Program Model / Completion Requirements

Students must purchase textbooks for the Power Engineering - Distance Learning courses.

As students work through the Power Engineering Training Systems (PETS) printed material, they test their knowledge of each module by completing an online quiz. The quiz for each module consists of 10 to 15 multiple-choice questions and can be completed and graded online via The Learning Manager (TLM). Students can access TLM via computers in the Power Engineering CML Centre at NAIT or through another computer connected to the Internet.  Students have 12 months to complete the course.

Once students complete a certain number of quizzes, they must write a supervised exam. Exams may be written at NAIT. Students outside the Greater Edmonton area may write their exams at a suitable remote location under an approved supervisor.

Students experiencing difficulty with the course material can request help from instructors by phone, email or in person. Instructors are available for tutoring during CML Centre office hours and are located at the Power Engineering CML Centre in C Building (Cenovus Centre for Power Engineering), Room C100 (Main Campus).

POWER ENGINEERING CML HOURS

The Power Engineering CML Centre is open as follows.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Please ensure you arrive with enough time to complete your exam before office closings.

POWER ENGINEERING CML SUMMER HOURS

JUNE 28 TO AUGUST 20, 2013

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

1:00 PM to 4:15 PM

CLOSED FOR LUNCH - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Exam Writing Start Times are limited as follows:

Final Exams (maximum 3.5 hours)    8:00 AM to 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 1:15 PM

Section / Book Exams (2.5 hours)      8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 1:45 
 

Accreditation

To learn more about the Alberta Government's requirements for Power Engineering Certification, visit the Alberta Boiler Safety Association (ABSA)’s website at www.absa.ca.

 

Out-of-province students should contact the certifying body in their province or territory for more information on certificates and certification requirements.

In order to write the provincial ABSA exams for 5th Class and 4th Class, students must successfully complete an approved theory course as well as required steam time.  Students are responsible for arranging their own steam time, either through a Power Engineering Lab or through their workplace.

Delivery Options

Home study

Entrance Requirements

Registration

Every student who has registered for a Power Engineering CML course will receive an email from the department within a few days of registration. The email message will direct students to the Distance Learning Power Engineering Student Rescource site, which will provide important course information and direction. Students who do not receive any information within a week should call 1.877.535.5025 or 780.378.1210 or email the department office at pecml@nait.ca.

Students can enroll at any time and get started right away.

Two consecutive 6-month course extensions are available upon payment of an additional fee. Extensions must be purchased prior to the course time expiring.  For information on extensions and fees, please contact the Student Success Contact Centre at 780.471.6248 or toll-free at 1.877.333.6248.

For all courses, students need:

  • an IBM-compatible personal computer and a printer
  • High-speed Internet access using Internet Explorer

Note: TLM is not compatible with Macintosh platforms.

Career Opportunities

Power Engineers (also known as stationary engineers) work with many different types of equipment or machinery, in various industries or operations. Power engineers operate and maintain equipment such as

  • boilers
  • compressors
  • condensers
  • gas and diesel internal combustion engines
  • generators
  • pressure vessels
  • pumps
  • related controls
  • steam and gas turbines

In large industrial or building complexes, power engineers may be responsible for

  • building control systems
  • fire systems
  • heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems
  • refrigeration

Students who enroll in our courses typically work in

  • heating plants
  • the oil and gas industry
  • the power generation industry
  • the pulp and paper industry

Program Outline