 A career in power engineering awaits!Power engineers operate, maintain, and manage industrial plants that use equipment such as boilers and refrigeration units. In every Canadian province and territory, only certified power engineers are permitted to operate such equipment. BCIT offers a great range of credentials and career paths in this exciting field of employment. The BCIT Power Engineering programs provide you with the theory and skills that allow you to take the interprovincial exams to become a certified power engineer. No matter which career path you choose, your education and training at BCIT will open the door to exciting jobs solving a wide range of technical problems in diverse industry settings. Summary of ProgramsThe BCIT Power Engineering certificate and diploma programs offer the theoretical and practical training that you need to pass the exams for all five levels of power engineer certification, from Fifth Class to First Class (the highest). You can study full-time or part-time, depending on the program you select. You will gain solid practical, theoretical, and technical knowledge in:
This full-time Certificate of Trades Training program gives you the background that allows you to take the exams for interprovincial certification as a Fourth Class Engineer. Power Engineering Technical program The full-time Certificate of Technical Studies program qualifies you to take the exams for interprovincial certification as a Fourth Class Engineer, and also provides the prerequisites for entry into the higher-level Power and Process Engineering Diploma program. Power and Process Engineering Diploma program The full-time Diploma of Technical Studies program provides the background to take the exams for interprovincial certification as a Third Class Engineer and Part A of Second Class. Part-time and Distance Education programs For students who are currently employed in industrial power plants and who are interested in obtaining higher levels of certification, BCIT offers home study (correspondence) and flexible on-campus (tutorial) methods with on-line capabilities, or a combination of both to suit your needs. These programs lead to Fifth, Fourth, Third, Second, and First Class certification exams. |
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