- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 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 3rd Class power engineering subject matter. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have sufficient knowledge to challenge the 3rd Class, Part A, Paper 2 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 Industrial Legislation and Codes; Code Calculations, ASME Section I; Fuels and Combustion; Piping; Electrotechnology; Electrical Calculations; Control Instrumentation; Industrial Safety and Fire Protection within the scope of 3rd Class, Part A, Paper 2. This course in combination with POWR 1215, POWR 1217 and POWR 1218 as well as the requisite qualifying experience should allow students the opportunity to seek 3rd class power engineer's certification with the provincial regulatory body.
Prerequisite(s)
- 4th Class Certificate or Departmental approval
Credits
12.0
Domestic fees
$218.19 - $222.75 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Fulfill the Interprovincial examination requirements within the scope of 3rd Class, Part A, Paper 2 in the subjects of safety, legislation and Codes; administration; combustion; piping; electricity; types of plants and instrumentation.
- Describe fire and safety equipment and procedures associated with industrial power plants.
- Determine, describe and calculate Code requirements for power boilers.
- Describe administration systems and procedures associated with industrial plants.
- Perform heat transfer and combustion calculations associated with fossil fuels.
- Describe piping systems and equipment associated with steam power plants.
- Describe electrical principles and industrial electrical equipment.
- Perform DC and AC electrical calculations.
- Describe processes associated with electrical generation plants, natural gas process plants and pulp and paper mills.
- Describe plant machinery installation and maintenance procedures.
- Describe power plant instrumentation and control systems and equipment.
Note: A copy of the reference Syllabus for Third Class Power Engineer's Examinations can be sourced from SOPEEC ( https://www.sopeec.org/syllabus/third-class/ )
Effective as of Fall 2023
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below is one offering of POWR 1216 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 24982
Dates
Start any time
- 52 weeks
- CRN 24982
- Domestic fees $218.19
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone
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.
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 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course must be registered with POWR 1215. 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 Course material is purchased separately and can be ordered through the BCIT Bookstore: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of POWR 1216 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 31597
Dates
Start any time
- 52 weeks
- CRN 31597
- Domestic fees $222.75
Status
Not Available
Registration for this course opens at term start.
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.
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 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course must be registered with POWR 1215 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 Course material is purchased separately and can be ordered through the BCIT Bookstore: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance Generate book list to view/order the required material.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.