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Requirements for becoming a power engineer
Each class of power engineer has requirements for education, examination and/or experience.
They are listed below
First class power engineer requirements
Second class power engineer requirements
Third class power engineer requirements
Fourth class power engineer requirements
Fifth class power engineer requirements
Refrigeration Operator – Formerly known as a 5th Class Power Engineer with a Refrigeration Endorsement
Applicants for a refrigeration operator certificate of qualification must:
meet the requirements below
pass the respective certification exams
apply to be evaluated
Refrigeration operator’s certificate of qualification
25 (1) An applicant for a refrigeration operator’s certificate of qualification must
(a) have
(i) successfully completed a refrigeration operator’s course, approved by a provincial safety manager, or provided proof of having an equivalent technical educational background that has been approved by a provincial safety manager, and
(ii) been employed for a period of not less than 6 months assisting in the operation of a refrigeration plant that uses
(A) group A3, B2 or B3 refrigerants and has a capacity of more than 25 kW of prime mover name plate rating, or
(B) group A1, A2 or B1 refrigerants and has a capacity of more than 125 kW of prime mover name plate rating, or
(b) be a refrigeration mechanic.
(2) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 134/2009, s. 28 (c).]
[am. B.C. Reg. 134/2009, s. 28.]
What a refrigeration operator may do
26 A refrigeration operator’s certificate of qualification entitles the holder to be a person in charge of any type and size of refrigeration plant.
Interim certificates of qualification
27 (1) A provincial safety manager may, subject to sections 28 and 29, issue an interim power engineer’s certificate of qualification to a power engineer of any class.
(2) A provincial safety manager, may, subject to sections 28 and 29, issue a fifth or fourth class interim power engineer’s certificate of qualification to an individual with qualifications that are acceptable to a provincial safety manager.
(3) An interim certificate of qualification issued under subsection (1) or (2) entitles the holder to perform duties for the limited period of time set out on the certificate.
Application for Category “A” Interim power engineer’s certificate of qualification
28 (1) Subject to section 7 (2) and (3) of this regulation, the chief engineer of a plant, or, if there is no chief engineer, the owner of a plant, may apply for a category “A” interim power engineer certificate of qualification on behalf of a power engineer who holds a power engineer’s certificate of qualification that is one class lower than that required for the relevant position and who has been employed in the plant or an equivalent plant for a period of at least 12 months if
(a) the boiler capacity of the plant is increased, or
(b) the power engineer employed in the plant needs more time, because of a reason acceptable to a provincial safety manager, to prepare for any required examinations.
(2) A category “A” interim power engineer’s certificate of qualification is in force for not more than 12 months from the date of issue.
(3) Despite subsection (2), on application by the owner or chief engineer of a plant, a category “A” interim power engineer’s certificate of qualification issued to a power engineer in that plant, who has attempted to pass an examination during the time the interim certificate is in force, may be renewed by a provincial safety manager once only, for a period that does not exceed 12 months.
Application for Category “B” Interim power engineer’s certificate of qualification
29 (1) The chief engineer of a plant, or, if there is no chief engineer, the owner of a plant, may apply for a category “B” interim power engineer’s certificate of qualification on behalf of a power engineer who has been employed in the plant or an equivalent plant for a period of at least 12 months if there are special circumstances in the plant such as illness, extended vacations or emergencies.
(2) The power engineer referred to in subsection (1) must hold a certificate of qualification one class lower than the interim certificate applied for and the application must be approved by a provincial safety manager.
(3) A category “B” interim power engineer’s certificate of qualification is in force for no more than 60 days from the date of issue.
(4) Despite subsection (3), on application by the owner or chief engineer of a plant, a category “B” interim power engineer’s certificate of qualification issued to a power engineer in that plant may be renewed by a provincial safety manager once only, for a period that does not exceed 30 days.