Fast Track to your 3rd class certificate

Admission requirements

1. Valid Alberta Boilers Safety Association 4th Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency. 

We may be able to offer conditional admission with documentation that shows:

• you have successfully completed Part A and Part B and
• you are currently enrolled in or working towards completing the steam time hours required to obtain your ABSA certificate.

Note:

• Proof of 4th Class certification must be received by August 1.
• Out of province applicants who hold a 4th Class certificate will need to transfer their license to Alberta. 
• Applications will be assessed on a first applied, first qualified basis. 
• Direct entry to year two of the Process and Power Engineering Program is determined by seat availability.
• Seat availability is dependent on the number of 1st year students who are eligible to continue to 2nd year.
• All admission decisions for direct entry into 2nd year will be made starting in May. 

Program requirements

To go directly into second year, you'll need to successfully complete the following course and have valid safety tickets.

1. Course credit for CO 109 Technical Communications or equivalent. 
   • applicants who are offered admission will need to obtain credit for CO 109 Technical Communications.
   • the course can be completed by enrolling in the course during your first semester of the Process and Power Engineering program. This would mean in addition to the full course load you have with regular labs and lectures. OR by transfer credit if you have completed a communications and computer course equivalent at a recognized Canadian Institution.

   CO 109 Technical Communications & Computers - 3 credits

   This course provides students with the tools to communicate effectively with co-workers, superiors and customers in industries requiring process and power engineers and technicians. These power-generation sectors may include oil and gas, industry and manufacturing, chemical and food processing, pulp and paper, transportation, healthcare, and municipalities. CO 109 overviews foundational business communication, organizational structure and workplace culture, résumé development and interviews, and the basic features of computer technology, with a focus on Microsoft Office Suite and emerging communications technologies. Writing clear, concise reports and business correspondence with correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and sentence structure is emphasized. Prerequisite: English Proficiency (ESL I minimum). Co-requisites: None

2. Safety tickets are a requirement so you may enter our labs and attend your practicums.

   All tickets should have an expiry date that is later than your program's end date. If your ticket expires before you complete the program, you'll have to retake the training.
   
   

   1. H2S Alive

   • 1 day in-class training course  for anyone working in the petroleum industry that could be exposed to hydrogen sulphide.
   • Online version of training isn't acceptable as it isn't adequate.
   • Estimated cost is $165.
   • Ticket is required by registration day.
   • Please email a copy to: colleen.dekoning@lakelandcollege.ca.

   If you live in the Lloydminster area, you can take this training through:

   • ASTEC or call 780 875 0331. ASTEC also has offices in Bonnyville and Provost.
   • CANSAFE or call 306 825 8845 or toll free 1 800 318 2152

   2. WHMIS

   • Must be completed before your first lab.
   • Offered free to students.
   • Link to this online course will be provided closer to program start date. It may also be available online on registration day.

   3. Additional safety tickets may be required for your practicum. That training will be supplied by your practicum host.
   
   

   Questions

   If you have any questions about safety tickets, please contact Colleen via:

   • email at colleen.dekoning@lakelandcollege.ca
   • call direct in Lloydminster at 780 871 5485
   • call toll-free at 1 800 661 6409 ext 5485

Applying

The provincial application platform, Apply Alberta, does not have an option to apply directly into year 2 of the process and power engineering program. 

If you are interested in applying to year 2, please email admissions@lakelandcollege.ca and special instructions on how to apply will be provided to you. 

More information

If you'd like to talk about taking this fast-track route, please contact Weiwei:

• call her at 780 871 5498 in Lloydminster
• call toll-free at 1 800 661 6490 ext. 5498
• email her at weiwei.li@lakelandcollege.ca