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About Motor and Generator Institute

Standards-based EPSS training for facility management professionals.

Who We Are

Motor and Generator Institute was established in 1995 to address a critical gap in healthcare facility education: the lack of structured, standards-based training for professionals responsible for the maintenance, testing, and compliance of emergency power supply systems.

Healthcare facilities across the country rely on emergency power systems to protect patients and staff during power interruptions, yet no dedicated certification program existed to ensure the people maintaining these systems were properly trained in the codes and standards governing their operation. MGI was created to fill that gap.

What began as in-person seminars and correspondence courses has been transformed into the CHEPP® program — a comprehensive, self-paced online certification combining video instruction, written content, downloadable maintenance forms and checklists, integrated NFPA code references, and a certification exam — all delivered online.

Codes & Standards Expertise

MGI's SME advisors bring decades of specialized experience in the codes and standards governing EPSS:

NFPA 110
Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems

NFPA 111
Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems

NFPA 99 (Electrical Section)
Health Care Facilities Code®

What Makes MGI Different

Three decades of emergency power expertise, built on a foundation no competitor can match.

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Decades of EPSS Expertise

CHEPP® content is developed and maintained by Subject Matter Experts with decades of combined experience in emergency power systems for healthcare facilities — ensuring the curriculum reflects real-world application, not just textbook summaries.

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Healthcare EPSS Specialist

CHEPP® is not a general facilities management course. Every module, every exam question, and every maintenance checklist is specific to emergency power supply systems in healthcare facilities.

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100% Online, Self-Paced

Complete training on your schedule from any device. Video modules, written content, downloadable forms, practice questions, and the certification exam — all online. No travel required.

Codes and Standards

The 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)

Ready to Get Started?

Learn more about the CHEPP certification program or contact us about group enrollment for your facility.

About Motor and Generator Institute

Motor and Generator Institute (MGI) offers online training and certification for personnel involved in the operation, maintenance, testing, and compliance of an emergency power supply system (EPSS). MGI has trained thousands and published multiple editions of the Emergency Power Supply System (EPSS): Maintenance, Testing, and Compliance Manual. Along with the manual Motor and Generator Institute provides the Certified Healthcare Emergency Power Professional (CHEPP®) program and an online video course.
 
  • Combine NFPA, OSHA, CMS (health care only) requirements, and the generator manufacturer to develop a comprehensive maintenance, operation, and testing program.
  • Implement proper maintenance and inspection procedures for the cooling, electrical, exhaust, fuel, lubrication, and battery charging subsystems.
  • Develop a preventive maintenance schedule as recommended by the manufacturer, NFPA 110, and required by the AHJ.
  • Standardize battery inspection and testing procedures. Starting batteries are the number one cause of EPSS failures.
  • Follow NFPA and OSHA requirements for training and safety of personnel.
  • Health Care Facilities: Breakdown of the Essential Electrical Distribution System, life safety, critical, equipment branch, and what circuits belong to each.

Codes and Standards used in the development of Motor and Generator Institute’s educational programs:

  • NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®
  • NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code® (Health Care)
  • NFPA 101, Life Safety Code®
  • NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) (Health Care)
  • The Joint Commission – Environment of Care (EC) Section (Health Care)
  • DNV Healthcare – Physical Environment (PE) Section (Health Care)

How is MGI different from other emergency power courses?

The Motor and Generator Institute certification program is the ONLY online course covering emergency power supply system maintenance, testing, and compliance in a single curriculum. Other courses only cover the standards and basic maintenance tasks, plus cost upwards of $1,100 for a two-day session. MGI’s certification program covers all NFPA, manufacturer, and AHJ requirements, plus detailed inspection and testing procedures. Click here to learn more about our certification program.

About the Founder

Motor and Generator Institute was founded in 1995 by Dan Chisholm, Sr, CHEPP. Dan is President of MGI Consulting, Inc. and serves as Chairman of the National Fire Protection Association’s Technical Committees responsible for NFPA 110, Emergency and Standby Power Systems, NFPA 111, Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems, and a technical committee member of the Electrical Section of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, while also serving as a primary emergency power consultant to the U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) and the Department of Defense. In addition, he serves as an expert witness in cases where emergency power equipment has been involved in legal disputes.