System Operations Review (NERC Prep)

The NERC OPERATIONS TRAINING MODULE is designed to provide a comprehensive general review for personnel seeking CE training credit as well as for those persons who are preparing to take the NERC certification exam.

Note - if a person completes this before attaining certification by NERC, then it does not warrant NERC CE credits

This is a tool to help prepare for taking the exam. It does not include or imply content of any NERC certification exam answers. The purpose of this module is to serve as a tool to help with an individual’s understanding of system operations and demonstration of knowledge necessary to succeed in the NERC certification exam. It is absolutely necessary to spend “face time” in the references and Standards in addition to the course completion.

NERC BASICS

• NERC Area Map
• NERC Key Terms and Definitions
• Study Guide
• Interchange Basic Requirements
• Assignment and link to read NERC Standards

REVIEW OF POWER SYSTEM FUNDAMENTALS

• Self Study Assignment and Link to Chapter Reviews with Instant Feed-back from Power System Operation by Miller & Malinowsky (2nd edition)
• Overview of Synchronous Machine Basics
• Power Flow Fundamentals
• Governor Response
• Frequency Bias
• Concepts of AGC
• Synchronizing
• Speed Droop
• Off-Normal Frequency
• NERC ACE Equation
• Performance Requirements Reference Documents
• Segment Review Quiz

FUNDAMENTALS OF TRANSMISSION

• Basic Relationships of Conductance
• Effects of Inductive and Capacitive Reactance
• Reactive Power and Electrical Measurements
• Bus Arrangements
• Line Equipment
• Basic Types of Protective Relaying for Line (overview only)
• Unscheduled Power Flow Introduced
• EHV, Basic Terms
• Single - Pole Tripping
• Procedures and Communications

VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY CONTROL BASICS

• Fundamental Concepts
• Frequency Training Reference
• Underfrequency and Undervoltage

NERC TIMING INFORMATION TO REMEMBER

• A Table of Key Times and Values to Remember

ASSIGNMENT TO ACTUALLY REVIEW NERC STANDARDS

• Minimum of Two Hours Must be Spent in “Face Time” Review
• Link is Provided to Allow Instant Access to Standards

E-Tagging

• Full Review of all Aspects of E-Tagging
• Summary of Acronyms
• Request States, Profile Changes, Process Flow

RESTORATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Restoration after Blackout
• First Generation On Line
• Adjusting Unit for Initial Pick-Up of Load
• Picking up Small Increments of Load
• Control and Regulation

INSTANT RESPONSE REVIEW QUESTIONS (learning via Q & A)

• E-Tagging
• Control Performance
• Under- and Over-Frequency
• Under Voltage
• Interchange and Scheduling
• SUB - MODULES WITH MORE PREP QUESTIONS
• - Eight Sub Modules
• - Subjects are Grouped
• - Control Performance
• - Undervoltage, Underfrequency
• - Transmission
• - Synchronizing Islands
• - Communication and Coordination
• - Emergency Operations
• - Standards Questions
• - Interchange and Scheduling

QUIZ AND EXAM SEGMENT

• Practice Generic Operations Exam with Feedback
• Practice NERC Questions with Feed-Back
• NERC Standards Quiz (answers with response)
• Eight Key-Question Review (answers with response)

NOTE: This review is a guide for comprehension and understanding of power system concepts and application of NERC Standards. Each individual must study and carefully prepare for a certification exam. This training module is designed to be a useful aid in guiding the study and preparation for the NERC certification exam or to serve as a general review for CE credit for those already having NOTE: This review is a guide for comprehension and understanding of power system concepts and application of NERC Standards. Each individual must study and carefully prepare for a certification exam. This training module is designed to be a useful aid in guiding the study and preparation for the NERC certification exam or to serve as a general review for CE credit for those already having earned certification. If a person completes this before they are certified by NERC, then it does not warrant NERC CE credit.