The document summarizes the agenda and proceedings of a PSE apprenticeship meeting. It provides updates on recent graduates, new apprentices, revisions to apprenticeship standards, and the pathway to apprenticeship program. It also discusses record keeping requirements, making up missed hours, leaves of absence, and upcoming changes like a new online training system. The goal is to inform apprentices of program updates and requirements.

1. 2010
PSE "All Hands"
Apprenticeship Meeting
PSE Apprenticeships
http://pseweb/TrainingandProcedures/

2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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
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6. JATC
Kevin Bausch, Chair
Labor Representative (Meter)
360 / 786-5951
Bob Caldwell, Member
Labor Representative (Wire)
206 / 604-5877
Phil Fix, Member
Labor Representative (Hydro)
425 / 831-4331
Gerald Klug, Member
Management Representative (CT)
509 / 773-7913
Staff:
Dave Compton
Apprenticeship Coordinator
425 / 457-5879
Troy Nutter
Manager for Training and Procedures
360 / 766-5510
Steve Brown, Secretary
Management Representative (Meter)
253 / 476-6330
Nathan Fadden, Member
Labor Representative (CT)
360 / 647-6589
Mike Herndon, Member
Management Representative (Wire)
425 / 235-7615
Dave Magnuson, Member
Management Representative (Hydro)
425 / 831-4344
Cuong Luu
Training Analyst
425 / 462-3427
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7. 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?
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8. Revised Apprenticeship Standards
 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
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9. Revised Apprenticeship Standards
 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.
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10. 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.
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11. 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.
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12. 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
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13. 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?
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14. 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.
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15. 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
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16. 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.
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17. 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.
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18. 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: david.compton@pse.com
 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.
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19. 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.
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20. 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
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21. 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.
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22. 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.
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28. Open Forum
 Questions and Comments
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29. Closing Comments
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