The Nuclear Power Plant Systems module is designed to provide participants with a structured and comprehensive introduction to nuclear power plants and a deep dive in the AP1000 Systems in a blended approach mixing self-assessed training and classroom as needed. This foundational module ensures that all trainees students acquire the essential knowledge required to understand the purpose, major components, functions and design basis and system relationship of these plant systems.

Overview of Power Plant Systems and Operations

This course provides a basic overview of nuclear power plant types that Westinghouse designs and/or services. Course introduces high level design and operational principles of common nuclear plant. Students will be able to discuss high level design and operational principles of common and emerging nuclear plant technologies and how Westinghouse supports those plants.

Introduction to AP1000® – After this 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 training 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

The Introduction to AP1000 is taught in either the classroom or could be taught remotely or in a blended self-assessed training and classroom. 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.

This class can be provided through in a blended self-assessed training and classroom session or in class in one of our state of the art facilities in Madrid, Spain, Rock Hill, SC,US or Cranberry TWP, PE, US.

Note that we do offer an additional two weeks to familiarize the students with operations in AP1000. The Introduction to the AP1000 Operations which include a two-week simulator phase where the students will be able to rotate through key control room roles (CRS, STA, OATC, BOP), practice normal procedures, apply Human Performance (HuP) tools and INPO Operator Fundamentals and use technical specifications and conservative decision-making. The outcome for this class will be for the students to operate the plant in simulated scenarios and participate in demonstration of design basis accidents to learn automated plant responses. The simulator phase will explore basic systems and allow the students to startup, shutdown, and some normal power maneuvers in this time frame, to experience normal plant operations. This class is proposed in class in one of our state of the art facilities in Madrid, Spain or Cranberry TWP, PE, US.

Please check out our Training Calendar for 2026: AP1000® Academy Schedule