AVO offers 14 Electrical Certification programs | Most are only 1 course
Electrical technician certifications
Grow your career with an electrical technician certification. The more you know, the more you're worth.
After completion of all requirements you must submit your certification application. Your certification package will include a certificate and laminated wallet card. If you're needing to renew an expiring or already expired certification, please contact us for a recertification application.
Certifications that require only ONE course:
Infrared Thermography-Level I Certification [just 1 course + report]
Infrared Thermography-Level II Certification [just 1 course + report]
Medium-Voltage Cable Testing & Diagnostics Technician Certification [just 1 course]
Basic Protective Relay Maintenance Technician Certification [just 1 course]
Advance Protective Relay Maintenance Technician Certification [just 1 course]
Generation Protective Relay Maintenance Technician Certification [just 1 course]
Fiber Optic Technician Certification (Contact Us) [just 1 course & 70%+ on test score]
Certifications that require only TWO courses:
10) NEWLY ADDED CERTIFICATION >>Electrical Safety in Maintenance certification [just 2 courses]:
NFPA 70E | in-person or virtual (live & instructor-led) AND
NFPR 70B | in-person or virtual (live & instructor-led)
11) >> Medium-Voltage Cable Technician Certification [just 2 courses]:
Cable Fault Location and Tracing, Medium-Voltage AND
Cable Splicing and Terminating, Medium-Voltage
12) >>Industrial Electrical Safety Inspector Certification (Contact Us) [just 2 courses]
Industrial Electrical Safety Inspector Certification:
Just 2 courses | REQUIREMENTS
Do you inspect industrial electrical systems? Electrical safety regulations and standards have become increasingly complex as research reveals better hazard elimination strategies. Even experienced inspectors may have difficulty identifying violations of new requirements. This certification provides a means to qualify electrical inspectors to identify electrical safety violations in industrial facilities. What is certification? Certification means you have achieved certain performance criteria - knowledge, skills and abilities through training. Certifications prove your skills, and their value is the recognition of customers, coworkers and employers. This certification also meets the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269(a)(2)(vii).
The certification will be valid for 2 years from the date of issue.
This certification requires completion of the following two courses, which may be completed in any order within an 18-month period:
National Electrical Code 2020, 4 days, 2.8 CEUs, which you can take In-Person or Virtual, Live.
AND
Electrical Safety for Inspectors, 4 days, 2.8 CEUs.
CERTIFICATIONS THAT TAKE THREE COURSES
13) >> Substation Technician Certification [just 3 courses].
There are a few options you can take to earn this certification. Click here to learn more.
14) >> Low-Voltage Circuit Breaker Maintenance Certification [just 3 courses]
Low-Voltage Circuit Breaker Maintenance Certification:
Just 3 courses | REQUIREMENTS
The certification will be valid for 2 years from the date of issue.
The following courses may be completed in any order, within an 18-month period, to meet certification requirements:
1) OSHA OR NFPA course — not both: Register for OSHA Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices, 2 days (Contact Us), 1.4 CEUs, OR NFPA 70E 2024 Electrical Safety, 2 days, 1.4 CEUs (In-Person or Virtual, Live).
2) Plus, you must take these two courses:
- Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Low-Voltage (In-Person), 4.5 days, 3.2 CEUs.
- Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Molded- and Insulated-Case (In-Person), 2 days, 1.4 CEUs.
Any Questions about these 14 certifications?
Please contact:
AVO's LMS Administrator/Registrar
AVO Training Institute |4545 W. Davis | Dallas, TX 75211
T: 877-594-3156