• The student is able to correctly discuss the roles and responsibilities of the different agencies associated with today’s electric power system and select the appropriate one responsible for an action

• The student is able to competently express the meaning of electrical theories, fundamental concepts and terminology used in the electrical power industry with governing agencies, power company officials, as well as operations engineers, technicians and electricians

• The student is able to properly describe the basic functions of equipment used in generation, substations, transmission, distribution, consumption, protection, system control and telecommunications

• The student will be able to apply basic math equations and apply electrical concepts used in modern electric power systems

• Fundamental technical operational aspects of power system equipment and interconnections are covered to enable students to confidently communicate with others regarding generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power

Topics Covered Include
 
 History of electric power systems 
   Governing Agencies 
   Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) 
   North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) 
   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) 
   Public Utility Commission (PUC) 
   Energy Policy Act 
   Rates and Tariffs 
   Process 
   Energy and Demand 
   Deregulation
 Generation Overview 
   How electricity is generated 
   3-Phase generation 
   Stator, Rotor and Exciter 
   Prime movers (Coal, Hydro, Nuclear, other)
 Substations  Overview 
   Major equipment (Transformers, circuit breakers, regulators, air switches, etc.) 
   Buswork and air switches 
   Control building and battery backup control power
 Transmission Overview 
   Types of structures 
   Configurations 
   Characteristics
 Distribution Facilities Overview 
   Common voltages 
   Radial system 
   Typical distribution equipment
 Telecommunications Overview 
   Control centers and remote terminal units 
   Types of communications systems (fiber, microwave, power line carrier, etc.)
 Basic Mathematical Formulas 
   AC-DC 
   Resistors, Inductors, capacitors and power factor 
   Single-phase and Three-phase 
   wye and delta circuits

Duration: 24 hours

NERC: up to 20-CEH, 20-OT, 0-STD, 0-SIM, 20-EOP, 24-P

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 2.4

Cost: $895 per person  (Contact APT for private class group discounts) 

Logistics: Normally held at a utility training room or hotel banquet room

Additional Information:

  APT will suitcase this course to your location

  APT will customize this course to your exact needs

  Contact APT for more information