Language: English
Short Description: Our power plant operator training prepares students for rewarding careers in the field of power plant operations. As a certified power plant operator, you will enter the workforce in an entry-level position with the potential to move up within the industry. A large percentage of the industry's workforce is currently retiring or entering retirement age, and demand for qualified entry-level power plant operators is high.
Our user-friendly, online certification program is designed for people who have little knowledge of the industry, and knowledge of math, physics, and chemistry is not required. The necessary concepts are covered over the course of your training.
Power plant operators are tasked with making sure processes and systems function properly.
Personnel safety and ensuring that production processes are operating safely are primary concerns of the power plant operator, as are monitoring of instrumentation and operation of equipment. Power plant operators routinely make adjustments to ensure that system process variables remain within acceptable ranges.
Operators have the skills and experience needed to detect potential and actual problems, and to take corrective measures to prevent the interruption of plant operations.
Instructor Description: Though this program is a self-paced program it is supported by an educational mentor. Educational mentors are subject matter experts who have years of experience in their field as well as the necessary educational training and credentials to work as an expert. The mentor is available to answer any questions a learner may have including questions on course content, course material, certifications, and even industry questions. Mentors also monitor the progress of learners to ensure training retention and program advancement. In eLearning, motivation is a key tool to success. Because of this, mentors provide encouraging comments, feedback, and coaching to motivate learners throughout the duration of the program to support completion and success!
Requirements
All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:
Internet Connection
• Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)
Hardware Requirements
• Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
• Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
Software Requirements
• Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
• Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
• Cookies MUST be enabled
• Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
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Lesson 1
I. Basic Safety
II. Basic Hazard Communication
III. Basic Lockout-Tagout
IV. Math 1000: Basic Math 1
V. Math 2000: Basic Math 2
VI. Math 2500: Basic Math 3
VII. Applied Physics 1
VIII. Applied Physics 2
IX. Applied Physics 3
X. Heat Exchangers
XI. Lubrication and Bearings
XII. Electrical Safety
XIII. Electricity for Operators and Technicians
XIV. Industrial Valves
XV. Compressed Air
XVI. How to Read Process Drawings
XVII. Basic Process Instrumentation and Control
XVIII. Pump Fundamentals
XIX. Centrifugal Pumps: Operation
XX. Power 1000: Steam Generation
XXI. Power 2100: Basic Boiler Systems
XXII. Power 3000: Fuels and Combustion
XXIII. Power 3100: Boiler and Auxiliaries 1
XXIV. Power 3200: Boiler and Auxiliaries 2
XXV. Power 3300: Boiler and Auxiliaries 3
XXVI. Power 3500: Cogeneration and HRSG
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