Power System Dispatching (PSD)

Power System Dispatching (PSD)

A Power System Dispatcher is a direct power plant operator who coordinates and participates in electrical switching activities, investigates and isolates power outages and damaged equipment, ensures safety of electrical crews,  maintains accurate dispatch records and performs other duties as assigned. A PSD is subject to 24-hour callout for emergency conditions.

 

Educational/vocational objectives

The expected PSD educational/vocational objectives are that, upon completing all training courses including OJT, the trainee will be able to:

  • Apply principles of mathematics and applied science, to perform technical calculations and solve technical problems of the types commonly encountered in operation and maintenance technology careers.
  • Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively and function effectively with members of multi-disciplinary teams and with other workers in an industrial setting, including those from different backgrounds.
  • Keeping the power flowing from a plant to its consumers and making sure there is enough energy to meet the demands of your customers, but not so much that the delicate systems in your plant are damaged.
  • Adjusting the power production according to weather reports, that’s because extreme heat and extreme cold can mean greater energy consumption. Additionally, big storms can cause big surges in the amount of energy your plant can make, and it is required to make allowances to get rid of the excess before your transformers and power lines blow.
  • Determining how much power the power plant has available. Then supply that power to the consumers. If the consumers demand can’t be met, the required power should be provided from other plants.
  • Routing power to the affected area without disturbing your customers in case of transmission line goes down and needs repairs.

 


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