Fireman’s Level Boiler Operator Certificate is strongly recommended before taking 5th Class Power Engineering
Course Description
This 78-hour theory course is designed to assist students in preparing for the Provincial Examination to obtain their 5th Class Power Engineering certification.
Students must meet the exam-eligibility requirements within the province they reside/work, which often includes experience in the operation of specific boiler systems. *This course does not provide steam time nor is it a “recognized course” for exam qualification purposes. This course is for those who have already met the eligibility requirements and require additional preparation to write their provincial exam.
Click on the appropriate link below to learn more about the provincial exam eligibility requirements for your province as well as to search for exam sitting dates in your province:
Saskatchewan: T-SASK (Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan)
Alberta: ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association)
British Columbia: TSBC (Technical Safety BC)
Manitoba: Inspection and Technical Services Manitoba
Standardized Certification
Fifth Class Power Engineers and higher are provincially standardized which allows for mobility of power engineers within Canada without further examinations. Standardized Certificates by writing standardized examination papers are recognized in all jurisdictions in Canada. Great Plains College follows the standardized Fifth class Power Engineering course syllabi provided by SOPEEC.
Live, Online, Distance Education
Students will attend live, web-based classes which allows for live interaction with the instructor and other students.
Classes will include lectures, videos, quizzes, and mock provincial examinations, and other real-time presentations that are designed to best prepare students to write the provincial exam at a date, time and location that is suitable to each individual. The examination is not included in this course.
Great Plains College will provide students with a Great Plains College student email address for the duration of their course and will provide students with free access to the online platform in which to participate in live sessions and access course assignments, practice exams, chapter quizzes, etc.
Our instructor is dedicated to the success of our students! Extra help, additional review sessions, and support to students provided outside of regular course hours are often made available to students for the duration of each course and are scheduled at discretion and availability of the instructor.
Technical Requirements
- Computer (laptop or desktop), or wireless device with a camera and stand such as a newer smartphone or tablet. *Chromebooks will not support the software required for participation in this class
- Internet connection
- Webcam, speakers, and microphone (can be built-in or USB connected)
- Students will be required to participate in a live, online Orientation 1 – 2 business days prior to the course start date. This short Orientation will provide an opportunity to resolve any technical issues and ensure everyone can access the platform live sessions.
Other Requirements
- Course Manual
- Participants are encouraged to order the course manual set after registering for the course; however, students are not required to order their manual until the course session has been confirmed to run by the Registration Deadline.
- Order your manual set directly from PanGlobal by clicking this link which will take you directly to the books required for this course.
- Students may source used textbooks as long as the textbooks version is the newest version available. See the PanGlobal link above to confirm latest version available.
- Calculator
- Webcam, speakers, and microphone (can be built-in or USB connected)
- Writing supplies such as notebook, highlighters, Post-It page flags or small sticky notes
- Quiet place to join the live sessions
- Intermediate computer skills
Group Participation
Multiple students from one organization may participate in the same course “as a group” with the following caveats:
- The group’s camera must capture all students in the group at all times during course hours. The instructor must be able to easily identify each individual.
- Each student will require their own computer and log-in information to complete the daily quizzes, assignments, mock exams, etc. (as these are provided online and are graded in real-time and must be completed individually).
- Each student will require their own computer and log-in information to access review and study materials when studying outside of course hours.
To register, contact the Kindersley Campus with payment by no later than each session’s Registration Deadline at:
Phone: (306) 463-6431
Questions? Contact the Program Coordinator: lanar@greatplainscollege.ca
Fifth Class PE Exam Prep Course: click here for 2024-25 program calendar
Course 1
Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 29, 2024
Course Orientation: 10 AM Friday, September 6, 2024
Course Dates: September 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 (9 am – 4 pm daily) + October 15, 16 & 17 (9:30 am – 4:30 pm daily), 2025
Course 2
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 23, 2025
Course Orientation: 10 AM Friday, May 30, 2025
Course Dates: June 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2025 (8:30 am – 4 pm daily)