Power Engineering - Coop
We offer a four-month Power Engineering - Coop program for those looking to gain their 4th Class or 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate. If eligible, you may also qualify for a six-month work placement as part of the program.
Career opportunities
As a power engineer, you may be employed in any industry where boilers are used, including:
- Gas plants
- Power generating plants
- Heavy oil plants
- Petrochemical plants
- Pulp mills
- Plastic generating plants
- Breweries
- Food production plants
- Refineries
- Hospitals
- Hotels
- Schools
- Offices and apartments
Check out an occupational profile of a power engineer.
Admission requirements
View our admission requirements for the 4th Class and 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate program.
4th Class Power Engineering Certificate Program
- Completed High School Diploma, with:
- English 20-1 or English 20-2
- Math 20-1 or Math 20-2
- Physics 20 or Science 20 (Alberta course only)
- In place of a High School Diploma, you may also provide a completed General Education Development (GED) exam with a pass mark on all five tests
- Completed Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) with a minimum score of 4,500
- Demonstrated English language proficiency
3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate Program
- Proof of your Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA) 4th Class Power Engineering Certification
- Demonstrated English language proficiency
Tuition and fees
Tuition and fees for this program can be found in our Keyano College Credit Calendar.
Program structure
The program includes four months of classes in ABSA Part A and B Theory, and if eligible, a six-month, paid work placement (depending on availability).
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Schedule
We are now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 academic year:
- Fall semester: Sept. 3 - Dec. 20, 2019
- Winter semester: March 2 - June 19, 2020