Description

Generally, power plant operators enter the workforce in entry-level positions and work their way up, sometimes to senior management positions. Currently a large portion of the workforce is retiring, creating a critical shortage of technical workers for many years to come.

Very few institutions provide training for entry-level operators. This is a unique, user-friendly program designed for people who have minimal knowledge of the industry, math, physics, or chemistry. The necessary science concepts are built into the program modules.

Power plant operators have the responsibility to make sure unit and process systems function properly. They consider personnel safety as the primary objective and ensure production processes are operating safely. They continually monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment and make adjustments to keep system process variables within acceptable ranges. Operators also detect potential and actual problems and take corrective action to prevent the interruption of system operations.

Upon successful completion of this program, you’ll be able to:

• Operate a power plant with safety as the prime consideration
• Monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment
• Make adjustments to keep system process variables, such as flows, temperatures and pressures, within acceptable ranges
• Detect potential and actual problems and take corrective action to prevent the interruption of system operations
• Analyze operational trends and take corrective actions
• Use standard operating procedures to start and stop production equipment
• Maintain communication with other operators, maintenance, and management

Outline

1. Basic Safety
2. Basic Hazard Communication
3. Basic Lockout-Tagout
4. Math 1000: Basic Math 1
5. Math 2000: Basic Math 2
6. Math 2500: Basic Math 3
7. Applied Physics 1
8. Applied Physics 2
9. Applied Physics 3
10. Heat Exchangers
11. Lubrication and Bearings
12. Electrical Safety
13. Electricity for Operators and Technicians
14. Industrial Valves
15. Compressed Air
16. How to Read Process Drawings
17. Basic Process Instrumentation and Control
18. Pump Fundamentals
19. Centrifugal Pumps: Operation
20. Power 1000: Steam Generation
21. Power 2100: Basic Boiler Systems
22. Power 3000: Fuels and Combustion
23. Power 3100: Boiler and Auxiliaries 1
24. Power 3200: Boiler and Auxiliaries 2
25. Power 3300: Boiler and Auxiliaries 3
26. Power 3500: Cogeneration and HRSG

Demo

Additional Info

Languages

English

Course Length

400.00 hours

Duration of Access

6 months

Instructor

Max Ansari MSEE P.Eng.a professional engineer, is the instructor for this course. He has extensive experience as a professor in the process technology department at one of the largest community colleges in the country. Max also has extensive engineering, operational, and adult-training experience in pulp and paper mills, oil refineries, and power plants.

Prerequisites/Audience

Students enrolling in power plant manager training should have basic keyboarding and computer skills, and be comfortable navigating the Internet. They must also have emailing capabilities. Students should have a High School diploma or equivalent.

The intended audience for this program is people who seek entry-level employment in Power Plants.

Requirements/Materials Included

The following components are required for the student to complete the online portion of the power plant management course:

• Computer running Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, or Windows 95/98
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Access to the Internet - high speed preferred

The materials included with this course are:

There is no requirement for any textbooks for this course. Registered students are encouraged to print the on-screen course material for their reference. It is advisable to go through the printed material prior to job interviews.