College Certificate – Power Engineering Techniques – 3rd Class (1398)

The Power Engineering Techniques – 3rd Class one-year (three-term) Ontario College Certificate program builds upon the foundational power plant operation and maintenance knowledge gained at the 4th Class level. The curriculum focuses on the safe and efficient operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of high-pressure industrial boilers, refrigeration systems, prime movers, and auxiliary power plant equipment used across industrial and power-generation facilities.

Instruction adheres to the Standardized Power Engineers Examination Committee (SOPEEC) syllabus. Successful completion equips students with the technical and practical competencies needed to challenge the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) examinations for 3rd Class Power Engineer certification.

Academic Qualification: Post-Secondary Certificate (typically Power Engineering Techniques – 4th Class or equivalent post-secondary credential).

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 80.0

• PTE: 53.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional Admission: Available for applicants who do not meet language test requirements by completing designated English pathway courses prior to academic study.

Value: $1,500 – $2,500 CAD (automatically applied after Day 10 of the term).

Award Breakdown:

70% – 79% average: $1,500 CAD

80% – 89% average: $2,000 CAD

90% – 100% average: $2,500 CAD

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all nationalities.

Must be enrolled in Year 1 of an eligible degree program across any Conestoga campus (Fall, Winter, or Spring terms).

Minimum 70% admission average required.

Exclusion: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students are ineligible.

Maintenance Requirement: Continuing students must maintain a minimum 70% Program Weighted Average to retain funding.