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Westinghouse offers a comprehensive AP1000® school to educate our clients, suppliers, regulators, industry organizations and academia on this leading technology. Courses can be customized to specific needs. However, the typical progression for nuclear utility personnel is the completion of the Introduction to AP1000® Training proposed herein. Then, progress through:
Introduction to AP1000® – During this one (1) week of classroom training the student will complete an overview study of the major systems that make up the AP1000® nuclear power plant. Students will review the purpose, major components, functions and design basis and system relationship of these plant systems. The week is divided into detailed overviews of the following functional areas:
1. The AP1000 Plant®
2.
Reactor Coolant Systems
3. Passive Safety Related Systems
4. Non-safety
Systems (Defense-in-Depth)
5. Control Systems
6. Electrical
Systems
7. Auxiliary Cooling Water Systems
8. Containment
9.
Secondary Plant Systems
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to describe the layout, function, design basis and relationships of each system. Additionally, students will be able to explain the operation and protection functions provided by the instrumentation and control plant equipment.
Transition to Operations Management – This course builds on the Introduction to AP1000® Training which is a prerequisite. It explores advanced concepts regarding the plant systems and operating principles of the Westinghouse AP1000® advanced plant. The goal of this class is to prepare students who will have technical and leadership roles requiring an in-depth understanding of plant operations and maintenance. This course bridges the wide gap between the AP1000® Fundamentals course and the challenging Senior Reactor Operator Management Certification. Expectations include 2 hours of instructor time each week to discuss challenging concepts, completion of 10-12 hours each week of assignments and varied platforms for self-study.
Senior Reactor Operator Certification – This course prepares the successful student to oversee the operation of the Westinghouse AP1000® plant under normal, abnormal, and emergency plant conditions. Content is excellent for nuclear power plant leaders and is applicable to all personnel requiring integrated plant system and operation knowledge. Instruction occurs over nine weeks, on a full-time basis. It consists of instructor-led learning platforms and includes use of the AP1000® simulator. For the best outcomes, completion of AP1000® Fundamentals and Transition to Operations Management courses are recommended. At a minimum, students must have knowledge of Pressurized Water Reactor fundamentals, systems and operation. Students also must possess math skills including logarithms and algebraic manipulation of equations.
AP1000® Construction Journey and Experience – This course explores the AP1000 journey from design through commercial operations of our fleet of advanced reactors, focusing on construction lessons learned. We leverage our subject matter experts who navigated our success path, sharing the good and the bad. The course is applicable to a broad range of students including utility personnel, constructors, regulators, industry oversight, vendors and anyone involved in a large-scale, highly regulated project.
