The following list of companies is not endorsed by ASME International.  It is solely intended to provide resources of high capacity fossil fuel fired plant operator training materials for professionals interested in achieving ASME QFO - Certification for the Qualification of Operators of High Capacity Fossil Fuel Fired Plants. It is the responsibility of the professional to determine the details of the program and it's relevance to the ASME QFO-1 Standard.   ASME makes no guarantee that any of the following programs conform to the ASME QFO-1 Standard. 

ASME In-Company Programs
Contact: Olga Lisica, lisicao@asme.org
Tel. 212.591.7843
Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016, USA
Website: http://www.asme.org/education

ASME In-Company Programs is a provider of technical training, customizing its expert training for your company. With more than 100 years of experience at the forefront of technology development and dissemination, ASME is uniquely qualified to train your staff. Our courses span diverse fields including QFO certification training, boilers, pressure vessels, product design, fluids, elevators and nuclear engineering. We accommodate your schedule and minimize our costs by eliminating travel expenses. ASME is certified to award CEUs to attendees participating in ASME training programs.

Fossil Consulting Services, Inc.
Contact: Herman Stone or Michael McClintock, P.E., hstone@fossilconsulting.com
Tel. 410.312.6240
7130 Minstrel Way, Suite 230
Columbia, MD 21045, USA
Website: http://www.fossilconsulting.com

Fossil Consulting Services (FCS) has a full time staff of training professionals with extensive practical, plant experience and a track record of delivering effective, performance-based training that meets trainee needs and management's goals. FCS has over 50 satisfied power and process industry clients in the US and overseas. FCS offers open enrollment courses and develops customized training and training-related material including systems descriptions, procedures, powerplant simulator training. FCS also provides cost-effective engineering services.

General Physics Corporation
Contact:  info@gpworldwide.com
Tel:  866.405.8756
6701 W. 64th Street, Suite 109
Overland Park, KS, 66202 USA
Website:  http://www.gpworldwide.com/training/

GP has more than 40 years of leadership in training, consulting, and engineering services. We are a global performance improvement company and a leader in sales and technical training, e-learning solutions, management consulting, and engineering services.  Our Energy Services division is dedicated to services that provide plant personnel and performance improvement including: development and instruction of Web-based, classroom and simulator-based training and qualification programs.

HPC Technologies
Contact: Harold Parker, hparker@hpcnet.com
Tel. 941.747.7733, ext. 120
816 Manatee Avenue East - Suite 18
Bradenton, FL 34208, USA
Website: http:www.hpcnet.com

HPC Technologies (HPC) is a provider of technical training services, specializing in "Technology Transfer" from the OEM to the user. HPC has provided "off-the-shelf" training programs in a multitude of disciplines that include: Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance Skills, Mechanical Electrical Systems, and Professional Development. HPC also develops site-specific training programs. Usually this is a customization of "off-the-shelf" training programs to better-fit specific needs. Sometimes, this has meant development of materials from "scratch". HPC Technologies has developed site specific "Systems Descriptions", "Operating Procedures", and "Corrective/Preventive Maintenance Procedures.

Industrial Resources Inc. (IRI)
Contact: Larry Tarvin or William Armbrust; IRISales@aol.com
Tel. 228.392.3973
P.O. Box 6386
15032 Auto Mall Parkway
Biloxi, MS 39540, USA
Website: http://www.indresinc.com

Established in 1986, Industrial Resources has been providing comprehensive, validated, training and cerification programs for utility, industrial and governmental facilities both nationally and internationally for many years. We also present a variety of on-site and open registration training courses and seminars (current 2002 courses are listed on our website). We also provide complete package training programs for new construction projects as well as developing documentation such as System and Descriptions, Procedures and specific training documents.

National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
Phone:  1-888-584-8332 or (703) 605-6050
Email: customerservice@ntis.gov
Address: 5285 Port Royal Rd Springfield, VA 22151
Website: http://ntis.gov/
High Capacity Fossil Fuel Fired Plant Operator Training Program. Student Handbook
United States Environmental Protection Agency  EPA-453/B-94-056 1994
Contract Number: EPA-68-D1-0117
http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB95780086

Power Engineering Training Systems
Contact:  Brent Dous; brent.dous@powerengineering.ca
Tel. 403.210.5767
1301 16 Ave. NW
Calgary, Alberta CANADA
Website: http://www.powerengineering.ca

Specializing in delivering complete programs of study for implementation by colleges, private trainers and individuals, Power Engineering Training Systems provides correspondence, CD-ROM and web based training materials for all levels; from operator to plant manager.

Power Engineering Training Systems materials are endorsed by the Association of Chief Engineers, the National Institute for Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers and the Institute of Power Engineers.

Reliant Engineering, PA
Contact: Rita M. DeHart, P.E., PwrPltBabe@worldnet.att.net
Tel. 704.543.1178
6404 Carmel Road - Suite 202
Charlotte, NC 28226, USA
Website: http://www.pwrpltbabe.com

We provide training for electric generating power plants, boilers and industrial systems, and operator certification. We also write system descriptions and operating procedures, create financial project models for pro-forma analysis, and serve in expert-witness functions.

Total Boiler Control, Inc.
Contact: Ken Donithan, kdonithan@dnaengineeringservices.com
Tel. 410-239-0308 <or> 410-960-9325
P.O. Box 303
Reistertown, MD 21126
<or> 4029 Riniman Ave
Hempstead, MD 21074, USA
Website: http://www.dnaengineeringservices.com

With over 25 years of inspection, operation, maintenance and training experience Total Boiler Control provides National, State and Local Jurisdictional Certification and licensing training to meet regulatory mandates. Our customers include power plants, hospitals, universities, commercial and industrial facilities. Open enrollment courses and seminars are available or we can come to your facility and tailor specific training.

The Training Center
Contact: John Moscatiello, Jmusk911@aol.com
Tel. 609.758.2100 <or> 800.392.3927
P.O. Box 966
Wrightstown, NJ 08562, USA
Website: http://www.Boilertraining.homestead.com

The Training Center is a private training school that provides certification programs in the fields of boiler operation, Refirgeration, Cogeneration and Certified Pool Operators. The school provides in-plant training for power plants and companies throughout the country, specializing in licensing in the state of New Jersey. Our school has prepared and developed a program to assist operators in the preparation for the QFO Standard and has been involved in preparing students for QRO.

Tri-Tech Energy Services, Inc.
Contact:  David M. Brown, Michael A. Brantley, P.E., or Kevin M. Terrian, dbrown@Tri-TechEnergyServices.com
Tel. 678.513.9303
110 Amber Lake Drive
Ball Ground, GA  30107, USA
Website:  http://www.Tri-TechEnergyServices.com

Tri-Tech has a full time staff of experienced training professionals with extensive development and instructional experience.  Tri-Tech has completed over 200 projects for over 75 clients in the US and Internationally.  Tri-Tech offers customized training and training-related material, including Site-Specific eLearning courses, System Training Manuals, Procedures, and Power Plant Simulator Training materials and instructions.  We also have a Virtual University catalog of on-line courses, for refresher and fundamental training offerings.