At Keyano College, you'll be able to put your knowledge to work through a Co-operative Education Program that includes a paid work practicum and in two years you'll receive both your 4^th Class and 3^rd Class Power Engineering certifications.

Power Engineering has five levels: 5^th Class, 4^th Class, 3^rd Class, 2^nd Class and 1^st Class. Each level requires a combination of qualifying time and examinations administered by the Alberta Boilers Safety Association.

Power engineers may be responsible for industrial equipment such as boilers, steam and gas turbines, generators, gas and diesel internal combustion engines, pumps, condensers, compressors, pressure vessels and related controls. In large industrial or building complexes, they also may be responsible for heating, air-conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration, fire systems and building control systems. A complete occupational profile can be found at the Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS).

Keyano College's two year Power Engineering Co-op Program addresses the critical shortage of power engineers in Northern Alberta. Through a progression of classroom instruction linked directly to the workplace, students gain real-time, paid work experience as they earn 4^th and 3^rd Class certification as power engineers.

Local and regional industry partners have supported the program since 1996. Current partners make up a steering committee which participates in student selection, work practicum mentorship and evaluation, and program assessment. These employers gain access to a trained and skilled pool of qualified 4^th and 3^rd class power engineers while students gain tremendous opportunities to showcase their technical and employability skills to potential employers. Students see the paid work practicums as a viable and affordable means to achieve long term, well paid, progressive employment.

1^st Year

• 4 months - 4^th Class Power Engineering Part A and Part B theory
• 6 month paid work term

2^nd Year

• 4 months - 3^rd Class Power Engineering Part A and B theory
• 6 month paid work term

• No previous experience is necessary
• Applicants require a High School Diploma or GED with minimum English 20/23 or English 20-1 or 20-2, Math 20/23 or Math 20 Pure/Applied, and Physics 20 or Science 20 or equivalent post-secondary education.

English Language Proficiency

• iBT – minimum score of 71 with no score below 17
• IELTS – minimum score of 5.5
• CAEL – minimum score of 60
• MELAB – minimum score of 60

See page 13 of the Credit Calendar for other ways to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.

In addition to meeting English Language Proficiency students must also present the appropriate coursework to meet admission requirements for their chosen program.

1. Submit the following documents to the Trades Advisor in Student Services:
   • Official transcript showing your academic qualifications sent directly to an Advisor in Student Services Department
   • A completed Keyano College application
   • Up-to-date resume
2. The top applicants who meet the academic qualifications will be contacted for a Behavioural Descriptive Interview (BDI) with industry and Keyano College representatives for final selection.
3. Applicants who are interviewed for the Power Engineering program must be able to tell the interview panel the following
   • the job duties of a power engineer
   • why they are interested in this career
   • what research and preparation they have done.

• Chelsea Garbe
• Diane Hayes
• Michael Hayes
• David McCormick
• Shawn Paul
• Elizabeth Ross
• Dwayne Smith
• Paul Taylor
• Glenn van't Wout
• Eric Wheeler
• Frank Yin