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Practical Experience: the candidate is expected to be able to: … Sketch and describe, in detail, the equipment they are operating, or had experience on. This description will include a schematic layout of the system, an explanation of the types of compressor used, compressor size and capacities, pressures and temperatures, methods of capacity control, the safety devices and operational controls installed on the system to ensure safe and efficient operation. … provide a description of the compressor and compressor system maintenance procedures to be in place to ensure safe operation and compliance with required Codes, Act and Regulations. GENERAL INFORMATION Eligibility to Write There are no pre-requisites, however it is expected that the candidate has started their training, either in a plant and/or in a course of study before attempting to write any one of the exams. Practical Time Requirements: (effective June 27, 2001, as per new OE Regulations) Practical operating time served shall be in a plant that is required to be attended by an Operator or Operating Engineer. Please refer to Table 5 of the Operating Engineers Regulation for plant rating/capacity. … practical operating training requirement is 9 months if you have not attended full-time schooling or have experience as an installer, servicing and/or repair of compressors whose capacity is such that they require operators when in operation. … practical operating time requirement is 8 months for candidates having successfully completed a full-time TSSA “approved-for-time-reduction” Compressor Operator program at a training facility … practical operating training requirement is 3 months for persons having extensive experience in the installation and/or servicing registered plant compressor installations … practical operating training requirement is 2 months for those having extensive experience in the installation and/or servicing compressor installations and also having successfully completed a TSSA “approved-for-time-reduction” training program at a training facility Training Providers As a convenience for students, TSSA has compiled a list of known persons, organizations, and/or institutions offering training assistance. This list can be found on our web home page under sub topic “Other” and is entitled “Training Providers”. … As training providers receive “TSSA, approved for time reduction” status, they will be identified accordingly on the list, this list is updated on a continuous basis. NOTE: The list does not imply that these individuals, organizations or institutions have been approved, accredited or endorsed by TSSA, except for reduction of qualifying experience as per the Operating Engineers Regulations and Directors Orders. Again, the list is provided as a convenience only. Examination Information There are 2 examinations to be written: … Paper C-1 will consist of 150 multiple choice questions and is to be written and passed, prior to attempting the C2 examination. … Paper C-2 is essay style and will also reflect on the candidates’ practical operating experience and compressor systems familiarity. Minimum passing mark for each examination is 65%, rewrites are allowed after 60 days, as per the OE Regulations.
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