annual apprentice meeting_2010-10-12

2010PSE "All Hands"

Apprenticeship Meeting

PSE Apprenticeships

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Agenda

Welcome - Dave Compton, Apprenticeship Coordinator

Attendance Roll Call – Cuong Luu, Training Analyst Introductions And Welcoming Remarks

Kevin Bausch, Chair: PSE Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee

C.O. Smith, Business Representative: IBEW Local #77 Updates

Graduates New Apprentices

Overview of Revised PSE Apprenticeship Standards Update on Pathway to Apprenticeship Program


Agenda (cont.)

Record Keeping is a Performance Element OJT Reporting, Task Completion, Quarterly Reports OJT and RSI Make-Up Hours New Task Completion Requirements Veteran Benefits

Clarification on Leaves Required number of OJT Hours FMLA Leaves STD/LTD Leaves

Coming Soon – PALMS Journey Worker Guide for Apprentice Training & Mentoring PSE Training and Procedures Website Open Forum – Comments and Questions Final Comments Adjournment


Graduates – New Journey Workers

Scott Anderson – Meter: July 22, 2010 Erin Baerny – Wire: July 22, 2010 Byron Kurtz – Hydro Electrician: July 22, 2010 Cris Neighbors – Wire: July 22, 2010 Byron Poirier – Meter: July 22, 2010 Ivan Potter – Meter: July 22, 2010 Darryl Reser – Combustion Turbine: July 22, 2010 Ryan Rockhill – Wire: July 22, 2010 Erin Sheehy – Wire: September 17, 2010


New Apprentices:

Wire: Michael Baerny

Shuffleton: 9/13/10 Darren Smith

Shuffleton: 9/14/10 Zachary Melton

Puyallup: 9/15/10 Chris Ranous

BSC-01: 9/16/10 Ray Bracelin

Shuffleton: 9/17/10 Nathan Axtell

Shuffleton: 9/20/10


JATC

Kevin Bausch, ChairLabor Representative (Meter)360 / 786-5951

Bob Caldwell, MemberLabor Representative (Wire)206 / 604-5877

Phil Fix, MemberLabor Representative (Hydro)425 / 831-4331

Gerald Klug, MemberManagement Representative (CT)509 / 773-7913

Staff:Dave Compton

Apprenticeship Coordinator425 / 457-5879

Troy NutterManager for Training and Procedures360 / 766-5510

Steve Brown, SecretaryManagement Representative (Meter)253 / 476-6330

Nathan Fadden, MemberLabor Representative (CT)360 / 647-6589

Mike Herndon, MemberManagement Representative (Wire)425 / 235-7615

Dave Magnuson, MemberManagement Representative (Hydro)425 / 831-4344

Cuong LuuTraining Analyst425 / 462-3427


Revised Apprenticeship Standards

Took effect on July 16, 2010 Applies to all PSE Apprenticeships in All Crafts Key Points:

NJATC Test used to Establish a Qualified Pool of candidates for PTA

Qualifying for the NJATC Test PTA Candidate Selection PTA Position to Apprentice

Basic Electricity Requirement No qualified bidders?



1000 Hour Probationary Period Dropped Lineman Apprenticeship Standards Stresses 1 Apprentice to 1 Journey Worker Ratio Restates minimum OJT hour requirements for each

craft Redefines approved methods of RSI

Supervised Field trips Approved Training Seminars State Community/Technical College Approved hybrid training through:

PSE, Community/Technical College, Online-Learning



Apprentice required to maintain accurate OJT records.

Regular and thorough Performance Evaluations

Apprentices missing school are required to notify instructor, Apprenticeship Coordinator, and Supervisor ASAP.

Adds specific language to cover the role and responsibilities of LJATCs.


The Pathway to Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship is no longer an entry level position.

All Pathway Positions filled from the Ranked Qualified Pool.

Lateral movement through PTA Craft positions by bid process.

Pathway Position into Apprenticeship by bid per CBA seniority language.

Training and Assessment: a part of all PTA Positions.


The Pathway to Apprenticeship

Labor/Management involvement: Interviews and Pathway Assessment.

Helpers/CFR/Leads/Meter testers hired prior to 1/1/10 - Electing to Enter the Pathway.

Apprentices will remain under the auspices of the JATC.

PTA Positions will be under the auspices of their craft’s LMTC.

Day-to-day administrative support by Training Group. Specific human resource issues supported by HR.


Record Keeping is a Performance Element

It is the Apprentice’s responsibility Maintain proper record keeping. Meet reporting deadlines.

Where can I find the forms? http://pseweb/TrainingandProcedures/ Use only these forms.

Veteran Benefits


OJT Reports

When are they due? 5 working days after the end of the month. Send the Original, Keep a Copy.

Who needs to sign them? Apprentice Journey Worker Supervisor

What time qualifies as OJT time?


Task Completion Reports

When do I send these in? Submit as completed to get credit for monthly report. Submit by the 5th work day of the next month.

What do I send in? Original with all Signatures Submit “Attempts.” Keep a copy for your records.

Who needs to sign this? Apprentice Journey Worker

NOTE: Apprentices who began their apprenticeships after 9/1/10 must complete all tasks.


Quarterly Reports

When will I get mine? Sent by 15th of the month following the end of

the quarter. What am I responsible for?

Get evaluation of Instructor, Journey Worker, LJATC.

What gets sent to where? Who: Cuong Luu, Training Analyst Where: PSE-09N What: Send Signed Original, Keep a Copy


Making up OJT Hours

Rules for making up lost OJT hours: Lost OJT due to illness or injury. More than 174 hours in any period (6 months) must be

made up. More than 260 hours in any two adjacent periods must

be made up. More than 522 hours in a 3-year apprenticeship

(Meter) must be made up. More than 696 hours in a 4-year apprenticeship (Wire,

CT, Hydro) must be made up. Absences of lesser duration which affect the

apprentice’s progress may extend the apprenticeship if deemed necessary by the JATC.


Making-up RSI Hours

Do I have to go to Apprentice school? Yes. Excused Absences: Illness/Emergencies

What is an Emergency? 1 Unexcused absence

Frozen pay rate until work is made up. Meet with LJATC and/or JATC

2 Unexcused absences Frozen pay rate. At JATC discretion meet with JATC.

What’s the worse that can happen? Removed from apprenticeship Program.


Making-up RSI Hours

Who to call if you’re down and out: Instructor – ASAP Supervisor – ASAP Dave Compton, Apprenticeship Coordinator - ASAP

Phone: 425 / 457-5879 E-mail: [email protected]

Apprentice is responsible to schedule a make-up class. If you are out on disability, do not attend class.

Wire Apprentices must complete Climbing School When? Prior to starting their 3rd Period.

mailto:[email protected]


FMLA / STD / LTD Leaves

Apprenticeship: Status is Suspended.

Result – Missed time will be added to scheduled end of Apprenticeship.

Does PTO suspend status? No – PTO does not extend length of service.

Monthly OJT Expectations 167 OJT hours per month PTO does not count as OJT.


PSE Training and Procedures Website

What the site contains: All approved forms to be used by apprentices to record

tasks and OJT. Task Manuals for each craft. Job Descriptions for all Apprenticeship Positions Apprenticeship Standards JATC

Member Contacts Minutes of Meetings

Links to the State Apprenticeship website. ARTS Energy Occupation Skill Standards


Coming Soon

PALMS – Performance and Learning Management System Record of your personal Training History with

PSE Training Requirements for all PSE Power

Generation Positions On-Line Training Access Coming 1st Quarter of 2011.


New On-Line

Journey Worker’s Guide For Training and Mentoring Apprentices. To be Posted on the Training and Procedures website

October 19, 2010. Can be downloaded. Suggested reading for both Journey Workers and

Apprentices. Topics:

Expectations/Characteristics of a Journey Worker How to be a Mentor and Trainer. Expectations of an Apprentice. How to Evaluate an Apprentices. The Forms and How Journey Workers are involved.


Open Forum

Questions and Comments


Closing Comments

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