TPC Training

What TPC Training does

TPC Training is a U.S.-based private provider of industrial maintenance, repair, and operator training, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Its core platform is Fusion LMS, a cloud-based learning management system that administers, tracks, reports on, and assesses workforce training across an enterprise install base of 60,000+ client sites and 3.5–3.6 million+ trained workers. The product portfolio combines 1,000+ SME-authored course hours in electrical, HVAC, mechanical, instrumentation/PLC, safety/compliance, and specialty industrial skills with proprietary gamified troubleshooting simulations (electrical and HVAC), the TestMaster pre-assessment tool, role-based curriculum paths, and instructor-led training delivered both in-person (2,000+ seminars annually) and virtually via GoToTraining.

The business model is primarily subscription-recurring enterprise revenue (annual Fusion LMS subscriptions with dedicated training advisors and multi-year agreements) supplemented by professional services (instructor-led seminars, private on-site group training) and a self-serve monthly individual subscription tier. Customer segments skew toward heavy industrial, manufacturing (food and beverage, automotive, pharmaceuticals, etc.), and industrial maintenance personnel; food-safety training was added through the 2020 acquisition of eFoodHandlers and the 2021 acquisition of Above Training (StateFoodSafety). TPC was acquired by Chicago private equity firm Frontenac in March 2018, executed multiple bolt-on acquisitions through 2021, and was itself acquired by American Safety Council (a Ridgemont Equity Partners portfolio company) in December 2021, joining the Certus family of brands.

Name

TPC Training

Legal name

TPC Training

Website

https://tpctraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TPC Training provides industrial maintenance, repair, and operator training through its cloud-based Fusion LMS, 1,000+ course-hour content library, and proprietary gamified troubleshooting simulations, serving enterprise industrial customers and individual technicians across all 50 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Workforce Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain, Inventory & S&OP Operations Improvement (EDABAKAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial maintenance training
• Workforce skills training
• E-learning platform
• OSHA safety training
• Technical operator training

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Enterprise LMS Subscription: Subscription-based training program where organizations pay for access to the full course library, LMS administration, and training support. Includes a dedicated training advisor paired with an organization administrator.
2. Instructor-Led Training: 2- and 3-day training seminars conducted in-person across the country and virtual classroom training via GoToTraining platform. More than 2,000 seminars conducted annually.
3. Simulation Training: Interactive troubleshooting simulation training offered as part of comprehensive training packages or standalone subscriptions.
4. Professional/Monthly Subscriptions: Individual professional training subscriptions available monthly for self-paced online courses and certifications.
5. Private Group Training: Customized on-site instructor-led training for organizations requiring tailored content for specific equipment and workforce needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TPC Training provides industrial maintenance, repair, and operator training for heavy industrial, manufacturing, and commercial facility organizations. The company delivers training through an enterprise learning management system (Fusion LMS), instructor-led seminars, virtual instructor-led training (VILT), and interactive troubleshooting simulations covering electrical and HVAC systems.

Product overview

TPC Training offers a comprehensive industrial workforce training platform combining multiple delivery methods and content areas. The core platform is Fusion LMS, TPC's cloud-based learning management system that administers, tracks, reports, and assesses all training. This platform integrates with HRIS systems for automatic user profile maintenance and provides scheduled reporting capabilities. The product portfolio includes simulation-based training (Electrical Troubleshooting Simulations, HVAC Simulations) for hands-on root cause analysis training; a library of over 1,000 online course hours covering electrical, HVAC, mechanical, instrumentation/PLC, safety/compliance, and specialty industrial skills; instructor-led training (both in-person seminars and virtual instructor-led via GoToTraining); role-based curriculum paths for specific job functions; and print-based training materials including textbooks and course manuals. Recent additions include acquired food safety brands eFoodHandlers and StateFoodSafety (Above Training division), plus the new HACCP Certification course. All products are designed to reduce downtime, improve workforce capability, and ensure compliance in industrial environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fusion LMS

Quantifiable outcome

• 99 out of 100 training participants reported simulation training helped them understand their job better
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Above Training (StateFoodSafety)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2021Acquired by TPC Training to enhance food safety training offerings. eLearning company specializing in partnering with regulatory agencies to deliver food safety training to restaurant, hospitality, and food retail industries. Partners with regulatory agencies nationwide to develop customized training solutions.
• eFoodHandlerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2020Acquired by TPC Training to expand delivery of compliance-driven eLearning and certification services. Provider of accredited food safety training to professionals, restaurants, and schools. Interactive video-based courses provide trusted food safety content customized to meet state-specific requirements.
• JADE LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2018Leading provider of continuing education for working professionals nationwide in electrical code, electrical safety, and security alarm segments. Acquired together with TPC by Frontenac to create combined platform for industrial skills and professional training.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ClickSafety: ClickSafety (an Ascendum company) provides online OSHA, environmental, and construction safety training delivered via subscription and enterprise LMS partnerships. It overlaps with TPC's Safety & Compliance and electrical safety training offerings for industrial customers.
• Vector Solutions: Vector Solutions provides training, performance, and compliance management software for safety-critical industries, including industrial, manufacturing, and public-sector workforces. It is a direct competitor to TPC in industrial maintenance and safety training, having absorbed Convergence Training, which offered overlapping electrical, mechanical, and HVAC content.
• 360training: 360training is a regulatory-compliance and workforce training platform offering online courses across safety, food and beverage, and OSHA-related domains. It competes head-to-head with TPC's enterprise subscription model and its acquired food-safety brands (eFoodHandlers, StateFoodSafety).
• eFoodHandlers: eFoodHandlers is an ANSI-accredited food safety training provider acquired by TPC in 2020 and retained as a brand. Pre-acquisition it was a direct peer to TPC's food safety offerings; post-acquisition it remains a standalone comparable for food-safety training peers.
• StateFoodSafety (Above Training): StateFoodSafety, a division of Above Training (acquired by TPC in 2021), delivers regulatory-agency-partnered food safety training in multiple languages. Pre-acquisition it was a direct peer in food-safety compliance training and remains a useful comparable for that vertical.

Emerging players

• SafetySkills: SafetySkills offers an LMS-integrated safety training library aimed at mid-market industrial and construction employers. It competes with TPC on the safety/compliance module but is generally smaller and more focused on safety than on broader industrial maintenance content.

Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is a large, publicly traded enterprise learning platform offering thousands of courses across technology, leadership, and compliance. While much broader than TPC's industrial-maintenance focus, it is a relevant incumbent competing for enterprise L&D budget and LMS consolidation deals.
• Coursera for Business: Coursera for Business distributes university- and industry-partner content to enterprise workforces at scale. It is a broader incumbent competing for enterprise training spend, particularly for technology and professional development, but lacks TPC's hands-on industrial-maintenance specialization.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning (Microsoft) is a large-scale professional development library with enterprise distribution through LinkedIn's network. It does not replicate TPC's industrial-maintenance depth but competes for the same enterprise L&D training budget for white-collar and managerial content.
• American Safety Council (Certus): Certus is TPC's parent platform (parent: American Safety Council, owned by Ridgemont Equity Partners) and the combined brand under which TPC operates. It is the closest internal comparator and competes with TPC in adjacent safety, food, and compliance training verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TPCTraining/videos
• Xx.com/TPCTraining

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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