Who is AVO?
We help people go home safe to their families at the end of the day.
After more than 57 years, AVO Training remains a global leader in safety and maintenance training for the electrical industry. We deliver an engaging, hands-on experience for our clients in a professional, real-world environment.
We strive to provide industry relevant courses in a practical and flexible learning environment through an ongoing commitment to quality service, integrity, instruction, and client satisfaction.
Our goal is to convey practical job skills and career development for our clients and students by saving lives through a world-class learning experience.
Our Team
Here to Train and Assist You
We rely on our people – their enthusiasm, talent and commitment – to make every course our students attend a success. Our team of safety and maintenance instructors has over 1000 combined years of electrical experience in utility, manufacturing, industrial and commercial industries. Each one of them is hand-picked for their combination of experience AND teaching ability. And our account executives are always available to ensure every resource is available for course availability and attendence.
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A Total Training Solution
We currently offer one of the largest selections of Electrical Training courses available with 57+ courses, specializing in Electrical Safety & Electrical Maintenance training, Electrical Certification Programs, Cable Training programs, Electrical ARC Flash Risk Assessment, Online Arc Flash Safety Awareness, Electrical Consulting Services, On-Site Electrical Training and Custom Electrical Training Course Development.
Our recognized course instruction teaches electrical safety, maintenance, testing, power studies and safety skills. With courses lasting no more than five days, we specialize in fast, effective hands-on electrical skills training.
Working with organizations in a wide variety of industries worldwide, our team of talented individuals is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. AVO is part of the privately owned family of Megger® companies. AVO’s corporate offices are co-located with one of the manufacturing facilities for Megger® and States® Products.
AVO TRAINING
Hands-on “Real World” Skills Training
As part of each hands-on course, students perform up to 75% of tasks in equipment labs supervised by some of the most talented and experienced instructors in the industry. Courses are available at our training locations nationwide or on-site, at your facility.
Our knowledge of electrical safety regulations and experience with practical application allows us to create a consistent and compliant electrical safety environment in any workplace. We assess facilities for compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, NESC, MSHA and other electrical regulations. Our safety specialists develop custom electrical safety programs and procedures for industrial, commercial, utility and government installations.
AVO Specialty
Arc Flash Studies and Services
AVO analyzes power systems to identify conditions that create instability and hazardous workspaces. Every arc flash risk assessment analysis, protective device coordination, short circuit and load flow study we perform is conducted using the highest standards. We work diligently to ensure the accuracy of our results and pride ourselves on providing realistic, non-commercial recommendations.
FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL US AT 1-877-594-3156.News
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![AVO wins NETA conference 2022 award]()
04.11.2022
AVO wins NETA award at PowerTest2022 conference in Denver Way to go, TEAM! … AVO Training Institute just WON the #NETA #PowerTest2022 “TRADE SHOW AWARD for MOST VISITED” exhibitors’ booth at their conference in #Denver#Colorado . Thanks to all who came by!! #NETA #AVOtrainingInstitute #ElectricalTraining #Substation#Safety
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08.13.2021
AVO Training Fall 2021 schedule AVO Training Institute has posted its Fall 2021 schedule, both In-Person and Virtual Courses. We also provide Onsite Electrical Safety & Electrical Maintenance training and consulting services: at YOUR location; for YOUR entire staff; on YOUR equipment, which saves your money. Call us at: 1-877-637-0305.
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![AVO California has re-opened]()
07.01.2021
AVO California has re-opened; see courses already scheduled July 1, 2021 | AVO announced the re-opening of its Electrical Safety and Maintenance Safety training site in San Leandro, California …
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![NETA Live Webinar Series: Fundamentals of Transformer Differential Protective Relay Testing presented by AVO Training Institute]()
06.28.2021
NETA Live Webinar Series: Fundamentals of Transformer Differential Protective Relay Testing presented by AVO Training Institute June 28, 2021 | Fundamentals of Transformer Differential Protective Relay Testing NETA webinar presented by AVO Training Institute. Ralph Parrett of AVO Training as he delves into this vastly covered topic and discussion, offering a live demonstration with an electromechanical relay and an in-depth view of the role modern microprocessor relays play …
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06.28.2021
AVO IS NOW IN GEORGIA June 21, 2021 | Today, AVO Instructor Cory Marchant led the launch of our new Electrical Safety & Electrical Maintenance training location in Carrollton, GEORGIA, just west of Atlanta.
IACET Accreditation
We are proud to announce that as of May 1, 2019, AVO Training Institute is now an official IACET Accredited Institution. It was a very long and rigorous accreditation and review process, involving extensive hands-on evaluation and verification, but we couldn’t be happier to offer this accreditation to our students!
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Learn MoreTestimonials
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“[Substation I] is a great course! I learned how to accurately do each individual test, like insulation resistance and the contact resistance test, and (of course) HiPot testing, plus troubleshooting systems.
And, I learned about testing the integrity of your breaker contacts and any and all components.”Jonathon | student | Green Power
