POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR

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1 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR POWERTECH TRAINING CENTER TRAINING FOR THE FUTURE OVERVIEW

2 02 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR Foreword Foreword Acquire knowledge Make decisions Knowledge that does not look to the future is not knowledge. (Hans-Peter Dürr, 1929, German physicist, Nobel laureate) Knowledge is the foundation of responsible action and the basis of our decisions. Which is why the POWERTECH TRAINING CENTER (Kraftwerksschule KWS) has dedicated itself to the conveyance of knowledge as an expert partner for industry and business. The demand for standardized training as a prerequisite for a new job profile inspired the development of the power plant shift supervisor training course more than 50 years ago this was the spark that led to the foundation of the KWS. Since then, the KWS, in close cooperation with its member companies, has been training experienced employees from energy companies to become power plant shift supervisors. Our partners from the energy sector are actively involved as lecturers in designing our training courses, allowing the KWS to deliver comprehensive training that meets current industry demands. Our core course for training power plant shift supervisors is an important factor in transforming your employees into responsible decision-makers. Active learning fosters a deeper understanding of technical, organizational and social processes. As a knowledge powerhouse, we support industry and business by training expert professionals and offering advanced training for suitable individuals. The KWS s efforts ensure sustained proficiency standards that benefit individuals and society as a whole.

3 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR CONTENTS 03 Contents 02 Foreword 03 Contents Introduction Course contents 08 Training methods Qualifications and skills Examination and course completion 17 Contact and further information Appendix

4 04 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR INTRODUCTION Run power plants Take responsibility The one-year KWS Power plant shift supervisor course covers a comprehensive range of advanced training for your employees: The main focus of the training is on developing your employees managerial abilities, as well as the technical qualifications necessary to run different kinds of power plants. In the course, trainees learn to take on leadership tasks in day-to-day power plant operations. Using case studies employing a variety of realistic situations, trainees assume the role of a power plant shift supervisor and his technical management skills. The final Chamber of Commerce examination certifies the trainees career readiness in accordance with current requirements for power plant operations. Enhance technical proficiency Build social skills The diversity of tasks facing a power plant shift supervisor is reflected in the KWS s special training: Learning how to run a power plant efficiently is as important in our training as learning about the applicable legal framework, environmental protection regulations and safety guidelines. Power plant shift supervisor courses are conducted fulltime. For participants from conventional power plants, two alternative paths are available: Production or Production: Electrotechnology and Control Engineering (P E&C). Our training concept is based on the practical experience of our member companies in the day-to-day operation of power plants. This ensures that the KWS training is both practice-oriented while adhering to the highest technical and scientific standards.

5 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR INTRODUCTION 05 Gain experience Become a power plant shift supervisor Leadership requires making decisions aimed at getting results and improving performance. Trainees communication and management skills are developed as part of our power plant shift supervisor training course, and technical proficiency is enhanced. This helps technical managers and future power plant shift supervisors to acquire interdisciplinary skills. The KWS training prepares your employees for making decisions that take into account the health and safety of power plant personnel as well as economic efficiency. For decades, the KWS has been adhering to these objectives by sustaining high proficiency standards that are constantly adapted to changing power plant operation demands.

6 06 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR COURSE CONTENT Course contents The three pillars of instruction Power plant shift supervisor advanced training The tasks carried out by power plant shift supervisors require a high degree of proficiency and key skills. The KWS trains personnel using a step-by-step approach covering both theoretical fundamentals and practical application of what has been learned. Training is further divided into three parts. In part A, trainees are taught theoretical fundamentals complemented by subject-specific qualifications acquired during part B. Practical training follows in Part C, which is subdivided into two specializations, Production (P ) and Production: Electrotechnology and Control Engineering (P E&C). Part C Operational Qualifications Production (P) Specialization (832 training hours) Production E&C (P E&C) Specialization (896 training hours) Completion by examination Part Teil B Basic qualifications for specialization (90 training hours) Part A Basic interdisciplinary qualifications (280 training hours) Completion by examination

7 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR COURSE CONTENTS 07 Part A: Interdisciplinary qualifications for the Production (P) and Production E&C (P E&C) specialization In this part of the course, trainees are taught the fundamentals required for all certified industrial master programs. Trainees acquire not just theoretical knowledge regarding compliance with laws and regulations, but also how to manage the flow of information through communication and planning. Combining these fields ensures that graduates are all-around competent, responsible professionals. Part B: Specific basic qualifications for specializations Once trainees have mastered the basics of power plant shift supervisor training in part A, the second part of the course focuses on the details and special characteristics of the various fields of expertise. The courses build on the knowledge already gained in the first part, preparing trainees for part C, when they put what they have learned into practice under lifelike conditions. Subject Hours Subject Hours A1 Laws and Regulations Compliance 50 A2 Business Management 80 A3 Application of Information, Communication and Planning Methods 70 A4 Teamwork 80 B1 Written Communication 30 B2 Thermodynamics 40 B3 Materials Technology (P) 20 B3 Overview of Electroindustry Regulations 20 (P E&C) Part C: Operational Qualifications Achieving comprehensive awareness of responsibility and professional competency results from combining theory and practice. The ultimate objective is to train future power plant shift supervisors how to act properly and professionally in a variety of situations. This final part is what distinguishes advanced training at KWS and prepares trainees optimally for any challenge they may face in their future assignments. For the Production specialization: For the Production E&C specialization: Area of Operations Hours Area of Operations Hours C1 C7 Power Plant Systems 342 C8 C9 Electrotechnology and Control Engineering 210 C10 C15 Organization and HR Management 280 C1 C2 Power Plant Systems 166 C3 C10 Electrotechnology and Instrumentation and Control Engineering 440 C11 C16 Organization and HR Management 290

8 08 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR Training Methods Training Methods Active learning Teaching skills Instruction in the KWS power plant shift supervisor course is carried out by trainers with years of experience in the field of power plant training. By teaching their courses, lecturers from our partner companies share their technical knowledge and practical experience. To make sure our training staff keep their own skills up to date and relevant, they undergo regular training of their own. Building competence Promoting individuals Every employee taking part will be trained according to his or her specific level of knowledge and performance. Standardized progress assessments and ongoing review and documentation of proficiency levels help detect deficits early on and provide individual trainees with assistance as required. With this personal approach, the KWS guarantees that every trainee is individually and optimally prepared for the final examination. This includes specialized, small-group tutorials and one-on-one lessons to assist in specific topics. In addition, we enhance our course offerings with measures aimed at developing individual skills that are essential for the management role of our future power plant shift supervisors. On top of the usual training, trainees have the opportunity to improve their presentation techniques, verbal and communication skills and, if necessary, take part in stress management and exams training. All relevant safety guidelines and environmental protection regulations that affect management decision-making are taught in detail as part of the training. From this, paths of study are derived with particular attention given the paramount objective of efficient power plant operations. Studying theory Acquiring practical skills Real-life usability is at the heart of conveying knowledge: Trainees need to be as well prepared as possible for the decisionmaking situations they will encounter as a power plant shift supervisor. The training concept is therefore tailored to the specific demands placed upon people in decision-making positions in power plants. With the help of case studies, trainees learn how to make decisions and how to assess specific situations in everyday power plant operations. This includes both technical and organizational aspects as well as HR management and staff availability. In our laboratories, trainees work with the actual software and hardware used in modern power plants. The use of power plant simulators in the classroom permits immediate hands-on experience and makes understanding complex technical processes much easier.

9 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS 09 Qualifications and Skills On the way to become competent power plant shift supervisors, participants are instructed using a three-stage training concept: Training objectives are divided into three stages to best meet client requirements. These stages facilitate combining the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and its application in practice. Acquiring knowledge, understanding what has been learned and the practical application of this information comprise the three learning stages. This approach helps complex processes become second nature to participants. They learn to act autonomously and apply their newly acquired knowledge in practice.

10 10 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS Part A: Basic interdisciplinary qualifications The daily work of a power plant shift supervisor is defined by legal provisions and specific safety regulations. The Laws and Regulations Compliance segment teaches future power plant shift supervisors how to consistently devise their crews` workplace conditions in accordance with occupational safety and environmental protection requirements. Understanding the interplay of economic forces is the basis of efficient power plant management, and a skill taught and honed by the KWS as part of its Business Management program. On completion of the program, future power plant shift supervisors will be able to plan, coordinate, conduct and monitor business processes. The power plant shift supervisor course also includes training in project management and the specific tools available for conducting projects. This segment of the course focuses on data gathering, communication and planning tools. The KWS gives trainees an indepth understanding of planning processes and reveals software-based approaches to problem solving. The course includes training designed to augment your employees social skills. Teamwork helps participants develop an intuitive understanding of interpersonal processes. They acquire leadership techniques that are aimed at problem solving even in a conflict scenario. A future power plant shift supervisor needs the ability to take charge of a team and encourage individual strengths with a suitable style of leadership.

11 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR SPECIALIZATION 11 Part B: Specific Basic qualifications Building on the interdisciplinary content previously acquired, part B focuses on teaching basic qualifications for specializations. For those training to become power plant shift supervisors in the Production specialization as well as those in the Production E&C, this part of the training consists of three subjects. The professional use of the own mother tongue (German) addresses one of the essential skills of future power plant shift supervisors in both specializations. For this reason, techniques are developed for improving language fluency, the ability to understand texts and describe their content. This includes technical descriptions as well as staff assessments. Thermodynamics plays a central role in physics education. This part of the course includes an explanation of how thermodynamic processes interact. This basic knowledge is essential for understanding power plant processes during normal operations as well as disturbances. In addition to written communication and thermodynamics, which are taught in a modified form for the two specilizations, the content of the third subject covered in this part of the training varies depending on the specialization (see Course Contents, page 7). Materials Technology completes the second part of the Power Plant Shift Supervisor: Production course, covering the various materials, their properties and potential applications in the operation of fossil fuel power plants. The ability to test specific materials rounds out the technical expertise of the specialization: Production. An overview of production electroindustry regulations is a component of the Power Plant Shift Supervisor: P E&C specialization. The trainee learns to apply his newly-acquired insight to finding solutions autonomously with regard to the given regulatory framework.

12 12 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR OPERATIONAL Part C: Operational Qualifications Shared foundation Specialization options With its power plant shift supervisor training, the KWS offers experienced power plant employees two options for the obtaining professional qualifications. Specialization in the Production or the Production E&C paths takes into account the participants varying skills and their individual training backgrounds. Those taking part in Production specialization are trained to manage process engineering facilities. They are proficient in electrotechnology and are thus able to lead electrics specialists in power plants. Those participating in the Production E&C specialization are typically already trained in one of the electrical professions. On completion of the course, they will have gained comprehensive expert knowledge in the electrical engineering and control engineering fields and know how to manage the electrotechnical systems of a power plant independently and assess and maintain their operability. The final part of the three-phase training course focuses on expert knowledge and on practical instruction in the respective specialization. The Power Plant Systems and Electrical Engineering and Control Engineering course components are rated differently depending on the focus of the training. In terms of content, the last subject covered, Organization and HR Management, takes an interdisciplinary approach.

13 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR OPERATIONAL 13 Understanding power plant systems Safe power plant operations In the Power Plant Systems segment, the KWS teaches the essentials of key power plant components and auxiliary and ancillary equipment as well as the processes involved in steam generation. Lessons are practiceoriented and key processes are reproduced on the simulators, reinforcing the learning experience and the application of the expertise thus acquired. For a power plant shift supervisor, comprehensive insight into steam generation with fossil fuels as well as power plant chemistry and related water treatment are fundamental in guaranteeing smooth system operations. In order to be able to run gas and steam turbines, trainees get acquainted with turbine design and functions. This component of the course prepares future power plant shift supervisors for situations when decisions are required. It gives them skills and the knowledge needed to handle any situation safely, even in an emergency, within the relevant regulatory framework. During this interdisciplinary segment of the course, the training concept includes lessons covering the design and functions of pipelines, construction and operations of fossil fuel power plants, and environmental protection. Key instruction items in this field include relevant laws and regulations, establishing and maintaining safe operating conditions as well as measures and possible courses of action during malfunctions. For the Production E&C specialization, the Power Plant Systems segment encompasses 166 training hours. For the Production specialization, this subject is dealt with more extensively, during 342 training hours.

14 14 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR OPERATIONAL Understanding technology Preventing hazards Trainees in the Production E&C specialization are more thoroughly trained in electrotechnology and control engineering, with 440 more classroom hours than trainees in the Production specialization. They are also taught the terminology, construction and operations of electrotechnical equipment and its importance in power plants and their processes. On completion of the technical part of the training, the trainees are able to function both as a reference point and guide for the technical specialists. Because the future power plant shift supervisors need to be prepared for malfunctions and improper handling of equipment and the hazards involved, dealing with these matters is taught extensively. Training in all relevant safety regulations and protective meas- ures derived from the body of regulations covering all legal and technical aspects is an elementary part of technical training. Monitoring compliance with these regulations will be one of the tasks of future power plant shift supervisors. Within their instrumentation and control training, trainees will acquire knowledge in field automation, process control systems and control functions, in particular. In order to ensure environmentally sound and efficient operation in their future assignments, power plant shift supervisors must be able to assess the functionality of control systems and equipment. Troubleshooting and malfunction management are also simulated and trained. This includes evaluating control system readings and organizing maintenance measures. Acting responsibly Leading successfully Participants in both specializations receive the same level of training in the Organization and HR Management component of the course. This component is divided into three parts: Business management and economics, HR Management and occupational safety. In addition to cost-specific factors, trainees learn to calculate and apply methods of time management. As managers, the future power plant shift supervisors will need to be able to structure their areas of responsibility. For this reason, both business management processes and the importance of structural organization and workflow management are taught, and trainees learn how to work with strategic management methods within a quality control context. Such leadership skills as employee communication, motivation techniques and goal-oriented leadership are key course components, training the future power plant shift supervisors to be responsible leaders. This also includes elements of personal development as well as self-contemplation techniques designed to improve the trainee s management abilities. Considerable importance is also attached to the subject of occupational safety: Here, trainees are instructed in all relevant laws and guidelines that they will have to enforce as power plant shift supervisor in charge. Furthermore, trainees are taught to think and act in light of hazard prevention at all times. That way, power plant shift supervisors with foresight may successfully manage their areas of responsibility while encouraging their colleagues to act accordingly.

15 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR Examination and Graduation 15 Examination and Graduation Participants complete their one year course for Power Plant Shift Supervisor: Production or Production E&C with a state-approved final examination by the Chamber of Commerce. Upon successful completion of the examination, graduates receive a certified professional degree that verifies their expert status. In Germany, the government assigns regional Chambers of Industry and Commerce with conducting and certifying official examinations in the field of vocational and occupational training. Power Plant Shift Supervisor: Production Specific Qualifications Examination (Chamber of Commerce) Specific Qualifications Steam Generator with Auxiliary Systems Turbines with Auxiliary Systems Electrotechnology Control Engineering Organization and HR Management Basic Qualifications for Specializations The objective of the examination is to verify that the training course has enhanced the trainee s technical proficiency. Furthermore, they should possess the ability to operate power plants of different types and sizes and to take on all management tasks. Basic Qualifications Examination (Chamber of Commerce) Basic Interdisciplinary Qualifications Costs, Law, Communication, Cooperation Professional and Vocational Examination (Chamber of Commerce) Professional and Vocational Training Entry Examination (KWS) Preparation Course Power Plant Operator KWS Training

16 16 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR Examination and Graduation Practice-oriented learning Successful graduation The Chamber of Commerce examination is conducted by experienced engineers and technical managers from industry. This ensures that the content of the examination is oriented towards the practical demands of power plant operation. Documentation of professional and vocational ability is a prerequisite for examination and must be supplied in advance. The final examination consists of two sections: In the first part of the examination, the Interdisciplinary Basic Qualifications are tested. A written examination takes place in each of the four subjects covered in this part of the training: Legal and Regulatory Awareness (Law) Business Management (Costs) Application of Information, Communication and Planning Methods (Communication) Teamwork (Cooperation) The core of the power plant shift supervisor examination consists of three assignments in the second section of the examination, Specific Qualifications. Each of the three subjects Power Plant Systems, Electrotechnology and Control Engineering, Organization and HR Management Combustion and steam generators, including auxiliary systems Turbines, including auxiliary systems Electrotechnology Control Engineering Business Management and Economics (Organization) HR Management Occupational Safety There is a written test for the first three topics (Power Plant Systems, Control Engineering, Electrotechnology). A trainee s grasp of theory and practice in the areas of Organization and HR Management is subjected to an oral examination based on an assumed realistic scenario. The two sections of the examination are evaluated separately. In the first section, the mathematical mean is calculated from the partial grades obtained in each of the four subjects. In the second section of the examination, trainees receive a grade for each of the three areas examined. The written examinations for the first section take place each year in May and November. Other examination dates are arranged individually. The shift supervisor course is conducted in German language and the excaminations are also held in German language. is the focus of one situation-based assignment. Examination regulations specify that the following seven key topics be covered by the three assignments, all of which must have different emphases:

17 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR CONTACT DETAILS AND FURTHER INFORMATION 17 Contact details and further information For general enquiries Christian Umierski Telephone: Fax: For specific enquiries about Power Plant Shift Supervisor: P Nina Heine Telephone: Fax: nina.heine@kraftwerksschule.de For specific enquiries about Power Plant Shift Supervisor: P E&C Jörg Schulte-Trux Telephone: Fax: joerg.schulte-trux@kraftwerksschule.de Assistance Martina Hirschl Telephone: Fax: martina.hirschl@kraftwerksschule.de For further information More information is available on our website at KWS Certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008. This version: May 2011

18 18 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR APPENDIX Appendix Overview of examination content* Production Specialization Specific qualifications (all written) Laws and Regulations Compliance Business Management Application of Information, Communication and Planning Methods Teamwork Specific qualifications (three assignments, two written, one oral) Power Plant Systems Electrotechnology and Control Engineering Organization and Staff Management Electrotechnology and control engineering Organization and staff management Power plant systems Organization and staff management Power plant systems Electrotechnology and control engineering Power Plant Systems Electrotechnology and Control Engineering Organization and Staff Management Furnaces and steam generators including ancillary systems C1 Furnaces and steam generators C2 Power plant chemistry Turbines including ancillary systems C3 Turbines General subjects C4 Power plant auxiliary and ancillary systems C5 Pipes and fittings C6 Design and operation of power plants C7 Environmental protection in power plants Electrical engineering C8 Electrotechnology Control engineering C9.1 Field automation C9.2 Process control systems. C9.3 Control functions Operational management and business management C10 Business management in power plants C11 Operational management processes C12 Quality management Staff management C13 Teamwork in the control room C14 Staff management Occupational safety and health protection C15 Occupational safety and health protection All seven key topics for the three subjects must be included at least once in one of the three assignments. * Specific legal provisions for conducting examinations for Certified Power Plant Shift Supervisor with Specialization in Production.

19 POWER PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR APPENDIX 19 Summary of the contents of the Electrical and Control Systems (Production) examination* Specific qualifications (all written) Acting legally Best Business Management Practice Applying information, communication and Planning Methods Teamwork Specific qualifications (three assignments, two written, one oral) Power Plant Systems Electrotechnology and Control Engineering Organization and Staff Management Electrotechnology and control engineering Organization and staff management Power plant systems Organization and staff management Power plant systems Electrotechnology and Control engineering Power Plant Systems Electrotechnology and Control Engineering Organization and Staff Management C1 Furnaces and steam generators including ancillary systems Furnaces and steam generators Power plant chemistry Environmental protection in power plants Power plant auxiliary and ancillary systems Electrical engineering C3 Motors and generators C4 Monitoring and operation of electrical systems C5 Electrical power distribution in power plants Operational management and business management C11 Business management in power plants C12 Operational management processes C13 Quality management C2 Turbines including ancillary systems Turbines General subjects Power plant auxiliary and ancillary systems Pipes and fittings Design and operation of power plants C6 Metrology and protection engineering of electrical systems C7 Operation of electrical systems in compliance with occupational healthy and safety legislation Control engineering C8 Field automation C9 Process control systems. C10 Control functions Staff management C14 Teamwork in the control room C15 Staff management Occupational safety and health protection C16 Occupational safety and health protection All seven key topics for the three subjects must e included at least once in one of the three assignments. * Specific legal provisions for conducting examinations for Certified Power Plant Shift Supervisor with Specialization in Electrical and Control Systems (Production).

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