Maricopa Community Colleges  UCS105   19996-20012 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/25/99
UCS105      19996-20012 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Introduction to Public Utility
Introduction to the public utility industry. Emphasis on the computer system used in a public utility. Also included deregulation and confidentiality. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
UCS105   19996-20012 Introduction to Public Utility
1. Explain the role of an energy provider. (I)
2. Explain service commitments. (I)
3. Summarize deregulation of the electric utility industry. (II)
4. Demonstrate the ability to sign-on the system. (III)
5. Identify and access the various work areas of the customer information system. (III, IV)
6. Demonstrate the use of an automatic call distribution system. (V)
7. Determine customer information that is considered personal and confidential and to whom it may be released. (VI)
8. Explain the various methods for searching for information. (VII)
9. Locate customer information. (VII)
10. Enter comments to the appropriate screen. (VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
UCS105   19996-20012 Introduction to Public Utility
    I. Energy Provider
        A. Role
        B. Service Commitments
      II. Deregulation
          A. Changes
          B. Timetables
        III. Accessing the System
            A. User ID
            B. Password
            C. Work areas
            D. Manipulating windows
          IV. Notebooks
              A. Type
              B. Information Found
              C. Use
              D. Features
            V. Automatic Call Distribution System
                A. Logging on/off
                B. Buttons
                C. Coding
              VI. Confidentiality
                  A. Policy
                  B. Access
                VII. Finding Customer Information
                    A. Searches
                    B. Screens
                    C. Comments and Notes
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