OUTLINE: Standards Awareness For Entities - SAFE

Information on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Information on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation including about the formation of the agency.

Regional Entities are defined and their role in enforcement discussed.

Real-life examples demonstrate the benefits of standardization in preventing disasters.

Vulnerabilities of the power grid and implications for the country.

The role of ANSI in structuring the Standards.

All Standards that are mandated by NERC. Each is required viewing to continue in the course.

Template format of the Reliability Standard as a key to understanding the inter-dependence of all components/requirements.

Specific elements of the Standards in an interactive and informative presentation.

Possible repercussions of non- compliance and steps to prepare for an audit.

Violation Penalty Matrix demonstrates how penalties are targeted for specific violations.

The need to "prove the negative", possible types of audits, Penalty Guidelines, and levels of cooperation for compliance.

Course does NOT currently report completion to an LMS and does not have a quiz. These elements are possible for future versions.