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System Operator Certification

PJM is recognized by the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) as a continuing education provider who adheres to NERC Continuing Education Program Criteria.

NERC Operator Certification

Certification Information
Posting Date
Certification Overview (PDF)
06.30.2010
Certification Candidate Bulletin (PDF)
02.22.2011
System Operator Training
Posting Date
Courses (PDF)
05.08.2006

System Operator News

Initial Identification of Member Training Liaisons for New Operating Companies (DOC)
09.27.2006
PJM - Member Training Liaison Forms

Exams
Posting Date
Generation Exam Content Outline (PDF)
02.23.2011
Transmission Exam Content Outline (PDF)
02.23.2011
Certification Dispute Resolution Process (PDF)
05.05.2006
Sample Generation Exam (PDF)
04.11.2011
Sample Generation Exam Key (PDF)
04.11.2011
Sample Transmission Exam (PDF)
04.11.2011
Sample Transmission Exam Key (PDF)
04.11.2011

Apply for a PJM or NERC Operator Certification Exam

  1. Click To Register or Login to System Operator Certification; click yes to proceed if you see the security alert. (Note: Pop-ups must be allowed.)
  2. On the login screen, under “Register for New Account,” click on “Operator Registration” to set up a new account. If you have a NERC system operator certification, please enter your user ID and password to log in. If you do not have this information, click “Operator Registration.”
  3. New candidates must complete all required fields on the “Operator Registration” page. Be sure to remember the User ID and password. Then submit your form by clicking on “Register.”
  4. A welcome screen will appear. At the top of the screen, click on “Exam Authorization.” Under the “Exam Authorization,” select “Request Authorization to Test” from the drop down.
  5. On the “Request Authorization to Test” page, select the proper exam you want to apply for, and indicate your method of payment.*

*  Please see page 6 of the Certification Candidate Bulletin for the exam Fee Schedule.

PJM Manuals
Note that the following are copies of the PJM manuals supporting the certification testing and may not be a copy of current processes and procedures. You can view current versions of the PJM Manuals here.

Control Center Requirements (PDF)
Transmission Operations (PDF)
Pre-Scheduling Operations (PDF)
Scheduling Operations (PDF)
Balancing Operations (PDF)
Emergency Operations (PDF)
Generator Operational Requirements (PDF)
System Restoration (PDF)
Reliability Coordination (PDF)
Certification and Training Requirements (PDF)