The WesTrain Vision
WesTrain
will be valued as the leading alliance to improve human performance
improvement for the safe, reliable, low-cost operation of nuclear
facilities.
The
WesTrain Mission
WesTrain
members will:
- Support improvement
of human performance by:
- Targeting
proper training.
- Analyzing
performance problems and targeting proper interventions which
will facilitate performance improvement.
- Partner
with Line Management to foster their ownership of training programs.
- Establish
a learning environment.
- Cooperate
with other members to:
- Resolve
common problems and issues.
- Share experience,
resources and best practices.
- Provide
products and services.
- Reduce costs
through:
- Standardization
of training programs.
- Economics
of scale.
- Develop credibility
with Regulators, INPO and peers by:
- Development
and adoption of position statements.
- Collectively
improving regulatory and safety performance.
- Establishing
the highest standards and expectations for the performance of
training duties.
WesTrain
Core Values
Core
Values determine how we make decisions, perform our work and treat
others. By understanding and living these values we make decisions
that support WesTrain goals.
SAFETY:
Safety, both nuclear and industrial, is the overriding value of
all aspects of our alliance.
- We accept
responsibility for nuclear and industrial safety, and demonstrate
safety in all our actions.
- We demonstrate
dedication to achieving technical correctness in managing and
performing our nuclear related activities.
INTEGRITY
AND TRUST: Integrity and trust are the cornerstones of WesTrain
strength. The character of our alliance is enhanced by our ability
and willingness to discuss problems, results and achievements in an
open, straightforward and candid manner.
- We communicate
openly and honestly with regulatory agencies, auditing groups,
company, local, state and federal authorities and among ourselves.
- We admit
mistakes and encourage others to bring problems out in the open
for discussion, review and resolution.
- We recognize,
support, promote and participate in topics of interest and concern
to the general public and the members of our alliance.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Accountability is the acceptance of ownership and responsibility for
action. Our accountability extends beyond our individual member utilities
to the alliance as a whole.
- We aggressively
pursue the goals of our alliance.
- We identify
what is need to attain our goals and do not hesitate to obtain
the resources and support needed.
- We support
our alliance members and understand that their success depends
on our actions.
- We dont
"pass the buck", but continually and enthusiastically
ask, "What more can I contribute to get the desired results?"
TEAMWORK:
We place high value on teamwork at every level. Team effort must and
will be the norm in pursuit of our objectives and goals. As an alliance
we can be the best through mutual support, cooperation and constructive
participation.
- We listen
carefully and give full attention to each other.
- We consistently
offer and provide support to others.
- We consistently
seek and accept support from others.
- We openly
practice a policy of shared ownership.
- We openly
acknowledge the good work, support and effort of other people
and members of the alliance with consistent, appreciative feedback.
COST
EFFECTIVENESS: We are accountable for the wise and economical
use of resources to our own companies as well as other members of
the alliance. This is a professional and moral obligation.
- We exercise
fiscal responsibility and promote efficiency without sacrificing
safety.
- We analyze
both costs and expected benefits before deciding to expend significant
resources.
- We review
programs on a regular basis to be sure they are practical and
making the best use of material and resources.
- We expect
and demand full value from all alliance members.
- We work together
to help each alliance member to eliminate unnecessary costs and
to seek more efficient ways to complete assigned work.
RESPECT
FOR THE INDIVIDUAL: Talented, dedicated utility representatives
are the alliances most important asset. Each participant is an important
member of the WesTrain alliance team.
- We recognize
and show interest in each participant as a unique individual with
different abilities, needs and motivations.
- We encourage
individual initiative, creativity and thought in alliance participation
and accomplishing assignments.
- We recognize
the standard for performance is excellence, not perfection. We
give honest and timely feedback.
EXCELLENCE:
WesTrain is an industry leader committed to professional and operational
excellence. We take pride in our work and strive to do it right -
the first time - on time - every time.
- We willingly
create an accept challenging goals.
- We clearly
articulate what is required as reasonable and attainable; and
obtain the resources and support necessary for achievement.
- We constantly
look for improvement opportunities.
- We freely
discuss mistakes and take effective action to correct them.
- We turn obstacles
into opportunities for growth.