REFERENCE SYLLABUS - ABSA

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