OUTCOME When you complete this chapter you should be able to: Describe the overall industrial background and certification system for Power Engineering. LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Define the terms, Power Plant and Power Engineer. 2. Describe the power engineering certification system. 3. List the national standards that are used in the Power Engineering industry.
PLANT Typical Equipment Operated by Power Engineers Historical Development of Power Engineering Nature of the Work Working Conditions Methods and Procedures Summary of Care and Operation of the Boiler POWER ENGINEERING CERTIFICATES Legal Requirements Progression to a Higher Certificate Educational Program Completion
STANDARDS Why Standards are Necessary How Standards are Prepared The Standards Council of Canada The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Insurers’ Advisory Organization of Canada (IAO) Local Regulations