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Periodic Review of Instructions
Review of instruction given in SOP's and regional supplements to FIST Vol. 1.1 should
be conducted at least annually to assure that the documents are complete and up to
date. As discussed above, SOP's shall be annually certified as being current by the
Regional Director.
be conducted at least annually to assure that the documents are complete and up to
date. As discussed above, SOP's shall be annually certified as being current by the
Regional Director.
TRAINING OF O&M PERSONNEL
Need For Training
More advanced designs of generators, transformers, and breakers, and associated
automatic, semiautomatic, and remote supervisory control equipment are being
installed in Reclamation stations; therefore, operating problems are becoming more
complex. Uninterrupted service is a necessity, as even a brief outage of electrical
service may result in considerable loss to some power consumers as well as loss of
revenue and prestige to Reclamation. Only skilled and well-trained personnel can
perform the tasks necessary for efficient, economical, and safe operation of facilities.
A continuing training program will assist our O&M personnel in becoming better
informed, more alert, and more safety conscious.
automatic, semiautomatic, and remote supervisory control equipment are being
installed in Reclamation stations; therefore, operating problems are becoming more
complex. Uninterrupted service is a necessity, as even a brief outage of electrical
service may result in considerable loss to some power consumers as well as loss of
revenue and prestige to Reclamation. Only skilled and well-trained personnel can
perform the tasks necessary for efficient, economical, and safe operation of facilities.
A continuing training program will assist our O&M personnel in becoming better
informed, more alert, and more safety conscious.
Training of Operators and Switchmen
As new personnel are employed to assist experienced operators, it is essential that
they not only receive basic training regarding equipment, but also have the opportunity
for training which will qualify them to fill more responsible positions as these become
vacant. As plants and facilities become more complex, it is desirable that key
operating positions be filled by employees who have a background of experience and
training. The most efficient and experienced operators should be advanced in the
Reclamation's organization to the positions of operating supervisors as they develop
operating skills and gain background experience and knowledge in operations.
they not only receive basic training regarding equipment, but also have the opportunity
for training which will qualify them to fill more responsible positions as these become
vacant. As plants and facilities become more complex, it is desirable that key
operating positions be filled by employees who have a background of experience and
training. The most efficient and experienced operators should be advanced in the
Reclamation's organization to the positions of operating supervisors as they develop
operating skills and gain background experience and knowledge in operations.
Three separate and distinct training programs are carried on concurrently for operating
personnel to improve their knowledge of the operating principles of the electrical and
personnel to improve their knowledge of the operating principles of the electrical and