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AWWA ACE65097
- Starting From Scratch: Seattle Public Utilities Develops a Drainage and Wastewater Collection Worker Apprenticeship Program
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 06/01/2007
- Publisher: AWWA
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This powerpoint presentation outlines an effort by the Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to develop a drainage and wastewater collection worker apprenticeship program. SPU was having a problem with recruitment and retention of employees, and with inconsistent work practices leading to spotty quality of service. The solution was to develop an apprenticeship program that consisted of on-the-job training and required supplemental instruction, evaluation and testing. Components of the hiring, training, evaluation and testing processes are provided along with the primary and secondary benefits.