FME “Accountability Technician” vs. “monitor”
Why does Access Solutions provide “Accountability Technicians” instead of “monitors”?
Access Solutions Accountability Technicians on deck
The term “FME monitor” has been used pervasively in the power generation industry to describe anyone who monitors a Foreign Material Exclusionary zone and has achieved at least the minimum training requirement (2-8 hours from my observations). I am certain that there are intelligent, observant, personable, capable individuals in these roles and after enough time, they have considerable experience.
Access Solutions takes a more extension approach and raises the bar by requiring Accountability Technician candidates to attend 40 hours of mixed-media training consisting of on-line and classroom training including a number of Dynamic Learning Activities (DLAs). At this point they must pass testing to be certified capable of attending the NEXT level of training, mentored on-site training.
On-site training is conducted until the mentoring senior technician, the Access Solutions FME Supervisor and the trainee are confident of the individual’s capabilities in a number of areas. ONLY at such time are they certified to handle a position at the FME desk. Even after all of this, Access Solutions considers these people “new” techs…even though they may already have 40 hours or more of practical experience!
So, it’s about differentiating a highly skilled, certified tradesperson from one who passes the minimum requirements.
This scratches the surface of how Access Solutions is positioned as the leader in the industry; the most highly trained FME staff available. We’ll talk more about “raising the bar” in another post.
Cheers! E-
