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• Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the General section

• Descriptions and credit recommendations

Titles, descriptions, and credit recommendations for all learning experiences recommended for college credit within the General section can be found below. To locate information on additional learning experiences, which have also been recommended for college credit, use the Organization Directory Page link above for a complete list of titles for all learning experiences or use the following links to go directly to other sections: 

Auxiliary Operator
Chemistry Technician
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Engineering
Fire Protection Technician
Health Physics Technician
Instructor Training
Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Technician
Management
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Reactor Operator
Shift Technical Advisor

Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the General section

NOTE: When a credit recommendation is no longer active, the course description may be abbreviated. The last edition of the Directory in which complete information can be found is indicated on the course exhibit. Complete information can also be obtained by contacting National PONSI.

Susquehanna Plant Systems (SY003)
Susquehanna Systems Introduction (SY002)

Descriptions and credit recommendations

Susquehanna Plant Systems (SY003)
Dates: June 1979 - November 1988.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours as Plant Systems Overview in Engineering Technology (11/85) (12/86 revalidation). NOTE: The credit recommendation for this course reflects a reconsideration, based on additional information, of an earlier recommendation. If credit has been granted prior to 12/86, it is recommended that the credit award be upgraded as indicated above. NOTE: This course covers substantially the same material as STA Systems (SY008), Nuclear Plant Operator Systems (SY015) in the Auxiliary Operator training program, Engineering Systems (SY004, SY028, SY029, SY007) in the Engineering training program, and Licensed Operator Systems (SY017) in the Reactor Operator training program. Credit should be awarded for only one course/course grouping. If more than one course/course grouping is successfully completed, it is recommended that credit be awarded based on the comprehensiveness of course content. The following order is suggested: SY017; SY008; (SY004, SY028, SY029, SY007); SY003; SY015. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 1994 edition.

Susquehanna Systems Introduction (SY002)
Location: Susquehanna Training Center, Berwick, PA.
Length: Version 1 or 2: 40 hours (1 week).
Dates: Version 1: January 1980 - June 1989. Version 2: July 1989 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1: To provide participants with a basic understanding of the overall operation of a boiling water reactor, its support systems, and overall plant operations. Version 2: Identify basic system components, functions, boundaries and parameters for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station; describe the effects of system interface on plant operation; identify basic system lineups for various plant conditions; describe basic system interrelationships and overall effect on safety.
Instruction: Version 1: A qualitative overview of the basic theory and systems of a boiling water reactor. Topics covered include: reactor primary and secondary systems; control systems; safety considerations. Version 2: Pumps; valves; heat exchangers; turbines; steam-water cycle; reactor vessel and internals; introduction to nuclear theory/energy conversion; fuel bundles; control rods; control rod drive hydraulics; recirc pumps and recirculating system; reactor water cleanup; main steam; main turbine and auxiliaries; condenser and circulating water; feedwater; engineered safeguard service water system/residual heat removal; diesel generator and associated systems; emergency core cooling system; HPCI; LPCI; ADS; core spray; RCIC; neutron monitoring; reactor protection; main generator and auxiliaries; AC distribution; DC distribution; containment; off-gas; radwaste; standby liquid control; control room orientation.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Nuclear Engineering Technology (6/84) (4/90 revalidation) (5/95 revalidation) (7/00 revalidation).

Updated 11/28/07

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