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AB-054REFERENCE SYLLABUSForFOURTH CLASSPOWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONOctober 2012Visit our Website at www.absa.ca 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 2 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONGENERAL INFORMATIONIntroduction:This syllabus has been approved by the Standardization of Power Engineer Examinations Committee(SOPEEC) and the Association of Chief Inspectors (ACI).This Syllabus is intended to assist candidates studying for the New Fourth Class Engineer s Certificate ofCompetency Examination.The requirements to qualify for a New Fourth Class Engineer s Examination are outlined in the Safety CodesAct, Power Engineers Regulation.Recommended Study Programme:It is recommended that, before undertaking a New Fourth Class Engineer s Examination, the candidatecompletes a New Fourth Class Power Engineering Course offered through a technical institute.In addition to the foregoing, it is recommended that the candidate becomes familiar with the pertinentpublications listed in the Reference Material for Candidates for Engineer s Examinations , which is availablefrom the various technical institutes or from the SOPEEC Website, www.sopeec.org.Application to Undertake Examination:A candidate must submit an application and the prescribed fee at least twenty-one (21) days before the date ofexamination.Examination Instructions:The examination consists of two papers, each of 3½ hours duration. Each of the Paper A and Paper Bexaminations consists of 150 multiple-choice questions.To pass a 4 th Class Power Engineer s Certificate of Competency examination, a candidate must obtain at least65% of the total marks allotted for each examination paper.A candidate is allowed to use the following items in the examination room:The Safety Codes Act and Regulations under the Safety Codes Act;CSA B51, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Pressure Piping Code;CSA B52, Mechanical Refrigeration Code;Extract for CSA B51 and CSA B52 Codes;ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes except for Sections VI and VII;The 2007ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Academic Extract and Supplement produced byPanGlobal Training Systems;ASME/ANSI B31.1 Pressure Piping Code and B31.3 Process Piping Code;Handbook of Formulae and Physical Constants, Steam Tables and Refrigeration Tables are normallyprovided;A non-technical English language dictionary;General Information Fourth Class Syllabus 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 3 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONGENERAL INFORMATIONPens and pencils;Non-programmable calculator see important note andDrawing instruments and drawing templates.Note:The candidate must provide picture ID to the Examiner prior to the examination.No cell phone or any electronic communication devices are allowed to be brought into the examinationroom.The items referenced above must be shown to the examiner for approval.No other reference material is allowed.Important: If your calculator is programmable, you must reset it in the company of the examiner so thatthe examiner is sure that all memories are clear. Or the examiner may request that you remove thebattery to erase all memory. This may be done during your examination time, so be aware that youmay have less time to complete your exam. If the memories do not clear by resetting the calculator orby removing the battery, the calculator shall not be used. Also, if your calculator fails to function afterreset or battery removal, the examiner is not responsible and you may be at a significantdisadvantage.The information in the 1983 Edition of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Academic Extractis outdated. Using this 1983 Edition of the ASME Extract for any power engineering examination is notrecommended. Besides using the 2007 Edition of the ASME Academic Extract and Supplement,candidates may use the current edition of the ASME Code.General Information Fourth Class Syllabus 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 4 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart A3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationA. Applied MathematicsS.I. units, basic arithmetical operations, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion,simple algebra, mensuration, length, lines and simple plane figures, area and volumesB. Elementary Mechanics and DynamicsDefinitions of mechanical properties, moments and forces, simple machines, mechanical advantage,scalars and vectors, linear velocity and acceleration; force, work, pressure, power and energy,friction, stress and strain, factor of safety, power transmissionC. Elementary ThermodynamicsBasic thermodynamic concepts, temperature and thermal expansion, specific, sensible and latentheat, thermodynamics of steam, steam tables, interpolation, basic chemical and physical propertiesD. Mechanical Drawing, AdministrationMechanical drawing fundamentals, various views, drawing instruments, writing fundamentals;sentence, paragraph and memo compositionE. Industrial Legislationi. Thorough knowledge of the Safety Codes Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, andapplicable regulationsii.CodesASME Section VIASME Section VIIBoilersCSA Standard B-51CSA Standard B-52- Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers- Recommended Guidelines for the Care and Operation of Power- Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Pressure Piping Code- Mechanical Refrigeration CodeF. Workplace Hazardous MaterialsWHMIS - Classification of Controlled Products- Labelling of Controlled Products- Material Safety Data SheetsPage 1 of 4 4A 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 5 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart A3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationG. Plant Safetyi. Costs and effects of workplace injuriesii.iii.iv.Personal protective equipmentIsolation of mechanical and electrical equipmentConfined space entryv. Handling of gases and hydrocarbon fluidsvi.vii.viii.Hydrogen sulphide safetyFirst aid, CPR and artificial respirationSafety CommitteesH. Plant Fire Protectioni. Fire fundamentals and proceduresii.iii.iv.Fires and extinguishing methodsPortable fire extinguishers; construction and operationElectrical firesI. Environmenti. Environmental terms and definitionsii.iii.iv.Gas and noise pollutionSolid and liquid pollutionPotential environmental impact of liquidsv. Potential environmental impact of vapoursvi.Potential environmental impact of operating facilitiesPage 2 of 4 4A 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 6 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart A3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationJ. Material and Weldingi. Engineering materials: selection and propertiesii.iii.iv.Heat treatment and case hardeningFabrication and welding methodsWelding processes and electrode use and selectionv. Welding terms and inspectionvi.Welder qualificationsK. Piping and Valvesi. Materials: sizes and identificationii.iii.iv.Piping, pipe fittings and connectionsExpansion joints, bends, support, hangers and insulationDrainage: separators, traps, water hammerv. Valve types: construction and applicationL. High Pressure Boiler Designi. Development of boiler designii.iii.iv.Boiler terminologyFiretube boilers: construction, stays, tubes, tube sheets, shellWatertube boilers: construction, drums and wallsv. Electric boilersvi.Boiler construction: support, suspension, refractoryPage 3 of 4 4A 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 7 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart A3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationM. High Pressure Boiler Parts and Fittingsi. Combustion theory, composition of fuel, fuel heating valueii.iii.iv.Boiler draft equipment: natural, forced, induced, balancedBoiler combustion equipment: coal, oil and gas burners and safetyFluidized bed and grate systemsv. Safety and relief valvesvi.vii.viii.ix.Water columns and gauge glassesSteam Drum InternalsSuperheaters, reheaters, economizers, air heatersInsulationN. High Pressure Boiler Operationi. Boiler prestart, start-up, operation and shut-downii.iii.iv.Emergency boiler operationSoot blowersContinuous and intermittent blowdownv. Chemical and mechanical cleaning, boil out and lay-upvi.vii.Hydrostatic testing, inspection, safety precautionsCause and prevention of boiler furnace explosionsO. Feedwater Treatmenti. External feedwater treatment: filtration, lime soda, zeolite, deaerationii.iii.Internal feedwater treatment and testingKnowledge and control of: pH, sludge, scale, foaming, caustic embrittlement, blow-down andcorrosionPage 4 of 4 4A 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 8 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart B3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationA. Prime Movers and Enginesi. Heat engines, prime mover terminologyii.iii.iv.Simple steam engine: construction, details, operation and maintenance, lubricationSteam turbines: construction, impulse, reaction, governing, overspeed trip, lubrication, startup,operation, shut-downCooling towers, condensersv. Basic gas turbines: construction, applications, open cycle, regeneration, steam and gasturbine plantsvi.Internal combustion engines: construction, working cycles, fuels, lubrication, start-up,operation, shut-downB. Pumps and Compressorsi. Pumpsa. Pumping theoryb. Pump operation and maintenancec. Reciprocating pumps: simplex, duplex, valves, driversd. Centrifugal pumps: volute, diffusers, impellers, wear rings, seals, packing, start-up,operation and shut-downe. Turbine pump, rotary pumpii.Air Compressiona. Theory, altitude, barometersb. Reciprocating compressors: construction, stages, cooling components, valves, control,lubrication and operationc. Axial: construction, components, lubrication and operationd. Systems: receivers, intercoolers, aftercoolers, driers, moisture, safety devicesPage 1 of 6 4B 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 9 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart B3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationC. Lubricationi. Lubrication: principles, lubricants, classes, viscosities, applications, systemsii.Bearing lubrication: operation, maintenance, failureD. Electricityi. Electrical: terms, properties, measurement and calculationsii.iii.iv.Power and workMagnetism and electromagnetismElectrical metering devices: voltmeters, ammeters, wattmetersv. Conductors, insulatorsvi.vii.viii.ix.Motors and generators: AC and DC, operationTransformersElectrical distribution circuits, breakers, switches, fusesSafe operationE. Controls, instrumentation and computersi. Instrumentation terms and definitionsii.iii.iv.Methods of process measurementBasic control loop componentsBasic boiler instrumentation and control systems, gaugesv. Low water fuel cut-offs, mercury switch, thermocouplesvi.vii.viii.ix.Boiler programming controlsTypes of computers: principles, software programs, languages, applications, componentsIntroductory process computer conceptsInput and output devices, data recording and storagePage 2 of 6 4B 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 10 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart B3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationF. Heating Boilersi. Watertube and tubular heating boilersii.iii.iv.Cast iron sectional and modular heating boilersFiretube heating boilersOil and gas burners for heating boilersv. Steam heating boiler fittings, attachments and auxiliariesvi.vii.viii.Hot water heating boilers; fittings, attachmentsHot water and steam heating boiler operation and maintenanceCleaning, inspection, lay up, safetyG. Heating Systemsi. Steam heating auxiliaries: radiators, convectors, unit heaters, coils, ventilators, air vents,valves, traps, vacuum pumpsii.iii.iv.Steam heating systems: operation and maintenanceHot water heating auxiliaries: pumps, controls, valves, expansion tanks, converters, radiantpanels, snow meltHot water heating systems: operation and maintenancev. Warm air heating system equipmentvi.vii.viii.Warm air furnace components and maintenance: furnaces, humidifiers, air distribution, troubleshootingVentilation and air filtersInfrared and electric heatingPage 3 of 6 4B 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 11 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart B3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationH. Heating Boiler and Heating System Controlsi. Heating boiler feed water controlsii.iii.iv.Heating boiler operating controlsHeating boiler combustion controlsPneumatic controls for heating systemsv. Electric controls for heating systemsvi.Electronic controls for heating systems: indoor, outdoor, multi-zone, advantages,disadvantagesI. Auxiliary Building Systemsi. Lighting systems: principles, units, incandescent, fluorescentii.iii.iv.Building water supply systems: operation and maintenance, hot water heaters, controls andprotection, trouble shootingSanitary drainage systems: maintenanceSnow melt systemsJ. Vapour Compression Refrigerationi. Safety, CSA B-52ii.iii.iv.Thermodynamics of RefrigerationProperties of RefrigerantsCompression refrigeration systems: components, auxiliaries, relief devicesv. Refrigeration compressor componentsvi.vii.viii.ix.Heat exchangers for refrigeration systemsRefrigeration metering devices and capacity controlsRefrigeration cycle controlsRefrigeration system accessoriesPage 4 of 6 4B 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 12 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart B3½ HoursMultiple Choice Examinationx. Compression refrigeration system pre start-up, start-up, operational checks and procedures,shut-downxi. Compression refrigeration system maintenance, testing, charging, surging, trouble shootingK. Absorption Refrigerationi. Absorption refrigeration systems, components, auxiliariesii.Absorption refrigeration system operation and maintenanceL. Air Conditioningi. Psychrometric properties of airii.iii.iv.Applications of the psychrometric chart and comfort conditionsFans for air distribution systemsAir conditioning duct systemsv. Coil typesvi.vii.Coil operationHumidification, dehumidificationM. Air Conditioning Systemsi. Unitary and central air conditioning systemsii.iii.iv.Combined air conditioning systems: components, auxiliaries, operation, maintenanceAir conditioning heat recovery systemsAir conditioning system controlsv. Heat gains and losses in buildings, system components, auxiliariesPage 5 of 6 4B 2002, 1998

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 13 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart B3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationN. Boiler Maintenancei. Powerhouse maintenance - hand and power toolsii.iii.iv.Powerhouse maintenance - ladders, scaffolding and hoistingPowerhouse maintenance - ropes, cables and fastenersBoiler maintenance, refractory, tubes, stays, safety valvesv. Boiler cleaning, inspection, testing, lay up, welder qualificationO. Types of Plantsi. Hot oil systems, components, auxiliaries, operation, maintenanceii.iii.Gas plant and pulp mill processes, equipment, operation, safetySteam related oil, food and sawmill processesPage 6 of 6 4B 2002, 1998