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Course Description

Our 100-hour online Second Class Power Engineering course will provide you with the supplemental education you may need to be successful in writing your Government A3 exam, topics covered will include:

  • steam generator components and design
  • specialized boiler design
  • steam generator operation
  • boiler maintenance and inspection
  • pumps
  • water chemistry and analysis
  • water pre-treatment I
  • water pre-treatment II
  • internal water treatment
  • non-boiler water treatment

As PWEN 136 cannot be used as a credit towards work experience or as a credit towards a SAIT certificate, you must complete all six sections to receive work experience credit and a certificate for your learning: 

  • A1, A2, A3
  • B1, B2, B3

If you are seeking credit in place of work experience, please contact your provincial boiler's branch to ensure our courses are accepted. You will have four months to complete this course, with a final exam at the end.

Note: Registration for this course closes two days before the course start date.

 

Prerequisites

To register you must be a holder of a valid Provincial Power Engineering Third Class Certificate.

PWEN 130, PWEN 131, PWEN 138 and PWEN 139 are the mandatory requirements for this course. You are required to show proof of completion by emailing conedadvising@sait.ca

Recommendations

It is recommended that students have a minimum of Grade 12 Math, Physics and English.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Second Class Power Engineering A3
Type
Internet Paced - Online Asynchronous
Dates
May 06, 2024 to Aug 25, 2024
Contact Hours
100.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $525.00
Drop Request Deadline
May 23, 2023 to Jun 02, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
May 23, 2023 to Jun 02, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jun 03, 2024 to Jul 22, 2024
Required Software
Internet
Reading List / Textbook

Second Class Online Learning Booklist

Go to the Second Class Online Learning Booklist to see a complete list of reference materials. If you obtain a copy of a used textbook, you will not have access to the additional resources.

Section Notes

Prerequisites: 

  • PWEN-130, PWEN-131, PWEN-138, PWEN-139 are mandatory requirements for this course.  For students that have completed these courses outside of SAIT, you are required to show proof of completion by emailing conedadvising@sait.ca at least one week prior to course start.
  • It is recommended that students have a minimum of Grade 12 Math, Physics, and English.
  • Must be a holder of a valid Provincial Power Engineering Third Class Provincial Certificate.

Proctored Exam(s): 
This course has an exam(s) that must be proctored. Details will be provided in your course D2L shell.

Extensions: 

This course offers the option to purchase one, non-refundable course extension which gives you additional time to complete the course equal to half the original course duration. Contact the Continuing Education Advising team at 1.888.284.7051 a minimum of seven days before the course’s original end date. Payment by Visa or Mastercard is required at the time of the request.

Section Title
Second Class Power Engineering A3
Type
Internet Paced - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Jul 02, 2024 to Oct 21, 2024
Contact Hours
100.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $525.00
Drop Request Deadline
May 23, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
May 23, 2023 to Jul 29, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 30, 2024 to Sep 17, 2024
Required Software
Internet
Reading List / Textbook

Second Class Online Learning Booklist

Go to the Second Class Online Learning Booklist to see a complete list of reference materials. If you obtain a copy of a used textbook, you will not have access to the additional resources.

Section Notes

Prerequisites: 

  • PWEN-130, PWEN-131, PWEN-138, PWEN-139 are mandatory requirements for this course.  For students that have completed these courses outside of SAIT, you are required to show proof of completion by emailing conedadvising@sait.ca at least one week prior to course start.
  • It is recommended that students have a minimum of Grade 12 Math, Physics, and English.
  • Must be a holder of a valid Provincial Power Engineering Third Class Provincial Certificate.

Proctored Exam(s): 
This course has an exam(s) that must be proctored. Details will be provided in your course D2L shell.

Extensions: 

This course offers the option to purchase one, non-refundable course extension which gives you additional time to complete the course equal to half the original course duration. Contact the Continuing Education Advising team at 1.888.284.7051 a minimum of seven days before the course’s original end date. Payment by Visa or Mastercard is required at the time of the request.

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