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| | 4th Class Power Engineering Technology Foundation Program | | |
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| School | Thompson Rivers University | | |
| Location | Kamloops, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 15,500
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
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| Length | 9 Month(s) | | |
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| Description | As a power engineer you’ll maintain and operate heating and power plants, refrigeration systems and auxiliary equipment like pumps, compressors, steam turbines, electrical generators, cooling towers and water treatment systems. You’ll have the opportunity to work in commercial facilities like hospitals, schools and apartment buildings, or industrial facilities like mines, mills, power generation stations and petrochemical plants.
Plants are certified and regulated by Technical Safety BC and plant size determines the certification required, ranging from 5th and 4th class for small plants to 2nd and 1st class certificates required for larger plants.
What makes TRU's program unique:
Hands-on experience operating TRU’s comprehensive steam power training plant. Its two boilers are capable of producing over 10,000lbs of 150 psi steam per hour, turning a 50kw steam turbine and producing enough electricity to power 30 homes.
Gain experience on two types of gas-fired steam boilers: Watertube and Firetube.
Field and Control Room position training opportunities. | | |
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*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.