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Power Engineers

In Nova Scotia, anyone who wants to be certified to operate boilers, refrigeration compressors, air or other gas compressors, must have a power engineer certificate. This section contains information on approved programs, course descriptions, testing details, study guides and the certification process. This section also contains the Regulations Respecting Power Engineers, and information on adherence.

General Information

• Power Engineer Apprentice Logbook (PDF: 1.6mb)
• Approved Programs (PDF: 32k)
• Certificate of Qualification - Power Engineer, Refrigeration Operator, Compressor Operator
• Schedule of fees - Power Engineers, Registered Plants
• Boiler, Refrigeration and/or Compressor Plant Registration

Examinations

• 2008 Exam Schedule (PDF: 8k)
• Application for Certificate of Qualification (PDF: 372k)
• Application for a Rewrite Examination (PDF: 295k)

Power Engineers

• Power Engineers Regulations Consultation
• Changes to requirements under the Power Engineers Regulations - 2007 (PDF: 11k)
• Study Guide/Syllabus
• Reference Syllabus to Unfired Power Boiler Plant Operator (PDF: 13k)

Refrigeration/Compressor Plant Operators

• Syllabus/General Information (First Class) (PDF: 18k)
• Syllabus/General Information (Second Class) (PDF: 89k)
• Reading Guide for Refrigeration Plant Examination Candidates (PDF: 14k)
• Compressor Plant Operator (PDF: 8k)

Registered Plants

• Form 1 - Application for Registration of a Plant (PDF: 68k)
• Form 1B - Organizational Chart (PDF: 106k)
• Form 1A - Application to Operate A Guarded Plant Under Minimum or Periodic Supervision (PDF: 50k)

Appeals of Decisions

Any person aggrieved by a decision of an inspector, including the Inspector-Examiner, may appeal, in writing, within 30 days to the Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee.

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Last Updated: 2006-Jan-20
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