Process and Power Engineering
Energy
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Jessica Amundrud
Energy Enrolment Specialist
780 871 5429
780 808 0006
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Our process and power engineering diploma allows you to earn a 4th class & 3rd class in two years.
Your first year includes 4th class instruction, 100 hours of lab work and a 1.5 month/240 hour practicum, all so that you'll be ready to write two ABSA provincial exams.
Second year begins with a 3 month/480 hour practicum, preparing you to learn 3rd class theory and write 4 ABSA provincial exams.
Power engineering is all about safely operating and maintaining boilers, turbines and engines. Your future job prospects aren't limited to the oil sector. You could work in:
- power generation
- chemical plants
- hospital and institutional power plants
When you finish our program, you can write ABSA's certification exam and begin your career.
Requirements
More program details
Remember that studying includes other expenses than tuition and fees - you should
also be budgeting for your accommodation and living expenses. Alberta student loan
guidelines recommends $1,153/month.
Our tuition and fees page has details about academic, application and mandatory fees and their cost breakdown per term.
Minimum number of students for any elective is 10. You will be notified if the minimum number is not reached in your specific course choice.
Your class schedule, or when your courses are held during the week, can be found on your My Lakeland student portal when available. Usually, one month before your program starts.
Important dates found below include your tuition due date, your program registration/start date, events and holidays.
Dates are subject to change. We recommend you check here regularly for any updates.
Academic Schedule
Term 1
Aug 12 — Semester 1 Fees due, term 1, year 1 & 2
Aug 26 — Registration day / classes begin year 1 & 2
Sep 16 — Last day to drop year 1 & 2 courses. Last day to withdraw from college with
full refund less tuition deposit
Sep 30 — National Truth and Reconciliation Day, college closed
Oct 14 — Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 1 — Last day to withdraw from year 1 & 2 term 1 with "W" grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 11 — Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 9 — Last day of term 1, year 1 & 2
Term 2
Dec 2 — Semester 2 Fees due, term 2, year 1 & 2
Dec 9 — Last day classes before break, year 2
Dec 10 — First day of term 2, practicum commences year 1, classes commence year 2
Dec 16-Jan 6 — Christmas break, year 2 (no break for year 1)
Jan 12 — Last day to drop term 2 year 2 classes with full refund of term 2 fees
Jan 13 — Last day to drop term 2 year 1 classes with full refund of term 2 fees
March 8 — Last day to withdraw from year 1 & 2 courses with "W" grade or change from credit to audit
Apr 15 — Tuition due, practicum
Apr 18-21 — Easter break, college closed
May 2 — Last day of classes, term 2, year 1 & 2
May 5-Aug 23 — Practicum, Year 2
May 26 — Last day to withdraw from practicum with full refund
May 30 — Lloydminster Campus Convocation
July 10 — Last day to withdraw from practicum with a "W" grade
Aug 11 — Semester 1 Fees due, term 1, year 1 & 2
Aug 25 — Registration day / classes begin year 1 & 2
Sep 15 — Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit.
Sept 30 — National Truth & Reconciliation Day, college closed
Oct 13 — Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 3 — Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
Dec 8 — Last day of semester 1, year 1 & 2
Term 2
Dec 1 — Semester 2 Fees due, term 2, year 1 & 2
Dec 9 — First day of term 2, practicum commences year 1, classes commence year 2
Dec 19 — Last day to withdraw from practicum year 1 with full refund
Jan 9 — Last day to withdraw from practicum year 1 with a "W" grade
Jan 12— Last day to drop term 2 year 1 & 2 classes with full refund of term 2 fees
Mar 7 — Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
Apr 3–6 — Easter Break, college closed
Apr 15 — Practicum Fees Due, year 2
May 1 — Last day of classes, term 2, year 1 & 2
May 4 — Practicum commencement, Year 2
May 18 — Victoria Day, college closed
May 25 — Last day to withdraw from practicum with full refund
May 29 — Lloydminster Campus Convocation
Jul 1 — Canada Day, college closed
Jul 9 — Last day to withdraw from practicum year 2 with a "W" grade
Aug 21 — Last day practicum year 2
You require a variety of books, personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies for your program. If you are in year 2, you may already have some of the items.
Specifics are outlined in the drop downs below.
If you have questions regarding books, supplies and PPE, please contact:
Weiwei Li, Energy Academic Advisor
- weiwei.li@lakelandcollege.ca
- 780 871 5498
For purchase inquiries, please email the bookstore or call 780 853 8409. For technical inquiries, please email Simon Stilgoe, chair of the energy department.
Required books are listed by publisher and approximate costs are noted. For actual costs, please visit the publisher's website.
Please note:
- Pan Global is winding down its textbook and supplies sales. The Lakeland College bookstore will be stocking texts with the initial supply arrived in mid-May.
- eBooks may be purchased as an alternative. The faculty recommends hard copies as highlighting and annotations are far easier to make and the books are easier to reference while taking online quizzes.
- All codes and regulations must be hard copies.
- Sponsored students - if your sponsor is paying for your books, please contact the Lakeland Bookstore at 780 871 5726 to have your books ordered and ready for pick up.
Pan Global - is stopping its textbooks and learning materials sales. The Lakeland College bookstore will be stocking texts with the initial supply in mid-May.
- 4th Class Power Engineering: Pan Global Edition 3.0 or newer, i.e., 3.5 Edition, $1,205 Part A and B
Note: No text older than 3.0 may be used due to new syllabus. - Current Academic Supplement (2.0 Edition). $74
- 2018 Pan Global ASME Academic Extract Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (Vol. 1). $324
- Preparatory Math Topics for Power Engineering Edition 2. $89
- Extract of CSA Standards B51:19 and B52:18 $300
- Safety Codes Act ISBN 9780779843633 $8
- Power Engineers Regulation 85/2003 ISBN 9780779805839 $6
- Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation 49/2006 ISBN 9780779790067 $6
- Pressure Welders Regulation 169/2002 ISBN 9780779835867 $6
- Pressure Equipment Exemption Order 56/2006 ISBN 9780779818402 $4
You may already have some of these text and code books from your first year. Listed costs are approximate and are only for budgeting purposes.
Pan Global - is stopping its textbooks and learning materials sales. The Lakeland College bookstore
will be stocking texts with the initial supply arriving in mid-May.
- 3rd Class Power Engineering: Pan Global Edition 3.0, Part A1, A2, B1 and B2 $1348
- Current Academic Supplement 2.0 Edition $74. Same book required in year 1
- 2018 Pan Global ASME Academic Extract Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Vol. 1 $324. Same book required in year 1
- 2018 Pan Global ASME Academic Extract Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Vol. 2 $214
- Extract of CSA Standards B51:19 and B52:18 $300
Alberta Kings Printer: All are the same as the year 1 requirements
- Safety Codes Act ISBN 9780779843633 $8
- Power Engineers Regulation 85/2003 ISBN 9780779805839 $6
- Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation 49/2006 ISBN 9780779790067 $6
- Pressure Welders Regulation 169/2002 ISBN 9780779835867 $6
- Pressure Equipment Exemption Order 56/2006 ISBN 9780779818402 $4
- non-programmable scientific calculator (check ABSA approved calculators)
- Webster's New World College Dictionary 5th edition ISBN 9781328859440. Available on Amazon.ca.
- 200-page, 8.5" x 11" Five Star Quad-Ruled Graphing notebook
- small pocket notebook for power labs
- 30 cm ruler and or drawing templates
- binders/paper/pens/whiteout/highlights - usual school stationery supplies
- padlock - you'll get a locker on orientation day
- laptop/notebook - Windows or Apple. MicroSoft Office 365 software is available to you free with your Lakeland edu email address.
This is the the same list for both 1st and 2nd year.
- CSA approved hard hat. You may want one that earmuffs can be added to.
- CSA approved clear safety glasses
- fire retardant clothing or coveralls
- CSA approved steel toe safety boots–6” boot recommended for practicum
- work gloves - gauntlet style recommended with fingers not mitts
NAIT
Take your Process and Power Engineering diploma to NAIT and earn a Bachelor of Technology degree. Graduates must meet the competitive admission and selection requirements of the BTech program at the time of application.
See our professional energy training page for more information.
