Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Turbine Generator Maintenance, Inspection and Repair
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Energy

Career Certificate Program	
Program Number	X600500	
CIP Number	0715170100	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Program Length	1,200 hours	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	Please see the CIP to SOC Crosswalk located at the link below.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	
Basic Skills Level	Computation (Mathematics):	 9	Communication (Reading and Language Arts): 	9	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the energy career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the energy career cluster.  This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in industrial-machinery maintenance positions.  

The content includes but is not limited to understanding all aspects of the industrial-turbine generator equipment maintenance-technology industry, and demonstrates elements of the industry such as planning, management, cost management skills, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three occupational completion points.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

To teach the courses listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the postsecondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	
A	EEV0140	Turbine Generator Maintenance Technician I	TEC CONSTR @7 7G
MILLWRIGHT 7 G
BLDG CONST @7 7G
IND ENGR 7 G	400 Hours	
B	EEV0141	Turbine Generator Maintenance Technician II		400 Hours	
C	EEV0142 	Turbine Generator Maintenance Mechanic 		400 Hours	

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.
02.0	Demonstrate science knowledge and skills and explain the basic elements of physics as related to industrial machinery maintenance and repair.
03.0	Explain basic electricity and electronics.
04.0	Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills.
05.0	Read plans and drawings and identify basic turbine generator nomenclature.
06.0	Recognize turbine and generator components and subcomponents and describe their function.
07.0	Plan a turbine generator component inspection.
08.0	Use turbine generator tooling to maintain and make repairs to Hy-Torq, impact and other hydraulic tools.
09.0	Demonstrate application of lubricants and lubricating systems.
10.0	Explain the various fastening mechanisms used on turbine and generator components.
11.0	Demonstrate tightening operations on high pressure flanges and cylinders.
12.0	Remove galled bolting and repair of damaged threads.
13.0	Disassemble and reassemble high speed turbines and generators.
14.0	Perform machine-shop operations.
15.0	Demonstrate piping and tubing systems.
16.0	Understand basic operation of a steam turbine and generator.
17.0	Perform pump maintenance and repair.
18.0	Prepare for machinery startup.
19.0	Perform measuring and rotor alignment operations.
20.0	Demonstrate Predictive-Preventive-Maintenance (PPM) technologies using a borescope.
21.0	Perform failure analysis.
22.0	Generate machine improvements and maintenance management.
23.0	Perform bench work skills including breakdown and inspection of control valve components.
24.0	Perform non-destructive examination of turbine components.
25.0	Understand principals of generator operation and testing.
26.0	Troubleshoot hydraulic systems.
27.0	Apply vibration-analysis skills.
28.0	Perform machinery balancing.
29.0	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Turbine Generator Maintenance, Inspection and Repair
Career Certificate Program Number:	X600500 

Course Number: EEV0140 
Occupational Completion Point: A 
Turbine Generator Maintenance Technician I – 400 Hours	
01.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Describe personal and jobsite safety rules and regulations that maintain safe and healthy work environments.	
01.02	Explain emergency procedures to follow in response to workplace accidents.	
01.03	Perform Lock-Out-and-Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures.  Understand why a LOTO system is necessary and your responsibilities in utilizing the system.	
01.04	Identify Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) requirements and procedures.  	
01.05	Use Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) including knowing how to access the sheets and interpret them.	
02.0	Demonstrate science knowledge and skills and explain the basic elements of physics as related to industrial machinery maintenance and repair.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Explain the standards of measurement and the impact of action and working forces, including tension, compression, torque and shear.	
02.02	Identify the principles and laws of motion and explain how they affect acceleration and deceleration.	
02.03	Explain the relationship of work, power and energy and the Rankine Cycle.	
02.04	Explain the operation of simple machines, including the lever, inclined plane, screw, wedge, wheel and axle, pulley and jacking screws.	
02.05	Demonstrate rigging and lifting principals and perform simple load/lift calculations.	
02.06	Describe the mechanical and chemical properties of materials commonly used in industry.	
02.07	Explain the laws and conditions governing static and kinetic friction, the problems caused by friction and the effects of the angle of repose.	
02.08	Explain molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction and moisture content.	
02.09	Draw conclusions or make inferences from data.	
02.10	Develop a basic understanding of the steam turbine.	
02.11	Develop a basic understanding of the gas turbine.	
02.12	Develop a basic understanding of a turbo generator.	
02.13	Identify health-related problems that may result from exposure to work-related chemicals and hazardous materials, and know the proper precautions required for handling such materials.	
03.0	Explain basic electricity and electronics.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Define electrical terms.	
03.02	Explain the theory and application of magnetism.	
03.03	Explain Ohm's law.	
03.04	Describe Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) circuits.	
03.05	Explain the purpose of a megger test and what a Polarization Index means when determining the acceptability of electrical motor and generator winding acceptability.	
03.06	Describe the various components of a generator and motor and their functions.	
03.07	Describe the various components of an exciter and their functions.	
04.0	Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Demonstrate knowledge of arithmetic operations.	
04.02	Analyze and apply data and measurements to solve problems and interpret documents.		
04.03	Convert measurements from English to metric and from metric to English units.	
05.0	Read plans and drawings and identify basic turbine generator nomenclature.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Identify dimensions.	
05.02	Identify lists of materials and specifications.	
05.03	Identify section and detail views.	
05.04	Sketch and dimension a part.	
05.05	Disassemble and assemble parts using an exploded-view drawing.	
05.06	Identify dimensioning of radii, round holes, fillets, and chamfers.	
05.07	Identify screw threads and bolt types.	
05.08	Apply dimensional tolerances.	
06.0	Recognize turbine and generator components and subcomponents and describe their function.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Understand and explain a turbine generator outline drawing.	
06.02	Be able to identify each major component of a turbine and generator from the outline drawing and explain its function, e.g., cylinders, rotor, bearings, and valves.	
06.03	Be able to identify and explain the function of subcomponents, e.g., diaphragms, buckets/blades, bearing seals, valve seats, plugs, stems.	
07.0	Plan the implementation of a turbine generator component inspection.  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Develop and explain a plan (work package) for disassembly, inspection and reassembly of a turbine component, including;	
•	Tagging plan	
•	Inspection data sheets	
07.02	Develop a simple critical path schedule for the inspection of a turbine generator component. 	
	
Course Number: EEV0141
Occupational Completion Point: B 
Turbine Generator Maintenance Technician II – 400 Hours	
08.0	Use turbine generator tooling to maintain and make repairs to Hy-Torq, impact and other hydraulic tools.  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Use turbine generator tooling for the following:	
•	Gas bolt heaters and induction heaters (explain)	
•	Tensioners (explain)	
•	Slugging wrenches	
•	Torque wrenches including multipliers	
•	Hydraulic jacks	
•	Rotor skid pan and rotor blocks	
08.02	Repair and maintain the following:	
•	Impact wrenches	
•	Hy-Torq heads (explain)	
•	Hydraulic pumps	
09.0	Demonstrate application of lubricants and lubricating systems.  The student will be able to:	
09.01	Explain the functions of lubrication.	
09.02	Explain the properties of oil lubricants and the factors determining the selection of lubricants.	
09.03	Identify the types, advantages, and functions of lubricant additives.	
09.04	Explain a typical turbine generator lube oil system and the various components associated with it.	
09.05	Identify areas of the turbine where grease would be applied and explain why.	
09.06	Explain the types of oil filtration used in turbine generator systems including strainers.	
09.07	Explain a cleanliness analysis of an oil sample. 	
10.0	Explain the various fastening mechanisms used on turbine and generator components.  The student will be able to:	
10.01	Explain the types of materials used to properly clamp steam and oil cylinders and flanges.	
10.02	Explain torque, stress, stretch, corrosion, galling and thread types.	
11.0	Demonstrate tightening operations on high pressure flanges and cylinders.  The student will be able to:	
11.01	Explain the various types of tightening mechanisms that are used on turbine generators and auxiliary components.	
11.02	Explain the materials used for different flange tightening applications based on pressure and temperatures.	
11.03	Use appropriate tools for tightening and measuring tightening mechanisms.	
11.04	Explain the types of gaskets used in turbine generator applications and the advantage and disadvantage of each.	
11.05	Understand gasket compression and demonstrate proper assembly of various types of gaskets including neoprene, Garlock, corrugated metal, serrated and spiral wound.	
11.06	Measure and cut a gasket from a sheet of gasket material.	
11.07	Explain the different types of lubricants utilized on high temperature bolting including advantages and disadvantages.	
11.08	Demonstrate tightening principals including torque and bolt stretch and outside influences on each.	
11.09	Use various tightening tools. 	
12.0	Remove galled bolting and repair of damaged threads.  The student will be able to:	
12.01	Determine the best alternative method of removing galled bolting based on the type of material and the location of the fastener.	
12.02	Understand safety requirements before initiating grinding or burning operations.	
12.03	Demonstrate proper setup of cutting torch and demonstrate ability to cut bolting from a cylinder case.	
12.04	Use grinding burrs to remove galled bolting. 	
13.0	Disassemble and reassemble high speed turbines and generators.  The student will be able to:	
13.01	Understand all of the various lifting tools and devices used when disassembling a turbine generator.	
13.02	Interpret a rigging and lifting plan.	
13.03	Inspect and identify problems with lifting devices including slings (wire rope, nylon, Kevlar) and hoists/come-a-longs.	
13.04	Use a sling for lifting turbine generator components of various geometries.	
13.05	Understand lifting capabilities of slings and the relationship between angles and stress.	
13.06	Understand the function of a lifting beam and how to set up a load for proper lifting.	
13.07	Understand and demonstrate ability to remove a generator rotor from the stator.	
13.08	Understand necessity and the process for parts tagging and bagging.	
13.09	Understand storage requirements including protection of flange surfaces during outage duration.	
13.10	Understand process for protecting ingress of foreign objects into lubrication and steam systems.	
13.11	Explain rigging and lifting principals.	
13.12	Rig and lift a non-symmetrical turbine component.	
13.13	Disassemble and reassemble a steam piping flange.	
13.14	Use crane signals and demonstrate ability to communicate with team during a lift.	
14.0	Perform machine-shop operations.  The student will be able to:	
14.01	Demonstrate safety in performing machine-shop operations.	
14.02	Identify the types of cutting tools.	
14.03	Bore a hole to a specified size.	
14.04	Chase an external V-thread.	
14.05	Identify the different types of work-holding devices.	
14.06	Prepare metal for finishing.	
14.07	Set up, use and adjust an arbor press.	
14.08	Cut keyways with an end mill.	
15.0	Demonstrate piping and tubing systems.  The student will be able to:	
15.01	Identify the components of a piping system.	
15.02	Explain the maintenance considerations of metallic and nonmetallic piping systems.	
15.03	Describe the safety requirements for working with piping and tubing systems.	
15.04	Join copper tubing.	
15.05	Join common fittings.	
15.06	Join metallic piping.	
16.0	Understand basic operation of a steam turbine and generator.  The student will be able to:	
16.01	Understand transforming work from high pressure steam.	
16.02	Understand the difference between a reaction and impulse turbine.	
16.03	Understand means of controlling the turbine.	
16.04	Understand the difference between speed control and load control.	
16.05	Understand extraction in a cogeneration facility.	
16.06   Understand the use of overspeed devices.	
17.0	Perform pump maintenance and repair.  The student will be able to:	
17.01	Demonstrate the safety procedures for performing pump maintenance.	
17.02	Perform pump maintenance.	
17.03	Identify packing and seal requirements.	
17.04	Explain the operating principles of centrifugal, propeller and turbine rotary, reciprocating, diaphragm, positive placement and vacuum pumps.	
17.05	Disassemble and reassemble a pump.	
18.0	Prepare for machinery startup.  The student will be able to:	
18.01	Describe the requirements and precautions for machinery startup.	
18.02	Align machinery using wire line, transit, dial indicators, a computer, and laser-alignment devices.	
18.03	Position and secure machinery on a foundation.	
18.04	Perform finish alignment and check for pipe stresses in machinery-maintenance applications.	

Course Number: EEV0142 
Occupational Completion Point: C
Turbine Generator Maintenance Mechanic – 400 Hours 	
19.0	Perform measuring and rotor alignment operations.  The student will be able to:	
19.01	Demonstrate the safe use of hand tools such as wrenches, files, scrapers, taps, dies, torque wrenches, grinders, and cutoff wheels.	
19.02	Use precision measuring devices such as inside and outside micrometers, depth gauges and dial indicators.	
19.03	Read micrometers.	
19.04	Select correct tools for metric and standard fasteners.	
19.05	Explain the types of misalignment and calculate the moves necessary to correct the misalignment.	
19.06	Set up dial indicators to perform a turbine generator coupling alignment check.	
19.07	Explain the purpose of a tight wire and how it is set up in a turbine.	
19.08	Take measurements from the wire to check alignment of the internal components.	
20.0	Demonstrate Predictive-Preventive-Maintenance (PPM) technologies using a borescope.  The student will be able to:	
20.01	Explain the use of infrared thermography.	
20.02	Explain the use of ultrasound technology.	
20.03	Explain the use of advanced alignment techniques.	
20.04	Demonstrate the use of one of the above predictive-maintenance procedures.	
21.0	Perform failure analysis.  The student will be able to:	
21.01	Explain the types of bearing failures.	
21.02	Explain the types of shaft fatigues and failures.	
21.03	Explain the types of lubrication breakdowns.	
22.0	Generate machine improvements and maintenance management.  The student will be able to:	
22.01	Identify the essential elements of effective maintenance management:	
•	Reward system	
•	Predictive-preventive maintenance	
•	Planning	
•	Work-order systems	
•	Organizations	
•	Goals and tracking	
•	Facilities	
•	Storerooms 	
•	Contractors	
•	Shutdowns	
23.0	Perform bench work skills including breakdown and inspection of control valve components.  The student will be able to:	
23.01	Identify and explain the various components of a turbine generator control system including hydraulic and electro hydraulic.	
23.02	Understand the importance and various types of material used for sealing control systems.	
23.03	Prepare for disassembling and inspecting a control mechanism.	
23.04	Understand the importance of cleanliness during the disassembly of a control mechanism.	
23.05	Explain how a control mechanism works and the critical measurement required to assure proper operation.	
23.06	Demonstrate proper removal and installation of hydraulic lines.	
23.07	Demonstrate proper installation and removal of thermocouples.	
24.0	Perform non-destructive examination of turbine components.  The student will be able to:	
24.01	Understand the various materials in a steam and gas turbine.	
24.02	Understand the relevant turbine non-destructive examination techniques and how each one is used, including:	
•	Ultrasonic Testing	
•	Penetrant Testing	
•	Magnetic Particle Testing	
•	Radiographic Testing	
24.03	Identify the proper nondestructive testing technique for various turbine components.	
24.04	Understand the cleanliness standards and cleaning methods required on turbine components.	
25.0	Understand principals of generator operation and testing.  The student will be able to:	
25.01	Understand basic principal of electrical energy production.	
25.02	Basic understanding of excitation.	
25.03	Understand function of each major generator component: 	
•	Core	
•	Rotor/Field	
•	Stator/Armature	
•	Exciter	
25.04	Understand the difference in megawatts and KVA.	
25.05	Understand electrical testing.	
26.0	Troubleshoot hydraulic systems.  The student will be able to:	
26.01	Explain the safety procedures for troubleshooting hydraulic systems.	
26.02	Read a hydraulic schematic.	
26.03	Explain hydraulic system troubleshooting techniques.	
26.04	Repair and replace pumps and motors.	
27.0	Apply vibration-analysis skills.  The student will be able to:	
27.01	Explain the approximately 25 sources of vibration.	
28.0	Perform machinery balancing.  The student will be able to:	
28.01	Describe the safety requirements and precautions for balancing procedures and equipment.	
28.02	Identify the principles of static balancing.	
28.03	Perform a vector balance in the classroom.	
28.04	Identify balancing standards, ISO 1940 or equal.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the co-curricular career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Basic Skills 

In Career Certificate programs offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are:  Computation (Mathematics) and Communications (Language and Reading). These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination.  

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02, Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040).  Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01, F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement.  Each school district and Florida College System Institution must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91, F.S.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.