Power Engineering 5th & 4th class Certification

Power Engineers maintain and operate equipment that provides heat, refrigeration and other utility services to industrial and commercial facilities. This equipment might include boilers, turbines, generators, internal combustion engines, pumps, condensers, compressors or pressure vessels. In industrial plants, senior Power Engineers may work in control room environments, ensuring continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems. For example, Power Engineers can operate oil and gas upgraders and plants, coal-fired power generation plants, plastics plants, food processing operations, pulp mills and building heating systems.

To get a Power Engineer certificate in Alberta, you need training, practical experience (steam time), and must pass exams set by the Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA), Programs involve theory courses labs to gain required operational experience for certification by ABSA.

5th Class Certification

• Often the starting point, preparing you for the ABSA 5th Class exam.

• Requires six months of hands-on experience.

4th Class Certification

• Involves completing theory and obtaining 960 hours (6 months) of steam time, potentially through Lakeland College's program or a lab.

This process ensures power engineers have the necessary knowledge and practical skills to operate complex industrial and power generation equipment safely.