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Nuclear Plant Steam System Operation Training

SAQA US 114455 | NQF 3 | Credits 2 | Duration 1 Day
From $691 per delegate

Description

This course provides participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to operate steam systems in nuclear plants safely and efficiently. It covers the principles of steam generation, distribution, and control within a nuclear context, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply the principles of steam generation and thermodynamics in nuclear plant steam systems.
  • Analyze steam system parameters to ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • Evaluate control strategies for steam pressure, temperature, and flow.
  • Demonstrate proper start-up, operation, and shutdown procedures for steam systems.
  • Implement emergency response protocols for steam system failures.
  • Comply with relevant safety regulations and quality standards.

Target Audience

This course is designed for plant operators, maintenance technicians, and engineers involved in the operation and management of nuclear plant steam systems. It is also suitable for safety personnel and supervisors seeking a deeper understanding of steam system operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Fundamentals of Nuclear Plant Steam Systems

Objectives:
• Explain the role of steam systems in nuclear power generation.
• Identify major components of a nuclear steam supply system.
• Describe basic thermodynamic principles governing steam production.
• Outline safety protocols specific to steam system operations.
• Recognise the importance of water chemistry in steam cycle integrity.

Topics:
• Overview of nuclear power plant layout and steam cycle
• Key components: reactor, steam generator, turbine, condenser, feedwater system
• Thermodynamic principles: heat transfer, phase change, Rankine cycle
• Steam system safety: pressure relief, isolation valves, emergency procedures
• Water chemistry: pH control, dissolved gases, corrosion prevention
• Introduction to system monitoring: temperature, pressure, flow rate measurements
• Operational procedures for startup and shutdown
• Regulatory requirements and SAQA standards for steam system training

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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