Certified Power Technology (CPT) Program

Certified Power Technology (CPT) Program

Certificate Program

TVPPA’s Certified Power Technology (CPT) program supplements the formal education of engineers not trained in power theory and methodology and examines technological changes within the electric utility industry.

This program is designed for engineering technicians and associate engineers who have limited electrical power education as well as distributors who have acquired substations and transmission lines. Students will learn through a variety of methods including hands-on exercises, practical problem-solving activities, group discussions and electrical drawings. 

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About this Certificate:

Things You Will Learn

- Equipment interruption theory
- Electric system components
- Safety procedures
- Calibration techniques 
- Relay types and applications 

Curriculum:

- Power System Theory
- Power System Equipment: Functions & Maintenance 
- System Configuration, Switching & Troubleshooting 
- Instrumentation & Metering
- Relaying & System Protection

Additional Information:

Format: In Person
Duration: 17 days
Certificate Awarded: Attendees at the Engineering Operations & Technology (EO&T) conference who have recently completed the Certified Power Technology certificate program will be recognized at the EO&T conference and will receive their certificate at the conference. 

Individual Coursework

The CPT Certificate program contains 5 modules.

Power System Theory
5 Days: This workshop-style class provides participants with the theory of generating an alternating current and the application and effects of resistors, inductors and capacitors. Participants learn about yheory, construction and use of vector diagrams, power factor calculation and correction, three-phase system theory and application and more.
Power System Equipment: Functions & Maintenance
3 Days: This workshop explores features of power system equipment, methods of construction, insulation systems and equipment applications. Participants study circuit breakers and switches, reclosers and sectionalizers, fuses, transformers, voltage regulators and more.
System Configuration, Switching & Troubleshooting
3 Days: This workshop uses a variety of instructional methods to examine aspects of electric system configuration. Participants gain an understanding of electric system components, substation drawings, switching procedures, substation troubleshooting techniques and more.
Instrumentation & Metering
3 Days: This workshop uses hands-on exercises to explore the theory and methodology of making electrical measurements on a power system as well as new technology in metering reactive loads. Students study instrument transformers, meter construction, calibration techniques for instruments, current National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and more. Required: a current copy of the NESC.
Relaying & System Protection
3 Days: This course covers the philosophy and practical guidelines for electrical protection of distribution systems. Participants gain an understanding of distribution protection methods, basic fault current calculations, fuses and applications, relay types and applications, lightning protection, methods used to calculate the settings of various protection relays and more.

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