K E YA N O C O L L E G E

POWER
ENGINEERING
Co-op
Fourth &
Third Class
Program Overview
Keyano College’s two year Power Engineering Co-op
Program addresses the critical shortage of power engineers
in Northern Alberta. Through a progression of classroom
instruction linked directly to the workplace, students gain
‘real time’, paid work experience as they earn 4th and 3rd
Class certification as power engineers.

Local and regional industry partners have supported the

program since 1996. Current partners make up a Steering
Committee which participates in student selection, work
practicum mentorship and evaluation, and program
assessment. These employers gain access to a trained
and skilled pool of qualified 4th and 3rd class power
engineers while students gain tremendous opportunities to
showcase their technical and employability skills to potential
employers. Students see the paid work practicums as a
viable and affordable means to achieve long term, well paid,
progressive employment.

The Keyano College Power Engineering Co-op program

is delivered on site at the Clearwater Campus in Fort
McMurray.

CURRENT INDUSTRY PARTNERS

• Shell Albian Sands
• Conoco Philips
• Japan Canada Oil Sands Ltd.
• Nexen Inc.
• Suncor Energy Inc.
• Syncrude Canada Ltd. For further information contact:
• Canadian Natural Resources Limited Power Engineering Department
Phone: (780) 792-2690 or (780) 791-4955
Toll-free: 1-800-251-1408

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Program Layout
The program is open to individuals in pursuing a career COURSES
in the power engineering field. 1st year: Fourth Class
Term I (16 weeks)
1st year 16 credits
• 4 months – 4th Class Power Engineering PECO 4100 Applied Science
Part A & B theory PECO 4200 Plant Services
• 6 month paid work placement PECO 4300 Steam Generation
PECO 4400 Prime Movers and Auxiliaries
2nd year Term II (6 months)
• 4 months – 3rd Class Power Engineering 12 credits
Part A & B theory PECO 4500 Work Placement
• 6 month paid work placement
2nd year: Third Class
All efforts will be made to assist students to obtain a Term I (16 weeks)
cooperative work placement. These placements are 16 credits
based upon students’ academic achievement, Alberta PECO 3100 Applied Science
Boiler Safety Association industry certification and PECO 3200 Plant Services
industry host requirements, policies and regulations. PECO 3300 Steam Generation
Keyano College cannot guarantee coop placements. PECO 3400 Prime Movers and Auxiliaries
Term II (6 months)
12 credits
PECO 3500 Work Placement

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Course Descriptions
1ST YEAR 4TH CLASS POWER ENGINEERING
PECO 4100 Applied Science
4 credits
Topics include applied mathematics, elementary mechanics and
dynamics, elementary thermodynamics, mechanical drawing,
administration, industrial legislation, workplace hazardous materials,
plant safety and plant fire protection as identified in the Alberta
Boilers Safety Association Reference Syllabus for 4th Class Part A
Power Engineering.
PECO 4200 Plant Services
4 Credits
Areas covered are environment, material and welding, piping and
valves, high pressure boiler design, high pressure boiler parts and
fittings, high pressure boiler operation and feedwater treatment
as identified in the Alberta Boilers Safety Association Reference
Syllabus for 4th Class Part A Power Engineering.
PECO 4300 Steam Generation
4 credits
Course includes prime movers and engines, pumps and
compressors, lubrication, electricity, controls, instrumentation and
computers, heating boilers, and heating systems as identified in the
Alberta Boilers Safety Association Reference Syllabus for 4th Class
Part B Power Engineering.
PECO 4400 Prime Movers & Auxiliaries
4 credits
Topics include heating boiler and heating system controls, auxiliary
building systems, vapour compression refrigeration, absorption
refrigeration, air conditioning, air conditioning systems, boiler
maintenance and types of plants as identified in the Alberta Boilers
Safety Association Reference Syllabus for 4th Class Part B Power
Engineering.
PECO 4500 Work Experience
12 credits
Six month paid work placement with industry.
Please note: Your work placement may be outside of the Wood
Buffalo region.
2ND YEAR 3RD CLASS POWER ENGINEERING
PECO 3100 Applied Science
4 credits
Topics include applied math, applied mechanics, thermodynamics,
and applied science as identified in the Alberta Boilers Safety
Association Reference Syllabus for the first paper of 3rd Class Part
A Power Engineering.
PECO 3200 Plant Services
4 credits
The course covers industrial legislation, codes, boiler calculations,
fuels and combustion, piping, electrotechnoloy, electrical
calculations, control instrumentation and fire prevention and
plant safety as identified in the Alberta Boilers Safety Association
Reference Syllabus for the second paper of 3rd Class Part A Power
Engineering.
PECO 3300 Steam Generation
4 credits
Topics covered are boilers, boiler control systems, heating and
air conditioning, feedwater treatment, pumps, and welding as
identified in the Alberta Boilers Safety Association Reference
Syllabus for the first paper of 3rd Class Part B Power Engineering.
PECO 3400 Prime Movers and Auxiliaries
4 credits
This course covers prime movers, air compressors, refrigeration and
lubrication as identified in the Alberta Boilers Safety Association
Reference Syllabus for the second part of 3rd Class Part B Power
Engineering.
PECO 3500 Work Experience
12 credits
Six month paid work placement with industry.
Please note: Your work placement may be outside of the Wood
Buffalo region.
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Application Requirements
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS IMPORTANT DATES
Applicants require a High School Diploma or GED. Students Information session
must also present a minimum English 20/23 or English 20-1 Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 7:00 pm
or 20-2, Math 20/23 or Math 20 Pure/Applied, and Physics Clearwater Campus, Room 195
20 or Science 20 or equivalent post-secondary education. • Deadline to have all documentation submitted –
Friday, November 12, 2010
APPLICATION PROCESS • Interviews – January/February 2011
Submit the following documents to Admissions in the Office • Notify successful students – end of February 2011
of the Registrar:
Start date: May 2, 2011
• Official transcript showing your academic qualifications
sent to the Office of the Registrar, 8115 Franklin Avenue, DRIVER’S LICENCE
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2H7 Please note that a valid driver’s licence is a job requirement
• A completed Keyano College application & fee of local industry.
• Up-to-date resume
RESEARCH SITES
The top applicants who meet the education The following sites will provide information on Power
requirements will be contacted for a Behavioral Engineering/Upgrading Process Operator careers:
Descriptive Interview (BDI) with industry and • www.allis.gov.ab.ca/occinfo (Power Engineering
Keyano College representatives. Refinery)
• www.absa.ca
The BDI is based on the Conference Board of Canada’s • www.sopeec.org
‘employability skills’. The interview will look at five key skills: • www.powerengineering.ca
Organizational, Communication, Interpersonal, Technical
and Motivation.

Applicants who are interviewed for the Power

Engineering program must be able to tell the
interview panel the following:
• the job duties of a power engineer
• why they are interested in this career
• what research and preparation they have done

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Fees
(Subject to change and GST as applicable)
Application Fees
Domestic applicants...........................................................$50.00
Tuition and fees
Program Tuition.............................................................. $5375.00
Students’ Association ..................................................... $143.41
Recreation & Athletic .......................................................$60.00
Registration Fee ...................................................................$30.00
Health & Dental ................................................................ $252.00
Other expenses:
First Year
4th Class books ........................................................................$690.00
Workbook ..................................................................................$179.95
ASME Extract .........................................................................$212.00
Second Year
3rd Class books .......................................................................$690.00
ABSA fees per exam (no GST) .......................................... $94.00

English Language Proficiency

The primary language of instruction for the Power • i.BT – minimum score of 71 with no score below 17
Engineering program is English. Your overall language • .IELTS – minimum score of 5.5
proficiency is sufficient if you have three or more years of • .C AEL – minimum score of 60
full-time education in English, normally including the grade • .MELAB – minimum score of 60
12 year or higher, in a Canadian school (or an approved
school outside of Canada with accepted English proficiency). In addition to meeting English Language proficiency
If you do not present these years of English education, you you must also present appropriate admission
may be able to meet this requirement in other ways. requirements for your chosen program.

For more information regarding English Language Proficiency please contact the admissions unit located in
the Office of the Registrar at Keyano College at (780) 791-4801

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Official High School Transcripts OR TRANSCRIPTS: All applicants are required to provide
official transcripts when applying to a program. High School
School Transcripts indicating courses completed and
transcripts must be issued directly by Alberta Education or by
courses in progress the appropriate provincial education board. Application forms for
Post-Secondary Transcripts (if applicable) Alberta Education are available from the Office of the Registrar,
GED transcript (if applicable) as well as contact addresses for other provinces. Post-
secondary education transcripts (if applicable) must be ordered
Fees – Non-refundable Application Fee from the Registrar’s Office of the issuing institution and sent
directly to the Office of the Registrar at Keyano College. All
(Attach Application Fee Receipt form) documents submitted for admission purposes become the
Application Fee $50 property of Keyano College, and will not be released to, nor
International Applicants - $100 photocopied for, the applicant or anyone outside the College.

Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Statement

The personal information you provide on this admission form is being collected under the authority of the Colleges Act and in accordance with the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act of the Province of Alberta. Data collected is used to determine your eligibility for admission to a
program, and, if accepted and registered, is used to process your enrollment, monitor academic progress, provide tax receipts, distribute follow-up
College-related information, College research, awards, graduation and fund-raising/alumni contact. Personal data compiled on this form may also be
used by the College or disclosed to third parties for other operational purposes that are consistent with the mission of Keyano College or as required by
the Statistics Act of Canada or by the Alberta government.

Public inquiries directly related to the collection, use and disclosure of the personal information provided should be directed to the Keyano College
FOIP Coordinator at (780) 791-4853.

Declaration of Applicant
I hereby acknowledge the FOIP statement above, and verify that all information contained on this form is correct to
the best of my knowledge and that no relevant information has been withheld. I agree, if admitted to Keyano College,
to comply with all rules and regulations of the College, and use of information with the FOIP legislation. If admitted to OFFICE USE ONLY
a collaborative program, I will abide by the rules and regulations of the collaborating institutions. I also authorize ENTERED BY
Keyano College to exchange my records with collaborating institutions.

The College reserves the right to refuse admission or cancel any admission ruling.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE DATE DATE

February 2010

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International Application Fee $ 100

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Please fax this form to (780) 791-4952, or mail with payment to:
Keyano College Office of the Registrar
8115 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2H7
CANADA

As soon as we have received your application fee, your Application for Admission to
Keyano College will be processed.

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High School Transcript Request
Proof of education can be obtained by contacting the appropriate education board of the province in which you attended
or are attending high school. Official high school transcripts should be sent directly to Keyano College from the issuing
institution. Once submitted, all transcripts become the property of Keyano College, and will not be returned to the applicant.

Alberta Alberta Learning Transcript CoordinatorT TTel. (780) 427-5732

2nd Floor, 44 Capital Boulevard Toll Free: 310-0000
10044-108th Street, Jasper Avenue Fax (780) 427-0591T
Edmonton, AB T5J 5E6 www.learning.gov.ab.callearning/studentservices
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