Power Plant Operations

*Course has additional pre or co requisite(s)

PPO 110 (5)
Maintenance Fundamentals
Introduction to the basic skills needed for individuals working as maintenance technicians in a power plant. Prerequisite: Admission into the Navajo Generating Station maintenance apprenticeship program. Five lecture.

PPO 150 (4)
Electrician / Instrument Tech II
Introduction to electricity, circuits, and electronics, as well as types, function, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electronic equipment. Prerequisite: PPO 110. Four lecture.

PPO 151 (5)
Plant Mechanic II
Introduction to the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of various types of mechanical systems. Prerequisite: PPO 110. Five lecture.

PPO 152 (4)
Machinist II
Introduction to the components and operation of various types of mechanical equipment. Prerequisite: PPO 110. Four lecture.

PPO 153 (4)
Metal Fabricator II
Introduction to rigging, the tools of the metal fabricator's work bench, and properties of different types of metals. Prerequisite: PPO 110. Four lecture.

PPO 155 (5)
Construction & Maintenance
Introduction to sheet metal, insulating, painting, masonry, scaffolding, concrete construction, carpentry, and plumbing. Prerequisite: PPO 110. Five lecture.

PPO 200 (3)
Plant Electrician III
Training in types, uses, maintenance , and repair of different mechanical and electronic systems. Prerequisite: *PPO 150. Three lecture.

PPO 201 (3)
Plant Mechanic III
Builds upon the knowledge gained in PPO 151 to give training in energy conservation and further knowledge on the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of various types of mechanical systems. Prerequisite: *PPO 151. Three lecture.

PPO 202 (3)
Machinist III
Training on power machines used in a machinist shop. Prerequisite: PPO 152. Three lecture.

PPO 203 (4)
Metal Fabricator III
Introduction to metallography and an overview of safe practices and technique for gas and arc welding. Prerequisite: *PPO 153. Four lecture.

PPO 204 (4)
Instrument Technician III
Training on a variety of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems. Prerequisite: PPO *150. Four lecture.

PPO 205 (5)
Construction & Maintenance III
Builds upon the material presented in PPO 155 to give further instruction in the areas of sheet metal, insulating, painting, masonry, concrete finishing, carpentry, and plumbing. Prerequisite: *PPO 155. Five lecture.

PPO 250 (3)
Plant Electrician IV
Training in energy conservation, computer systems, industrial rigging, and basic welding principles. Prerequisite: *PPO 200. Three lecture.

PPO 251 (2)
Plant Mechanic IV
Training on rigging, installation of large equipment, and different types of welding. Pre-requisite: *PPO 201. Two lecture.

PPO 252 (2)
Machinist IV
Training on using machinist tools and welding techniques. Prerequisite: PPO 202. Two lecture.

PPO 253 (5)
Metal Fabricator IV
Training on interpreting and producing mechanical drawings with an emphasis on drawings of steel structures. Prerequisite: *PPO 203. Five lecture.

PPO 254 (5)
Instrument Technician IV
Training on computer and process control systems. Prerequisite: *PPO 204. Five lecture.

PPO 255 (5)
Construction & Maintenance IV
Builds upon the material presented in PPO 205 to give advanced instruction in the areas of sheet metal, insulating, painting, masonry, carpentry, and plumbing. Prerequisite: *PPO 205. Five lecture.

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