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STANDARDIZATION OF POWER ENGINEERS EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE

IPECC Meeting

June 13 14, 2011

Presented by

SOPEEC Coordinator of

Examinations

IPECC Meeting June 13 - 14, 2011 2


Outline

I. Power Engineer Certification (PEC) Syllabi & Curriculum

II. 2011 Exams

III. ASME Calculation Questions

IV. Statistics and Trends

V. Summary



I PEC Syllabi & Curriculum

Deadline for writing 1st Class exams under old syllabus is August 31, 2011

5 year Syllabi, Curriculum, Course Material and Exam Bank review cycle established in 2006

Need input from industry to define syllabus topics in line with modern technology, complex operation and environmental requirements



I. PEC Syllabi & Curriculum

Completed 5th to 2nd Class syllabi review in last 4 years

Added Corrosion to 2nd Class Part A Paper 2 effective July 1, 2011 and may be tested in 2012

Starting the 1st Class syllabus review this year




5th, 4th, 3rd & 2nd Class course material revised and improved in last 4 years, one class per year

Starting the 1st Class course material review this year




With the help from SOPEEC members,

Completed 5th to 1st Class exam bank review between 2006 to 2010

Completed 5th & Refrigeration exam banks review last year

Will go back to the 4th Class exam bank review this year




Require to establish a Logical progression from 5th to 1 Class for key syllabus topics task force

Welcome submission of exam questions (all classes) to be included in the exam banks



II. 2011 Exams

Continue to use improved format and layout established in 2008

Continue construction of new exams based on best practices

Continue to add more diagrams & charts to questions and answer guides




The approach to solving an ASME calculation question

(Using the minumum thickness of a boiler drum shell of a power boiler as an example)




Determine which section of the ASME Construction Code should be used.

(Based on the scope of each ASME Section, Section I for Power Boiler should be used.)




Determine which paragraph in Part PG (General Requirements for All Methods of Construction) of Section I applies.

(PG-27, Cylindrical Components Under Internal Pressure, applies)




Determine which formula in the PG-27 to use.

(PG-27.2, Formulas for Calculation, applies)




Determine which Notes apply to the selected formula in PG-27.2.2.

(PG-27.2.2 leads to PG-27 Notes 1, 3, and 5 through 9. These notes apply)




Determine which factors in the relevant notes in PG-27.4 apply.

(Choose the correct factors based on the data provided in the question.)




Check for rare cases if PG-27.2.3 applies.

(After the minimum thickness based on PG-27.2 is determined, check if the calculated minimum thickness is greater than one half inside radius of the shell.)

*If so, the minimum thickness has to be recalculated using the formulas in A-125.




If boiler shell has a dished head with a flanged-in manhole,

(Determine which formula in Part PG applies.

Then determine if there are any additional requirements for a flanged-in manhole.)




If the method of fabrication is by welding,

(Go to Part PW, Requirements for Boilers Fabricated by Welding, and look for specific formulae, welding configurations and weld size requirements.)




If boiler is a firetube boiler,

(Go to Part PFT, Requirements for Firetube Boilers, and look for specific formulae and design factors.)




In all cases:

(Be certain you are in the correct Section of the ASME Code for the item being investigated.)




In all cases:

(If the Code leads you to a specific paragraph, you should read all subparagraphs and subdivisions under that specific paragraph to check if these requirements apply.)




In all cases:

The Code contains mandatory requirements, specific prohibitions, and non-mandatory guidelines for construction activities.

(Requirements in the mandatory appendices must be complied with.)




In all cases:

(Requirements in the nonmandatoryappendices are guidelines, but should be followed in the absence of other reliable guidance.)



III. ASME Calculation QuestionsThe following definitions apply to both ASME Code and CSA B51 Standard questions:

(Shall is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the code or standard.

Should is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required.)




The following definitions apply to both ASME Code and CSA B51 Standard questions: :

(May is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the codes or standard.

Can is used to express possibility or capability.)




Final Note:

(Candidate must state year and paragraph of ASME Code edition used to answer the question in order to be marked by the correct edition of the answer guides.

Can use 2004 edition of ASME Extract (will be retired on January 1, 2012), 2007 edition of ASME Extract or Current Codes.)



IV. Statistics and Trends (1)10 Year Trend for Total Exams Attempted per Class

CLASS 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10

First 565 672 564 605 648 604 557 845 801 752

Second 1958 2053 2006 1982 2217 1994 2197 2612 3100 2360

Third 3335 3317 3439 3572 3544 3816 4088 4472 5509 5017

Fourth 4113 4114 4084 3934 4356 4580 4485 5147 5495 5344

Fifth N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 444 516 481 576

Total 9971 10156 10093 10093 10765 11509 11771 13592 15386 14049

10 Year Trend for Total Exams Attempted Per Class

5 Year Trend for Total Exams Attempted Per Class




CLASSTen

YearsFive

YearsLast Year

Current Year

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

First 565 604 801 752 -6.12% 24.50% 33.10%

Second 1958 1994 3100 2360 -23.87% 18.36% 20.53%

Third 3335 3816 5509 5017 -8.93% 31.47% 50.43%

Fourth 4113 4580 5495 5344 -2.75% 16.68% 29.93%

Fifth N/A N/A 481 576 19.75% N/A N/A

TOTAL 9971 11509 15386 14049 -8.69% 22.07% 40.90%

% Change for Exams Attempted




Exams Attempted by Class (Average)

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IV. Statistics and Trends (2)

10 Year Percentage of Candidates Passing by Class

01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10

1st 66 59 66 66 65 64 58 69 64 602nd 61 51 57 59 65 60 52 57 58 603rd 69 67 64 64 59 59 56 59 55 624th 64 63 62 61 60 61 55 58 55 625th 52 48 55 47 52Average 65 62 62 62 61 60 55 59 56 61



IV. Statistics and Trends (2)

10 Year Average Percentage Pass by Class

High Low SDTen

YearsFive

Years 2009-2010 2010Over

10 YearsOver

5 YearsOneYear

1st 69 58 4 64 63 62 60 -6% -6% -4%

2nd 65 51 4 58 57 59 60 4% 5% 2%

3rd 69 55 5 61 58 58 62 1% 6% 6%

4th 64 55 3 60 58 59 62 4% 7% 6%

5th 55 47 3 51 51 50 52 2% 2% 5%

% ChangeAccumulated Average %

of Candidates Passing Over Two, Five & Ten Years

Accumulated Ten Year Average

Apr. 1, 2000 - Dec. 31, 2010

65 55 5%58 2%3Average 6160 5%59



IV. Statistics and Trends (2)10 Year Percentage Pass for 1st and 2nd Class

Percent Pass by Class

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IV. Statistics and Trends (2)10 Year Percentage Pass for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Class

Percent Pass by Class

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IV. Statistics and Trends (3a)2010 Comparison by Class

Note: Data is based on one jurisdiction only

ClassAverage Mark

of All Candidates

Average Mark of Candidates

above 25%

% of Candidates

Passing with Marks above

25%Revised 1st 65% 66% 69%

Old 1st 58% 59% 47%Revised 2nd 64% 65% 65%

3B1 67% 68% 71%3rd MC 68% 68% 68%

4th 68% 68% 64%5th 63% 63% 47%

Overall Average for All Classes

65% 65% 61%

2010



V Summary

We have gone through a long way to come to this stage. We have established a process that has been doing well.

Our career as power engineer has done well for us in the past. It is time to contribute back to future power engineers.



V Summary

As a team, the Colleges, Industries, Publishers, and Jurisdictions must be part of the solution and continue to work together.

Thank you everybody for your contribution and support.

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