Certificate - Power Engineering Techniques (Fourth Class)
- 1 year
- Duration
- 14,884 CAD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Whitby / Canada
- Location
- Durham College
- School
Program description
The Power Engineering Techniques - Fourth Class program is approved by the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) and is aimed at teaching students both the theory and practice of power production and plant management.
Students at Durham College will be able to put their theoretical knowledge to use in the real world by working with cutting-edge equipment in Durham College's registered Power Plant and electrical laboratories.
Students who finish the course successfully are eligible for a nine-month reduction in their total required steam time. Students who also finish three months of paid work experience in the field after passing two TSSA exams become eligible for the Fourth Class Operating Engineer certificate of qualification.
Program structure
SEMESTER 1
- Practical 1 - Electrical/Instrumentation
- Math
- Practical 1 - Mechanical
- Boilers - Design and Construction
- Chemistry and Water Treatment
- Electricity, Instrumentation and Control
- Power Technician Administration
- Applied Science
SEMESTER 2
- Communication Foundations
- Practical 2 - Mechanical
- Pumping Systems
- Building Systems
- Heating, Ventilation, AIr Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Boiler Operations, Maintenance and Safety
- Practical 2 - Power Plant
- Steam Time Preparation
Price
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
- Tuition: 7,442.05 CAD
- Program Fee: 50 CAD
- Ancillary Fee: 1,182.11 CAD
- DCSI Ancillary Fee*: 386.89 CAD
Total: 9,061.05 CAD
SEMESTER 2
- Tuition: 7,442.04 CAD
- Program Fee: 0 CAD
- Ancillary Fee: 480.71 CAD
- DCSI Ancillary Fee: 102.75 CAD
Total: 8,025.5 CAD
*Durham College Students International
Requirements for applicants
- Matured student status (applicants who are over 19 years old and do not have a high school diploma)
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Grade 12 Mathematics (C, M or U)
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5
- IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20
- PTE Academic: 53 minimum overall, no section below 49 L,W,S,R
- CAEL: Overall scores of 60 with no section below 60
- DET 105
About the university
Since its inception in 1967, Durham College (DC) has been guided by the following ideals:
- an unwavering dedication to student success;
- high-quality programs led by exceptional teachers with real-world experience;
- graduates who have gone on to excellent professional success;
- a treasured relationship with the community.
Durham College has Oshawa and Whitby campuses, Ontario, Canada.
More than 140 full-time programs in a wide range of disciplines are available to students at Durham College (DC), giving them a great chance to succeed in their chosen areas. Students in the District of Columbia excel in a wide variety of fields, including sustainable practice innovation, creative writing, design, filmmaking, and animation, service to others in the areas of health and social welfare, and legal advocacy.
Durham College is a values-based institution that prioritizes its students' and community's needs first. To this end, we've made it a priority to create a welcoming culture within our college.
