RTEC 280 Relay Technician Apprenticeship

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

Credits

45 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

0

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

RTEC 280Relay 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

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

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

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

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

• Understand the applicable OSHA standards for substation work and be able to identify hazards around the job site as well as the required procedures to mitigate them.
• Solve mathematical electrical calculations used in symmetrical component power and fault calculations.
• Understand the theory of Symmetrical Components involved in power system protection and relaying.
• Identify the equipment used in the operation of distribution systems such as fuses, reclosers, and sectionalizers.
• Perform relay maintenance on generator and synchronous condensers, transformers and reactors, busses, lines, and capacitors.
• Perform power system communication operation analysis using information from relays, communication equipment, and dispatch logs.
• Use various equipment such as oscilloscopes, power system analyzers, portable DFR's, Doble and Manta to test relays.
• Operate a bucket truck and perform aerial bucket rescue procedures.
• Understand AC theory and application as they pertain to electrical power generation, distribution and transmission systems.

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 Relay Technician apprenticeship program.