Covers written and oral communications utilized in the power engineering field. Includes reading and interpreting plant-oriented communications such as diagramming, drawing, review, and regular use of PID, CAD-type prints, piping, and system prints.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Reading, Reviewing, Analyzing Materials in the Power Engineering Field
Apply complex data after reading and interpreting materials utilized in a field situation to accomplish tasks and duties for particular technician positions.*
Review and apply information from letters, memos, e-mail, multi-step directions and instructions, reference materials, books on particular topics, and visuals that support meaning such as charts, graphs, figures, diagrams, and maps.
- Writing in the Power Engineering Field
Apply a high degree of focus and logic to provide written facts, details, and explanations grouped in a way that communicates clearly.*
Apply information collected and analyzed to anticipate needs of the field situations.
- Presenting in the Power Engineering Field
Analyze and interpret situations, data, and system functioning and make presentations with little or no preparation time or resources available.*
Identify and communicate through impromptu speaking courses of action, corrective measures, and/or safe and effective and efficient procedures.
- Communications in the Power Engineering Environment
Communicate actions or preferences visually after after one will read, interpret, analyze, and prepare data, diagrams, schematics, CAD diagrams, scenarios, technical information, computerized monitoring, and similar activities.*
Complete reports on equipment-system operation, conditions, or procedures by applying skills and knowledge developed through education, training, and experience to solve problems that may be unique or difficult.
- Communicating during Operation and Maintenance Activities
Communicate procedure changes to other technicians after reading, interpreting and analyzing data related to administrative processes and plant operations and maintenance activities.
Prepare and transmit "in-flight" communications relative to maintaining high productivity and efficiency in plant operations during critical operations.*
Assessment and Requirements
Prescribed by the subject matter expert FT instructor responsible for curricular development and implementation of this course.
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
This course is identified as a departmental course for which a learner can receive college credit for prior college-level learning and/or skills acquired outside the traditional classroom. Terms of the HFCC Credit for Prior College-Level Learning Policy may be met by review of the appropriate documentation, skill, certifications, and/or knowledge acquired by the learner and submitted for evaluation by the appropriate departmental faculty. As required, one or more of the following may be considered in the evaluation process:
- Field experience
- Licenses held
- Completing course exams and/or
- Performance sequences and/or
- Completing a portfolio.