Course Overview
This course supplements a person's practical qualifying experience by providing further training in 1st Class power engineering subject matter. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have sufficient knowledge to challenge the 1st Class, Part A, Paper 1 certificate examinations administered under the provincial regulation authority (as described in the BC Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Safety Regulation: www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/17_104_2004). Topics include: Applied Thermodynamics and Plant Cycles. Graduates of BCIT's Second Class Certificate: this course, along with POWR 1226, POWR 1227, POWR 1228, POWR 1229, POWR 1230, POWR 1231 and POWR 1232, plus the requisite qualifying experience, should be able to apply the knowledge learned in this study program in improving their abilities to operate, maintain and/or manage various industrial facilities, plant processes and associated equipment within the scope of a 1st Class Power Engineer's Certificate.
Prerequisite(s)
- 2nd Class certificate OR Departmental Approval
Credits
8.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Domestic fees
$301.25
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Fulfill the Interprovincial examination requirements within the scope of 1ST Class, Part A, Paper 1 in the subject of:
- Applied Thermodynamics and Plant Cycles
- Note: A copy of the reference Syllabus for First Class Power Engineer's Examinations can be sourced from SOPEEC (https://www.sopeec.org/syllabus/first-class/)
Effective as of Fall 2023
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of POWR 1225 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 19394
Dates
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- CRN 19394
- $301.25 Domestic fees
Continuous Entry, Distance or Online
This is an online learning course. Start any time. You have 52 weeks from the date you register to complete this course.
Duration
52 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- No online or phone registration allowed on this section. These are specialized courses which require application approval from the Power Engineering Program Assistant via EMAIL ONLY. To receive more detailed information and application instructions, send an email requesting information for this course to: BCIT_Assistant_PowerEngineering@bcit.ca
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of POWR 1225 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 25008
Dates
Start any time Loading
- CRN 25008
- $301.25 Domestic fees
Continuous Entry, Distance or Online
This is an online learning course. Start any time. You have 52 weeks from the date you register to complete this course.
Duration
52 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- NO PHONE or ONLINE REGISTRATION allowed on this section. These are specialized courses which requires proof of 2nd class certification for approval to register. To receive more detailed information and application instructions, send an email requesting information for this course to: BCIT_Assistant_PowerEngineering@bcit.ca
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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