Central Operations - Substations and Steam (Inactive)

Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences

1. Advanced Electrical Print Reading and Trouble Shooting (FIC-0208), 2. Basic RTU Training (FIC-0212) (Analog and Digital Troubleshooting)

Formerly Advanced Electrical Print Reading and Trouble Shooting for I & C Technicians (PG-130) and Formerly Remote Terminal Unit Training

Length:

Dates:

Dates: Course 1: April 1988 - April 1993.* Course 2: April 1988 - April 1993.*

Objectives:

Instruction:

Credit recommendation:

In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Analog and Digital Servicing and Troubleshooting. NOTE: Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit (5/88). *NOTE: These courses are now recommended for credit separately. Please refer to the course exhibits with the individual titles for the current credit recommendations. NOTE: Complete information on this course grouping last appeared in the 1996 edition.

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1. Applied Pneumatic Instrumentation and Automatic Control Theory-I (FIC-0201), 2. Applied Pneumatic Instrumentation and Automatic Control Theory-II (FIC-0202)

Formerly (PG-85) and Formerly (PG-85-1)

Length:

Dates:

Course 1: August 1987 - March 1997.* Course 2: August 1987 - April 1997.

Objectives:

Instruction:

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Electromechanical or Mechanical Engineering Technology (5/88) (5/93 revalidation). NOTE: Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit. *NOTE: The credit recommendation for this course continues under the Applied Pneumatic Instrumentation and Automatic Control Theory-I (FIC-0201) course exhibit. NOTE: Complete information on these courses last appeared in the 2000 edition.

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1. DC Fundamentals (TLC-1010), 2. AC Fundamentals (TLC1011), 3. Intermediate Electrical (TLC-1040), 4. Motor/Motor Controls (TLC-1030)

1. and 2. Formerly Electrical Fundamentals (FOP-0103) and 3. Formerly Intermediate Electrical (FOP-0315) and 4. Formerly Motor and Motor Controls (FOP-0209)

Length:

Course 1: 56 hours (7 days). Course 2: 40 hours (5 days). Course 3: 80 hours (10 days). Course 4: 40 hours (5 days).

Dates:

Course 1, 2, 3, and 4: February 1995 - December 2000.*/**

Objectives:

Course 1, 2, 3, and 4: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain basic principles of electricity; perform electrical circuit calculations; following schematics, wire, operate, and test electrical circuits, including motors and controls.

Instruction:

Course 1: Topics include: Ohm’s law; series, parallel, series/parallel circuits; power and energy; batteries; magnetism, electromagnetism, generation of EMF, and DC motor principles; types and applications of electrical instruments; safety. Course 2: AC principles; inductance, capacitance, and reactance AC power. Course 3: AC and DC generators and connections; transformers (principles and connections); reactance; impedance; single and three-phase induction. DC and AC motors; troubleshooting; motor maintenance. Course 4: Principles of controls for AC and DC motors; protective devices; troubleshooting basics; motor types; starters, controls and overloads; dynamic and electronic breaking.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours as DC Circuits (no laboratory) in an Electromechanical or Mechanical Technology curriculum, and 3 semester hours as Motors and Motor Controls (no laboratory) in an Electromechanical or Mechanical Technology curriculum.
NOTE: Course 1, 2, 3 and 4 must all be completed to receive credit (5/96 revalidation).
*NOTE: Earlier versions of these courses, dating from September 1967 to January 1995, have been recommended for credit. Please refer to exhibits that begin with the title Electrical Fundamentals for further information.
**NOTE: The credit recommendations for these courses continue in two separate course exhibits with new course titles. Please refer to the exhibit that begins with the title Basic Electricity I and the exhibit that begins with the title Intermediate Electrical/Brushgear for further information.

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1. Electrical Fundamentals (FOP-0103), 2. Intermediate Electrical (FOP-0315), 3. Motor and Motor Controls (FOP-0209)

Length:

1. 80 hours (2 weeks); includes approximately 8 hours of supervised laboratory experience. 2. 80 hours (2 weeks). 3. 80 hours (2 weeks); includes approximately 40 hours of supervised laboratory experience.

Dates:

1., 2. and 3. October 1992 - January 1995.*

Objectives:

Instruction:

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours as DC Circuits (no laboratory) in an Electromechanical or Mechanical Technology curriculum, and 3 semester hours as Motors and Motor Controls (no laboratory) in an Electromechanical or Mechanical Technology curriculum. NOTE: Courses 1, 2, and 3 must all be completed to receive credit (9/77) (5/87) (10/92 revalidation). *NOTE: Earlier versions of these courses, dating from September 1967 to September 1992, have been recommended for credit. Please refer to the preceding course exhibits for further information. The credit recommendation for a later version of this course grouping continues in the course exhibit that begins with the title DC Fundamentals (TLC-1010), which can be found among learning experiences currently recommended for credit under Central Operations - Substations and Steam. NOTE: Complete information on these courses last appeared in the 2000 edition.

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1. Electrical Fundamentals (PG-010), 2. Intermediate Electrical (PG-015), 3. Motor and Motor Controls (PG-013)

Length:

Dates:

1., 2. and 3. May 1987 - September 1992.*

Objectives:

Instruction:

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 6 semester hours in Electrical/Electromechanical Technology. NOTE: Courses 1, 2, and 3 must all be completed to receive credit (5/87 revalidation). *NOTE: An earlier version of these courses dating from September 1967 to April 1987 has been recommended for credit. Please refer to the preceding course exhibit for further information. The credit recommendation for a later version of these courses continues in the following course exhibit. NOTE: Complete information on this course sequence last appeared in the 1996 edition.

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1. Electrical Fundamentals (PG-010), 2. Intermediate Electrical (PG-015), 3. Motor and Motor Controls (PG-013)

Length:

Dates:

1. September 1967 - April 1987.* 2. September 1967 - April 1987.* 3. September 1967 - April 1987.*

Objectives:

Instruction:

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 7 semester hours (5 lecture, 2 laboratory) in Electrical Construction and Maintenance (9/77). NOTE: Courses 1, 2, and 3 must all be completed to receive credit. *NOTE: The credit recommendation for these courses continues in the following course exhibit. NOTE: Complete information on this course sequence last appeared in the 1996 edition.

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1. Instrument and Control Basic Course (PS-052 or PG-052), 2. Instrument and Control Intermediate Course (PS-053 or PG-053)

Length:

Dates:

1. March 1974 - May 1987.

Objectives:

Instruction:

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours in Electromechanical or Mechanical Technology (3 lecture, 1 laboratory) (9/77). NOTE: Courses 1 and 2 must both be completed to receive credit. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

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1. Valves and Pipefitting I (TLC-1020) 2. Valves and Pipefitting II (TLC-1021)

Formerly Pipe Fitting and Rigid Tubing (FPE-0203), (PG-095)

Length:

Course 1: 32 hours (4 days). Course 2: 8 hours (1 day).

Dates:

Course 1 and 2: January 1987 - July 2009.

Objectives:

Course 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to use pipe schedules, die, taps, cutters, reamers, and wrenches to construct a piping detail from sketch to specifications and demonstrate proper techniques for valve maintenance and repair.

Instruction:

Course 1 and 2: Major topics include: methods of assembling pipe; pipe fittings; valve components and operating principles; repair and maintenance; plastic and plastic lined pipe; tubing types and fittings; gaskets. Practical piping construction projects and valve disassembly and assembly projects provide hands-on experience.

Credit recommendation:

Course 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour (shop) in Construction Technology (5/89) (6/94 revalidation) (5/99 revalidation) (7/04 revalidation).

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Advanced Relays (CSO-3040)

Formerly Advanced Relays [CS304-0]

Length:

40 hours (5 days); includes 8 hours of supervised laboratory experience.

Dates:

February 1988 - January 2018.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify accepted inspection, testing, switching and work permit procedures for electrical distribution substation protective relay systems.

Instruction:

Lecture/demonstrations and laboratory exercises cover the following topics: area substation protection system; subtransmission and transmission feeder protection systems; bus and transformer protection; breaker protection; relay nameplates and target recording and reporting; automatic reclosures and rapid restoration and reset procedures; fault locators; relay switching operations; departmental inspection procedures; load management.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Electrical Power Technology or Industrial Technology (4/91) (5/96 revalidation) (8/01 revalidation) (8/06 revalidation) (3/16 revalidation).

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Air Conditioning (HRIS-8702)

Length:

Dates:

Version 1: May 1975 - April 1986. Version 2: April 1986 - April 1991.

Objectives:

Instruction:

Credit recommendation:

Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Air Conditioning (4/76). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Air Conditioning in an Engineering Technology curriculum (4/86 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1996 edition.

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