Power Engineering, 3rd Class Certificate

Power Engineering, 3rd Class Certificate

Full-time • Starts: October • Fees,

entire program: $2,687 • 22 weeks

• Prince George campus

Building on your 4th-class designation,

this program adds to your power

engineering expertise. Third class power

engineers operate and maintain power

(steam) plants in sawmills, hospitals,

refineries, pulp mills, refrigeration plants,

breweries, public buildings, and more.

After completing the program, you’ll be

qualified to write the inter-provincial 3rd

class power engineering examinations.

Admission requirement

• 4th class power engineering

certification

Program outline

Topics include

• Applied mechanics

• Thermodynamics

• Chemistry

• Boiler codes

• Electrical and instrumentation theory

• Pumps

• Boilers

• Prime movers

• Refrigeration

You might also be interested in . . .

• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) /

Machinist, Foundation-Level

• Power Engineering, 4th class

• Welding Levels B and A

• Welding Level C

Important dates

• Classes: October 31, 2011 - April 13,

2012

• Christmas break: December 16, 2011

to January 3, 2012

Revised: 11.08.02

2011-12 CNC program guide and course calendar

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www.cnc.bc.ca

How to apply 

See Applying to CNC

Useful websites:

• College of New Caledonia: www.cnc.bc.ca.
• Canada's Sector Council "Careers in Trades": www.careersintrades.ca
• Interprovincial Standards "Red Seal": www.red-seal.ca
• Canadian Apprenticeship Forum: http://www.caf-fca.org/
• Industry Training Authority: www.itabc.ca

You might also be interested in . . .  

• Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) / Machinist, Foundation-Level
• Power Engineering, 4th class
• Welding Levels B and A
• Welding Level C

The College of New Caledonia reserves the right to limit, cancel, or adjust programs without notice. 

*Approximate tuition fees for 2009-10 -- subject to change. Includes fees such as Students' Union fee, technology fee, etc. Does not include books, tools, and supplies. Fees for international students are higher.