- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course supplements a person's practical qualifying experience by providing further training in Refrigeration Plant Operation subject matter. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have sufficient knowledge to challenge the RPO 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: Act, regulations and codes; Safety; Administration, Fundamentals; Compressors; Controls and Instrumentation; Condensers and cooling towers; Evaporators and cooling coils; Operation and maintenance; electrical; Air conditioning; Mathematic and science within the scope of Refrigeration Plant Operation.
Prerequisite(s)
- This is a specialized subject requiring departmental approval to register.
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$438.69
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Fulfill the Interprovincial examination requirements within the scope of Refrigeration Plant Operator in the subjects of: Act, Regulations and Codes; Safety; Administration; Fundamentals; Compressors; Controls and Instrumentation; Condensers and Colling Towers; Evaporators and Cooling Coils; Operation and Maintenance; Electrical; Air Conditioning; Mathematic and Science
Note: A copy of the reference Syllabus for Refrigeration Plant Operator Examinations can be sourced from SOPEEC (https://www.sopeec.org/syllabus/refrigeration-operator-syllabus/)
Effective as of Fall 2023
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of POWR 1211 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 49102
Dates
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- CRN 49102
- $438.69 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
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.