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Certification
System Operator Certification Program
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
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NERC’s system operator certification exam tests specific knowledge of job skills and Reliability Standards. It also prepares operators to handle the BPS during normal and emergency operations.
Apply AC/DC electrical theory including Ohm's Law, circuit principles, and active and reactive power concepts to support bulk power system operationsMonitor and analyze power flow fundamentals including real and reactive power, load/generation balance, and transmission line loading on the bulk electric systemControl voltage and reactive power by managing VAR sources, capacitors, reactors, transformer taps, and other voltage control devices in compliance with NERC VAR standardsOperate the bulk electric system during normal conditions in accordance with NERC Reliability Standards including BAL, TOP, IRO, and INT requirementsExecute emergency operations procedures for system disturbances, abnormal conditions, and restoration activities in compliance with NERC EOP standardsApply protection and control system knowledge including relay schemes, system protection, and the impact of protection devices on bulk electric system reliabilityCoordinate transmission system operations including congestion management, system operating limits, and interconnection reliability operating limits per NERC IRO standardsApply situational awareness and human performance tools including self-checking and communication techniques to reduce system operator errorsMaintain compliance with NERC Reliability Standards applicable to system operator functional roles including Reliability Coordinator, Transmission Operator, and Balancing Authority responsibilitiesManage interchange scheduling and energy transactions in accordance with NERC INT and BAL standards for balancing authority operations