Fired Process Heater Operator Online ~ Starts January 20, 2026

COURSE START DATE: December 20, 2025
Fired Process Heater Operator online
Study what you need to know to challenge < the ABSA Fired Process Heater Operator certificate exam.
 
This certification allows you to supervise:

• a power plant that uses thermal liquid under pressure of a blanketing gas not exceeding 700 kPa between 20kW to unlimited kW
• a power plant that does not produce steam and that uses thermal liquid under pressure of a blanketing gas not exceeding 700 kPa or a water-glycol mixture with a minimum of 40% glycol between 20kW to unlimited kW
• a thermal liquid heating system plant between 250 kW to unlimited kW

  
Offered in partnership with Keyera.

 This online course is paperless. There are:

• 30 modules including basic math, elementary thermodynamics, combustion, legislation, piping and valves, thermal liquid heading systems, fired heater parts and fittings, operation, safety , and pressure, temperature, flow and level measurement.
• 30 quizzes
• 7 tests
• 1 midterm (must be proctored) and  final examination (must be proctored) 

1. Check the detailed description of requirements on ABSA’s fired process heater operator page
2. This page also includes a link to form AB-66. Download form AB-66 either as a MS-Word or PDF document.
3. The application includes verifying your work experience.
4. Also include your Letter of Completion with your application.

• There is a $97 fee to write the ABSA exam.
• ABSA recommends submitting your application in advance of your examination.  Please check the ABSA requirements and deadlines regarding examinations.
• The exam has 100 multiple choice questions and you have 3 hours to write it.
• 65%. is the passing grade
• If you require a replacement completion letter, there is a form to fill in and you pay $30 per letter. 

• You will have 5 months to complete the course.

• $500 extension request
• $30 replacement completion letter
• textbooks and resource materials 

This course is available monthly throughout the academic year.  If you do not see a course date listed, please contact the Course Coordinator at 780.871.5527.