e-Learning+for+Hydro+Generation+Technician+Trainees

=e-Learning for Hydro Generation Technician Trainees=

Public Contact Details
Name:Ralph Berry Role in the project:Project Manager/ Lead Developer Email:ralph.berry@skillsinstitute.tas.edu.au Phone:03 6336 4289

What is the problem or opportunity you are addressing in this project?
The financial cost and workplace disruption caused by travel to to central training venue for trainee power station technicians in remote locations This will also reinforce the "No harm to anyone at anytime" safety culture.

Who are the learners and how will they benefit from this project? The trainee technicians will avoid the need to travel long distances. The training will be supervised by mentors in the trainee's own workplace. Study can be carried out at any time that suits the workplace and trainee. This will maximize our "customer value proposition" which is the main driver of all activities.

How are you currently delivering this training? (i.e. prior to the project)

Currently delivered off site. Trainees travel to central locations generally away from their work-site requiring overnight accommodation. This is diminishing trainees' work/life balance and reducing the availability of the resource field staff.

Describe how the innovation you are embedding through the project will change this delivery The new methodology is paramount to ensure that the delivery of training is efficient and effective at their location of employment. The training will be supported by Cert IV TAA qualified mentors and will provide flexibility for the delivery of the training and allow the better utilization of field staff resources. The mentor will also be able to provide direct support when it is needed by the trainee - providing many benefits.

The trainee will spend less time traveling, work/life balance will be maintained, improve availability of field staff, fatigue levels will be reduced, there will be a general cost reduction of training costs and Hydro Tasmania safety culture will be enhanced.

Please list 5 key words (comma separated) that people can use to find your project
power, generation, operator, hydro, trainee

Progress report 13th May 2010
Outcomes and learner profiles identified

Copyright and IP After discussion three levels of copyright were identified: Material owned freely by TSI – pass directly to the“Framework” Material requiring permission from third parties – contact owners as necessary and obtain permission. Proprietary information sensitive to Hydro Tasmania’s business success – Obtain generic material from alternate sources for delivery to the “Framework”.

Project participants Extra benchmarking data E-learning participation information provided to Ralph by Hydro Tasmania members about e-learning participation. Detailed information on project participants was provided for submission to the “Framework” mangers. It was noted that Rodney McCoy would now provide Management Support for Hydro Tasmania. All members agreed to include William Robinson from Hydro Tasmania as an expert content source. All members agreed to forward project related time records to Ralph for cost management purposes. Teaching time for Ralph and Peter would be replaced by sessional staff when required.

Promotion of the project It was resolved that promotion would be through the TSI news letter and through Hydro Tasmania’s staff circulars.

Activity plan It was resolved that Ralph would compile a list of meetings and other key dates taking into account member’s other commitments.

Learning platform Hydro Tasmania will be asked to give the team access to Learning Seat for trials of the learning and assessment materials as they are developed. TSI will make Web CT available as an alternative platform for trials

.Communication Robin explained the use of the “Base Camp” project management system that will be used to plan and record progress.

All official communication among team members will be through base camp. Ralph will circulate Project plans and meeting minutes to Greg Corfield, Gary Syrette and Tony McKinlay. The action plan arising from each meetings to be posted on “Base Camp” and accessible to all members. [|http://sprout-labs.basecamphq.com]

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=2010 Case Study=

2010 Case Study