Transmission Exam Resource Materials - 11.22.2022

Effective 11.22.2022

Operator/Dispatcher Certification Bulletin PDF
Exam Content Outline PDF
Sample Exam PDF
Sample Exam Key PDF

Manuals & User Guides

The following are copies of the PJM manuals supporting the certification testing and may not reflect current processes and procedures. You can view current versions of the manuals on the PJM Manuals page.

Control Center & Data Exchange Requirements PDF
Transmission Operations PDF
Balancing Operations PDF
Emergency Operations PDF
Generator Operational Requirements PDF
System Restoration PDF
Reliability Coordination PDF

Training Material

The following training presentations are provided for reference in preparing for the certification exams. The content may not reflect current processes and procedures. You can view current training material on the Training Material page.

Electrical Theory

Lesson 1 - Math Review PDF
Lesson 2 - Impedance PDF
Lesson 3 - Power Principles & Phase Angle PDF
Lesson 4 - Transformer Theory PDF
Lesson 5 - Power Flow on AC Transmission Lines PDF
Lesson 6 - Generator Theory PDF

Transmission ITP

Lesson 1 - Intro to Transmission ITP PDF
Lesson 2 - Communications PDF
Lesson 3 - Telecommunications PDF
Lesson 4 - Weather & Load PDF
Lesson 5 - Operational Parameters & Limits PDF
Lesson 6 - Stability PDF
Lesson 7 - Monitoring BES Equipment PDF
Lesson 8 - Equipment Outages PDF
Lesson 9 - Emergency Procedures PDF
Lesson 10 - System Restoration PDF

Power System Elements

Lesson 1 - System Loads PDF
Lesson 2 - Transmission Facilities PDF
Lesson 3 - Generation Unit Basics PDF
Lesson 4 - Relay Applications PDF

Other Resources

EPRI Power System Dynamics Tutorial - published July 27, 2009
Miller, R.H., & Malinowski, J.H. (1993). Power System Operations (3rd ed.). McGraw-Hill. (Available from commercial book sellers)