Safety and Training
The Safety and Training Division coordinates the AIEC’s safety program by providing specialized schools, safety meetings, apprentice training, etc. In addition, it provides professional development and training programs for cooperative directors, management staff and employees.
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Jim Miles, CLCP
Vice President of Training, Safety & Loss Control
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Thad France
Manager of Lineworker and Apprentice Development
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Ambyr Crawford
Training and Safety Coordinator
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Leroy Barlow
Safety Instructor
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Matt Clark
Safety Instructor
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Terry Monroe
Safety Instructor
IEC Emergency Work Plan
The IEC Emergency Work Plan is designed to expeditiously provide personnel, equipment and materials to any electric cooperative in Illinois which needs assistance during an emergency.
To request assistance, refer to the inside back cover of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperative’s current directory or call 217-241-7928.
LLCC Programs
The AIEC facilitates the Electrical Distribution Linemen Programs at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois. Students can earn an Electric Distribution Lineman Maintenance, Associate in Applied Science degree; or an Electric Distribution Lineman Maintenance, Certificate of Achievement. For more information contact Thad France, Manager of Lineworker and Apprentice Development at (217) 241-7931.
The Illinois Rural Electric Apprentice Program (“IREAP”) is a training strategy that combines supervised, structured on-the-job training with related electrical theory instruction. IREAP is a program of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (“AIEC”) and is offered to the AIEC’s member cooperatives and other employers who desire to have their employees educated and trained into becoming a journeyman lineman.
Because we are a member of the National Safety Council, our employees get safety tips from Safety & Health magazine. Click on a headline to read the full tip.
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