PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/ LICENTIATE EXAMINATION

The Institute Licentiate examinations are compulsory for all electric power sector professionals practising power system engineering in Nigeria. Licensing is mandatory by law. It is against the law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for either an individual or firm to hold himself/herself out as a power engineering practitioner in Nigeria without being appropriately licensed.

The Institute is responsible for determining who qualifies to practice in the sector. Organisations must furnish CIPEN through her website with all documents stated therein, board members’ qualifications and designations, and management team qualifications and designations before attracting the appropriate practice license.

Individuals or personnel must possess adequate academic knowledge and demonstrate proficiency and experience to be licensed to practice in a particular category. Therefore, it is an offence in Nigeria to practice or perform any responsibilities in any area you are not licensed to practice. It will lead to grievous sanctions, including withdrawing any practice, license, or membership of Nigeria’s Chartered Institute of Power Engineers or both.

CIPEN FINAL EXAMINATION (CFE) FOR PROFESSIONAL CHARTERSHIP (CPEng) REGISTRATION/LICENSE

 Candidates shall be assessed as follows.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Aminimum master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Energy Systems or Thermofluids Engineering Specialisation), Power System Engineering, Transmission and Distribution Engineering, Civil Engineering (Specialisation in Dams and Hydraulic Structures)
  • Minimumten years of relevant Power Sectoral Industrial/Academic/ Consultancy Experience
  • CORENRegistration
  • Membershipof NSE 

OR

BEng or its equivalent + CPE1 Certification

Minimum of 15 years of relevant Power Sectoral Industrial Experience COREN Registration

Membership of NSE or Similar professional organisation.

EXAMINATION  

  1. Submissionof technical report cataloguing candidates’ professional experience in prose, highlighting projects and roles and the impact of each project on the Nigerian economy or elsewh Current Status of each project. Leadership Roles Occupied and Responsibilities. Candidates should avoid narrating CVs. Note (Drawings attached as appendix and duly cited, No picture or links to videos)
  2. Five publishable research papers or Conference presentations on contemporary issues or topics in the Nigerian power sector.
  3. Accounts for Non-Accountants & Business Law
  4. Power System &  Energy Economics
  5. Organizational and Behavioural Management  
  6. Financial Management
 

Candidates with an MBA/MSc Economics shall be exempted from the 3,5&6 courses.

  1. 2. ORALInterview/Discussion/Chat`

General Notice 

Candidates are strictly advised to avoid plagiarism. Submission of reports shall be in both hard and electronic copies.

*Guidelines for the Technical Report and Research paper shall be published in due course.

WAIVERS REQUIREMENTS

  • BEngor its equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, Power System, or Civil Engineering, +35 years minimum of Industrial/Consultancy Experience

OR

  • BEngor equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, Power System, or Civil Engineering + Verifiable Leadership of any sectoral MDA/Corporate Organisation.
  • CORENRegistration
  • Membershipof NSE or Similar professional organisation
 

EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS

Note: Candidates must be 50 years old before applying for an exemption. 

  • ForeignChartered Engineering Certification equivalent to CPE Qualification, Registered Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Certification (PE) in the US. Australian CPEng, etc.
  • Minimumten years of relevant Power Sectoral Industrial/Academic/ Consultancy Experience
  • Five Conferencepapers must be in Project Finance/Review Electricity Acts/Establishment Acts/Energy Policies/ Power Sector Codes for evaluatio
  • Acatalogue of Technical Experience in the Power Sector. 
  • CORENRegistration/Fellowship of NSE/Similar professional organisation

CIPEN PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 1 (CPE 1) FOR PROFESSIONAL POWER ENGINEER (PPEng) REGISTRATION/LICENSE

Candidates shall be assessed `as follows.

REQUIREMENTS. Requirements (OPTION A)

  • Minimum BEng or its equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, Power System, or Civil Engineering 

OR

  • CPE1Certificate
  • Minimum ten years of Relevant Power Sector Industrial or Consultancy Experience  
  • COREN Registration
 

REQUIREMENTS (OPTION B)

  • APEng certificate 
  • Minimum ten years of Relevant Power Sector Industrial or Consultancy Experience
  • CORENR egistration
 

EXAMINATION PAPERS LEVEL 1

  1. Electrical Grid Operation & Power System 
  2. Distribution Energy Resources
  3. Renewable Energy System& Grid Integration
  4. Power System Dynamics & Stability
  5. Substation Design I
  6. Transmission Lines Design I
  7. Power System Studies & Analysis
  8. Engineering Leadership
  9. Design of Power Civil Structures I
  10. Advanced Power Plant Engineering
 

LEVEL 11

  1. Protective Device Application &Overcurrent Coordination
  2. Overvoltage and Surge Voltage Protection
  3. Substation Design II
  4. Transmission Line Design II
  5. Electrical Power System Conceptual Designs & System Planning
  6. Power System Economics
  7. Project Development &Construction Studies
  8. Design of Power Civil Structures II
  9. Distribution System Design II
  10. Accounts for Non-Accountants/Business law
  11. Contracts & Procurement
  12. Accounts for non-accountants
  13. Power System & Energy Economics
  14. Organizational Analysis & Business Law
  15. Financial Management

CIPEN PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 2 (CPE 2) FOR ASSOCIATE POWER ENGINEER (APEng) REGISTRATION/LICENSE

Candidates shall be assessed `as follows.

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS *OPTION A)

  • Degree                or HND Certificate at minimum Distinction level in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and any related Discipline and Qualification
  • CPE2Certificate
  • Minimum of 5 years of post-NYSC Industrial Experience and 
  • COREN Registration
  • NSE Membership

 

REQUIREMENTS (OPTION B)

  • Degree with third class/pass in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and any related Discipline and Qualification
  • PassCPE2 Certificate
  • Minimum of 5 years of post-NYSC Industrial Experience and
  • COREN Registration
  • NSE Membership 
 

REQUIREMENTS (OPTION C)

  • HND with a PGD in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and any related  Discipline and Qualification
  • Have a CPT certificate.
  • Pass the CPE 2 Certificate
  • Minimum of 5 years of post-NYSC Industrial Experience
  • COREN Registration
  • NSE Membership
 

EXAMINATION PAPERS LEVEL 1

  1. Power System Operation & Protection
  2. Power Quality
  3. Energy Conversion Systems& Energy Conservation System 
  4. Project Development &Construction Methods.
  5. AdvancedEngineering Mathematics
  6. Switchgear &High Voltage Engineering
  7. Strength of MaterialsII
  8. Distribution System Design 1 
  9. Power Plant Engineering II
  10. Engineering Leadership 1
 

LEVEL 11

  1. Safety Proceduresin Electrical Power Systems
  2. ElectricalDistribution System Design.
  3. ElectricalPower System Detailed Design
  4. ElectricalEnergy Studies.,
  5. Underground SystemDesign
  6. ElectricalPower System Standards, Publications & Nameplate
  7. ElectricalPower System Analysis
  8. Underground SystemDesign
  9. Grid Operations
  10. T-Line Design –Advanced
  11. Accounts for Non-Accountants/Business law
  12. Energy Law

CIPEN PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 3 (CPE3) FOR THE PROFESSIONAL POWER TECHNOLOGIST (PPT) QUALIFICATION

Candidates shall be assessed `as follows.

REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS (OPTION A)

  • HNDin Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and any related Discipline and Qualification (Post NYSC) Distinction /Upper Lower Credit
  • PassCPE3 Certificate
  • Minimumof 5 years of Industrial Experience
  • CORENRegistration

 

REQUIREMENT (OPTION B)

  • HNDin Electrical/Mechanical Engineering and any related Discipline and Qualification (Post NYSC) with a Pass
  • PassCPE3 Certificate
  • PassFoundation Examination (FE) Final Stage Only)
  • Minimum of 5 years of Industrial Experience
  • CORENRegistration

 

EXAMINATION PAPERS LEVEL 

  1. ElectricLighting & Digital Electronics
  2. Engineering MathematicsIII
  3. Power SystemCommunications & Control
  4. Modern ControlEngineering
  5. ElectricPower Systems Engineering
  6. ElectricalEnergy Conversion & Storage Systems
  7. DigitalSignal Processing
  8. Power Plant Engineering
  9. T-Line Design –Structures & Foundations

 

LEVEL 11

  1. Renewable Energy Resources
  2. GeotechnicalEngineering
  3. Foundation Engineering
  4. Construction Engineering
  5. Engineering MathematicsIV
  6. Theory of MachinesII
  7. Engineering Entrepreneurship
  8. Strength of MaterialsI
  9. Power PlantsEngineering II

CIPEN PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION 4 (CPE4) FOR THE CERTIFIED POWER TECHNICIAN (CPT) REGISTRATION

REQUIREMENTS

  • ND-Pass/C&GFinal/WAEC Technical Final Certificate in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering and any other related technical disciplines and qualificaion(s) as approved by the CIPEN Council
  • Foundation Examination (FE)

EXAMINATION PAPERS LEVEL 1

  • Fundamentalsof Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Graphics
  • Engineering Mathematics1
  • Engineering Valuations& Appraisals 
  • Cost Engineering
  • Engineering Law& Management
  • Engineering Communications
  • Applied Computer Programming
  • Thermodynamics 1
  • Fluid Mechanics1
  • Applied Computer Programming
  • Data Communications& Network

LEVEL 11

  • ElectricalCircuit Theory II
  • Applied Thermodynamics& Heat Transfer
  • ControlSystem Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics II
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Hydraulics
  • Hydrology1
  • Theory of Machines 1
  • Engineering MathematicsII 
  • ThermodynamicsII
  • Electromagnetic Field & Waves
  • Principles of Electric Power System

CIPEN PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATION EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF CERTIFIED POWER CRAFTSMAN (CPC) REGISTRATION/LICENSE

REQUIREMENT(S)

C&G / FML&P Trade 1

EXAMINATION PAPERS

LEVEL 1

  1. Mathematics 1
  2. Engineering Graphics
  3. Physics
  4. BasicChemistry
  5. English
  6. Principlesof Electric Power System 
  7. BasicElectrical Circuit Theory 
  8. BasicElectric Circuit Analysis

LEVEL 2

One year of the Field Training