EP 1130-2-510
13 Dec 96
(3) Instructors. The instructors, or project personnel acting in this capacity, will be
responsible for providing classroom instructions to the trainees. They should have the
demonstrated capability to teach the class and have been at least a senior level craft-person. The
instructors are responsible for keeping the training coordinator appraised of the trainee's
performance, and for keeping trainees informed of their progress in the classroom.
(4) Trainees. The trainees are responsible for meeting and maintaining standards of
Federal employment in their class-room and on-the-job performance and personal work conduct.
They are responsible for learning the study material and be able to do the work required in the
trade without hazard to themselves or other workers.
5-6. Training Sites. The MSC Commander will select the hydroelectric power projects to be
used as training sites. They should be chosen from the larger and more complex projects in the
MSC. If feasible, trainees should be transferred between projects while in the training program to
broaden their experience.
5-7. Program Details. The training program will consist of a combination of academic, plant
equipment study, and on-the-job training. The academic training will be imparted by enrolling in a
correspondence school for academic subjects and class room (or equivalent) instructions for plant
equipment. On-the-job training will be achieved by orderly progression through practical
assignments closely related to correspondence school subjects and plant equipment instructions.
a. Training Period. A four-year training and development program will be required for all
entrants who do not have previous hands on experience, and academic or vocational education
beyond the entry level requirements.
b. Reduced Training Period. Reductions in time required to complete the training
program may be granted by the MSC Commander for the prior experience or training, provided
that the trainee applies for such reduction before completing the first year of the standard
program. The trainee will be responsible for providing the satisfactory proof of experience or
training he or she cites as creditable for a reduction in training time. Acceptable proof will be
academic transcripts and course descriptions from accredited vocational schools, colleges or
community colleges, and statements from former supervisors outlining previous work
experiences, level of responsibility, and performance appraisal. Only one reduction will be
granted. If the MSC Commander grants a trainee a reduction in time of the training period, the
training coordinator shall prepare a training schedule which will insure that the trainee has an
opportunity to develop the same skills and knowledge by the end of the reduced training period as
a full four year program trainee would have. This training schedule must be approved by the
training board. Trainees granted a reduction in training time will have their progress evaluated in
the same manner as a full 4-year term trainee.
c. Craft Selection. The first one year of the training program will be identical for all
crafts. Specialization will begin in the second year. Each trainee will be asked to express a
preference for the craft specialty desired. Depending on the needs of power plants and trainee's
aptitude and talents, the training board will assign a craft specialty, subject to the approval by the
MSC commander, to each trainee before the beginning of the specialization phase. The training
board will document the basis on which assignment was based.
d. Deviation from the Standard Program. Any deviation from the standard four year
program as stated herein, or material changes in classroom subjects, shall be submitted to
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