Courses

Georgia Transmission Corporation offers comprehensive, performance-based training programs in two main areas: ITS Qualified Operator Training and Operator & Dispatcher Training. Training courses are offered at the Electric Cooperative Training Center in Smarr, GA and on-site locations.

The courses included in each area are listed below. Click on your area of interest (on the side menu) to view course descriptions and specific information on our courses.

Integrated Transmission System (ITS) Qualified Operator Training

Qualified Operator 5-Day

Re-Qualified Operator 2-Day

Re-Qualified Operator 1-Day

On-Site Written Examination

Substation Access Only

Inspection of Substation Equipment

Writing Switching Orders for Distribution Substations

Transmission Line Restoration

Substation Restoration

Operator & Dispatcher Training

Field Equipment

Originating Switching Orders I

Originating Switching Orders II

Elements & Techniques of Switching

Dispatcher

Advanced Dispatcher

Emergency Restoration Training

Transmission Line Restoration

Transmission Line Restoration Re-Qualification

Substation Restoration

Substation Restoration Re-Qualification

Course Success Stories

Our course graduates boast our organization and quality of instructors:

	The instructor “does an excellent job tailoring the pace of the class to the needs of the students.” -Lineman “My training experience at GTC’s Smarr location was very worthwhile. The class materials were excellent in their relationship to my field experience.” -Lineman, Satilla REMC

The instructor “was very informative and covered the material in depth, while still moving at a good pace for everyone. He was excellent, and I had the procedures down to a tee when the session was complete.”
-Meter Technician, Snapping Shoals EMC

“Very well organized, encouraged participation had appropriate time to grasp information. Nicely designed to enhance learning and review.”
-Engineer, Jackson EMC