GTEC 280 Generation Technician Apprenticeship

This course allows credit for the completion of a Generation Technician registered apprenticeship program at the journeyman level, equivalent to at least 6000 hours of training. It is intended for students completing the Applied Technology and Apprenticeship AAS.

Credits

45 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

0

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Notes

Only students completing an approved, registered Generation Technician apprenticeship program are eligible for this course.

GTEC 280Generation Technician Apprenticeship

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Trade and Industry Technical

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

45 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

0

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)

Only students completing an approved, registered Generation Technician apprenticeship program are eligible for this course.

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course allows credit for the completion of a Generation Technician registered apprenticeship program at the journeyman level, equivalent to at least 6000 hours of training. It is intended for students completing the Applied Technology and Apprenticeship AAS.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Interpret information found on power plant prints for troubleshooting.
• Understand the operation and maintenance of A/C and D/C motors.
• Identify different kinds of power generation, transmission, and distribution systems.
• Operate various kinds of power plant and distribution equipment.
• Understand different electronic circuits, digital test equipment, and component testers.
• Use test equipment to troubleshoot electronic circuits.
• Program programmable controllers and microprocessors.
• Understand the theory of interfacing principles.
• Use pneumatic instrumentation for controlling water levels, oil levels, and other functions within the power plant.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Credit for this course requires the completion of an approved, registered Generation Technician apprenticeship program.