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Prerequisite to Challenge your Exams
Good morning fellow Power Engineers. I've recently received a response from TSSA (Ontario) stating that anyone new to power engineering can challenge their 4th-class exams without the need to complete an accredited course. This was news to me! To my knowledge, the other jurisdiction that allows entry-level power engineers to challenge their 4th-class exams is TSASK (Saskatchewan). This is a huge advantage to anyone too busy to attend in-person classes or who struggles with the unguided online programs offered by some colleges. Anyone in these provinces looking to break into the industry, can study the books and challenge the exams at their will! - Which province are you located in? - Are there prerequisites to challenge the 5th or 4th class exams in your jurisdiction/province? - What do you think of the requirement to complete an accredited course to be eligible to sit for these entry-level exams? * Let me know if I made a mistake with the associated jurisdiction/province name * Only 10 options available - Let me know if you are located in any of the terrirories
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New comment 21d ago
2 likes • 26d
Hey Stephen, can I ask which province you plan to write your exams in? There are some provinces where this is possible.
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@Stephen Ramkissoon yes, usually you would write in the province you would do your training and/or steam time. However, you can transfer your license between provinces. I believe Alberta does require accredited training. @Jolan Dreyer or @Amanda Sapach can you send Stephen our latest email distribution discussing the various requirements from province to province?
Have You Ever Written Two Power Engineering Exams In One Day? What Happened?
Power Engineers! I'd be interested in hearing how many of you have written two power engineering exams in one day and what your results were! I did this twice throughout my power engineering career with the following results: January 10, 2011 4A Power Engineering Exam: 77.3% 4B Power Engineering Exam: 71.3% Total Score: 77.3% + 71.3% = 148.6% August 2, 2011 3B1 Power Engineering Exam: 71.7% 3B2 Power Engineering Exam: 74% Total Score: 71.7% + 74% = 145.7% Feel free to drop your stories below. How did you get ready for it all? Any good tips for keeping composure when it feels like too much? I think it could be super helpful for anyone thinking about doing the same thing. My strategy was to study longer for the exam I figured I was weaker in (multiple months) and then review the other exam material 2 to 3 weeks prior to the exam date. Can’t wait to hear what you guys have to say and what you're total score was! Thanks @Arun Sharma for the idea for this post!
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New comment Mar 24
4 likes • Feb 25
@Robbie Wyness got another survey idea for you. "how long did it take you to complete all 20 exams?" note, make sure there is an options for "less than 6 years". haha
2 likes • Mar 24
@Jon Breithaupt you’re right Jon. Things are going very well for you. Keep it up!
blade math
having trouble with this question a single stage impulse turbine has blades with inlet and outlet angles of 35 deg. the mean blade diameter is 600 mm and the turbine runs at 6000 r/min. the steam leaves the rotor in the axial direction ( 90 deg to blade direction ). ignoring the effects of friction, determine a) nozzle angle b) the velocity of steam leaving the nozzle c) the power developed, per kilogram of steam flow
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6 likes • Feb 25
Hey @Scott McAleer here's some pointers to get you started on this question. At first glance, it seems like we are missing information. The first step is creating a blade velocity diagram, I'm assuming you have access to the Pan Global text so my diagram follows the PG format. The key to this questions is when they say "the steam leaves the rotor in the axial direction ( 90 deg to blade direction )". This simplifies the bottom right corner of the diagram where the nozzle angle is. Otherwise, the diagram would look like the dotted line in my diagram and we would need more information to continue. Please ignore the dotted line for the purpose of this question. Once you have the diagram, we'll start with blade velocity (Vb). With the information given we can calculate blade velocity (linear blade speed). Now that we have Vb and the inlet/outlet angles to work with, you can use trigonometry to solve the rest of the variable. For this question, we need V1, a, and Vw finally to solve power. Let me know how you make out
2 likes • Mar 24
@Bohdan Shulskyy this would be 2B1 material although it could be fair game on any first class exam. Not likely though.
What compliments a power engineering certification the best?
In the ever-evolving field of power engineering, expanding your skill set is not just beneficial— at times, it's essential. Complementary education, through certifications, trades, or degrees, can significantly enhance your career prospects, increase your value as a professional, and open up new avenues for growth and opportunity. Which of the following complementary education paths have you pursued? Which are you most interested in exploring? Vote below and comment on any that might have been missed. Let us know what you've been able to do or plan to do with a complimentary education.
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4 likes • Mar 12
I have millwright ticket and energy management training (CEM). Both jive well with power engineering. Energy management has been great with chief/management roles.
Formulas to use 4th class
Hello Everyone, i just want to ask for your help. I’m really having a hard time doing the math problems. I couldn’t find the right formulas for the 4th class exam. I hope you can help me where to find the formulas for the review. (Specific heat, determine the length, average speed, more like these questions) thank you!
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@Alvin Jo La Torre agree. You will find much much valuable information in this book. A must for most exams.
2 likes • Mar 10
@Alvin Jo La Torre that looks like a 4th class text book? No, you can not bring the text book into the exam room. Check out the SOPEEC site for the official list of allowable items. Keep in mind some of these are not necessary for 4th. https://www.sopeec.org/exam-information/general-exam-information/
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Member of the PE101 team. Using my experience as a first class power engineer to provide emailed tutoring and 1on1 virtual tutoring for our students.

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