Public Service Vehicle Operator Licensing - Guide for Operators
EWA’S PQS Program for Operators Training Program is designed for new Operator in Training (OIT)...
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PURPOSE
This Training Program is designed to teach the new
Operator in Training ,(OIT) and Grade l Operator the main focus of Operations at the Encina Wastewater Pollution Control Facility,
(EWPCF).
This Training Program is designed for new Operator in
Training (OIT) and Grade l Operators and reveals the skill sets required of an Operator at
the Encina Wastewater Pollution Control Facility
(EWPCF).
PURPOSE
GENERAL
It is the desire of Encina Wastewater Authority, (EWA), to have a training program that will yield a
successful stepping stone approach for all operators to hone their skill level and reach their
goals and aspirations within the organization.
We believe this program achieves those desires and will aid in best management practices.
It is the desire of Encina Wastewater Authority, (EWA) to have a Professional Qualification Standards (PQS) program that will yield a
successful stepping stone approach for all operators to improve their skill level and reach their goals
and aspirations within the organization.
We believe this program achieves those desires and will aid in best management practices.
GENERAL
PROCESS
• Receive a Training Enrollment Letter.
• Complete the Performance Qualification Guide.
• Pass the 100 Question Written Exam.
• Pass the Oral Board.
• Receive Certification of Completion.
With Guide in hand the operator will be able to go to the different
process areas of the plant and start to train.
Section # 110, the Dryer Building. Shift Supervisors later will be able to ask several
questions on this one question before feeling comfortable on signing the operator off.
PROCESS
• Receive a Training Enrollment Letter.
• Complete the Performance Qualification Guide.
• Pass the 100 Question Written Exam.
This test will prove to the Shift Supervisors that the OIT is on track with his basic EWPCF
wastewater knowledge. The test has 100 questions and has a 2 hour time frame.
PROCESS
• Receive a Training Enrollment Letter.
• Complete the Performance Qualification Guide.
• Pass the 100 Question Written Exam.
• Pass the Oral Board.
The board is a semi informal setting that needs to be relaxed.
The shift Supervisors want the operator to have a quite area to concentrate, answer questions and take
notes.
PROCESS
• Receive a Training Enrollment Letter.
• Complete the Performance Qualification Guide.
• Pass the 100 Question Written Exam.
• Pass the Oral Board.
• Receive Certification of Completion.
This Certificate of CompletionIs here by given to:___________________________________________________________On this date:_____________________________SAMPLE_______________________
PROCESS
• Receive a Training Enrollment Letter.
• Complete the Performance Qualification Guide.
• Pass the 100 Question Written Exam.
• Pass the Oral Board.
• Receive Certification of Completion.
Nick is getting started on the PQS program. Part of the process involves Nick explaining different operations
to a senior operator (Chris) in preparation for sign off by a Shift
Supervisor.
Preparation Review the questions in the guide.
Utilize all resources available to answer questions: Operator Manuals, Equipment Manuals, Plant designs,
computer, Senior Operating staff….
Take your time, it may take a week to understand some areas/processes of the plant.
Apply new knowledge at all opportunities, during daily operations of the plant, interacting with other operators….
Preparation
After you have reviewed a number of questions within the PQS guide, answered the questions and understand the processes then you will report to the Shift Supervisor.
The Shift Supervisor will verbally test the operator on knowledge gained.
When the operator demonstrates an understanding of the subject matter then the Shift Supervisor will sign off on that question.
The Shift Supervisor will sign and date if the operator demonstrates an understanding of
that particular question.
Board Review
After the operator has completed all areas of theguide and each area has been signed off by theShift Supervisors then the Board Review will beheld.
This is the Official Qualifier that will determine if the
operator is ready to graduate to the next
level. The Shift Supervisors will go
over each treatment area in the plant with the operator
and if they feel that the operator has a
good understanding they will sign off
and pass them. This does not have to be done in one sitting.
Board Review Board consists of two Shift Supervisors who will be
asking questions of the operator about all the areas inthe plant.
Scenarios will be provided to the operator who muststate what action will be taken in response to a givenscenario.
If the operator demonstrates an understanding of theprocesses and the knowledge required of an Operator,then the Shift Supervisors will sign the requireddocuments for an operator to move to the next level.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the Board Review and sign off by management, then a Certificate of Completion will be presented by the General Manager or Assistant General Manager soon after completing the program.
DISCLAIMER
For an OIT to successfully complete the PQSprogram they must finish all but the dryer section(Section 110) of the Guide.
For Grade l to successfully complete the PQSprogram they must finish all of the sections withinthe PQS guide.