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Renewable Energy/Geothermal Plant Operator
Certificate of Achievement
Geothermal Plant Operators control and monitor geothermal
production, injection wells, pumps, vaporizers, condensers,
turbines, generators, and auxiliary equipment used in power
plants. They distribute power among generators, regulate the
output from several generators, and monitor instruments to
maintain voltage and regulate electricity flow from the plant.
Computers are used to generate reports, maintain records,
and track maintenance. Geothermal Plant Operators generally
need a combination of higher education, on-the-job training,
and experience. Geothermal Plant Operators also need strong
mechanical, electrical, technical, and computer skills.
CertificateOutcomes
Students completing the certificatewill:
• Demonstrate the ability to apply current knowledge and skills
to the operation of a geothermal power plant.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, and solve
typical technical problems associated with the operation of a
geothermal power plant.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate with and function
effectively on a team.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of environmental
regulations for geothermal power plants.
General Education Requirements
Communications 3 credits
Recommended: ENG 101 or 113, ENG 107
Human Relations 3 credits
Recommended: CE 201
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Recommended: MATH 126 or higher
Total General Education Requirements 9 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
AIT 110 General Industrial Safety. ...................................1
ELM 127 Introduction to AC Controls.................................3
ELM 129 Electric Motors and Drives...................................3
ELM 233 Introduction to Instrumentation.........................3
ENRG 110 Basic Electricity...................................................3
ENRG 171 Well Design, Construction and Geology. .............1
ENRG 172 Fluids, Piping, Valves and Pumps. .......................4
ENRG 173 Geothermal Plants, Turbines and Generators. .....3
ENRG 174 Environmental Regulations for
Geothermal Plant Operators. ..............................1
ENRG 271 Fundamentals of Process Controls
and Instrumentation...........................................3
Total Emphasis Requirements 25 Credits
Total Certificate Requirements 34 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Emphasis AIT 110 General Industrial Safety 1
Human Relations CE 201 Workplace Readiness 3
Communications ENG 101 Composition I 3
Emphasis ENRG 110 Basic Electricity 3
Quantitative Reasoning MATH 126 Pre-Calculus I 3
Total 13
2nd Semester
Emphasis ELM 127 Introduction to AC Controls 3
Emphasis ELM 129 Electric Motors and Drives 3
Emphasis ELM 233 Introduction to Instrumentation 3
Emphasis ENRG 171 Well Design, Construction and
Geology 1
Emphasis ENRG 173 Geothermal Plants, Turbines and
Generators 3
Total 13
Course # Title Credits
3rd Semester
Emphasis ENRG 172 Fluids, Piping, Valves and Pumps 4
Emphasis ENRG 174 Environmental Regulations for
Geothermal Plant Operators 1
Emphasis ENRG 271 Fundamentals of Process Controls and
Instrumentation 3
Total 8
Certificate Total 34