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Course Criteria
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6.00 Credits
(6 credit/8 contact hours) Provide participants with the basic knowledge, skills & technical background in the construction, equipment, practices/procedures, design/layout and typical problems of electrical distribution engineering. Topics to include safety issues unique to the electric utility industry, overview of the electric utility system, over of OH & UD equipment, operating the electric distribution system, and designing the electric distribution system. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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4.00 Credits
(4 credit/5 contact hours) Introduces electric metering fundamentals with a focus on self-contained meter applications. Topics include: fundamental operation, self-contained meter selection, installation and an overview of instrument transformer installations. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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6.00 Credits
(6 credit/8 contact hours) Provide participants with an overview of the different systems involved in the production of electricity at a fossil generating station. Topics include introduction, coal handling system, air flow system, waste disposal system, generator, turbine, feedwater system, boiler, and circulating cooking water system. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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15.00 Credits
(15 credit/35 contact hours) Provides a comprehensive summary of lineworker requirements. Physical and mechanical ability requirements will be presented and tests given. Topics include electrical and workplace safety, preferred work ethics, team building, basic tools, resume writing, principles of electricity, conductors, insulators, voltage current, power, distribution blueprints, use of equipment, hydraulics and pneumatics. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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4.00 Credits
(4 credit/5 contact hours) Introduces the physical characteristics and application of advanced metering systems. Topics include instrument transformer theory and applications, sizing instrument transformers, wiring transformers, rated meter installations, electronic meter functionality, and remote communications. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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4.00 Credits
(4 credit/5 contact hours) Provides participants with an understanding of the fundamentals of a supervisory control and data acquisition system, master station, and field devices typically used in power utilities. Topics include overview of SCADA, field devices, master station basics, features, control center operation, procedures and layout, communications methods and protocols, advanced applications, and GIS mapping interface. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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3.00 Credits
(3 credit/4 contact hours) Provides a general overview of how the transmission system works. Topics include transmission line overview, plans and profiles, right of ways, environmental concerns, structures, conductors, line shielding and grounding, clearances and disable or line reclosing, switching, operation, and maintenance. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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4.00 Credits
(4 credit/5 contact hours) Provides instruction in fundamental concepts and theories for safely operating hydraulic components of the electrical utility industry. Topics include hydraulic theory, suction side of pumps, actuators, valves, pumps, motors, accumulators, symbols and circuitry, and fluid filters and reservoirs. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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3.00 Credits
(3 credit/4 contact hours) Provides instruction in the fundamental concepts and theories as they apply to the electrical utility industry for safely operating pneumatic systems. Topics include pneumatic theory, compressors, pneumatic valves, air motors and cylinders, and safety. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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13.00 Credits
(13 credit/39 contact hours) Introduces and reinforces the application of electric utility procedures in an actual job setting under direct supervision of electric utility personnel. Students are acquainted with occupational responsibilities through realistic work situations on the job to include topics on problem solving, adaptability to job setting, use of appropriate interpersonal skills, interpretation of work authorizations, participation in or observation of electrical utility procedures, work place development, work place ethics, code of conduct, and utility safety procedures. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Spring 2009 Course Availability
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