Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 08 - Architecture, engineering, and related trades
• 15. - Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians
• 15.17 - Energy systems technologies/technicians

15.1702 - Power plant technology/technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the operation and maintenance of electricity generating power plants. These programs include courses in basic electricity, electrical power, generator operations, industrial controls, power plant instrumentation, power plant theory, pollution control, reactor theory, thermodynamics, turbines, and water chemistry.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • hydroelectric power plant operator
  • nuclear power plant operation
  • power plant engineering technician
  • power plant engineering technology
  • power plant technician
  • power plant technology
  • power systems operator
  • stationary engineer
  • stationary power plant engineering
  • steam power plant stationary engineer

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • boilermaking(48.0801)
  • energy systems technician(15.1701)
  • nuclear power technology(41.0205)
  • power plant engineering(14.4802)
  • power system electrician(46.0302)
  • stationary energy sources installer and operator(47.0701)