to building compliance teams and successfully making operations planning and compliance more coterminous.
Sam Austin is a highly experienced former certified System Operator and Nuclear Reactor Operator with over three and a half decades of industry experience. Sam is a certified instructor and spent many years developing and delivering training programs. Sam joined INPOWERD two years ago after retiring at the Tennessee Vally Authority and quickly applied his deep operating skill set to facilitating the development of client systematic training programs for system operators, conducting mock audits and is a key instructor in the INPOWERD NERC 693 O&P boot Camp.
Sam’s leadership, calm delivery demeanor and infectious passion for doing things the right way are well respected across North America. He was actively involved in SERC regional operating committees, standard drafting teams and leading compliance preparation efforts at TVA.
Upon completion of the Bootcamp, training participants will be able to understand the complex integration of NERC regulatory requirements and real-time operation and planning of the Bulk Electric System (BES). Ensure compliance teams are fluid in their understanding of power system operations and planning, the purpose of the 693 Reliability Standards, the expectations of regulatory auditors, and the documentation of quality evidence to show effective execution during compliance audits.
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"If you are new to compliance - this bootcamp is a must.
"This workshop would be a valuable tool before a NERC Sys Op exam".
"Needs to be part of a company's on-boarding process for registered entities".
"Valuable training for new and experience compliance personnel".
"Helpful tools and resources, excellent handouts".
"Loved the Student Manual!".
"Lots of engaging exercises".
"Instructors were great".
"Outstanding Class!".
"Would highly recommend to others that are significantly involved".
"Great atmosphere and learning environment".
"A much quicker way to learn about the regulatory world".
"Exercises helped to think about SME compliance applicability".
"I would like this training annually at my company"
"Excellent instructors, tailored to the needs of the group"
"Respect given to different perspectives was valuable"
"Effectively met the objectives and needs of the students"
"NERC experience, background and overviews were perfect"
"Good insight into auditors point of view"
"Very open communication and dialog"
"The exercises made us think differently, great for collaboration"
"I looked forward to class each day"
"everyone in our industry needs this workshop!"
