Training for the Crews Doing the Work
Crew development, technical and safety training, field-based coaching, and workforce preparation for utility work.
Training for Employers and Crews
Certifications, technical and safety training, flexible delivery, and field-based coaching for crews that work around real hazards.
See employer trainingTraining for Future Utility Professionals
A hands-on pathway into the utility industry — real equipment, active-industry instructors, and career preparation.
See the student pathwaySafety Training Translates to the Field
AO Safe helps employers:
- Keep crews trained, certified, and prepared
- Strengthen skills around the work crews actually perform
- Reinforce safer work practices in the field
- Build consistency across crews and departments
What We Can Train Your Crews On
- OSHA 10
- First Aid & CPR
- Traffic control
- Excavation safety
- Confined space
- Rubber glove training
- Transformer & electrical safety
- Pole-top & bucket rescue
- Crew observations & field coaching
- Job briefings & safety documentation
Delivered the Way Your Operation Works
One course or a full annual plan — in the classroom, hands-on, or out where the work happens.
- Individual courses
- Recurring certifications
- Customized annual training plans
- Classroom instruction
- Hands-on instruction
- Field-based coaching
- At your facility
- At an AO Safe location
Built for Organizations Where the Work Carries Real Risk
AO Safe builds training around your crews, your equipment, your work practices, and the standards your organization is responsible for meeting.
- Utilities and electric cooperatives
- Contractors
- Manufacturers
- Maintenance departments
- Industrial teams
- Other industries with electrical hazards
The AO Safety Circuit Model
Five connected commitments behind every course, coaching session, and crew observation we deliver.
01
Protecting People
Every decision starts with the person doing the work.
02
Identifying Issues Early
Find hazards and gaps before they become incidents.
03
Empowering People to Change
Give crews the voice and the tools to fix what they see.
04
Continuing Education
Training that never stops at the certificate.
05
Enabling Right Decisions
Build the judgment that shows up when it counts.
Coaching Crews Where the Work Happens
Training that stays in the classroom rarely changes the work. AO Safe coaches crews on active jobsites — where habits form and standards hold. AO Safe can:
- Observe current work practices
- Identify skill and training gaps
- Provide practical crew-level feedback
- Create dialogue around safer work practices
- Reinforce standards and procedures
- Help supervisors develop stronger, more consistent crews
The goal is not simply to complete training. It is to help the training show up in the work.
What Success Looks Like
Crews Trained and Current
Certifications tracked, renewals handled, and no one caught out of date.
Fewer Surprises in the Field
Hazards get identified and talked about before they become incidents.
Consistency Across Departments
Every crew works to the same standards, procedures, and expectations.
Training That Shows Up in the Work
Skills practiced in training become habits on the jobsite.
Developing the Next Generation of Utility Workers
A hands-on pathway into the utility industry for students and career changers — taught by active-industry instructors on real tools, equipment, and work environments, in partnership with Jackson College.
- Utility and electrical safety
- Overhead and underground utility work
- Tools, equipment, and jobsite procedures
- PPE and hazard awareness
- Crew communication and job briefings
- Hands-on field experience
- Career preparation and employer connections
Dig Deeper Into a Specific Program
Company & Manufacturing Safety Training
Practical, compliant safety training for manufacturers, contractors, and private companies.
View programUtility & Crew Training
Everything in company training, plus the field disciplines utility and electric cooperative crews face every day.
View programStudent Training Programs
Career-ready training for students entering the trades — hands-on, taught by active-industry instructors.
View programOne-Off, Event & Regional Trainings
Flexible sessions for safety days, conferences, association meetings, and regional workforce events.
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Tell us who you need to train, how many people are involved, and any required topics, certifications, or deadlines. AO Safe will help determine the right next step.
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