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   Training programs to raise awareness of personnel  evaluated  
Several energy saving measures depend on the co-operation of personnel. This problem can be effectively addressed by training programmes.
Technology field: Management and organisation
open main section General information
close main section General criteria
  close sub-section Status of development: in use
    DB AG and others have realised training measures to raise drivers' awareness for energy efficiency.
  Time horizon for broad application: now
    (no details available)
  Expected technological development: not applicable
    (no details available)
    Motivation:
    Energy saving
  Benefits (other than environmental): small
   

Motivation of drivers

Training programmes can have a positive effect on motivation of personnel by showing to personnel that their behaviour matters and that they play a major role in the success of new technologies and achievement of environmental goals. This is especially important in view of the growing degree of external train control and automation in many fields of train operation.
  Barriers: low
   

Costs

Costs of training programs include direct costs of the programme and indirect costs through personnel being off duty while attending seminars.

Acceptance

Training seminars often meet scepticism due to doubts about the effectiveness of such a measure.
    Success factors:
    Costs of training can be reduced by including an energy efficiency training unit into existing training programmes instead of carrying out dedicated programmes for energy matters only. This will reduce the time personnel is off duty, but may also affect the overall effectiveness of the measure.
  Applicability for railway segments: high
    Type of traction:  electric - DC, electric - AC, diesel
    Type of transportation:  passenger - main lines, passenger - high speed, passenger - regional lines, passenger - suburban lines, freight
    (no details available)
    Grade of diffusion into railway markets:
  Diffusion into relevant segment of fleet: not applicable
  Share of newly purchased stock: not applicable
    (no details available)
  Market potential (railways): not applicable
    (no details available)
    Example:
    (no details available)
open main section Environmental criteria
open main section Economic criteria
no data available Application outside railway sector (this technology is railway specific)
open main section Overall rating
References / Links:
Attachments:
Related projects:  Contest Energy optimisation of "Metropolitan" trains;  EnergieSparen (Energy saving)
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 date created: 2002-10-09
 
 
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