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(9) Turbines. Be familiar with different types of turbines, and be able to operate servo
motors, wicket gates, and other auxiliaries.
(10) Governors. Be familiar with various components of the governor - actuator, pumps,
permanent magnet generator, and corrective actions on low generator oil pressures.
(11) Interlocks. Be able to accomplish electrical and mechanical interlocks pertaining to
generators, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, metal clad switchgear, relays and governors.
(12) Instruments and metering. Know purpose and use of all meters and be able to read
them correctly.
(13) Annunciation Systems. Know types and main features of all annunciation systems
and actions to be taken on receiving an annunciation. Know what each alarm means and where
the individual alarm reading units are. Be able to recognize degree of urgency to each alarm and
allocate resources and attention accordingly.
(14) Clearance Procedure. Be able to issue clearances both electrical and mechanical on
all major equipment under the "Safety Clearance Procedure" ER 385-1-31. Know the purpose
and use of protective card - when and where, and procedure for clearing out. Be able to use
electrical and mechanical drawings in the performance of switching and operating procedures.
(15) Water Systems. Know all water systems in the power plant - raw water, potable
water, unit unwatering system, generator stator coils and bearing cooling water systems.
(16) Storage Batteries and Charges. Know type of storage batteries and charges in the
powerhouse, D-C circuits and how batteries are connected to the D-C bus.
(17) Heating and Ventilating Systems. Know how to operate heating and ventilating
systems and control the temperature.
(18) Station Service. Know both AC and DC systems for normal and emergency source
of power, and operation and utilization of emergency power.
(19) Record Keeping. Be able to prepare records such as daily log of important events,
periodic summaries of water control operations, pool and tailwater elevations, energy and
capacity deliveries, weather, equipment failures, outage and operating time. Be able to calculate
from tables and meters the water inflow, water discharge through turbines and gates, and
reservoir volume.
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