NUITF Recruits Detroit Edison Retirees to Train

When veteran linemen retire from the utility industry, they often take wisdom and valuable experience with them. For the last year, however, Detroit Edison has pulled these retirees back into the trade through the NUITF to serve as instructors for First Aid, CPR, pole-top rescue and bucket truck res...

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Published in:Transmission & Distribution World 2011-01, Vol.63 (1), p.56H-56J
Main Author: Agge, Max
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Apprenticeship
Automation
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Curricula
Electric utilities
Electricity distribution
Energy
First aid
Injuries
Professionals
Recruiting
Retirees
Safety training
Teaching
Training
Workforce
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Summary:When veteran linemen retire from the utility industry, they often take wisdom and valuable experience with them. For the last year, however, Detroit Edison has pulled these retirees back into the trade through the NUITF to serve as instructors for First Aid, CPR, pole-top rescue and bucket truck rescue, and to assist with apprentice training. Through a partnership with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' National Utility Industry Training Fund (NUITF), Detroit Edison is able to benefit from the knowledge of its veteran retirees while educating its workforce. By becoming trained in CPR every year, the linemen are able to perfect their technique as well as their timing. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that a certain number of employees be trained in CPR because of the dangers associated with the job. Most importantly, however, they learn not to move a victim unless absolutely necessary.
ISSN:1087-0849