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Power Engineering Fourth Class
Northwestern Polytechnic
nwpolytech.ca
A Power Engineer is a person skilled in the overall operation of a power (steam) plant or process. This includes operation of high and low pressure boilers and related areas such as: water treatment, pump operation, instrumentation, electricity, fuels and combustion, air compressors, maintenance, housekeeping and refrigeration. Provincial legislation requires the certification of employees before they assume responsibilities in heating and power plants.
With the instillation of the Power Lab, beginning in the 2019-20 Academic year, the program will be non-transferable. Students must register and take all the necessary components to ensure they will receive their reduced steam time from ABSA.
Students need to have a valid Fourth Class Certificate from ABSA as a prerequisite to the Third Class program. The program will offer 224 hours of labs to satisfy ABSA requirements for the Third Class certification under SOPEEC.
Applicants should have good manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination since they will be required to operate switches and controls while monitoring instruments. Students should be aware that color blind testing, physical abilities, and communication skills may be required or tested for by some employers.
Contact
Office of the Registrar
10726 - 106 Avenue
Grande Prairie, Alberta, T8V 4C4, Canada
Toll-Free
Business
Website
Fax
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Program Type Standard
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Credential Type Certificate
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Length 1 Year or Less
- Part Time Only
- Cooperative Education
- Continuing Education
- Distance Learning
Admission Requirements
All of the following:
- English 30-1 or English 30-2
- Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2 with 65% minimum
- Any 30-level Science with 65% minimum
- Career Investigation Report as per specified format (please see Important Documents under Admissions on our website.)
Applicants not meeting the above requirements may request a review of their education and prior work skills by contacting the Student Services office.
Although a high school diploma is not required for entrance to this program, some employers may require a high school diploma as a prerequisite for employment. Applicants should have good manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination since they will be required to operate switches and controls while monitoring instruments. Students should be aware that colour blind testing, physical abilities, and communication skills may be required or tested for by some employers.
Selection Criteria
There is a quota on the number of students that can be admitted to the Power Engineering program. The very high demand for the program makes it impossible to accept all qualified applicants. Student selection will include academic achievement beyond the minimum prerequisites.
Progression Criteria
After successfully completing the Fourth Class Certificate of Competency, students have two options:
- Leave the program with their Fourth Class certification
or - Continue on to the Third Class program (students must be certified as a Fourth Class Power Engineer for admission)
Students who need to complete either portion of the Third Class Power Engineering Certificate of Competency may enter the program at that time and complete either Part A or Part B of the Third Class Interprovincial Power Engineering Certificate of Competency.
Curriculum is subject to changes in accordance with Alberta Boiler Safety Association (ABSA) regulations and changes to the National Standardization of Power Engineering Exams Committee (SOPEEC) Syllabus.
Student Aid
This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2023/08/01 to 2024/07/31*.
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Tuition $4,590.00 Year One
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Books/Supplies/Instruments $2,931.00 Year One
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Mandatory Fees $1,454.00 Year One
* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.
Transfer(s) Eligibility
Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.
Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available
Updated November 07, 2023. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.
Educational program information is provided as an introduction and for general reference. For current information about programs and school requirements or policies, check the school calendar, visit their website or contact the school directly.
The Government of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services.
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