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TRAINERS WORKSHOP - July 24th - 27th -- CLICK FOR DETAILSUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

This year’s theme:  Are you prepared for PER-005?

Location: Catamaran Hotel & Spa, San Diego, CA.

Topics include:

  • NERC presentation on PER-005 & Human Performance
  • Discussion of PER-005 RSAW
  • Reliability Related (RR) Task list – how to determine what is RR
  • Building the Competency / Training Component examples using ADDIE
  • Instructor Evaluation / Certification
  • WECC Audit Discussion
  • Audit Lessons Learned

See announcement attachement below for details including discount room rates and events.

 

 

5/26/2012
Overview of System Operations Workshop announcement postedUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Click here to view the Overview of System Operations Workshop announcement.

This two-day workshop is designed for persons who have not been directly involved in day-to-day power system operations and are interested in better understanding this aspect of the power industry. The target audience is management and staff-level personnel (without an operations background), utility executives, public utility commission staff, back-office personnel, media, attorneys and others who may wish to increase their knowledge of power system operations.  Operating concepts will be explained in a simple and non-technical manner.

  • This workshop is not recommended for experienced operations personnel or engineers, although attendance is open to anyone.
  • The workshop is not part of the NERC Continuing Education Program due to the topics being presented at a basic level.
7/11/2012
System Overview Workshops scheduled for 2012Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
 
July 10 & 11 ***DATE CHANGE!***   Location= SLC-WECC 
October 23 & 24                                 Location= TBA 
 
This two-day workshop is designed for persons who have not been directly involved in day-to-day power system operations and are interested in better understanding this aspect of the power industry. The target audience is management and staff-level personnel (without an operations background), utility executives, public utility commission staff, back-office personnel, media, attorneys and others who may wish to increase their knowledge of power system operations.  Operating concepts will be explained in a simple and non-technical manner.
 
To view the Agenda for the Overview Workshops Click Here
11/30/2012
Bob Tomsky - New WECC Training ManagerUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

About me: My name is Bob Tomsky and I am WECC’s new Training Manager. I have over 30 years of experience working for and with electric utilities (details below). I hold a Masters of Education in Adult Learning and for more than 25 years I have been conducting training for adult learners.

 

My position as training manager is to be of service to you, WECC’s member. To accomplish this goal, I would like to remove any hurdles that may be in the path of anyone who wishes to participate in the training being offered. I would appreciate any suggestions you may have on how to improve WECC training, and for you to let me know of any special circumstances that you perceive as limiting or prohibiting sending personnel to WECC training.

 

Please feel free to contact me either by email = btomsky@WECC.biz or give me a call 801-819-7638.

 

I look forward to working with you to make the WECC training program the best it can be!

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10+ years with Xcel Energy in Denver (Public Service of Colorado)  1997-2011

-Electric Marketer (6 years =3 years Xcel + 3 years at RMGC, Loveland, CO)

-Technical Training (System Operators, Substation, Line and Meter Apprentices (4 years)

-IT project manager – Wind supporting Generation Dispatch and Traders (3 years)

20 years with ComEd in Chicago 1977-1997

-Bulk Power System Operator (8 years)

-Electrical Substation Equipment Testing Department (7 years)

-Engineering / Drafting (5 years)

NERC Certified - RC System Operator

Masters of Education – Adult Learning, Training & Development  (Regis University, Denver CO)               

Bachelor of Science – Computer Science   (Regis University, Denver CO)               

8/1/2012
System Overview Workshop - October 25-26Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

October 25 & 26, 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah - Please note location change.

The System Overview Workshop is a two-day workshop. The emphasis of this workshop is on the basics of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, construction of the power system, operation of generators and the operation of the power system.

This workshop is designed for Non-System Operations Utility, State, Federal and Provincial Regulatory personnel. The cost of the Overview of System Operations Workshops is $450.00 for WECC Members and Non-Members.

To view the announcement/flyer click here.

To register for this workshop click here.

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10/28/2011
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Trainers Workshop - July 26-29, 2011 - San Diego, CaliforniaUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
To view the workshop announcement click here.
To register for this workshop click here.
7/30/2011
Overview of System Operations Workshop - July 12-13 - Alameda, CAUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
To view the announcement click here
 
7/14/2011
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Overview of System Operations Workshop - Mar. 15-16 - Las Vegas, NVUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3/15/2011
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Overview of System Operations Workshop - Oct. 26-27 - Albuquerque, NMUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/26/2010
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WECC Trainers Workshop - July 27-30 - San Diego, CAUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
To download a copy of the workshop announcement/flyer click here.
7/27/2010
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Overview of System Operations Workshop - July 13-14 - Seattle, WAUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
To download a copy of the workshop announcement/flyer click here.
7/13/2010
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Making Decisions in a Time-Critical Environment - March 30-31, 2010Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
 
3/31/2010
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Overview of System Operations Workshop - March 9-10 - San Diego, CAUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3/9/2010
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Overview of System Operations Workshop - October 6-7, 2009Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/12/2009
Overview of System Operations Workshop - July 21-22, 2009Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
For information on this workshop, click here.
7/21/2009
WECC Trainers Workshop - July 28-31, 2009Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
To download the announcement, click here.
7/28/2009
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