Nuclear Power Technology | Wharton County Junior College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

ScienceCritical ThinkingMonitoringReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningWritingMathematics

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyPhysicsMathematicsEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Problem SensitivityWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityMathematical ReasoningNear Vision

Tasks

Design or develop nuclear equipment, such as reactor cores, radiation shielding, or associated instr
Monitor nuclear facility operations to identify any design, construction, or operation practices tha
Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations.
Recommend preventive measures to be taken in handling nuclear technology based on data obtained from operations monitoring, systematic analysis, or evaluation of test results.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareDesktop publishing softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

Anticontamination clothingDesktop computersFace masksNuclear wireline logging instrumentsPersonal computersReactivity computer systemsRespirators

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionSupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2161.00	Nuclear Engineers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Reactor core design parameters — evaluate and refine using CAD and analytical software with moderate oversight on assigned projects at a commercial nuclear power plant.
Nuclear facility operations — monitor for deviations from safety standards and report anomalies to senior engineers during routine operational periods.
Radiation shielding configurations and associated instrumentation — design using established engineering methods with limited supervision on discrete project scopes.
Plant efficiency metrics and safety conformance data — analyze and compile into technical reports for review by senior engineering staff at a nuclear facility.
Corrective action procedures — initiate and document for non-emergency operational discrepancies in accordance with plant procedures and regulatory requirements.
Operational instructions for nuclear fuel and waste handling — draft, revise, and validate against current safety regulations with peer and supervisor review.
Accident investigation findings — synthesize into structured engineering analyses used to recommend design improvements at an operating nuclear power plant.
Environmental compliance activities associated with plant maintenance — coordinate across internal teams with guidance from a regulatory compliance manager.
System performance evaluations — conduct using systems analysis methods to identify operational inefficiencies at an assigned nuclear facility or reprocessing site.
Nuclear engineering calculations involving mathematics and physics — perform independently and verify against industry standards for assigned plant systems.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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