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Lights, camera,
networks feature 17
action as DVD
shows the way
WHEN the decision was made to accelerate
t
that operational staf
brought up to speed as well.
he NCP installation programme, it was vital
What had initially been a five-year scheme
f at EnergyNetworks were
to install 2,500 NCPs was brought forward for
completion in less than three, giving
p
T
ersonnel less time to complete their training.
making a movie.
echnology and Design, hatched the idea of
That’s when John Kirkwood, section head of
innovative way to communicate what the
purpose is of this equipment, what it looks
He explained: “We had to explore an
and sounds like, how it operates and also to
understand the basic principle of its
a
footage on the PowerPoint
pplication.
presentation rather than
“I initially wanted to use video
just getting a trainer to
talk about it.
clips but then
realised what good
“We created video
quality they were and
that it made better
sense to combine
them into a ‘movie’.”
writing a script, then
teamed up with
John set to work on
Berwickshire-based video pro
duction company Charismavision.
The DVD has an introduction from
-
followed by an overview film linked in with
video footage. More in-depth information can
Bird, Customer and Performance Director
Andy
,
then be gleaned from separate chapters
which highlight some of the specific
equipment used in NCP
staf
The DVD is not the only training innovation
installation.
other ways of making sure the relevant infor
mation is delivered to those who need it.
f will benefit from. John is also looking at
access to a desktop PC,so we’re investigating
putting the same information on to a memory
John said: “Not all operational staff have
-
stick or card. Staf
into their mobile IT
themselves as a refresher when they come to
f could insert a memory card
operate the NCP
equipment and play it for
times in the field.”
equipment for the first few
shadowing John as part of his placement with
ScottishPower through “The
Student Gavin MacPherson, who is work-
scheme, became the movie’s producer
Year in Industry”
closely with Charismavision, so much so that
the project he has to do for Strathclyde
John explained: “Gavin has worked very
.
University is based on this DVD.
has done a fantastic job and deserves
immense credit.”
“For someone who has just turned 18, he
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