The National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers, Inc. (NIULPE) is the only internationally recognized Third Party Certifier of Power Engineering and related professional qualifications in the United States.

Our goal is to improve safety and operating standards in the workplace of all operating organizations through certification of operator knowledge by the use of a rigorously created, validated and maintained series of examinations over a number of classifications.

NIULPE supplies Certification processes to individuals desiring validation of their knowledge at an international standard.

NIULPE Performs the Following Functions

Establishes and maintains uniform standards for the qualification for power engineers and related professions.

Promotes safety in the operation of power generating and management equipment and systems.

Engages to facilitate reciprocity and comity among all jurisdictional licensing agencies.

Encourages the enforcement and compliance to all codes, laws, and acts assuring the protection of health, life and property.

Recommends Standard Learning Material resources in support of Certification preparation.

Publishes a list of appropriate Additional Reference Material in support of Certification preparation.

Acts as advisor to educational entities engaged in teaching power engineering and related technologies.

Meeting the Training Needs of Employers

NIULPE facilitates worker mobility and promotes improved safety in the workplace.

NIULPE’s philosophy seeks to break tradition by supporting a program that bridges regional boundaries in its vision of a single set of international standards which is endorsed by all stakeholder groups.

NIULPE is a standard qualification through education, experience and assessment that is applicable in all regions of North America and International Jurisdictions.

NIULPE offers examination and certification that provides employers with a clear advantage.

NIULPE Power Engineer Certification

NIULPE supplies Certification processes to individuals desiring validation of a national standard.

• Chief Engineer
• 1st Class Power Engineer
• 2nd Class Power Engineer
• 3rd Class Power Engineer
• 4th Class Power Engineer
• Low Pressure Boiler Operator
• Water Treatment Operator

Industry Educational Relationships

NIULPE works with advisory groups, qualified educators & curriculum developers in support of its Certifications to ensure alignment of training programs with it’s industry and government qualified Certifications.

Registration may be purely voluntary or legislated on the part of Federal, State and Municipal Licensing agencies, etc.

NIULPE is, however, the only formal structure through which a person in power engineering may establish formally, a level of international competence with international recognition.

NIULPE Certifications are qualified/required for Utility Operation of US Military facilities under Army regulation (AR420-1, Ch23 Sect 8).