Train the Evaluator | In Person | June 16, 2026

When:  Jun 16, 2026 from 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM (CT)

SYLLABUS

This one-day workshop includes participatory exercises and lectures. Content includes:  

  • An overview of the OQ Rule, including 49 CFR 192, 195, API 1161, and ASME B31Q
  • Discussion of current OQ hot topics
  • Review of the characteristics and skills needed to be an effective evaluator
  • Review of the evaluation process
  • Tips for evaluator response to evaluatee questions
  • Tips for handling problem situations

If you are interested in scheduling a Train the Evaluator one-day workshop at your company location, please contact Deborah Kessler (651) 289-9600 x109.

Requirements 
If you cannot answer yes to all three of the following questions, you may not be a candidate for an MEA Evaluator ID. If you still choose to attend the workshop, you will receive a certificate of attendance.

  • Have you been qualified for the task(s) you will evaluate (qualification need not be current)?
  • Do you have three years of experience performing the task(s) you will evaluate?
  • Do you have a minimum of three references who can verify your experience?

PRE-WORKSHOP PREPARATIONS

Training Location:
MEA Energy Association - Training Center
7825 Telegraph Road
Bloomington, MN  55438


Workship Timing:  8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ~ Continental breakfast & Lunch will be served

Workshop Fee: $750 per person

HOTELS

Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington Hotel – 7min/3.6miles
5500 American Blvd. West
Bloomington, MN 55437

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bloomington - Mpls Arpt Area W by IHG – 8min/4.6 Miles
7770 Johnson Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55435

Hampton Inn Minneapolis Bloomington West – 8min/ 4 miles
5400 American Blvd. W.
Bloomington, MN 55437

Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington 7min 4.2 miles
3900 American Blvd. W.
Bloomington, MN

Courtyard by Marriott Edina Bloomington – 9min/4.8 miles
4460 West 78th Street Circle
Bloomington, MN 55435

Location

7825 Telegraph Rd
Bloomington, MN 55438-1133