Training Shifters¶

This page is designed to provide information for MOMs regarding the MICE shifter training process. Information for shifters is provided on the Operations Wiki under "MICE Shifters".

Training Process¶

Shifter trainee complete all required safety classes¶

• RAL site safety induction - Mondays at 09:30
  • arranged by Rose Hayes or Debbie Loader
  • training expires after 5 years
• ISIS Introductory safety course
  • arranged by Rose Hayes
  • 30 minutes online course & online test - usually at ISIS Users' Office
  • training expires after 2 years
• MICE Hall CDM training
  • covers operations in and around MICE Hall
  • given by Hall manager (John Govans) or Project Manager (Andy Nichols)

Shifter trainee acquires all safety equipment¶

• non-magnetic safety boots (meeting EN345)
• radiation film badge - from Health Physics office by ISIS Control Room
• hi-vis vest during access into Hall (located by Hall entrance)
• hard hat during access into Hall (located by Hall entrance)

MOM gives introduction to Shifter Training presentation to trainee¶

• slides are located on MOM laptop
• provides information on:
  • safety requirements
  • shifter roles and responsibilities
  • MICE Operations personnel
  • rules when taking shifts

Trainee begins practical portion of training which covers training for shifter responsibilities on:¶

• PPS
• Target
• Decay Solenoid
• Beam line magnets
• Beam stop
• C&M
• DAQ
• Online Monitoring
• Online Reconstruction
• Datamover
• Documentation
• Computing info

Each trainee fills out a "Shifter Training Practical lessons" form as training proceeds - form found on MOM laptop¶

• requires signature of qualified trainer and date training completed to trainers satisfaction
• MOM keeps track of these forms in the relevant binder

People qualified to train new shifters:¶

• PPS - Macwaters, Coney, Blackmore, Nebrensky
• Target - Smith, Overton, any BLOC
• Decay Solenoid & beam line - any BLOC
• Beam stop - any BLOC, Lead Shifter
• C&M - Hanlet, Coney, Taylor, probably Lead Shifter
• DAQ - Karadzhov, Adey, Lead Shifter, Coney
• Online Monitoring - Karadzhov, Coney, Gardener - work in progress as of Dec 2012
• Online Reconstruction - Rogers, Coney, Rajaram
• Datamover - trained shifter, Nebrensky
• Documentation - trained shifter, Coney
• Computing info - trained shifter, Coney

After shifter trainee completes practical training, MOM gives shifter practical test - slide(s) with questions on MOM laptop¶

• This test is meant to be a discussion between the MOM (or suitably trained individual) and the shifter trainee. It is an interactive process whereby the MOM asks the shifter questions - they answer at least in part by doing what they would do in the given situation. Or, in the event that doing so would interfere with active running, the shifter trainee explains in some detail what they would do in that situation. Rather than a pass/fail test, this is meant really to complete the training and make the shifter aware of situations that they will encounter and to make sure that they know how to address them.

MICE Collaborator Shifter Training Status¶

Note: Lead Shifters may also act as the secondary shifter.
New personnel are welcome but must go through the training procedure before taking shifts. A minimum of 3 shifts is required in order for a shifter to become qualified as a Lead Shifter.

Name	Institution	Safety Training Completed	Date Safety Training Was Renewed	Qualified Lead Shifter	Qualified Shifter	Date Training Completed	Other
UK
Paul Kyberd	Brunel	Yes	??	No	Yes	May 2012
Henry Nebrensky	Brunel	Yes	May 2012	Yes	Yes	May 2012	BLOC, MOM qualified
Adam Dobbs	Imperial	Yes	March 2014	Yes	Yes	May 2012	BLOC, MOM qualified
Edward Santos	Imperial	Yes	??	No	No
Ray Gamet	Liverpool	Yes	??	Yes	Yes	May 2012	MOM qualified
Ed Overton	Sheffield	Yes	??	No	No		BLOC qualified
Paul Smith	Sheffield	Yes	??	No	Yes	July 2013	BLOC, MOM qualified
Celeste Pidcott	Warwick	Yes	?	No	Yes	Oct 2012
Chris Rogers	RAL	Yes	?	No	Yes	July 2013
Chris Hunt	Imperial	Yes	?	No	Yes	July 2013
Rhys Gardener	Brunel	Yes	?	No	Yes	July 2013
John Nugent	Glasgow	Yes	?	No	Yes	July 2013
Sophie Middleton	Imperial	Yes	?	No	Yes	July 2013
Alexander Dick	Strathclyde	Yes	?	No	Yes	July 2013
Melissa Uchida	Imperial	Yes	?	No	No		Needs target training
Steve Boyd	Warwick	Yes	?	No	No		Needs target training
Chris Booth	Sheffield	Yes	?	No	Yes	July 2013	Needs target training
Stefania Ricciardi	RAL	Yes	?	No	No		Needs target training
Paul Soler	Glasgow	Yes	?	No	No		MOM qualified
US
Maria Leonova	Fermilab	Yes	May 2012	Yes	Yes	May 2012
Pierrick Hanlet	IIT, Chicago	Yes	??	Yes	Yes	May 2012	MOM qualified
Yagmur Torun	IIT, Chicago	Yes	??	No	No		BLOC, MOM qualified
Chris Heidt	UC Riverside	Yes	??	Yes	Yes	May 2012	Based at RAL
David Adey	Fermilab	Yes	??	No	Yes	Dec 2012	MOM qualified

See also Henry's draft comments on Shifter Training