THE DISPATCHER TRAINING SIMULATOR AT PECO ENERGY COMPANY

This paper addresses the uses of the Dispatcher Training Simulator (DT S) at PECO Energy. The primary applications of the simulator are discu ssed from a users point of view rather than the technical details that describe its internal workings. Topics addressed are dispatcher train ing, engineering studies, Root Cause analysis investigations (why unde sirable things happened) and the use of the DTS as a public relations and confidence building tool. A discussion of the DTS training environ ment and general training philosophy is included along with a step by step progression through the development of a typical training exercis e. A section is included that recommends changes in the implementation of the DTS along with a ''Lessons Learned'' discussion. A sample DTS lesson plan is included.