EXPANDED SCOPE

 

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CHIEF POWER PLANT OPERATOR (GAS POWERED) OC

 

 

1.      OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DIESEL ENGINES - These questions test for knowledge of operating and maintenance principles and practices involving diesel engines, including troubleshooting and repairing diesel engine operating problems.

 

2.      READING OF SCALES AND GAUGES - These questions test for the ability to read and interpret information displayed on various types of scales, gauges, and meters.

 

3.      OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL GENERATING PLANT EQUIPMENT INCLUDING PRIME MOVERS -  These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the operation of electrical generating plant equipment including steam turbines, turbo-generators, governors, transformers, relays, circuit breakers, and related power plant equipment.

 

4.      WORK PLANNING AND SCHEDULING - These questions test for knowledge of the principles used in developing and implementing work plans and for the ability to arrange work assignments in a manner that will achieve work goals while staying within scheduling criteria. This may include setting up vacation or work schedules, taking into consideration such factors as seniority, work skills, duty hours, and shift coverage.

 

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication "How to Take a Written Test" helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available online at: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm.

 

 

USE OF CALCULATORS IS RECOMMENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/9/18