Course details
Successful completion of this course is one of the requirements for obtaining the Boiler Safety Awareness Certificate. This self-directed online course prepares candidates to write the Technical Safety BC Boiler Safety Awareness examination. At the end of the course, students will have gained a general knowledge of Acts, Codes and Regulations pertaining power plants as well as boilers, their associated systems and plant safety. Students completing the course are expected to be able to initiate safety shutdown procedures on the equipment. The course is delivered online following a self-paced format. Students are required to complete three computer based progress tests on their own and a final exam that is invigilated at BCIT. For students who do not reside in the Greater Vancouver area, final examination must be administered by an approved Proctor and is paper based.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
Cost
$468.77 - $478.96 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below is one offering of POWR 0142 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 63453
Duration
Mon May 29 - Fri Jun 09 (2 weeks)
- 2 weeks
- CRN 63453
- $468.77
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 - Jun 09 | Mon - Fri | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$468.77
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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If you have any question about this course, please contact the Program Assistant Selina Li - selina_li@bcit.ca. Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in myBCIT.
Status
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.
Fall 2023
Below are two offerings of POWR 0142 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 41454
Duration
Mon Sep 11 - Fri Sep 22 (2 weeks)
- 2 weeks
- CRN 41454
- $478.96
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 - Sep 22 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Ritchie Diopita
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$478.96
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
If you have any question about this course, please contact the Program Assistant Selina Li - selina_li@bcit.ca. Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT.
Status
CRN 41663
Duration
Mon Oct 23 - Fri Nov 03 (2 weeks)
- 2 weeks
- CRN 41663
- $478.96
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 - Nov 03 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Ritchie Diopita
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$478.96
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
If you have any question about this course, please contact the Program Assistant Selina Li - selina_li@bcit.ca. Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT.
Status
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
- Discuss, in general, the Acts, Codes and Regulations pertaining to power plants
- Explain the basic theory and operation of boilers and their associated systems with emphasis on plant safety
- Initiate safety shutdown procedures on the equipment
Effective as of Fall 2014
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