Certificate in 4th Class Power Engineering

The 7 month Power Engineering Program takes learners through 4th Class Power Engineering and 210 hours of firing time on the NLC Boiler. Upon completion students will qualify for the Technical Safety BC Examinations by successfully completing Parts A and B of the 4th Class Power Engineering component of the NLC program.Career ProspectsEntry Level Power Engineers work in a wide range of plant environments including power generation, chemical, petrochemical, pulppaperwood product, manufacturing, and food and beverage processing. They work in the utility plants of universities, hospitals, office buildings, and shopping malls, and at large-scale refrigeration and other industrial facilities.Entry-level job functions can include operating product loading and storage systems; raw-water, demineralization and wastewater treatment systems; compressed gas and instrument-air systems; and cooling water systems. Job functions in smaller facilities will include greater and more varied systems responsibilities, but on smaller-capacity equipment.

Official Transcripts. English RequirementOne of the following:BC Language Arts 11 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent.BC Language Arts 12 Courses – 4 credits earned, minimum individual grade of C+, or equivalent.ENGL 040new window or higher, with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent. Math RequirementOne of the following:BC Pre-Calculus 11 with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalentBC Pre-Calculus 12 with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalentMATH 040new window or higher, with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent. Science RequirementOne of the following:BC Physics 11 with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent.BC Physics 12 with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent.PHYS 040new window or higher with a minimum final grade of C+, or equivalent. ESTR 047 – Essential Skills for Trades Advanced-Levelnew window with a minimum final grade of 67%.