Lineworker Training and Apprenticeship Program “ Growing Your Own Operations Staff”

1. Lineworker Training and Apprenticeship Program“Growing Your Own Operations Staff” Michael J. Hyland, PE APPA – VP, Engineering Services

2. DISCLAIMER Our program is a work in progress. We haven’t reached all our goals, but we’re getting there!

4. LTACLine-worker Training and Apprenticeship CommitteeLine-worker Training and Apprenticeship CollaborationLine-worker Training and Apprenticeship CertificationLine-Worker Training Advisory Council

5. H.R.6Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)TITLE XI--PERSONNEL AND TRAINING • SEC. 1101. WORKFORCE TRENDS AND TRAINEESHIP GRANTS. • SEC. 1102. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. • SEC. 1103. TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR NONNUCLEAR ELECTRIC ENERGY INDUSTRY PERSONNEL

6. (a) In General- The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary and in conjunction with the electric industry and recognized employee representatives, shall develop model personnel training guidelines to support the reliability and safety of the nonnuclear electric system. • (b) Requirements- • The training guidelines under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum-- • (1) include training requirements for workers engaged in the construction, operation, inspection, or maintenance of nonnuclear electric generation, transmission, or distribution systems, including requirements relating to-- • (A) competency; • (B) certification; and • (C) assessment, including-- • (i) initial and continuous evaluation of workers; • (ii) recertification procedures; and • (iii) methods for examining or testing the qualification of an individual who performs a covered task; and • (2) consolidate training guidelines in existence on the date on which the guidelines under subsection (a) are developed relating to the construction, operation, maintenance, and inspection of nonnuclear electric generation, transmission, and distribution facilities, such as guidelines established by the National Electric Safety Code and other industry consensus standards.

7. History • January 2007 • Meeting held in Orlando, FL • Discussions revolved around • What is everyone doing? • State Association/ Joint Action Agency Role • Does APPA have a role? • Difficulty – needs – gaps – etc • Problems with existing DOL program • My program or the highway attitude diminished at it led to a common ground…….

8. LTAC • Mike Hyland, Nathan Mitchell - APPA • Joel Trotter - Longmont • Dave Fabrizius, Pat Hyland - NEPPA • Jon Beasley – MEAG, EC of GA • Scott Windham, Mark Marsh – Santee Cooper • Marlin Bales - CSU • Doug Peters -TVPPA • Mike Conyers – MPUA • Mike Willetts – MMUA • Jesse Ross – Greenwood, MS • Paul Fender – Springfield, MO

9. History - Continued • February 2008 • Meeting held in Charleston, SC • Discussions revolved around • APPA commitment/possible role • Update on activity in other groups • Future possible set up of the LTAP/LTAC • The How? The who? The when? • Concentrate on Apprentice for now, then move on to line-worker continued training…. • Creation of a few informal task forces

10. “Task Forces” • Curriculum • Testing • Evaluation / Documentation • OTJ • Accreditation - process

11. History - continued • January 2009 • Palm Springs, CA • Moved away from concentration on curriculum • Started to look at application, review process, make up of Review Committee, etc

12. Moving Forward • Slightly slower than expected. • Need to pilot test – second half of 2009 • Utility • In house program • Utility • Outsourced program • Joint Action Agency/State Association • No more than five – at least three.

13. Moving Forward - continued • Late 2009 – early 2010 • Flesh out pilots (good, bad, ugly) • Final by E&O in Omaha • Register / trademark - LTAC (or other acronym)

14. LTAP Review Process Draft January 2009 Palm Springs, CA

15. LTAP Review Meeting – APPA Offices – Washington DC Day 1 Pre Grading Based on Application Info Day 2 Interviews with Applicant (Live, Conference Call, Webinar) Day 3 Post Review Requests for Additional info Draft / Final Grade

16. Day 1 – Review of Application • Washington DC – APPA Offices • Break into 4 groups • General & Recordkeeping • Curriculum • OJT • Testing/ Evaluation • Pre grade each section – and formulate grade or questions for Day 2

17. Day 2 – Interview Day • Larger members might fly in. • Smaller entities might call in via phone • One hour per Application - Maximum (?) • Questions scored by each are graded on Day 1. • Some info might still be requested from LTAC that requires follow up.

18. Day 3 – Post Review • Groups break out again and rescore the Application (1/2 day) • Groups come back together and we review all scores

19. LTAP Process Applicant downloads the Application Applicant Send in Application By set yearly Date APPA Staff Reviews for Accuracy Missing info APPA staff Sends conf Letter and Request for Missing info APPA Staff Enters new Data rec’vd from App Day 1 Day 2 APPA send Letter request Follow up info APPA Staff Rescores Application Based on New info Day 3 APPA Prepares And sends Out final Ballot / Grades LTAC Votes APPA sends Letter to winners Winners Presented With Plaque

20. Questions / discussion • Review Draft Application • General Questions • Curriculum • On The Job Training • Testing / Evaluation • Record Keeping