Our NSN modules provide the most current NERC
Standards in effect at the current time! These modules are intended to provide
System Operating Personnel with the current requirements imposed by NERC for
maintaining a safe and reliable bulk electric system. These modules will ensure
that your personnel - both in and out of the control room - are aware of the NERC
criteria for operations. In addition to maintaining personnel knowledge, the
CEHs earned for the completion of the modules can be utilized for maintaining
NERC Certification Credentials.
These online training courses identify
and explain the following elements related to the standards:
This online training course steps through
4 lessons related to the 4 BAL Standards. Each lesson identifies and explains
the following elements for that particular standard:
- Purpose
- Applicability
- Requirements
- Measures
- Compliance
- Violation
Severity Levels
The Standards addressed in this module
include:
- BAL-001-2:
Real Power Balancing Control Performance
- BAL-002-3:
Disturbance Control Standard – Contingency Reserve for Recovery from a
Balancing Contingency Event
- BAL-003-2:
Frequency Response and Frequency Bias Setting
- BAL-005-1:
Balancing Authority Control
Each lesson is culminated with a standard
review and quiz. Upon completion of the 4 standard lessons, there is a final
assessment that consists of multiple-choice questions. Individuals must attain
a passing grade of 70% on the final assessment in order to be awarded the
appropriate NERC CEHs.
The class is intended for System
Operators and any personnel who wish to gain knowledge of NERC Standards
related to Resource and Demand Balancing. This module can also be utilized by
individuals in preparing to obtain a NERC System Operator Certification
Credential. This preparation will assist those individuals who are seeking
their initial credential as well as those seeking re-certification.
NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL: 3.5
CEHs
Standards: 3.5
CEHs
Ops
Topics: 3.5
CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs
Course Overview || Registration || Bundle Registration Form
Registration Fee: $105.00
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This online training course steps through
12 lessons related to the 12 CIP Standards. Each lesson identifies and explains
the following elements for that particular standard:
- Purpose
- Applicability
- Requirements
- Measures
- Compliance
- Violation
Severity Levels
The Standards addressed in this module
include:
- CIP-002-5.1a - BES Cyber System Categorization
- CIP-003-8 - Security Management Controls
- CIP-004-6 - Personnel & Training
- CIP-005-6 - Electronic Security Perimeter
- CIP-006-6 - Physical Security of BES Cyber System
- CIP-007-6 - Systems Security Management
- CIP-008-6 - Incident Reporting and Response Planning
- CIP-009-6 - Recovery Plans for BES Cyber Systems
- CIP-010-3 - Configuration Change Management and Vulnerability Assessments
- CIP-011-2 - Information Protection
- CIP-013-1 - Supply Chain Risk Management
- CIP-014-2 - Physical Security
Each lesson is culminated with a standard
review and quiz. Upon completion of the 12 standard lessons, there is a final
assessment that consists of multiple-choice questions. Individuals must attain
a passing grade of 70% on the final assessment in order to be awarded the
appropriate NERC CEHs.
The class is intended for System
Operators and any personnel who wish to gain knowledge of NERC Standards
related to Critical Infrastructure Protection. This module can also be utilized by
individuals in preparing to obtain a NERC System Operator Certification
Credential. This preparation will assist those individuals who are seeking
their initial credential as well as those seeking re-certification.
NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL: 8.5
CEHs
Standards: 8.5
CEHs
Ops
Topics: 8.5
CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs
Course Overview || Registration || Bundle Registration Form
Registration Fee: $240.00
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This online training course steps through
2 lessons related to the 2 COM Standards. Each lesson identifies and explains
the following elements for that particular standard:
- Purpose
- Applicability
- Requirements
- Measures
- Compliance
- Violation
Severity Levels
The Standards addressed in this module
include:
- COM-001-3:
Communications
- COM-002-4:
Operating Personnel Communication Protocols
Each lesson is culminated with a standard
review and quiz. Upon completion of the 2 standard lessons, there is a final
assessment that consists of multiple-choice questions. Individuals must attain
a passing grade of 70% on the final assessment in order to be awarded the
appropriate NERC CEHs.
The class is intended for System
Operators and any personnel who wish to gain knowledge of NERC Standards
related to Communications. This module can also be utilized by individuals in
preparing to obtain a NERC System Operator Certification Credential. This
preparation will assist those individuals who are seeking their initial
credential as well as those seeking re-certification.
NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL: 2.0 CEHs
Standards: 2.0 CEHs
Ops
Topics: 2.0 CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs
Course Overview || Registration || Bundle Registration Form
Registration Fee: $60.00
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This online training course steps through
6 lessons related to the 6 EOP Standards. Each lesson identifies and explains
the following elements for that particular standard:
- Purpose
- Applicability
- Requirements
- Measures
- Compliance
- Violation
Severity Levels
The Standards addressed in this module
include:
- EOP-004-4 - Event Reporting
- EOP-005-3 - System Restoration from Blackstart Resources
- EOP-006-3 - System Restoration Coordination
- EOP-008-2 - Loss of Control Center Functionality
- EOP-010-1 - Geomagnetic Disturbance Operations
- EOP-011-1 - Emergency Operations
Each lesson is culminated with a standard
review and quiz. Upon completion of the 6 standard lessons, there is a final
assessment that consists of multiple-choice questions. Individuals must attain
a passing grade of 70% on the final assessment in order to be awarded the
appropriate NERC CEHs.
The class is intended for System
Operators and any personnel who wish to gain knowledge of NERC Standards
related to Emergency Operations. This module can also be utilized by individuals in
preparing to obtain a NERC System Operator Certification Credential. This
preparation will assist those individuals who are seeking their initial
credential as well as those seeking re-certification.
NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL: 3.5 CEHs
Standards: 3.5 CEHs
Ops
Topics: 3.5 CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs
Course Overview || Registration || Bundle Registration Form
Registration Fee: $105.00
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This online training course steps through
2 lessons related to the 2 INT Standards. Each lesson identifies and explains the following elements for that particular standard:
- Purpose
- Applicability
- Requirements
- Measures
- Compliance
- Violation
Severity Levels
The Standards addressed in this module
include:
- INT-006-4:
Evaluation of Interchange Transactions
- INT-009-2.1:
Implementation of Interchange
Each lesson is culminated with a standard
review and quiz. Upon completion of the 2 standard lessons, there is a final
assessment that consists of multiple-choice questions. Individuals must attain
a passing grade of 70% on the final assessment in order to be awarded the
appropriate NERC CEHs.
The class is intended for System
Operators and any personnel who wish to gain knowledge of NERC Standards
related to Interchange Scheduling and Coordination. This module can also be
utilized by individuals in preparing to obtain a NERC System Operator Certification
Credential. This preparation will assist those individuals who are seeking
their initial credential as well as those seeking re-certification.
NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL: 2.0 CEHs
Standards: 2.0 CEHs
Ops
Topics: 2.0 CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs
Course Overview || Registration || Bundle Registration Form
Registration Fee: $60.00
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This online training course steps through
9 lessons related to the 9 IRO Standards. Each lesson identifies and explains the following elements for that particular standard:
- Purpose
- Applicability
- Requirements
- Measures
- Compliance
- Violation
Severity Levels
The Standards addressed in this module
include:
- IRO-001-4 - Reliability Coordination - Responsibilities
- IRO-002-7 - Monitoring and Analysis
- IRO-006-5 - Transmission Loading Relief
- IRO-008-2
- Reliability Coordinator Operational Analyses and Real-time Assessment
- IRO-009-2 - Reliability Coordinator Actions to Operate Within IROLs
- IRO-010-3 - Reliability Coordinator Data Specification and Collection
- IRO-014-3 - Coordination Among Reliability Coordinators
- IRO-017-1 - Outage Coordination
- IRO-018-1i - Reliability
Coordinator Real-time Reliability Monitoring and Analysis Capabilities
Each lesson is culminated with a standard
review and quiz. Upon completion of the 9 standard lessons, there is a final
assessment that consists of multiple-choice questions. Individuals must attain
a passing grade of 70% on the final assessment in order to be awarded the
appropriate NERC CEHs.
The class is intended for System
Operators and any personnel who wish to gain knowledge of NERC Standards
related to Interconnection Reliability Operations and Coordination. This module can also be
utilized by individuals in preparing to obtain a NERC System Operator Certification
Credential. This preparation will assist those individuals who are seeking
their initial credential as well as those seeking re-certification.
NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL: 4.5 CEHs
Standards: 4.5 CEHs
Ops
Topics: 4.5 CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs
Course Overview || Registration || Bundle Registration Form
Registration Fee: $130.00
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This online training course steps through
16 lessons related to the 16 PRC Standards. Each lesson identifies and explains the following elements for that particular standard:
- Purpose
- Applicability
- Requirements
- Measures
- Compliance
- Violation
Severity Levels
The Standards addressed in this module
include:
- PRC-002-2 - Disturbance Monitoring and
Reporting Requirements
- PRC‐004‐6
- Protection System Misoperation Identification and Correction
- PRC-005-6 - Protection System, Automatic
Reclosing, and Sudden Pressure Relaying Maintenance
- PRC-006-5 - Automatic Underfrequency Load
Shedding
- PRC-008-0 - Underfrequency Load Shedding
Equipment Maintenance Programs
- PRC-010-2 - Under Voltage Load Shedding
- PRC-011-0 - UVLS System Maintenance and
Testing
- PRC-012-2 - Remedial Action Schemes
- PRC-017-1 - Remedial Action Scheme
Maintenance and Testing
- PRC-018-1 - Disturbance Monitoring Equipment
Installation and Data Reporting
- PRC-019-2 - Coordination of Generating Unit
or Plant Capabilities, Voltage Regulating Controls, and Protection
- PRC-023-4 - Transmission Relay Loadability
- PRC-024-2 - Generator Frequency and Voltage
Protective Relay Settings
- PRC-025-2 - Generator Relay Loadability
- PRC-026-1 - Relay Performance During Stable Power Swings
- PRC-027-1 - Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults
Each lesson is culminated with a standard
review and quiz. Upon completion of the 16 standard lessons, there is a final
assessment that consists of multiple-choice questions. Individuals must attain
a passing grade of 70% on the final assessment in order to be awarded the
appropriate NERC CEHs.
The class is intended for System
Operators and any personnel who wish to gain knowledge of NERC Standards
related to Protection and Control. This module can also be utilized by
individuals in preparing to obtain a NERC System Operator Certification Credential.
This preparation will assist those individuals who are seeking their initial
credential as well as those seeking re-certification. (Updated 5/2022)
NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL: 6.5 CEHs
Standards: 6.5 CEHs
Ops
Topics: 6.5 CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs
Course Overview || Registration || Bundle Registration Form
Registration Fee: $185.00
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This online course steps through 4 lessons related to the 4
TOP Standards. Each lesson identifies and explains the following elements for that particular standard:
- Purpose
- Applicability
- Requirements
- Measures
- Compliance
- Violation
Severity Levels
The Standards addressed in this module
include:
- TOP-001-5 - Transmission Operations
- TOP-002-4 - Operations Planning
- TOP-003-4 - Operational Reliability Data
- TOP-010-1i - Real-time Reliability Monitoring and Analysis Capabilities
Each lesson is culminated with a standard review and quiz. Upon completion
of the 4 standard lessons, there is a final assessment that consists of
multiple-choice questions. Individuals must attain a passing grade of 70% on
the final assessment in order to be awarded the NERC CEHs.
The course is intended for System Operators and any personnel who wish
to gain knowledge of NERC Standards related to Transmission Operations. This
course can also be utilized by individuals in preparing to obtain a NERC System
Operator Certification Credential. This preparation will assist those
individuals who are seeking their initial credential as well as those seeking
recertification.
NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL: 3.5 CEHs
Standards: 3.5 CEHs
Ops
Topics: 3.5 CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs
Course Overview || Registration || Bundle Registration Form
Registration Fee: $105.00
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This online training course steps through
2 lessons related to the 2 VAR Standards. Each lesson identifies and explains the following elements for that particular standard:
- Purpose
- Applicability
- Requirements
- Measures
- Compliance
- Violation
Severity Levels
The Standards addressed in this module
include:
- VAR-001-5:
Voltage and Reactive Control
- VAR-002-4.1:
Generator Operation for Maintaining Network Voltage Schedules
Each lesson is culminated with a standard
review and quiz. Upon completion of the 2 standard lessons, there is a final
assessment that consists of multiple-choice questions. Individuals must attain
a passing grade of 70% on the final assessment in order to be awarded the
appropriate NERC CEHs.
The class is intended for System
Operators and any personnel who wish to gain knowledge of NERC Standards
related to Voltage and Reactive. This module can also be utilized by
individuals in preparing to obtain a NERC System Operator Certification Credential.
This preparation will assist those individuals who are seeking their initial
credential as well as those seeking re-certification.
NERC Continuing Education Hours:
TOTAL: 1.5 CEHs
Standards: 1.5 CEHs
Ops
Topics: 1.5 CEHs
Sim: 0.0 CEHs
Course Overview || Registration || Bundle Registration Form
Registration Fee: $55.00
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