Power Engineering 3rd Class

Program Overview

This program prepares students to write the Alberta Boiler Safety Association (ABSA) 3rd Class Power Engineer's Certification of Competency examinations. Power Engineering is an ABSA-accredited certification governing the operation and maintenance of boilers and associated equipment in heating plants and other industrial settings. Power Engineering certification starts at the 4th Class level and progresses to the 1st Class level. Training and experience requirements to write provincial exams differ for each class of ticket. To determine the requirements, consult the Engineers Regulations of the Alberta Safety Codes Act. Once provincial exams are successfully completed, the certification is recognized across Canada.