Motor and Generator Institute has been training emergency power professionals for over 30 years. Our certification programs are developed by subject-matter experts with 100+ years of combined experience working with EPSS equipment in the field.
Established 1995
Developed by EPSS experts
Self-paced from any device
Volume pricing for teams
Both programs are built by the same team and held to the same standard. The only difference is where you work.
For facility engineers, plant ops staff, biomedical technicians, and service contractors working in hospitals, surgery centers, long-term care, and other healthcare occupancies.
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Emergency & standby power maintenance and testing |
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Essential Electrical Systems — all three branches |
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Transfer equipment and switching |
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NFPA 99 recordkeeping and compliance documentation |
For facility engineers, maintenance technicians, and service contractors working in data centers, manufacturing plants, government buildings, telecom, and other mission-critical facilities.
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Emergency & standby power maintenance and testing |
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Generator systems, transfer switches, and circuit breakers |
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Monthly and triennial testing procedures |
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NFPA 110 compliance documentation |
Motor and Generator Institute was established in 1995 to address a critical gap: the lack of structured, standards-based training for the professionals responsible for maintaining emergency power supply systems.
What began as in-person seminars has grown into two comprehensive online certification programs — built by the same team that shapes the codes governing your work.
30+ years of EPSS training — Thousands of professionals certified since 1995.
Standards-based curriculum — Content aligned with NFPA 110 and NFPA 99, updated to reflect the latest code editions.
Built by practitioners — Developed by subject matter experts with decades of hands-on emergency power experience.
Field-tested content — Every lesson, checklist, and exam question reflects real-world EPSS maintenance and compliance.
Enroll individually or request a group quote for your facility. The entire program is completed online.
Pay online or request an invoice for your facility. Access begins immediately upon payment.
Work through video modules, written content, downloadable checklists, and practice questions at your own pace.
Pass the 50-question open-book exam. Results are immediate. Score 70% or higher to earn the CHEPP® credential.
Certification is valid for 3 years. Complete the renewal course when it's time to recertify.
Most organizations enroll multiple staff members at once. Volume pricing is available for groups of 2 or more. Contact us for a quote.
This course is very comprehensive and provides in-depth knowledge of the complexities one will encounter when operating and maintaining an EPSS. I am very grateful that a course such as this is readily available to me.
Chad
CHEPPThe course helped me focus and learn the codes for ongoing compliance and necessary preventive maintenance for emergency power. Very important for a healthcare facility director.
Ronald
CHEPPI am proud to earn this designation and look forward to continuing my knowledge, but also help our industry progress and make our facilities safer!
Odell
CHEPPI truly enjoyed the training and got a lot out of it using our emergency power supply system here as a template. It has allowed me to push forward changes at our facility.
Brian
CHEPPGreat course to gain detailed information on emergency power systems and its related components. This course is a win-win for Facility Managers no matter their level of experience.
Ronald
CHEPPWith so many codes to reference that are constantly changing, along with so many requirements that each AHJ enforces, this was a great way to review all pertinent information in one place and to have as a reference in the future.
E.B.
CHEPPThe CHEPP® certification program covers the requirements of the following codes, standards, and regulatory bodies as they pertain to emergency power supply systems.
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®
NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code®
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code®
NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems
NFPA 111, Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Joint Commission
DNV Healthcare
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Codes change. Inspectors expect documentation. Citations cost time, money, and credibility. Don't wait for a finding to fix the gap — train your team now.
Although Motor and Generator Institute's SME advisors serve on NFPA Technical Committees, the views expressed in program materials regarding interpretations of NFPA standards are those of the authors and do not represent the official position of the NFPA.
