Safety Essentials

Danatec NFPA 70E Arc Flash & Shock Training

PLEA

Computer Based Training Courses

Professional Development Courses

Notices

The Transition to Safety Essentials Training

The Point Lisas Energy Association (PLEA) CEOs are currently in the process of transitioning the existing PLEA 10 Assessment Programme to the new and enhanced Safety Essentials Programme, managed by the Houston Area Safety Council. This upgrade is being implemented to ensure that contractor workers entering PLEA Member Company sites are equipped with modern safety knowledge, developed using adult learning theories and tailored to be relevant across all five generations in the workforce.

Effective 1st September 2023, the PLEA members companies will only accept drug and alcohol test results from laboratory sites that participated in and were approved under the PLEA Drug and Alcohol Laboratory Testing Certification Scheme.

The Scheme was developed because the PLEA membership recognized that drug and alcohol misuse pose a threat to the safety of their operations and are concerned about the reliability of drug and alcohol test results that are offered as proof of sobriety from among the contractor workforce. To address this concern, PLEA developed a Scheme to audit and approve laboratories that meet the required standards for drug and alcohol testing. The approved laboratories are listed below. Approval is site specific and while some laboratories may have multiple sites, PLEA will only accept drug and alcohol test results from approved sites.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q:        Why is the PLEA Drug and Alcohol Laboratory Testing Certification Scheme necessary?
A:      The Scheme was developed because the PLEA membership recognized that drug and alcohol misuse pose a threat to the safety of their operations and are concerned about the reliability of drug and alcohol test results that are offered as proof of sobriety from among the contractor workforce. To address this concern, PLEA developed a Scheme to audit and approve laboratories that meet the required standards for drug and alcohol testing.

Q:        What standards are laboratories expected to meet?
A:        Laboratories are audited against a locally customized checklist based on the Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) / Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA), now National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA), requirements.

Q:        Who conducted the audits of laboratories
A:        Trinidad & Tobago Bureau of Standards, Laboratory Accreditation Service (TTLABS) was contracted by PLEA to conduct audits

Q:        Can I visit any site of an approved laboratory for drug and alcohol testing?
A:        No. Approval is site specific and while some laboratories may have multiple sites, persons must ensure that drug and alcohol test results are done only at approved sites.

Q:      Can you share the names of all the laboratories that participated in the Scheme
A:      No. Only the list of approved laboratory sites is available to the public

Q:        Who should I go to for more details on this Scheme
A:        Please send your queries to Nicole Simon-Thompson at drugtesting@energy.tt

Danatec NFPA 70E Arc Flash & Shock Training

The Energy Chamber has partnered with Danatec and is currently an approved training provider for NFPA 70E Arc Flash & Shock Training. Get trained online at your own pace and receive e- certificates immediately after completion. This internationally recognized certification ensures your expertise is accepted worldwide. Plus, enjoy automated training reminders, multiple attempts for success, and the lowest cost compared to other providers. This partnership enables us to offer recognized training in Electrical Safety at a considerably reduced cost.

Benefits of doing the training with us:

• Training is online so it can be done at any location

• Training is self-paced

• Certificates awarded immediately upon successful completion

• Training reminders can be automatically sent

• Internationally recognized certification

• Lowest cost when compared to other providers

Cost:
$600 plus VAT

How do I register?

For individuals

• Complete the form below:

• Once the form is received, an Energy Chamber staff member will contact you

Note: you must have a valid email address

For companies

• Send an email to natasha@energy.tt and admin@learningcentre.energy.tt  with the following information:

• List of employee names & their email addresses

• Method of payment

• Date training required

  Note: After completing this training, contractors who are interested in working with PLEA companies, are also required to complete the PLEA Electrical Safety Guideline training and examination.
  

For Individuals, please complete the form below:

ELE 927600 Electrical Safety Training
Registration Form

The Learning Centre offers the following computer-based training courses recognised across the industry.

Cost: $300 plus VAT (ECTT members) ; $350 plus VAT (non-members)
Learning Centre Training Advantages: 

• Self-paced
• No pre-registration required
• Training can be accessed any time Monday thru Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm (last registration is at 3:00pm)
• Certification (training card) issued immediately upon successful completion
• All training recorded on ONE card vs. individual certificates
• Energy Chamber members can register employees on-line and use the system to manage their training records.

The Energy Chamber Learning Centre is now an approved examination centre for computer based ACCA Exams.

Exam Schedule:
Exams Days: Monday to Friday
Exam Times: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Cost (VAT Inclusive)

If you are currently registered with ACCA and would like to take your examination at our centre, please fill out the form below:

for further information on ACCA registration and to access examination resources, please visit their website www.accaglobal.com

For further information/scheduling contact Natasha or Chrystal @679-7113 ext. 38 or 39

Cash payments via WiPay

The Energy Chamber is pleased to announce an alternative method of payment for our customers.

We have partnered with WiPay to allow, particularly, our cash customers the option to pay before arriving at the Learning Centre. It will eliminate the need to go to the bank and wait in line.

How does it work?

Non-WiPay account holders

1. Visit any WiPay merchant[1] to make the payment. See link below for a listing of current merchants

   https://wipaycaribbean.com/topup-location

2. Present your payment to the merchant

3. The WiPay merchant will present you with a voucher

4. You must bring the voucher to the Learning Centre when coming to sit your exam/training

   1. The voucher must be presented to the CSR

   2. Lost vouchers cannot be replaced or traced and will result in the customer having to make another payment

Existing WiPay account holders

1. You can make a payment by transferring the funds from your WiPay account to ours (see below for account information)

Associated costs - PLEA and Computer Based Training (CBT)

1. Cost per exam: $225.00

2. Cost per computer-based training: $393.75

3. Cost per transaction: $5.00

For payments for any other courses, please contact the office @ 679-7113 ext. 36 to confirm cost before proceeding to the WiPay merchant.

Account information

Account name: The Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago

Account number: 3157714214

Card payments via WiPay

How does it work?

1.      Click on the link below

https://tt.wipayfinancial.com/scan2pay/theenergychamberoftrinidadandtobago

2.     Enter the TTD amount to pay and follow the onscreen details

Note: your card will be charged the US equivalent including any processing fees

3.     You would receive a Transaction successful screen. Please email to natasha@energy.tt or whatsapp to 354-4181

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Note: not all merchants accept cash

Therefore, you will be required to pay the merchant $230.00 for 1 plea exam; $398.75 for 1 CBT.

Note if you pay for 5 exams separately then your total will be (230*5 = $1,150) but if you do one transaction for all 5 exams then your total will be $1,130 (1,125 for the 5 exams and $5 for the transaction fee)