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Shift Technical Advisor

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• Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Shift Technical Advisor section

• Descriptions and credit recommendations

Titles, descriptions, and credit recommendations for all learning experiences recommended for college credit within the Shift Technical Advisor 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
General
Health Physics Technician
Instructor Training
Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Technician
Management
Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Reactor Operator

Titles of all evaluated learning experiences in the Shift Technical Advisor 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NOTE: When a credit recommendation is no longer active, the course description may be abbreviated.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.

STA Chemistry (SC025) (Corrosion Chemistry)
STA Electricity/Instrumentation and Control (SC029) (Instrumentation and Control)
STA Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow (SC027) (Thermodynamics)
STA Radiation and Contamination (SC028) (Radiation Protection)
STA Reactor Theory (SC026)
STA Simulator Training (SM007)
STA Systems (SY008)

Descriptions and credit recommendations

STA Chemistry (SC025) (Corrosion Chemistry)
Location: Susquehanna Training Center, Berwick, PA.
Length: Version 1 or 2: 40 hours (1 week).
Dates: Version 1: May 1983 - February 1991. Version 2: March 1991 - December 2007.
Objectives: Version 1: To provide Shift Technical Advisors with the basic knowledge required to apply the principles of chemistry to plant operations. Version 2: Apply principles of chemistry to plant operation including corrosion control, ion exchange, effects on plant materials and importance of chemical units and controls.
Instruction: Version 1 or 2: BWR chemistry; conductivity, pH, chlorides, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, electrolyte conductivity, acid-base chemistry, anode, cathode; ion exchange; chemistry anomalies; introduction to materials; stress on and strain of materials; mechanism of failures; corrosion cell potential; corrosion chemistry; introduction to radiochemistry; fission product release patterns; cladding interaction, failure, and embrittlement. An overview of metallurgy is included.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Nuclear Engineering Technology (11/85) (3/91 revalidation) (5/95 revalidation) (7/00 revalidation). NOTE: Prior to May 1983 a similar version of this course was taught by General Electric personnel. Refer to Boiling Water Reactor Chemistry for Shift Technical Advisors (8535) under the Nuclear Energy Business Operation of the General Electric Company in the 1987-88 edition or contact the Program office for further information. Documentation of student performance for this earlier offering can be obtained from the General Electric Nuclear Energy Business Operation Office, 175 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, California 95125.

STA Electricity/Instrumentation and Control (SC029) (Instrumentation and Control)
Dates: Version 1: May 1983 - February 1991. Version 2: March 1991 - March 1996.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours (3 lecture, 1 laboratory) in Engineering Technology (11/85) (3/91 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 2000 edition.

STA Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow (SC027) (Thermodynamics)
Dates: Version 1: April 1983 - February 1991. Version 2: March 1991 - March 1996.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Thermodynamics in Engineering or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Thermodynamics in Engineering Technology (11/85) (3/91 revalidation). NOTE: Some topics covered in this course are also covered in Licensed Operator Science (SC023) in the Reactor Operator training program and Engineering Science II (SC016) in the Engineering training program. Care should be taken in the awarding of credit if more than one course is successfully completed. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 2000 edition.

STA Radiation and Contamination (SC028) (Radiation Protection)
Location: Susquehanna Training Center, Berwick, PA.
Length: Version 1 or 2: 40 hours (1 week).
Dates: Version 1: May 1983 - February 1991. Version 2: March 1991 - July 2000.
Objectives: Version 1: To provide the Shift Technical Advisor with an understanding of the principles of radiation; its effects and detection; the application of these principles to minimize and control exposure. Version 2: Explain the operation of the different types of radiation detectors and their use; describe the interaction of radiation with matter and how these interactions apply to radiation shielding; discuss the biological effects of radiation and the qualitative and quantitative methods used to limit and assess these biological effects.
Instruction: Version 1 or 2: Principles of radiation protection; radiation shielding; radiation detection instrumentation and detection tube characteristics.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours as Radiation Protection/Health Physics in Nuclear Technology or Nuclear Science (11/85) (3/91 revalidation) (5/95 revalidation).

STA Reactor Theory (SC026)
Dates: Version 1: February 1983 - February 1991. Version 2: March 1991 - March 1996.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours as an elective in Engineering or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Engineering Technology (11/85) (3/91 revalidation). NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 2000 edition.

STA Simulator Training (SM007)
Dates: Version 1: June 1983 - October 1987. Version 2: November 1987 - March 1996.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour as a Nuclear Operations Laboratory in Engineering or Engineering Technology (11/85) (3/91 revalidation). NOTE: This course covers substantially the same material as either License Candidate Simulator Training (SM001) in the Reactor Operator training program or Engineer Simulator Training (SM006) in the Engineering training program. Credit should not be awarded for more than one course. If more than one course is successfully completed, the preferred credit award would be in the following order: SM001, SM007, SM006. NOTE: Complete information on this course last appeared in the 2000 edition.

STA Systems (SY008)
Dates: Version 1: April 1980 - February 1991. Version 2: March 1991 - March 1996.
Credit recommendation: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 5 semester hours in Engineering or Engineering Technology (11/85) (12/86 revalidation) (3/91 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 Susquehanna Plant Systems (SY003) in General employee training, Nuclear Plant Operator Systems (SY015) 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 2000 edition.

Updated 11/28/07

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