System Tester Training - Relay

About Ameren Missouri Ameren Missouri has been providing electric and gas service for more than 100 years, and our electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. Ameren Missouri's mission is to power the quality of life for our 1.2 million electric and 132,000 natural gas customers in central and eastern Missouri. Our service area covers 64 counties and more than 500 communities including the greater St.

Louis area.

This standard specifies qualifications, conditions, supervision, training, etc., applicable solely to the training program for System Tester. This agreement cancels and supersedes previous System Tester training programs.

To be considered for the training program, an applicant must have one of the following:

• Course requirements from an A.B.E.T. (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited college with an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology. Must have a grade of C or higher for each course
• A two-year Associate Degree in Electrical or Electronic Technology or related field from a recognized technical learning institution (Ranken, or equivalent company approved, etc.). Coursework must include AC/DC, microprocessors, digital logic, PLC with a grade of C or higher in all coursework
• Prior to being accepted into the training program, the applicant must also meet the following requirements:
  Complete and pass the E.E.I. Technical Aptitude Test. Applicants who did not receive their degree from an A.B.E.T. accredited institution must complete and pass an AC/DC equivalency test with a grade of 50% or higher. Complete the Ameren Missouri Schematic/Wiring Print course with a grade of C or higher or an equivalency test with a grade of 75% or higher.
  
  Pass a five workday evaluation consisting of technical learning objectives and a written test. A grade of 80 percent or higher must be achieved. Must possess and maintain a valid Missouri "E" or Illinois "D" driver's license

Type Weeks System Tester 96 Credit, if any, for prior experience in the program shall be determined by agreement between the Company and the Union.

The individual schedule of each Trainee shall be arranged so as to ensure covering all the phases of the craft in as logical order as possible. A System Relay Services Union advisor shall serve in an advisory capacity to the apprentices for matters related to this training program. The advisor selected by the Union shall be discussed with local management prior to assignment.

The Company shall appoint a Company advisor. The advisor shall be responsible for the maintenance of records showing the individual Trainee's progress in the development of skills. These records shall pertain to:

• Department related job instructions
• Hands-on instruction
• Summary of Trainee's daily assignment hours
• Bi-monthly evaluation reports

These records shall be tabulated bi-monthly by the Company advisor and submitted to the Union advisor for review. The Company advisor shall conduct evaluation meetings during and after each training section for each Trainee. This meeting is to be attended by the Trainee, the Company advisor, the Union advisor, and the department superintendent or his designee. This process may be conducted more frequently if participating parties deem it necessary.

Absences because of sick leave, jury duty, personal business, etc., shall be considered as included in the term of training, unless such absence becomes extended and prevents the Trainee from maintaining scheduled progress. Extensions in the term of training because of failure to maintain scheduled progress shall be granted only upon receipt of evidence confirming the fact that such failure is due to extended personal illness or unusual personal or family hardship.