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Energy Oil and Gas Continuing Education

Professional Energy Training

Contact Us

Michelle Armstrong
Energy Continuing Education
 michelle.armstrong@lakelandcollege.ca
 780 871 5527
 

From an introductory workshop about the heavy oil and gas industry to completing power engineering courses, Lakeland's continuing education provides a wide range of courses and programs.

From personal through to professional development, there's a course for you.

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3rd Class Power Engineering

Take the next step in your power engineering career with online 3rd Class training.

Most refineries, upgraders and plants that have more than 15,000 kW steam generation require 3rd class power engineers to operate their equipment.

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4th Class Steam Time

Get accredited steam time through Lakeland College to complete your power engineering certification.

You’ll use our 4th class steam lab at the Lloydminster campus.

The lab is approved by the Alberta Boilers Safety Association as meeting the firing time requirements and practical experience to gain full certification.

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Fired Process Heater Operator

Move into a supervisory position.

Study what you need to know to challenge the ABSA Fired Process Heater Operator certificate exam.

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Gas Process Operator

This 4-course online program will take you through all the theory you’ll need to work as a gas process operator.

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Intro to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

Arm yourself with skills to communicate more easily with tradesmen, engineers and construction personnel with this introductory course.
At the most basic level you'll learn to read and understand P&ID drawings.

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Pre-engineering mathematics and applied mechanics

Gain confidence in your math and physics skills before you start a 4th class power engineering program.

In 90-days you'll cover both applied math and applied mechanics (physics). 

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Production Field Operator

Learn how to safely and efficiently operate a heavy oil production site.

Add a skill or get certification for your job.

Take all four courses online. You’ll receive a certificate when you complete all of them.

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Elementary Thermodynamics

Geared towards power engineers and operations, review basic theory and operation of heat transfer equipment found in power engineering and process plants.

Prepare for 4th, 3rd and 2nd class exams with this course.

 

For more information, please contact Michelle Armstrong

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