Version 2, 3, and 4: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe typical protective devices, instrumentation, transducers and sensors, and recognize proper configurations for the monitoring of processes; and describe normal protective practices employed in the operation of a power plant.

Course 1 and 2, Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: set up and test oxygen and acetylene cylinders and accessory equipment; perform basic cutting; cut freehand, guide and bevel; identify all safety regulations for cutting and welding; identify common causes and types of boiler tube failure; and perform tube repairs and tube rolling procedures. Course 1 and 2: Version 2 and Course 1 and 2: Version 3: Same as Version 1; in addition: demonstrate proper transporation and securement methods for oxygen and acetylene cylinders; demonstrate inspection requirements for oxygen and acetylene; state the normal pressure for oxygen and acetylene cylinders; describe the construction of oxygen and acetylene cylinders; identify the parts of oxygen and acetylene regulators; describe the function and operation of fusible plugs in acetylene cylinders and safety discs in oxygen cylinders; select the appropriate cutting tip for the application; demonstrate how to adjust oxygen and acetylene flows to obtain a neutral flame and the desired flame characteristics; describe the process for piercing a hole in a piece of plate and splitting a nut off a bolt without damaging the threads of the bolt; describe the PPE which must be used when cutting or welding; successfully pass the NYFD Certificate of Fitness Examinations for Fire Guard Torch Operations (F30) Torch Use of Flammable Gases (G-38); describe the features and causes of: metal tearing at support clip attachments, thermal cracks, pinhole leaks, and steam gouging; list the four common types of tube deformity; identify safety practices and requirements for: entering a boiler, scaffolding, oxy-acetylene burning and welding equipment, and Skyclimber; identify and mark the section of tube to be removed; prepare and install a slag trap and remove the failed area; mark and identify the section removed for failure analysis; cut and prepare replacement sections, including window sections; state which repair methods are allowable under Consolidated Edison guidelines; identify the proper method for removing a rolled tube from a drum; accurately calculate the required tube expansion for a replacement tube; and expand and flare a tube to the required dimensions. 

Course 1, Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain basic principles of electricity and  perform electrical circuit calculations using series, parallel, and series-parallel DC circuits. Course 2, Version 1: Students will be able to: perform basic calculations of capacitive and inductive reactance, and impedance and apply Ohm's law to AC circuits. Course 1, Version 3: Same as Version 1 and 2, in addition; students will be able to: describe basic concepts of atoms, electrical charge, electrons, current, voltage, and resistance; describe the relationship of voltage, current, and resistance in a series-parallel circuit; describe the relationship of work to electrical power; describe the construction and basic characteristics of lead-acid storage batteries; describe the factors that determine the resistance of a conductor; describe the use and application of wire size tables; describe the principles of voltage drop across conductors; and describe the properties of magnets and the characteristics of electronagnetism and electromotive force and the principles of DC motors. Course 2, Version 2: Same as Version 1, in addition; students will be able to: demonstrate a basic understanding of the characteristics of alternating-current circuits and the devices contained in the circuits; describe the methods for generation of alternating-current and related terminology; describe self-induction and mutual induction; describe inductive reactance and the relationship between voltage and current in inductive circuits; use vectors to show the voltage and current relationship in an AC series circuit; describe the current-voltage relationship in an AC parallel circuit containing resistance and capacitance; and describe the concepts associated with power, power factor, and power correction factor in AC circuits. Course 1, Version 3, Course 2, Version 1: Same as Course 1, Version 2 and Course 2. Course 1, Version 4, Course 2, Version 4: Same as Course 1, Version 2, Course 2, Version 1. 

Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain the theory of operation of the system unit; explain the function and theory of operation of individual circuit boards; and test and troubleshoot the entire system unit. Version 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the interface between the Master and Remote Stations and explain the logic functions performed by the Remote Thermal Unit; state and explain the three functions of supervisory equipment; state the methods in which information may be input into  Summary of Component Control Status (SOCCS); explain the functional interface between the Master Station and the Remote Terminal Unit; and state the points that are monitored and/or controlled by the Remote Terminal Units and define the concepts of telemetering.

Version 3, 4, and 5: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to describe the major components of a generic power plant and explain their function in the operation of the plant in terms of physical principles (i.e., pressure and flow, temperature, and heat).

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: apply Boolean algebra, principles of semiconductor electronics, and logic circuit theory to digital devices; troubleshoot logic circuits, memory devices, and data conversion circuits.

Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to explain the function of air and gas used in high voltage circuit breakers and describe the basic operation of each component in a high pressure air flow system and gas flow system.

Course 1 and 2:  Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain basic principles of electricity; perform electrical circuit calculations; following schematics, wire, operate, and test electrical circuits, including motors and controls; explain control pilot devices used in motor control circuits; basic sequence of operations for pushbutton motor control circuits; various types of AC and DC motors; and perform basic troubleshooting on a malfunctioning motor.

Version 4 and 5: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to explain the primary principles of power plant design and describe the methods and techniques of power plant operation.

Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to troubleshoot and repair protective relay systems, fire protection systems, and both magnetic and manual controllers. Version 3: Students will be able to troubleshoot and repair protective relay systems, and both magnetic and manual controllers.

Course 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: describe the fundamental principles of measuring length, weight, volume, pressure, temperature and time; explain the English and metric measurement systems and define the units of length, weight, volume, pressure, temperature and time; identify and describe the proper use of the machinist's rule, folding rule, tape rule, depth rule, torque wrench, combination squares, various calipers, and dividers; identify and read temperature gauges, pressure gauges and switches, oil level gauges, vacuum gauges, compound gauges; explain use, care and calibration of vernier calipers, inside and outside micrometers, telescoping gauges, dial indicators and fixed gauges; identify and describe the use of voltage testers, continuity testers, multimeters, megohmmeters, low resistance ohmmeters, ammeters, galvanometers, high voltage test sticks; describe the general safety procedures for using electrical measuring instruments and test sets; and identify and describe the uses of oil test sets and dew scopes. Course 2, Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify and describe the uses of punches, files, hacksaws, reamers, taps, dies; pipe, strap and chain wrenches; vises, pneumatic drills; portable electric drills, grinders; and list safety practices associated with pneumatic and electric drills and grinders. Course 2, Version 2:  Students will be able to: identify and describe the uses of punches, files, hacksaws, reamers, taps, dies; pipe, strap and chain wrenches; vises, pneumatic drills; portable electric drills, grinders. Course 2, Version 3 and 4: Students will be able to: identify and describe the uses of punches, files, hacksaws, reamers, taps, dies; pipe, strap and chain wrenches; vises; portable electric drills; bench and portable grinders. Course 2, Version 5: All objectives of earlier versions; in addition, students will be able to: use appropriate measuring instruments to measure length, inside diameter, outside diameter, and angle.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss where and what type of heat transfer takes place in various power plant components and calculate rate of heat transfer for conduction and convection in power plant components.

Course 1 and 2, Version 1, 2, and 3 under new title: Upon sucessful completion of the course, students will be able to explain the theory and function of protective devices in power plant operation.

Course 1 and Course 2: Version 1 or 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain the theory and function of protective devices in power plant operation and test electrical equipment using high potential DC instruments.

Course 1, 2, 3, and 4: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain basic principles of electricity; perform electrical circuit calculations; following schematics, wire, operate, and test electrical circuits, including motors and controls.

Version 2 or 3: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to identify and interpret standard symbols for electrical, electronic, and mechanical elements on engineering drawings.

Version 1: Program microprocessor trainer in assembly language and machine code; identify and use binary digital codes and the microprocessor instruction set; demonstrate the operation of a microprocessor trainer. Version 2: Program a microprocessor and interface it with an external system; describe the internal register structure of a microprocessor; develop a flowchart to define a problem; input and output data through a Peripheral Interface Adapter.

Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: read and interpret simple mechanical drawings and piping drawings; identify principal orthographic views, isometric drawings, and section views. Version 2: Students will be able to: read, interpret and produce simple mechanical drawings and piping drawings; identify principal orthographic views, isometric drawings, and section views.

Identify situations requiring safety protective measures and equipment; identify procedures required for avoiding hazardous situations.

Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain the need for transfer tripping; explain the principles of operation of a basic transfer tripping system; list the major types of transfer trip systems used at Consolidated Edison; describe the purpose, applications and operation of the single directional and dual directional audiotone system; describe the purpose, application and operation of the three terminal double delta audiotone system; describe the function, applications and operation of the four terminal audiotone system; describe the purpose, application and operation of the directional comparison blocking carrier; the transfer trip carrier, pilot wire systems; describe the function and operation of high speed ground switches, fiber optic transfer trip systems; state the purpose of signal adequacy tests for audiotone and carrier systems; list steps for performing signal adequacy tests and operator responsibilities for performing signal adequacy tests; describe remote tripping and control of Public Utility Regulating Station (PURS); and describe the components and operation of a permissive overreaching transfer trip. Version 2: Students will be able to: explain the need for transfer tripping; explain the principles of operation of a basic transfer tripping system; list the major types of transfer trip systems used at Consolidated Edison; describe the purpose, application and operation of the three terminal double delta audiotone system; describe the function, applications and operation of the four terminal audiotone system; describe the purpose, application and operation of the directional comparison blocking carrier; the transfer trip carrier, pilot wire systems; describe the function and operation of high speed ground switches, fiber optic transfer trip systems; describe remote tripping and control of Public Utility Regulating Station (PURS); and describe the components and operation of a permissive overreaching transfer trip.