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Instrumentation– 

Training & Certification

Current Curriculum

Current Certification

The Blended Learning Effect

Certification Changes

Options for the JATC

IBEW/UA

InstrumentCertification

Current Training Curriculum

• Textbook 

• Student Workbook 

• Student Lab Manual

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Current Training Curriculum

 – Textbook 

• 24 Chapters

 – Review Questions

 – Certification (80%)• 15 Chapters

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Current Training Curriculum

• Student Workbook 

 – 31 Lessons

• Multiple Choice

 – Certification (80%)

• 18 Lessons

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Certification

Advanced 

Current Training Curriculum

• Lab Manual

 – 20 Lab Assignments

• Field Calibrations

• Bench Calibrations

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Current Certification

• IBEW/UA Instrument Certification

 – Written Exam

• 200 M.C. Questions• 75% passing Score (80% EPRI/NANTEL)

 – Performance Exam

• Calibration of 3/5 Devices (random)

• Pass/Fail Exam

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Current Certification

• IBEW/UA Certifies through completion ofa Standardized Task Evaluation

 – Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Standardized Task Evaluation (STE)

• IC04.01

• Manual of Guidelines

 – Link: http://www.njatc.org/cert/inst/about.aspx

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The Blended Learning Effect

• Fall of 2014, existing course: Fundamentals

of Instrumentation will be available for

“Elective” course selection for Inside

Apprenticeship.

 – 31 Lessons with Text Reference

 – Multiple Choice, Q&A, Matching, etc.

 – LMS tools available for evaluation

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The Blended Learning Effect

• Blended Learning creates a method to

 provide:

 – Enhanced Training

 – Instructor Knowledge

 – Reduced Cost to the JATC

 – Increase in “Effectiveness”

 – Enhanced Skills Preparation

• How to Accomplish?9

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The Blended Learning Effect

• Accomplishing the goals of Blended

 Learning requires an effort to:

 – Revise & reorganize curriculum content.

 – Segment the training into manageable segments.

 – Prepare a unique delivery model of curriculum.

 – Create interactive simulation skills.

 – Utilize media to reduce cost to the JATC.

 – Create immersive hands on projects online.

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The Blended Learning Effect

• Revision & Reorganization of Curriculum

 – Textbook revision currently in progress

• No additional material not previously covered 

 – Learning Objectives remain the same

• Includes media enhanced “links”

 – QR Codes

» Video

» Graphics

» Tutorials

» Narrations11

The Blended Learning Effect

• Revision & Reorganization of Curriculum

(cont’d)

 – Curriculum Revision currently in progress• No additional learning objectives

 – Order of presentation, concentration

• Creation of 3 Modules (80%)

 – Mod 1: Orientation

 – Mod 2: Basic Instrumentation

 – Mod 3: Science & Measurements

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The Blended Learning Effect• Mod1:

 – Online Delivery

• Math

• DC Theory

• Meters and Measurements

• P&IDs and Loop Sheets

• I&C Vocabulary

• Symbols, Identification &

Tag Numbers

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The Blended Learning Effect

• Mod 1

 – Online

 – Interactive

 – Self paced 

 – Assessments

• Self Assessment

• Local JATC Use

• Advancement

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The Blended Learning Effect

• Mod 2: 16 F2F-16 Online hours

 – Blended Instruction (50/50)

• Review of Mod 1• Pneumatic & Electrical Signals

• Measuring Units

• Measurement Comparison

& Conversions

• Calibration Procedures

 – Test Standards & Equipment

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The Blended Learning Effect

• Mod 3:36 F2F-36 Online hours

 – Blended Instruction (50/50)• Pressure

• Level

• Flow

• Temperature

• Pneumatic Actuators

• Control Valves

• Analytical Measurement

• PID Control Basics

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The Blended Learning Effect

• Mod 3:

 – Classroom Instruction coupled with online

assignments including 3D simulation skills

training.

 – Fluke Instrumentation Academy

file://localhost/Users/ToddS/Desktop/instDemo

.mov

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The Blended Learning Effect

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Instrumentation Summary:

90 hours online

50 hours classroom

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The Blended Learning Effect

• Schedule: – Mod 1: Fall 2014

 – Mod 2: Mid 2015

 – Mod 3: Mid 2016

• Fluke Instrumentation

Academy

» NOW!!

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Certification Changes

• EPRI announces decision to require >=80%

written exam score AND AP3 requirements

 – IBEW/UA Credentials at 75%

 – Practicable Portable Protocols (AP3) before

approval of STE compliance

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AND75% < 80%

 Non AP3 Compliant

Certification Changes

• Using the opportunity created from Blended

Learning AND STE compliance changes:

 – Revise the written examination process to requirean 80% or greater passing score.

 – The NJATC can qualify for AP3 compliance and

transfer to the Local JATC.

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Certification Changes

• Revision of Written Exam:

 – Create Three Exams to replace single exam.• Mod 1 = Exam M1, 50 Questions, >80%

• Mod 2 = Exam M2, 50 Questions, >80%

• Mod 3 = Exam M3, 100 Questions >80%

 – Create Online Testing for each exam.

• Individual and/or Group Testing

 – NJATC Test Administrator Proctor, no 3rd Party $$$

 – Reduce waiting period before second chances.

• 2 week waiting period!!22

Certification Changes

• AP3 Compliance:

• AP3 requires that all JATC testing is performed

in the same manner, with the same subjective

grading, to satisfy the same testing objectives.

• NJATC obtains compliance and transfers to

local JATC through the Manual of Guidelines.

 – No anticipated changes!!

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Options for the JATC• The JATC can choose to:

 – Offer Blended Learning to JWs.

• Increased numbers “in the pipeline”.

• Reduce $$s though online curriculum.

• Increase success rate!• Offer the IBEW/UA Instrument Certification by

following the Manual of Guidelines.

 – Link: http://www.njatc.org/cert/inst/about.aspx.

» Revision 4.0 Coming Soon!!

 – Offer Online M1, M2, M3 (Part A) Testing.

• Individual or Group, no 3rd Party Proctor $$!

• JATC determines Testing Schedule.

 – By Appointment Only.   24

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Options

• Apprenticeship Advanced Training 2014• Option is Mod 1

• Option is Fluke Instrumentation Academy

• JW Training

 – Start the Blended Learning Training 2014!

• Mod 1

• Determine Progression

 – Fluke Instrumentation Academy

 – Incorporate LMS tools

 – Increase Success25

Summary• Curriculum:

 – Existing Objectives = New Objectives

 – Textbook Revision reorganization and inclusion

of interactive media to enhance learning.

 – Curriculum Revision to incorporate LMS tools. – Apprenticeship 2014

 – JW incremental inclusion 2014, 2015, 2016

• 3 Modules of Training to achieve result (80%).26

Summary

• Certification:

 – Online Part A Written Exams

 – Segmenting Part A Written Exam into three

separate exams to obtain the same result.

• Reduced 2’nd chance waiting period.

• Instant results

• Progression

 – Part B Performance Exam, no changes.

• Follow STE

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