Power Engineering 4th Class

Program Year: 2010-2011

Program Length: Full-time - 8 months to complete Part-time - 12 months to complete

Program Description:

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Power Engineering 4th Class is a provincial certification by which the operation and maintenance of boilers and associated equipment in heating plants and other industrial settings are governed. Instruction is delivered completely online supported by recorded lectures, supplemental information, quizzes, tutoring and optional tours or lab days. Graduates may apply to write Part A of the ABSA (Alberta Boiler Safety Association) Power Engineering 4th Class examination. To apply to write Part B of the ABSA examination graduates must complete either: 1) 6 months of operating experience as outlined in the Engineers' Regulations of the Alberta Safety Codes Act -or- 2) a certified 5 week lab course.
NOTE: students will study Part B material first and end with Part A so that they are well prepared for the Part A Provincial Examination upon completion of the course.

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Program of Study:

PWEN0202 Power Engineering 4th Class Part A
PWEN0203 Power Engineering 4th Class Part B
PWEN0225 Power Engineering 4th Class Lab – SAIT (optional) – See Dates
PWEN0230 Power Engineering 4th Class Practicum, 4 Weeks - 160 Hours (Optional)

Program Delivery:

Northern Lakes College offers Power Engineering 4th Class as an online learning program supported by recorded lectures, online quizzes and exams with tutorial sessions as required delivered through internet conferencing. The students will study from their selected location and at their own preferred time of day but with specific deadlines to meet. An industrial tour in the Slave Lake / High Prairie region and a one-day lab session at SAIT or NAIT are included in, and funded by, the program. Access to a high-speed internet connected computer with speakers or headset and microphone is required. If you opt to register as a full-time student you will have 8 months to complete the program. Those who register as part-time students have up to 12 months to complete.

Admission Requirements:

- Hold a 5th Class Power Engineering Certificate of Competency
OR
- Credit in Applied, or Pure Math 10 or Technical Math & Science (LDC3210), and;
- Credit in English 20-1 (English 20) or English 20-2 (English 23 or equivalent),
   or;
- Mature student status (successfully complete a skills appraisal assessment),

AND
- Must successfully pass the personal interview
*Please note, employers typically require employees to have a minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent (GED)

Application Process:

APPLICATION: Complete and submit the Northern Lakes College application form (available at all Northern Lakes College locations and on the College website at www.northernlakescollege.ca).

TRANSCRIPTS: Provide an official high school and/or post-secondary transcript. This must be forwarded directly to Northern Lakes College, Admissions Services, from the granting institution (there may be a charge for this). If the high school is in Alberta, the College may be able to obtain marks directly from Alberta Education. When transcripts are received at NLC, they are reviewed to determine if the academic requirements for admission to the program are met.

ACADEMIC SKILLS APPRAISAL: If transcripts are not available or do not show the academic requirements, applicants may complete the Academic Skills Appraisal for the English or Math (or both) requirement. The College uses the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). If testing is required, the applicant will be informed and arrangements made for writing the test. Contact the campus nearest you to schedule an appointment for testing.

PERSONAL INTERVIEW: Applicants who meet the academic requirements will have to have an interview with the Program Advisor. This may be over the phone or in person.

ACCEPTANCE: Applicants who meet the academic requirements will be accepted and offered a space in the next available offering of the program. In some cases, the spaces at a specific location may be full and accepted applicants will be placed on a waitlist. These applicants will be accepted in the order of first qualified, first served. It may also be possible to transfer to another location if there is space. Applicants will receive a letter informing them of their acceptance status.

FUNDING: Applicants are encouraged to check on funding options early and are responsible for forwarding any sponsorship letters to Admissions as soon as possible. Counsellors can assist with identifying funding options and applying for sponsorship of fees and living costs.

REGISTRATION: Before the start date of the program, accepted applicants will receive information about registration dates, times, locations and other information to assist them.

Cost Estimates:

Locations:

Any internet connected computer at home, work or nearest campus, community college or library.

Offering Dates:

Transferability:

Full Power Engineering 4^th Class certification is transferable to institutions offering a 3^rd Class program.

Employment Opportunities:

Graduates operate boilers and associated equipment at large scale industrial facilities. In the local region, these include mills and waste treatment plants. Outside the region, they also include power plants, refineries, breweries, large gas plants and steam assisted heavy oil recovery projects.

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