Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

FAA-0720

Organization's ID:

FAA40177001

Organization:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

400 hours

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Electrical Power Generation
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	6	Electronic Systems Troubleshooting
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	6	Electronic Systems Troubleshooting Lab

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enable National Airspace System (NAS) personnel to be able to maintain the ARTCC Critical and Essential Power System (ACEPS)

Learning Outcomes:

operate the VSCS in accordance with the appropriate procedures and documentation
identify functional and physical characteristics of the VSCS system
identify VSCS Console Equipment (VCE) controls and indicators
perform VCE general operations
set-up and perform VCE air-to-ground (A/G) communications
set-up and perform VCE ground-to-ground (G/G) communications
perform utility operations
describe VSCS configuration database concepts
operate the NAS Manager workstation
monitor VSCS system status
perform fault mitigation
reconfiguration; and perform maintenance utility functions

General Topics:

DC Control power and distribution systems, Engine Generators, Engine Generator Control Panels, Engine Generator Controls, Switchgear, Protective Relays, Engine Generator Synchronization, Automatic Power Transfers, UPM Operation, Battery Racks, Bypass Transfer and Control System, and System Restoration

Instruction & Assessment