Challenger CL601
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 9500; Flight Crew Type 1200
Distraction; Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
Deviation - Altitude Overshoot; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
On departure out of LAS there was an altitude limit that was overflown.  The pilot not flying misread the chart and set the wrong altitude in the Alt select window.  Neither pilot caught the error till after the altitude limit was exceeded.  Contributing factors were that the non pilot flying was new to the flight program learning call outs and other duties; while familiar with the airplane; he also was learning the avionic set up for this particular aircraft. He was also used to using NOS charts and was using Jeppesen for the first time on this procedure.  There was a last moment change in runway departures.  On takeoff and climb out we encountered considerable wake turbulence and the pilot flying hand flew the airplane to stay over the departing aircraft's wake.  Because of this 'vertical nav' was not engaged.  There were multiple distractions during the initial setup and review of the procedures during the pre-flight phase so that a complete review did not happen.Crews should brief together the departure from busy airports once they have sat down and strapped in so the limits are fresh on the mind.  A request for an initial higher altitude should have been made to be above the preceding aircraft's wake or request a delay on takeoff for more spacing.  This deviation is taken very seriously and both pilots are working with the chief of operations to implement changes in policy; and improve the processes used in operating the aircraft.  I deeply apologize for the situation and with the concern and discussion already happening on this subject; I know our operations will be better going forward.
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CL601 Captain reported climbing through an altitude restriction on departure from LAS. Wake turbulence distraction and a newly qualified First Officer were factors in the event.