Power Engineer – Exam Procedures

  1. Individuals interested in writing an examination should review the general examination conditions that govern power engineering examinations.
  2. Complete the exam application and forward to jamesbrake@gov.nl.ca for approval by the Provincial Power Engineering Examination Committee.
  3. Once approved, applicants must forward a Power Engineer Exam Registration Form to certificationexams@gov.nl.ca and pay the required examination fee online: click here.
  4. Applicants will be notified of the exam date, time and location.
  5. All examinations are facilitated and monitored by departmental officials.
  6. Examinations are graded under the direction of the Provincial Power Engineering Examination Committee. The committee terms of reference can be found here.
  7. Applicants are advised of examination results. The results are recorded on the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division database, and completed examinations are kept on file for one year.
  8. Requests for appeals must be submitted in writing to the examination coordinator within one month of the date of notification of examination results.
  9. Payment of the power engineering exam re-read fee must be paid online: click here.
  10. Appeals are forwarded to an independent examiner.
  11. Results of appeals are forwarded to applicant.

question mark image Inquiries contact: James Brake, Program Development Officer at (709) 637-2333 or jamesbrake@gov.nl.ca