Training for the Future

摘要

ElectricU is the next generation of training for line crews and technical staff. A crisis is brewing for utilities and companies seeking to equip the next generation of linemen. By 2016, an estimated 50,000 new linemen will need to be trained as more than one-third of all current field personnel are expected to retire over the next five years. The traditional training program that could take nearly 20 years to shape a new recruit into a first-line supervisor is no longer suitable. Accelerated learning is mandatory. Also, the future of regulation in the electric industry is unclear, so training must have the capability to be updated quickly to keep pace. Traditional training that depends entirely on classroom and field-work will not meet the need. Enter ElectricU.