New People
Sep 30, 2008 - The following is a list of some great people. City of Central City, Central City, NE (NEMUN). City of Denver, Denver, IA (IAMUN). City of Ellenwood, Ellenwood, KS (KSSAL). Northwestern Energy, Huron, SD (SDIOU). Rio Grande Powerline, Cortez, CO (COCON). Wyoming Line Builders, Gillette, WY (WYCON). We're looking forward to working with them.

Near Completion!
Aug 25, 2008 - We will be completed on schedule with the new metering program, which was set for the first of next year (However, we never consider ourselves as DONE). We have several people enrolled into our metering program at this time. If you would like the new curriculum outline please contact our office.

New Metering Program--Update
Jul 24, 2008 - I'm spending every spare moment I have on the new metering program. Dave is expanding the basic electricity for both programs with the idea that more information is better and adding "J" factors, "Advanced Math," for the metering people. I have been working on the 4th year of the metering program.

April/May Welcome!
Jun 03, 2008 - We welcome the following new clients to the program. Village of Oxford, NE (NEMUN). City of Granite Falls, Granite Falls, MN (MNMUN). Western Mountain Power Construction, Sonora, CA (CACON). Roughrider Electric, Dickenson, ND (NDREC). We look forward to working with our new friends.

New Clients
Mar 18, 2008 - For January and February we have the following new clients. City of Bayard, Bayard, NE (NEMUN). Colorado Powerline, Inc. Castlerock, CO (COCON). Highmark, Inc. Black Hawk, SD (SDCON). Intercounty Energy, Danville, KY (KYCON). Legacy Powerline, Sauk Centre, MN (MNCON). City of Springfield, Springfield, CO (COMUN). City of Washington, Washington, KS (KSMUN). Welcome to the program and contact us if we can answer any of your questions. -- Dennis Merchant

Spanish Activity
Jan 21, 2008 - Our friends from Bolivia have stepped up their pace. At the present time we are preparing 290 Spanish workbooks. We have a new printing system so some of the books need to be ripped into the new system. Normally books leave here in 2 days but this order may take 2 weeks.

New Clients for December 07
Jan 21, 2008 - We want to welcome the following new people to the program. Trinity Valley Electric, Kaufman, Texas (TXREC). Dean's Inc, Artesia, NM (NMCON). City of St Paul, St Paul NE (NEMUN). Lower Valley Energy, Afton, WY (WYREC). We look forward to working with these fine people.

New Clients for August
Sep 05, 2007 - Welcome to the following new people enrolled in the month of August. Muth Electric, Mitchell, SD (SDCON). Moutain View Electric, Limon, CO (COREC). People's Coop, Rochester, MN (MNREC). Timberline Construction, Rapid City, SD (SDCON). We look forward to working with these fine people.

Advanced Program Information
Sep 05, 2007 - People have had problems finding information on the Advanced Program. So to make it easier to find we will add information which can be found using the menue listed on the home page (www.mjts.com). If you still have question please call our office (phone 605-697-6587 or fax 605-697-6800). Thank You!

New Clients
Aug 06, 2007 - Welcome to Tri-M Group, Kennett Square, PA (PACON). We are looking forward to working with you and your people.

Welcome Aspen, CO
Jun 28, 2007 - It is our pleasure to welcome the following new city. Aspen, CO (COMUN) has joined our program in June. We look forward to working with these fine people.

Cross-Reference for 11th Editiion
May 15, 2007 - Most of you already know that we use the Lineman's Handbook for supplimentary information for the Merchant JT&S Program. Since the start of our program, 24 years ago, the handbook has been revised five (5) times. We just discovered that the 11th Edition of the "Lineman's Handbood" has been released. It has been our policy to supply a cross-reference for the "Lineman's Handbook" eliminating the need to purchase a new textbook. The new cross-reference pages will be available next week. The preface of each of our workbooks contain this cross-reference, however, if you need additional information give us a call at 605-697-6587. Sorry for any inconvenience. Dennis Merchant

March 07 People
Apr 07, 2007 - Welcome to the program to the following people. Powerline, Inc. Portales, NM (NMCON). Govert Powerline Services, Reva, SD (SDCON). We have a history of working with these people and looking forward to many more years of education. Thank You!

Attention Advanced People
Feb 06, 2007 - We have a another recognition for the people that have completed the "Advanced LEVEL I" Program. Along with the special plastisized card will be a special blue seal for your certificate. The seal will also be sent to those who have successfully completed the advanced program at this time.

Metering Delay
Jan 11, 2007 - We have had many people anxious for us to write a training program for metering which will be as strong academically as our powerline program. The program would be administered much like the powerline program as well. We feel that the metering program needs the cooperation of a good manufacturer due to many changes under development in metering. The manufacturer that we selected has been slow to respond, which has created the delay. Until we get the latest of information the progress of the metering program will be delayed. Sorry for any inconvience this may have caused. Merchant

New Clients
Dec 06, 2006 - I failed to notify everyone of new clients we recieved this summer. We want to welcome the Village of Pender, Pender, NE (NEMUN). In November we welcomed Venus Energy, Moorhead, MN (MNCON). We look forward to working with these fine people.

Optional Textbook
Sep 19, 2006 - Our training program believes that our Trainees need good sources of information. In the past we have used the basic electricity textbook, "Electricity 1-7." However, recently this textbook has been in and out of print and handled through different publishers. Our workbooks have the necessary information furnished in the Units of Instruction making it possible to remove the textbook from the "List of Required Textbooks." We notified Training Coordinators of the change in required textbooks unfortunately some did not get this notice. We would like to leave the following basic electricity textbook as an option: "Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity", by Herman. We at MJTS feel that a good understanding of basic electricity is important to a good education. If you have questions please give us a call at MJTS (605-697-6587). Note: Some of our clients my want to establish a library of textbooks for Trainees to check-out books.

New Continent
Sep 01, 2006 - We have received applications from Sudan in Africa. We know little about the five (5) new Trainees and their working conditions, but will let you know more when we do.

New for July
Aug 01, 2006 - Welcome to the program for "City of Faith, SD" (SDMUN). and "Union County Electric, Elk Point, SD" (SDREC). We look forward to working with you.

New Upgrade (3rd Edition)
Aug 01, 2006 - Dave and Tracy are working on the 3rd Edition workbooks. Each of the workbooks will have new and/or advanced graphics.

New From Nebraska
Aug 01, 2006 - Welcome to the village of Pender, Pender, NE (NEMUN). We look forward to working with our new people!

New for May
Jun 01, 2006 - We have the following new clients for May. City of Arma, Arma, KS (KSMUN). Barron Electric Co-op, Spooner, WI (WIREC). We are looking forward to working with this good bunch of people.

New Clients for March
Apr 05, 2006 - Three (3) new utilities for the month of March 06. The Line Company, Sundance, WY (WYCON). Shakopee Municipal Utilities, Shakopee, MN (MNMUM). Wahoo Municipal Utilities, Wahoo, NE (NEMUN). We all look forward to working with you.

La Paz, Bolivia Trainees
Apr 05, 2006 - MJTS recently shipped 64 workbooks to Bolivia. Ten (10) are new Trainees entering into the program. Welcome, and we look forward to working with you.

Metering Progress
Mar 30, 2006 - The new metering program is progressing slow but sure. It appears slow for some people but the complex structure of our program calls for accuracy and many illustrations. Dave is working everyday on the metering. At the present time I'm updating the lineman program, but will go back to metering as well.

Basic Electricity/New Text
Feb 20, 2006 - Most of you know that we use good textbooks, and that a strong academic program will rely on a good textbook. Up to this time we have used "Electricity 1-7." They have given us problems in the past, due to new publishers and new editions. In the past we cross-referenced "Electricity", by Herman, that uses the modern theory of electricity. Their new revised 2nd edition includes transformers and motors. We are working with the University at this time to get a reduced price. Will keep you posted.

Something to Think About
Feb 06, 2006 - In my travels around the country I see sub-divisions with transformers on every pole fed with #6 wpc. I see capacitor banks on-line in off peak times. I experienced a situation where a new mayor for the city complained to the Electric Department until he got his own transformer while being fed from a transformer 60 feet away. If anyone contacts you and states that there is no reason why line personnel need to know and understand Reactance you may want to take into consideration the effect of reactive loads on our system. The IEEE "Power & Energy" magazine (Jan/Feb 2006) has reminded readers that they can expect a dire shortage of technically trained people. We at Merchant Job Training & Safety pledge to maintain a strong academic program. Merchant

New Lineman School
Feb 03, 2006 - Just met the new instructor for the lineman school in Alliance, NE. He starts full time for NWCC in March, so he will have a lot of work to do by May. They are presently looking for another good instructor. If you know of anyone I'm sure they would appreciate the help. The towns and utilities have been very supportive.

New Clients for December
Jan 04, 2006 - Welcome to the people with the City of Gering, NE (NEMUN) and the Kiowa Line builders, Tipton, MO (MOCON). We look forward to working with you.

Policy Change
Jan 04, 2006 - We have a change of policy concerning retesting of finals for each year. Starting January 1, 2006 the retesting of failed tests we have the following change. The recorded score for a retested final will be no greater than 80%. Trainees must pass each final test to move in to the next year of the program. This program is very strong academically. Trainees who take "closed book" tests know the material and have no problems.

November Welcome
Dec 06, 2005 - Welcome to a familiar municipal. Moorhead, MN came into our program in the month of November. We became very familiar with Moorhead when we lived in Arthur, ND.

Ice Storm
Dec 06, 2005 - Dorothy and I just got back from our property in Northern Minnesota. We saw heavy loading of ice all the way from Brookings, SD to Fergus Falls, MN. We saw trucks from people all over the country. We wish the best for all of the people involved. Work Safe and thank you. Speaking as an old retired lineman I can say that in a storm I feel as though I should be out there helping you.

International Update
Oct 26, 2005 - Marisol de Najera from Guatemala has sent us an update on his people enrolled into the MJTS program from Central America. They have 11 Trainees enrolled from Honduras, 24 Trainees enrolled from Nicaragua, and 55 enrolled from Belize. Marisol and his people have been a pleasure to work with. We all wish them well.

Metering Program
Oct 13, 2005 - Thanks to all the people that have inquired about our work on the new Metering Program. The RECs in North Dakota have given us a real kick start by turning over their materials as well. From time to time we will give you a progress report at this site. We have a lot of work before we can have a good 4 year program.

Substation Program
Oct 13, 2005 - Many people will ask about our metering progress and in the same breath ask if we have a Substation Program. With all the interest we have had I'm sure that we will start on a Substation Program as soon as possible. However, we need to get the metering program to a more advanced stage. Will keep you posted on this progam as well. We have several people working on curriculum at this time.

Welcome Again!
Oct 06, 2005 - Another branch of the Davis H. Elliot Company has joined the Merchant Program. Welcome to the Davis H. Elliot Company, Shreaveport, LA (LACON).

Sorry Not Possible!
Sep 27, 2005 - We can not enroll people into the middle of the program. This has been our policy for the last decade. From time to time we have had supervisors request help by enrolling their people somewhere in the middle of the program because of their previous experience. This is not possible due to structure of the curriculum. We can understand how this could be a problem for the utility, so my response is to encourage the trainee to finish the program they are currently enrolled. Sorry for any inconvience this may cause! Keeping in mind that with a strong academic curriculum it is not possible to jump into the middle of the program.

New Clients for July & Aug
Sep 27, 2005 - The following new companies have been added to the "Client Map." City of Lakota, Lakota, ND (NDMUN). Village of Wellsville, Wellsville, NY (NEPNY). Davis H. Elliot Companies, Broken Arrow, OK (OKCON). We are looking forward to working with these fine people.

New Metering Program--Update
Sep 27, 2005 - We have had considerable interest in a metering program, so at present we have joined ranks to come up with a correspondence program similar to our lineman program. Dave, our engineer, has taken on the full time job to get it done with my assistance. We get calls daily asking for the time table. Today we have had 2 more utilities request information and leaving their name for contact at completion. We have set a tenitive date one more year from now. I will try to do a better job at updating "Whats New."

New Clients for May
Jun 08, 2005 - We want to welcome the following new companies to our growing list of clients. Shennum Construction, Circle, MT (MTCON). Scott's Powerline Construction, Tombstone, AZ (AZCON). We are looking forward to working with these fine people.

New Clients for April
May 11, 2005 - Welcome to the following new clients. McCord Lighting Contractors, Centre, AL (ALCON). Village of Bergen, Bergen, NY (NEPNY). Alaska Power & Communications, Palmer, AK (AKCON). Again looking forward to working with these fine people. Any questions please contact our MJTS office.

Battery of Test Questions
May 10, 2005 - For several months now we have been working on a complete test battery of test questions along with question ratings. Phelps Dodge Inc. of Arizona has been working with us to form a tool for evaluating future as well as present employees. Any questions give us a call at MJTS.

New clients for March
Apr 01, 2005 - Welcome to the following new people. Groveland Utilities, Groveland, MA (MAMUN). Groveland Utilities will be registered under Northeast Public Power Assn (NEPPA). City of Fountain, Fountain, CO (COMUN). Tongue River Electric, Ashland, MT (MTREC). We are looking forward to working with these fine people.

New clients for January
Feb 22, 2005 - We wish to welcome the following new clients for January 05. Mike Oster Construction (NDCON). City of Steelville, Steelville, MO (MOMUN). City of Gothenburg, Gothenberg, MO (MOMUN). We welcome these fine people to the program.

New Clients for December
Jan 03, 2005 - We want to welcome 2 more RECs from New Mexico. Continental Divide Electric, Grants, NM (NMREC). Central Valley Electric, Artesia, NM (NMREC). We look forward to working with 2 more fine Companies from the state of New Mexico.

New Clients/November04
Dec 14, 2004 - We want to welcome the following utilities to our program. C & L Utility Construction, Rapid City, SD (SDCON), Power Comm LLC, Alexandria, VA (VACON), White River Electric Coop, Meeker, CO (COREC). We are looking forward to working with these fine people.

A New Lineman School
Dec 14, 2004 - We understand that many of our clients have been harrassed by a linemen school from the western part of the United States. We appologize for any inconvenience they may have caused our people. We feel there is need for good linemen schools, but they need to take better care of the people they have. We believe in good schools! We, along with the RECs in the area, are helping start a new linemen school in Alliance, Nebraska. They are very concerned about serving the needs of industry.

New Clients/October04
Nov 09, 2004 - We want to extend a sincere welcome into the program for the following utilities for the month of October. Energy Erectors, Gold Creek, MT (NVCON) Home office is in Las Vegas. Northeast Power Coop, Palmyra, MO (MOREC). Macon Electric Coop, Macon, MO (MOREC). Central Power Electric, Minot, ND (NDREC). We look forward to serving these fine people.

Advanced Level I Completed
Sep 16, 2004 - We will start shipping the new advanced program out the 1st of this October. We will be adding the curriculum outline and the list of competencies to the web page shortly.

Advanced Program Info
Aug 24, 2004 - We have a lot of interest in our new Advanced Power Line Program. I will bring you up to date on the progress of the program. This is like a continuation of the main program (a 5th book if you will) cost and the procedures are the same. We will let anyone who has successfully completed the main program enroll into the advanced. However, we recommend enrollment by Trainees who have received an 80% or better on their achievement test from the main program. Only one additional book will be required which may be purchased from your local book store or Amazon, "Your Attitude is Showing", 10th Edition, by O'Neil and Chapman.


Welcome to 3!
Aug 09, 2004 - We are looking forward to working with the following people. City of Vinton, Vinton, Iowa (IAMUN). Arrington Electric Coop, Arrington, Arkansas (ARREC). REA Energy, Indiana, Pennsylvania (PAREC).

Advanced Program/Level I Completed
Aug 09, 2004 - Level I of the Advanced Power Line Program has been completed with the testing materials just about completed. We should be able to send out the announcement in the reports for next month.

New Clients/April & May
Jun 10, 2004 - Welcome to the following new Clients. April - Village of Groton, Groton, NY (NEPNY), Village of Sherburne, Sherburne, NY (NEPNY), Holley Electric & Water, Holley, NY (NEPNY), Green Island Power Authority, Green Island, NY, NY (NEPNY). May - Arrington Electric Co-op, Arrington, AR (ARREC), REA Energy, Indiana, PA (PAREC). Welcome to the Program!

Printing Advanced Program!
Jun 07, 2004 - It is up to the printing people. We will be announcing the starting date for the advanced program soon.

Welcome!
Mar 27, 2004 - The following new people have joined the program. Bethel Utility Corp, Bethel, Alaska. Double Jack Inc, Arizona. Lea County Rural Electric, Lovington, New Mexico. Maverick Construction, Hyde Park, Mass. Welcome to all the new people in the program. We look forward to working with you.

E-mail Communications
Jan 28, 2004 - SPAM problems!!! Until they come out with a better way to discriminate the trash on the e-mail messages be careful that all your messages get through to us. We have several hundred SPAM that we now filter out. Good information can get thrown out by accident. If you want to use E-mail make sure we have your name in our address book. Also, a good way to catch our eye is to place "MJTS" in the subject matter.

Advanced Program
Jan 28, 2004 - We are making good progress on the new advanced program. We plan to have the workbook and the tests ready by this spring. We will be making a formal announcement at that time. Our policy will be to encourage enrollment from Trainees who have received 80% or better on the 4th year final test of the main program.

MJTS Stats Update
Nov 06, 2003 - MJTS Stats Update November 6, 2003 - Organized - 1983, Total # of Trainees through 11-6-2003 - 6700 trainees, Total Graduates through 11-6-2003 -2570 trainees, Average 4th year final test score - 89%. Active Trainees 11-6-03 - 2048

New Clients/October
Nov 05, 2003 - We welcome the following new companies for the month of October. City of Wellsville, Wellsville, NY (NEPPA); Wheatland REA, Wheatland, WY (WYREC); City of Loveland, Lovland, CO (COMUN). We look forward to working with these fine people.

New "Electricity 1-7"
Oct 23, 2003 - The 3rd Edition of "Electricity 1-7" is now available. Biggest change to the textbook is colorizing of the pictures and diagrams. This is good from the standpoint of cross-referencing. However, a new cross-reference for the book will be available on the Objective Sheet of each Unit of Instruction. Cost is from $68.00 to $85.00, so shop around or contact MJTS for information. You may also qualify for discount pricing.

September/New Companies
Sep 08, 2003 - Three (3) new companies for the month of September are added to our long list of clients. They are: City of Waseca, Waseca, Minnesota (MNMUN), City of Wrangell Light & Power, Wrangell, Alaska (AKMUN), Mid Plains Power, Grand Island, Nebraska (NECON). We are looking forward to working with these fine people.

"Electriicity 1-7"/3rd Edition
Sep 08, 2003 - We stated earlier that the publishers of the basic electricity textbook "Electricity 1-7" would be out with a new edition (3rd edition). Unfortunately, like all publishers, they will hold off on the new edition until all of the older editions have been removed from the market. We have found this to be true in particular with the "Lineman's Handbook." However, this should not interfere with your purchase of the textbooks that we have on our list of required textbooks. When the new editions are released we immediately make a cross-reference for our workbooks. We have the new edition on special order. Note: Our workbooks have a cross-reference for the last four (4) editions of the "Lineman's Handbook."

August/New Companies
Sep 02, 2003 - We want to welcome the following new municipals from Minnesota, private utility from Arizona, and rural electric from Wyoming. In alphabetical order: Aitkin Public Utility, Aitkin, MN (MNMUN); Arizona Public Service, Phoenix, AZ (AZIOU); Garland Light & Power Co., Powell, WY (WYREC); Marshall Municipal Utility, Marshall, MN (MNMUN). It is our pleasure to welcome these fine companies to our ever growing family of utilities.

Basic Electricity/New Edition
Aug 27, 2003 - Our list of required textbooks recommends "Electricity 1-7" for basic electricity. The 2nd edition is no longer available and the 3rd edition is currently in production and not available at this time. We have a special order direct for the new book, so that we can make a cross-reference to the new book. We have an alternate book for basic electricity which is as follows: "Delmar's Standard Textbook of Electricity" 2nd edition, by Herman. This is a good textbook although more costly. Our program is more designed around Electricity 1-7. We have a cross-reference for the alternate book. If you need help give MJTS a call.

July/Welcome Colorado
Jul 30, 2003 - For July we welcome the following Colorado electric systems: Lyons, Town of; Burlington, City of; San Miguel Power Assn. in Nucia, Colorado. We are looking forward to working with these fine people.

Welcome
Jul 14, 2003 - We want to extend a sincere "welcome to the program" to the following utilities for the month of June. Town of Wheatland, Wheatland, WY. Frankline REC, Hampton, IA. Dakota Valley Electric, Milnor, ND. We look forward to working with their fine people.

MJTS Stats Update
Jun 17, 2003 - Organized - 1983, Total # of Trainees through 6-17-2003 - 6583 trainees, Total Graduates through 6-17-2003 -2473 trainees, Average 4th year final test score - 89%. Active Trainees 6-17-2003 - 2107

May - New Companies
Jun 17, 2003 - We would like to welcome the following new companies to the Merchant Program. Wallingford Electric, Wallingford, CT. Loup Valley Rural PPD, Ord, NE. Mohawk Municipal Commission, Mohawk, NY. We look forward to working these nice people.

IEEE Meeting
Apr 18, 2003 - Yours truely and our electrical engineer, Dave Bezesky, attended an IEEE meeting in Florida this past week. The displays and classroom sessions were oriented around outside construction of transmission and distribution systems. We saw demonstrations involving work with live-line equipment, and the related safety applications. We saw many old friends that we are working with from throughout the United States. We also met many people from throughout the world. We were particularly interested in the training that a utility was offering to their people in Argentina. Progress Energy sponsored the meeting at Orlando. Their employees did a great job, and made us feel right at home.

New Assist
Feb 06, 2003 - Trainees in the 4th year of the program may want to check out the new interactive transformer connection located in Unit of Instruction 7-7B. This connection can be located under "Assistance" in the home page. From the 4th year workbook the transformer connection can be found In Section 4-3, and identified as T20 in Assignment Sheet #1. Other assists are under construction by our graphic people. Stay tuned.

Welcome Missouri Municipals!
Jan 30, 2003 - Two (2) new municipals have enrolled people into the program through their statewide association in Missouri. We welcome the City of Owensville and the City of Carrolton. We look forward to working with you. Any questions you may have please contact our MJTS office.

Welcome to Kit Carson!
Jan 30, 2003 - We are also happy to welcome Kit Carson Electric from New Mexico into the program. We are pleased that your statewide association has recently endorsed our program as well.

Interactive Transformer Connection-T#20
Jan 30, 2003 - Another addition to the list of interactive transformer connections will soon take place. Our art people for the internet have used another approach by offering a multiple choice selection. Our 4th year people may want to check this out in particular.

New Fax Machine
Jan 30, 2003 - Due to the heavy use of our fax machines we have 3 separate phone lines. Last week we had to replace one of our fax machines. We are not aware of any lost faxed tests. We may find out otherwise however, during the monthly reports.

Welcome to the Program
Nov 27, 2002 - Welcome to the following companies joining the program during the month of November: Hill County Electric Coop, Havre, MT (MTREC) Marblehead Muni Light Dept., Marblehead, MA (MAMUN) Sumner-Cowley Electric Coop, Willington, KS (KSREC) West Point Utility System, West Point, IA (IAMUN)

Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2002 - Have a "Happy Thanksgiving" and drive carefully. The MJTS office will be closed on Friday as well. However, the faxed in tests will be returned as usual.

International Graduations
Nov 13, 2002 - Congratulations to 18 4th year graduates in Honduras and 18 4th year graduates in Bolivia. The trainees in Honduras will graduate November 28th.

International Activity
Nov 13, 2002 - Congratulations to our friends in Bolivia. Fernando Mercardo has announced that today he will have 18 of his trainees graduate from our program. Best wishes to all his people, and work safe! I'm very sorry that I could not make it this year. The graduation ceremony for the Merchant Program will be in the late afternoon in Santa Cruz. Tomorrow there will be sightseeing in Montero and Santa Cruz cities. CRE's 40th anniversary will also be celebrated. A trip to Missiones is also planned - very touristic places with very old Jesuitas Churches made of wood.

Client Map
Nov 04, 2002 - We have installed a client map which shows the participation in our program by state. To see this interactive map you may need to install "flash."

National Participation
Sep 25, 2002 - Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA), American Public Power Association (APPA), and Merchant Job Training & Safety (MJTS) are combining forces for the purpose of training line personnel throughout the United States. This joining of forces will supply trainees with an outstanding hands on facility for on-the-job training as well a strong academic for continuing education. Stay tuned!

Cross-Reference
Aug 15, 2002 - If you are in the Merchant Program, and need a cross-reference for the 10th Edition Lineman's Handbook, call the MJTS office (Phone 605-697-6587). New workbooks will be supplied with the necessary references.

Advanced Program
Jul 24, 2002 - Continuing education has been a request of the utilities. Our "Advanced Program" is in reply to that need. As of this date fourteen (14) Units of Instruction have been written. Within a year we plan to administer "Level #1). The following personnel will be qualified to enter into the advanced program. -- completed Merchant Program -- achieved a grade of 80% or better in their achievement test (4th year final test).

Certificate of Completion
Apr 12, 2002 - The names placed on the "Certificate of Completion" come from the 1st year application forms. Please print your name as you want it to appear.

New Under General Info
Apr 12, 2002 - For those people after specific information regarding the MJTS program check out "General Information" on the home page.

New on the Internet
Apr 12, 2002 - For people interested in our program check the General Information from the Home Page. Soon to be added are the liniar links for those written in bold print. Also, we will be adding an application form which can be printed from the web page.

UPS Shipping
Jan 24, 2002 - All workbooks are shipped from the MJTS office by 4:00 PM on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Method of Testing
Jan 22, 2002 - Many of you probably already know that we have changed the transformer connections for multiple choice answers. This has worked out well and we are able to make multiple choice 4th year final tests.

Also, please make sure that in any testing that the Trainees take closed book tests. This will assure that they are ready for any advanced material.

Computer Response
Oct 24, 2001 - Training Coordinators may want to pass along the following information to their Trainees. MJTS needs the Trainee record # on the Section Test fax form if they would like a computer assist.


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