Generation Training
Your Power Generation Training Source
Our power generation training programs provide your operations and maintenance personnel with a working knowledge of theory, procedures, and equipment to operate and maintain your power generating station safely and efficiently.
We can map all our curricula and development plans to your specific job classifications to develop generation training programs for positions such as auxiliary operators, control room operators, production technicians, and other roles held by power plant personnel.
Course Library
Our animated, interactive library includes topics such as:
- Power Generation
- Turbine Auxiliaries System and Control
- Generator and Auxiliary Systems and Control
- Combustion Turbine Fundamentals
- Combustion Air and Flue Gas System
- Coal Handling System
- Boiler Fuel Systems
- Hydrocarbon Fired Boilers
- Boiler Firing Controls and Components
- Fundamental Aspects of Emission Controls
- Circulating Water System
- Condensate and Feedwater Systems
- Boiler Feed Pumps
- Boiler Water and Steam Systems
- Water Treatment
- Plant Electrical Systems
- Unit Start-up and Shutdown
- Efficiency, Reliability, and Environmentally Sensitive Operations
- Plant Control System
- Heat Rate Optimization
- Diesel Power Plant Operations
- Combined Cycle Power Plant Operations
- Hydroelectric Power Plant Operation
- Biomass Energy
- Wind Energy
- Reciprocating Engine Power Plants
- Nuclear Energy
- Solar Energy
Online Power Plant Operator Training Program
Our online power plant operator training programs combine a comprehensive educational experience with easily accessible learning options. Whether you're just starting to train your organization's team or looking to enhance your employees' existing skills, our courses provide a solid foundation in power plant operations.
Find a wide range of topics that will help you gain a deep understanding of how power plants function, including
- Power Generation
- Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC)
- Industrial Maintenance
- Electrical Protection and Grounding
- Switchgear Maintenance
Our curriculum is designed to equip you with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills necessary for the job.
We provide a user-friendly approach to learning and an interface that makes navigating the material a breeze. Our Online Power Plant Operator Training Program courses have clear explanations and step-by-step instructions to ensure a smooth learning curve.
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Content Is Just the Beginning
Our goal is to make your facility self-sufficient and productive with our full range of services. Whether you need help planning and building an effective training program, developing customized training, or conducting assessments/evaluations, we are here to support you.
Our services include:
- Employee progression planning
- Instructional design services, including job task analysis, gap analysis, and training development
- Documentation development, including systems descriptions and operating procedures
- Assessment/evaluation systems to measure competency
- Training program planning and design
Additionally, we provide NERC compliance services, including staff augmentation, CIP, PER-006 training, and audit preparation.
3D Animation in Training
3D animation engages students and enhances retention. It provides a detailed look at equipment, so workers understand how all elements of the equipment work together.
Demo our training with 3D animation to see how it enhances training.
Looking for more information?
See our white papers and eBooks:
- eBook: The Employee Journey, How to Train Throughout the Employee Lifecycle
- White Paper: Five Steps to Creating a Training Plan
- Infographic: The Importance of Training and Progression Plans
Frequently Asked Questions
Our industrial skills training covers a wide range of equipment. Some examples include steam turbines, gas turbines, circulating water systems, boiler systems, condensers, pumps, and diesel engines. You can see a full list of our courses here. Just scroll down to the Power Generating Systems and Operations section.
We’ve developed an animated, interactive library with a wide range of topics from power generation to boiler fuel systems and plant control systems to renewable energy. Our training features 3D animation to engage and enhance student retention. It provides a detailed look at equipment so workers understand how all elements of the equipment work together.
Since HSI is more than a content provider, we also map all our curricula and development plans to your specific job classifications such as auxiliary operators, control room operators, and production technicians to make sure your training program covers all the tasks your workers perform.
Training is an important pieces of becoming a power plant operator. While requirements vary across organizations, a basic understanding of the power system is a helpful foundation.
With the exception of nuclear power plants, power plant operators are not required to be certified. However, it’s important to have a structured training plan in place, so your operators are prepared for any situations.
Yes, our training covers the skills need for power plant technicians.
The best type of training is one that best fits your tasks, equipment, and facilities. Depending on what information and skills you’re training on, each training style has different strengths.
- Online training – idea for refresher courses, compliance topics, and foundational theory
- Instructor-led/classroom training – ideal for core concepts, safety procedures, and regulatory standards
- On-the-job training – ideal for equipment operation, routine maintenance, and startup/shutdown procedures
- Simulation training – ideal for control room operations, emergency response, and load changes
Yes, virtual training is widely available for power plant operators. It can supplement or replace traditional classroom training. Types of virtual training include:
- Live virtual classroom training via Zoom, Teams, or another platform
- Self-paced eLearning
- Simulation-based virtual training
Classroom and on-the-job training bridge theory with real-world practice, especially in the high-risk, technically demanding power plant environment.
Classroom training benefits:
- Students can ask questions and get immediate answers from experienced industry professionals
- Training can be customized to plant needs, including specific equipment, procedures and regulatory requirements
- Complex topics like system dynamics or NERC compliance are easier to explain in person
On-the-job training benefits
- Learning is reinforced by performing actual tasks like starting a turbine, isolating equipment, or responding to alarms using simulation and scenario-based training
- Students learn to recognize hazards, follow proper lockout/tagout procedures, and safely navigate plant environments
- Scenario-based training prepares operators for abnormal and emergency conditions