Power Engineering Fourth Class

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.