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Austin Energy Knowledge Transfer and Design Training. SWEDE – May 2, 2013 - Austin Tommy Nylec. Austin Energy Statistics. >400,000 Customers >2,800 MW Generation > 50 Distribution Substations > 10,000 miles of Distribution >1,600 Employees - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SWEDE – May 2, 2013 - AustinTommy Nylec
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Austin Energy StatisticsAustin Energy StatisticsAustin Energy StatisticsAustin Energy Statistics
>400,000 Customers >2,800 MW Generation > 50 Distribution
Substations > 10,000 miles of
Distribution >1,600 Employees Serve 437 square miles
including Austin city limits and neighboring areas
Started in 1887
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Identified ProblemsIdentified ProblemsIdentified ProblemsIdentified Problems
Generational Gap Advancement
Opportunities Required Someone to Retire Employees Not Adequately Prepared
Needed Way to Fast Track Learning
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Lineman Advancement ProgramLineman Advancement ProgramLineman Advancement ProgramLineman Advancement Program
Issue first identified in field personnel groups
Employee satisfaction was low due to lack of advancement
Mandatory participation 3 tier training program Each level requires classroom
and OJT End of each tier ends with test
and promotion if passed
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Design Generational GapDesign Generational GapDesign Generational GapDesign Generational Gap
Same issues were present in design groups as construction
Faced with high turnover due to upcoming retirements
Approximately 50% eligible for immediate retirement with 75% in next 5 years.
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Program OverviewProgram OverviewProgram OverviewProgram Overview
Define competency levels for each design title
Recommended Training Courses from NLC or outside source
On Job Training to display competency Include current city training programs
as required by policy Flexibility to accommodate new
emerging technology Increase employee satisfaction by
creating self-paced program
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Design Development ProgramDesign Development ProgramDesign Development ProgramDesign Development ProgramREQUIREMENTS CSP C
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Technical Skills
20 HS Math - Algeb, Geom, Trig T21 Distribution Electrical Systems T22 Applied Mathematics T 23 Basic Electrical Theory T24 Transformer Basics T25 AC Fundamentals T26 Underground Conductors T27 Overhead Conductors T28 Advanced Transformers T29 System Protection T30 Underground Line Design T T31 Overhead Line Design T T T32 Advanced Math T33 Switches/Switchgear/Disconnects T34 Fuses/Interrupters/Reclosers T35 Capacitor Banks T
Design Knowledge/Skills36 Small Maintenance SE 37 Individual Residential SE 38 Individual Commercial SE 39 Residential Subdivision SE 40 Apartments/Multifamily SE 41 Commercial Development SE 42 Major CIP Project SE
43Combination
CIP/Commercial/Residential SE44 Industrial/ATS SE45 Special Projects/Vaults SE
46 Acknowledged Technical Specialist SEMiscellaneous
47 American Disability Act C48 Roadway Lighting T49 Work Zone Refresher C50 Accounting Coding Training C51 Environmental Issues C52 Property Management C
Safety Courses53 Smith Driving APCP 54 First Aid & CPR APCP
Customer/Communication Skills
55Ability to read, write, and speak
effectively SE
56Effective Listening: The Center
Piece of Communication C57 Cultural Diversity C
Relevant Work Experience/CSP A CSP B
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Current StatusCurrent StatusCurrent StatusCurrent Status
Approved by design managers Eagerly awaited by design staff Supported by senior
management HR understands needs &
supports initiative Pending HR approval
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Knowledge TransferKnowledge TransferKnowledge TransferKnowledge Transfer
Distribution Design Guidelines 300+ pages of distribution design best practices Considered technical manual Does not provide for every instance
Design Criteria Manual 120+ pages of service requirements Covers most instances Adopted as city ordinance
Distribution Construction Standards Includes over 5000+ construction estimating units
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Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?