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9.3.2 Training Requirements Effective O&M requires an on-going commitment to training, especially in a rapidly changing field of technology like ITS. The City of Oakland should develop and maintain an on-going training program to provide a well-trained and cross-trained staff for both operating and maintaining systems. The first step in determining the training needs and whether staff is adequately trained is to define the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are needed for each staff position within an organization. A training plan or program should then be developed to identify training opportunities to provide employees with the needed knowledge, skills, and abilities. The program or plan should focus on gaps between minimum requirements for the position and the requirements to perform in the position at an optimal level. Individual staff members should know the optimal knowledge, skills, and abilities for his or her position. Supervisors should include a review of optimal knowledge, skills, and abilities with the employee during periodic performance reviews and identify areas where training is needed to bring the employee up to the optimal level. Since maintenance of fiber optics requires more specialized training, an on-call contract should be considered to provide support in maintaining and enhancing the City’s fiber optic network, specifically for installing new fiber and splicing fiber. If the City decides to maintain their own fiber network, they will need to purchase special equipment such as power meters, fusion splicers and splice cleavers, and attend an outside training course to train staff. 9.3.3 Maintenance Equipment Diagnostic and testing systems can improve system maintenance and enhance the operation of the system. City maintenance staff currently has good diagnostic and testing equipment for traffic signals and some equipment for diagnosing communication problems. Most of the diagnostic and testing equipment required for maintaining traffic signals is already owned by the City. This includes: • Cabinet tester • Controller tester • Conflict monitor testers • Detector tester • Load switch tester • Flasher tester • LED tester • Oscilloscopes • Multimeters • Bench-built simulators • Computers used for database inventories and equipment diagnostics Additional diagnostic systems and software should be considered for CCTV cameras, DMS and communications. As the City installs new fiber optic cable, new optical transmission equipment with built in diagnostic features should be procured if the City plans to maintain the system. This will include: City of Oakland ITS Strategic Plan 116 September, 2003
• Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) - For testing, detecting and locating faults or breakage in the fiber. • Fiber Optic Power Meter - used to generate power on one end of the fiber and test the end-to-end power attenuation at the other end. • Fiber Optic Fusion Splice and Termination Kit – A fiber optic slice kit which includes fusion splicer, thermal stripper, high-precision fiber cleaver, connector termination tools etc., and heavy-duty transit case. Table 9.4 summarizes the estimated costs for this equipment. Table 9.4 – Estimated Costs for Fiber Maintenance Equipment Description Item Cost Fiber Optic Fusion Splice and Termination Kit $1,500 – $3,000 OTDR $ 10,000 – $15,000 Fiber Optic Power Meter $ 500 – $1,000 9.4 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT Configuration management is the process of formally tracking the replacement, repairs and upgrades of ITS equipment and components on a citywide level. This type of a structured, formalized maintenance program can reduce the costs of equipment replacement. One tool to help with this is an integrated maintenance management system, also referred to as an asset management system. The Electrical Services Division is currently using a maintenance database for their traffic signals. This is a good tool that should be built upon and enhanced to include ITS elements and communications infrastructure. The existing database should be upgraded to a more sophisticated, integrated software program as funds become available. A new maintenance management system will enable City maintenance staff to better track equipment failures and resource allocation. The integrated maintenance management system could also be used to help the City staff better manage the communications network as it grows. By providing a comprehensive inventory of ITS elements, the maintenance management system will help the City of Oakland to better manage their existing ITS infrastructure and serve as an excellent tool to help plan future deployments. Many asset management software programs use a GIS database to show visually all ITS infrastructure elements in the region. These elements could be displayed on a map, showing locations of all infrastructures, and then tied to a relational database to allow for more information about the specific ITS element. Information to be listed for these regional ITS elements could include specific location and jurisdiction owner, type of equipment, manufacturer, cost, date installed, condition of infrastructure, maintenance requirements or schedule, etc. There are several programs to choose from for the City to employ an integrated maintenance management system. Relational databases are quite commonplace, and the format and level of detail will depend entirely upon the needs and computer platform in use. The City should coordinate with the IT department for appropriate software programs and database software. City of Oakland ITS Strategic Plan 117 September, 2003
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Citywide ITS Strategic Plan Final R
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CITY OF OAKLAND CITYWIDE ITS STRATE
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SECTION 1 Introduction 1.1 PURPOSE
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