def getWorker(self, name):
		"""
		Retrieve the Worker registered under the given name.

		If the given name does not exists in the Worker list, an Exception is raised.

		Parameters
		----------
		name: string
			Name of the Worker to retrieve
		"""
		if not name in self.worker_list:
			self.logger.error("Worker {0} is not registered!".format(name))
			raise Exception("Worker {0} is not registered!".format(name))

		return self.worker_list[name]