Practical Application of
GO-95 and GO-128
MARCH 24-27, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM PACIFIC

Collaborative Learning, Inc. in cooperation with NCPA and the Association for Utility Line Design Professionals, is offering an e‐learning program that you will not want to miss! This program will be presented in four (4) “live” half‐day sessions. All sessions incorporate high‐quality presentations by qualified instructors with Q&A and other opportunities for group interaction.
Participants completing this program will receive fourteen (14) Professional Development Hours (PDH).
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The State of California has established legislation and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued General Order (G.O.) 95 Rules for Overhead Line Construction and General Order (G.O.) 128 Rules for Underground Line Construction. California’s public and private electric utilities are required to comply with these general orders. Engineers and designers, as well as operation and maintenance employees of utilities and their contractors are expected to understand and properly apply these rules.
PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

R. John Miner Tom Black Erich Schoennagel
Program developers and instructors R. John Miner, P.E., Tom Black, P.E. and Erich Schoennagel, P.E. have over 120 years of combined experience in the electric utility industry, including extensive experience in the design and construction of overhead and underground lines. They are offering this new program as a cost-effective and convenient opportunity for you to become familiar with or refresh and update your knowledge of G.O. 95 and G.O 128.
LEARNING METHODS
This program is applications‐oriented, including high‐quality presentations Q&A, group interaction, and opportunities to check what you have learned.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
This workshop has value for those who work at all levels of overhead distribution line design and should be attended by:
• Engineering managers
• Design/staking technicians
• Design engineers
• Resident engineers
• Design/staking supervisors
• Consulting engineers
DAILY SESSION SCHEDULE:
This program will be presented in six (6) “live” half-day sessions. Following each session, participants are expected to work independently on exercises related to the topics presented. The planned schedule for each daily session is as follows, subject to some variation based on the level of participant engagement that impacts the pace of presentation. (Pacific Time).
08:45 a.m. to 09:00 a.m. Platform up and running
for participant log-in
09:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Session
10:00 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. Break
10:10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Session
11:20 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Session
PROGRAM TOPICS
Session 1: GO‐95 Part 1- March 24
• Introduction and Overview
• Section I: General Provisions
• Section II: Definition of Terms
• Section III: Requirements for All Lines
Session 2: GO‐95 Part 2- March 25
• Section III: Requirements for All Lines (Continued)
• Section IV: Strength Requirements for all Classes of Lines
Session 3: GO‐95 Part 3- March 26
• Section V: Detailed Construction Requirements for Supply Lines
• Section IX: Joint Poles or Poles Jointly Used IX‐1
• Selected Topics and Compliance Issues
Session 4: GO‐128- March 27
• Introduction & Overview
• Section I: General Provisions
• Section II: Definition of Terms
• Section III: Requirements for Supply Systems.
REGISTRATION FEE:
$1,200 for Academy Members and CL contacts.
A discount of $100 per person for any organization that registers three (3) or more people. Each participant from a participating organization is required to be a paid registrant. No group viewing is permitted unless all participants are registered.
Register by March 12, 2020.
Cancellations are accepted if request is made at least 10 days prior to start of the course. Within 1-10 days or "no show", the full registration fee will be charged. When possible, please send a substitute instead of cancelling.
We do not charge a fee for substitutions. For assistance contact Jillian.Wolfe@cl-cu.com.
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