McDonald’s® In-House Technician (IHT) 3-Year Electrical Safety Recertification
AVO Training Institute offers an online training program for IHT’s to be taken every three years after their initial training to maintain their OSHA electrical safety certification. The online course consists of five online training modules with a 10 question test at the end of each module. An 80% minimum grade is required for each module in order to pass the course, and each module is approximately one hour in length.
This Recertification Training course is available at the McDonald’s negotiated pricing of $238 for all five modules of the course. AVO DOES NOT PROVIDE REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES FOR ONLINE COURSE PURCHASES OF THE TRAINING MATERIALS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
Please note it is your responsibility to ensure that all IHT’s working in your organization obtain and maintain their OSHA electrical safety certification. OEM equipment suppliers will require verification that all IHT’s have taken the comprehensive hands-on training course or an equivalent course in order to attend the supplier-led formal equipment troubleshooting and repair classes.
In addition, the equipment suppliers will also verify that IHT’s have completed the above online recertification training. If their original electrical safety certification is greater than three years old before allowing the IHT’s to take any additional equipment certification courses.
To retake a module, select the respective link below
5 Module Complete Course
ELECTRICAL SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR McDONALDS® IN-HOUSE TECHNICIANS
In coordination with McDonalds® corporate, AVO Training Institute is now offering an efficient and cost effective approach for meeting OSHA electrical safety training requirements for technicians who maintain equipment in McDonalds’ kitchens. In just 3 days, technicians will learn electrical safe work practices for the following pieces of equipment:
- Taylor® and Garland® Grills
- Frymaster® and Henny Penny® Fryers
- Taylor Soft-Serve Heat Treat Machine
- Taylor and Manitowoc® Blended Ice Machines
- Franke® and Melitta® Espresso Coffee Machines
- Bunn® Drip Coffee and Tea Brewers
- Prince Castle® and Antunes® Toasters and Steamers
- Frymaster® and Prince Castle UHC’s
- Frymaster HLZ’s, and Taylor C009 Orange Juice Machines
This electrical safety certification will be a prerequisite for taking In-House Technician repair certification training with any of the respective equipment suppliers. Technicians will learn electrical safety practices and principles, and equipment-specific knowledge necessary to safely troubleshoot, maintain and repair each listed type of equipment.
Tuition: $1,431 USD
UPCOMING COURSE SCHEDULE
You must take the REQUIRED TECHNICIAN PRE-TEST before registering for a course.
To make changes to an existing registration, please contact Yovanda Bennett by email yovanda.bennett@avotraining.com or call 214-330-3282.
Start Date | End Date | Take the pre-test |
12/10/2019 | 12/12/2019 | CLICK TO TAKE THE REQUIRED ONLINE PRE-TEST |
12/17/2019 | 12/19/2019 | CLICK TO TAKE THE REQUIRED ONLINE PRE-TEST |
REQUIRED TECHNICIAN PRE-TEST
This comprehensive pre-test IS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION.
This test evaluates your In-House Technicians’ abilities before registration and helps give insight into his or her ability to successfully complete this course. Completion of this pre-test is required before registering for this course. YOU CANNOT REGISTER WITHOUT COMPLETING THIS TEST.
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE REQUIRED ONLINE PRE-TEST
YOU CANNOT REGISTER WITHOUT COMPLETING THIS TEST.
TECHNICIAN TOOL KIT
Based upon research of actual maintenance procedures, the following Electrical Safety Tool Kit has been developed to provide the tools necessary for safe maintenance of the wide variety of electrical equipment found in a commercial kitchen.
If an Owner-Operator currently provides and maintains all of the specified OSHA required electrical safety equipment for the technician (insulated gloves, tools, amperage meter, and lock/out tag out kit), the Owner-Operator and the technician acknowledge this during registration by only selecting the course and not the tools. Available for optional purchase during your registration.
If your current clamp meter does not read more than 10K Ohms, we suggest you replace it with an Extech Instruments 800 Amp AC Clamp Meter.
Kit contents include:
- "Closed" Sandwich Board Sign
- Uvex Safety Glasses
- Lockout locks
- Plug Lockout Device
- Circuit Breaker Lockouts
- Class 00 Insulated Gloves(Sized in Class)
- Insulating Strips
- Clamp Meter reading over 10k Ohms resistance
- Insulated Tool Roll-up Pouch
- 6" adjustable wrench
- 6" Mimi Flashlight
- 1/4 x 6, 3/16 x 6 T-Handle Hex
- 1/8 x 6, 3/16 x 4.5, 3/18 x 8, 1/4 x 4 1/2 cabinet tip screwdriver
- #2 x 1, #2 x 4, #0 x 4 Phillips screwdriver
- 7" long nose pliers
Cost: $628.37 (TX Sales Tax Included)
TRAINING CENTER
This program is currently only scheduled at AVO Training Institute’s Dallas location. Students will perform hands-on exercises on 22 pieces of kitchen equipment in this facilities newly constructed lab area.
AVO Training Institute
4271 Bronze WayDallas, TX 75237
214-330-3557
LODGING & TRAVEL
Lodging and travel expenses are not included in the tuition price and are the responsibility of the student. AVO Training Institute has negotiated discount pricing and shuttle services for students at the Best Western in Duncanville, just minutes away from our location. This hotel offers shuttle transportation to and from the hotel and AVO’s location and DFW Airport and Love Field Airport, helping students avoid a car rental expense.
When you register for the course, you will have the opportunity to make your reservation at the Best Western concurrently. Payment will be collected later by the hotel. Please do not make non-refundable airfare arrangements until 14 days prior to class start date.
Best Western Plus Duncanville
922 E Highway 67 USDuncanville, TX 75137
972-283-3000
Shuttle to/from training location and DFW International Airport & Love Field Airport
AVO Pricing – $92.99/night (king) or $119.99/night including shuttle service to/from DFW or Dallas Love Field airports
Super Shuttle effectively as of July 1st, 2018, they will no longer be providing shuttle pick-ups after 9pm from Dallas/Fort Worth International and Dallas LoveField airport respectively. Students need to book an early inbound flight no later than 6-7pm. That way to guarantee a Super Shuttle pick-up.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Changing your existing registration
To make changes to an existing registration, please contact Yovanda Bennett at 214-330-3282.
Meals
Lunch will be provided all 3 days by AVO Training Institute. If you have special dietary restrictions, please let your instructor know on the first morning of class.
Attire
Students may wear casual attire to class. Please wear closed toe shoes and long pants for your safety.
Hours
Class will start promptly at 8:00am and ends at 4:30pm. Best Western shuttle services will arrive at AVO’s facility prior to 8:00am. Request shuttle departure times from the hotel directly. When booking return airfare, do not schedule flights prior to 7:00pm.
Supplies
Students do not need to bring any supplies to class – everything necessary will be provided.
Airfare
Please do not make non-refundable airfare arrangements until 14 days prior to class start date.
CONTACT US
Yovanda Bennett
yovanda.bennett@avotraining.com
MCD Program Coordinator
214-330-3282