Effective July 1, 2026: Restricted Access to LMS Content for TDA Accounts

Jim Stover 2026-06-25

Effective July 1, 2026, all administrator (TDA) accounts, except the primary TD account will no longer have the ability to access course content in the LMS. This will not affect the ability for TDAs to access the LMS from the TMS via the Login to LMS menu item, however, access will be limited to reporting and the creation and administering of exams.

This change is being implemented to ensure compliance with the licensing agreement between the electrical training ALLIANCE (etA) and PTSI, while also protecting etA intellectual property.

Under the terms of this agreement, only authorized Training Directors may access course content purchased by the training location. Because TDA accounts are not included in the licensing agreement, etA must implement this change to remain in compliance with its contractual obligations. Therefore, TDA accounts will no longer be able to view or interact with LMS course materials.

After the July 1 effective date, any user with a TDA role that also needs to access course content in the instructor role will be required to be rostered, enrolled and granted access via an instructor account.

New Features – Print and Custom Exams are Coming to TPP

Jim Stover 2026-06-18

On July 1, 2026, we will be introducing two new features to augment TPP, the ability to print exam and create custom multi-topic test. These features will be available as a cost added option to any existing tier for $200/year.

Print Exams – With an important caveat, TLs will have the ability to generate 3 pdf versions (with answer keys), of an exam. What’s the caveat? Due to the limited nature of printed exam, advanced question types cannot be replicated and may preclude certain exams from being available in print (Construction Drawings, for example).

Custom (Multi-topic) Exams – TD/TDAs  will have the ability to create custom multi-topic (drawing from up to 12 courses) for use at the local training center. All other TPP features (such as the LockDown Browser) remain the same.

We realize that not every JATC/AJATC will find a use for these new features, which is why we are providing them as a “plus” option for training centers that desire them.

Stay tuned for a deep dive into how these new features work in an upcoming post.

New Feature: Session Archiving

Jim Stover 2026-06-02

Are the large number of old sessions slowing your workflow? We heard you, and today we dropped a new feature to help you manage your sessions: Session Archiving! If your enrollment dropdowns and Session Management screens are getting cluttered with old, unused sessions, you can now selectively hide them by selecting “Archive” from the session cog menu. Archived sessions are hidden by default, keeping your daily workflow clean and efficient. Don’t worry if you need to look back, though – you can easily use the new filter on the Session Management screen to view, manage, or even unarchive them at any time.

Streamlining Your Workflow: Simplified User Access Controls

Jim Stover 2026-05-30

Managing user access shouldn’t feel like a chore. Whether you are onboarding a brand-new cohort, adjusting mid-year subscriptions, or cleaning up your active user list, your administrative tools should move at the speed of your organization. That is why I am incredibly excited to share a sneak peek of our upcoming consolidated User Access workflow!

Does it ever feel like managing subscription and token workflows were designed by different people? (HINT: they were!) This upcoming update was created with one core philosophy in mind: giving you absolute flexibility without sacrificing speed. I know that individual account updates can take up too much of your day, so we have completely revamped how you will purchase, assign, and modify platform access within the training management system.

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ICA License Stacking is LIVE!

Jim Stover 2026-02-05

HUZZAH! Effective today, February 5, 2026, TMS administrators can assign consecutive ICA licenses to instructors without interrupting access. Training centers no longer need to wait for an existing license to expire before assigning a new one. This updated workflow allows a new license to be assigned in advance, ensuring continuous access with no gaps.

Jim Stover | Director | Training Management System

Add a 2nd MFA Delivery Method to Bulletproof Your Login Experience

Jim Stover 2026-01-26 No Comments

Recently, some major email service providers experienced technical difficulties that may have delayed or prevented the delivery of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) codes.

Please be advised that these disruptions originated with the external email providers and were not caused by an issue within our internal systems. Most services have now stabilized, and you should be able to receive these security codes as usual.

Did you know the LMS has the ability to deliver MFA codes via SMS text and Authenticator app as well as email?

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Post CML Update – What to Know

Jim Stover 2025-12-30 No Comments

I wanted to follow up as we near the completion of the CML Module Update.

As a consequence of the update, users who have already been in a particular module will see a slide asking them if they want to resume or restart.

If they select Resume, the slide in the module will not do anything.

They must click Restart to reset the module.

Here is an example of the first slide asking to Resume or Restart (notice how Restart is really small and at the bottom?). Clicking the big white Resume button will take them to this next slide where the Yes and No buttons do absolutely nothing. (See screenshots)

Users that encounter this situation need to close the module, relaunch it and select Restart. This will only need to be done the first time a user accesses one of the replaced modules.

This does not affect module completion. If the module was complete prior to the update, the completion status will be retained.

Also, anyone who gets a blank screen, garbled data, or anything else out of the ordinary should try the following:

  • Log out of the LMS
  • Clear their browser cache completely. Not just the data for the LMS. You can find instructions HERE
    • Select all time, not just a specific timeframe. ALL historical data must be cleared.
    • Make sure that Data and Cookies at a minimum are selected.
    • Close and restart the browser after the cache is cleared.

Continue to watch this space if additional idiosyncrasies are found.

Jim Stover | Director, TMS

Navigating the Upcoming CML Software Update

Jim Stover 2025-12-01 No Comments
🤝 Navigating the Upcoming CML Software Update
I’d like to take this opportunity to follow up on the LMS notice regarding the upcoming update to the CML course modules. While these technical updates are a necessary part of maintaining a robust learning environment, I understand they can occasionally cause confusion for both you and your students. This update has been scheduled during what is a historically slow period of LMS activity to minimize the disruption, but I understand that it will potentially negatively impact certain students. This is the underlying reason for providing additional lead time for you and your students.
I want to inform you, the instructor, our first line of communication with the students, about why we do these updates and how you can best support your students through the process.

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