PWEN 242 - Third Class Power Engineering - Part B

Course Description
In Alberta, successful completion of a 3rd Class Part A & B Power Engineering course will provide up to 6 months’ credit in lieu of the 12 months needed for operating experience to write the last half of the government exams. For more info regarding certification regulations go to www.absa.ca or www.sopeec.org.

If outside of Alberta, ensure that our course is accredited in your province. 1 Long Answer Final Examination: 3.5 hours long (B1) and 1 Multiple Choice Final Examination: 3.5 Hours long (B2).

Part B of Third Class Power Engineering covers 30 modules:

Watertube Boilers Design
Special Boiler Designs
Boiler Construction (USCS)
Boiler Heat Transfer Components
High Pressure Boiler Fittings
Burner Designs and Supply Systems
Boiler Draft and Flue Gas Equipment
Boiler Control Systems (USCS)
Boiler Procedures
Internal Water Treatment for Boilers
Boiler Water Pretreatment
Pump Designs and Operations
Pump Head Calculations
Welding Procedures and Inspection
Pressure Vessels
Steam Turbine Principles and Design
Steam Turbine Auxiliaries and Operation
Turbine Condenser Systems
Gas Turbine Principles and Designs
Gas Turbine Auxiliaries and Operation
Internal Combustion Engines
Cogeneration Systems & Operation
Compressor Theory and Designs
Compressor Auxiliaries and Operation
Refrigeration Principles and Systems
Refrigeration Auxiliaries and Operation
Heat Exchangers and Cooling Towers
Fired Heaters
Wastewater Treatment
Plant Maintenance and Administration