PWEN 220 - Power Engineering Fourth Class

Course Description:
If you wish to work with high pressure boilers, you need to obtain your Power Engineering Fourth Class Certification. This can be achieved by taking Power Engineering Fourth Class Part A and Part B in the class room or online by Distance Learning. There are two Parts. Part A must be completed in order to write your Government Part A exam. Part B must be completed in order to write your Government Part B exam. For full government certification as a Fourth Class Power Engineer, you must also have 6 months of related work experience in the field or successfully complete our Power Engineering Fourth Class 200 Hours Lab. Students can complete the SAIT course without having any work experience. If you are located outside of Alberta, please contact your provincial boiler’s branch. Contact information can be found on www.sopeec.org.

2 Multiple Choice Final Examinations: 3.5 hours/each

This course covers the following 30 units: (Each unit may have up to 10 sections)

Part A

Applied Mathematics, Elementary Mechanics, Elementary Thermodynamics, Sketching & Administration, Codes & Standards, Workplace Hazardous Materials, Safety, Plant Fire Protection, Environment, Materials & Welding, Piping, High Pressure Boiler Design, Draft, Combustion & High Pressure Boiler Fittings, High Pressure Boiler Operations, Water Treatment

Part B

Prime Movers & Engines, Pumps & Compressors, Lubrication, Electricity, Controls & Instrumentation, Heating Boilers, Steam & Water Heating Systems, Heating Boiler & Heating System Controls, Auxiliary Building Systems, Vapour Compression Refrigeration, Absorption Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Air Conditioning Systems, Boiler Maintenance, Types of Plants

0.0 credits

Required Materials
CONTINUING EDUCATION CALENDAR

NETWORK LEARNING CALENDAR

LABS: If you require to do the labs at SAIT, please be aware that there is a substantial waitlist.

Course starts the day your registration is processed. Your end date is based on the length of the course.

Required Textbook: PanGlobal Textbook Set, Latest Edition.Click on the link to access PanGlobal’s bookstore: https://powerengineering.org/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=category&virtuemart_category_id=46&Itemid=556 or visit the PanGlobal website at www.powerengineering.org. To see a full list of reference materials, go to sopeec.org.

An extension must be purchased 2 business days before your end date.

A tutor is available during business hours via phone, email, or scheduled appointment.

If you wish to know more about this course, please contact distance.education@sait.ca

For a complete list of material and associated fees, click Register below.

Please Note: This course is available for registration all year round; the dates shown below are there for SAIT use only.

It is recommended that students have a minimum of Grade 10 Math, Physics and English.