Boilermaker Level 1

(Craft Assessments for Boilermaker and Boilermaker Technician are available upon request)

• Introduction to Boilermaking

Provides an overview of the boilermaking field, including the uses of boilers in industry, common terminology used in the field and a description of the different job opportunities available.

• Boliermaking Safety

Covers specific safety-related issues that exist in a boilermaking environment.

• Boilermaking Tools

Introduces the wide variety of hand and power tools used by boilermakers.

• Basic Materials

Provides information needed to identify the different materials used in the construction of a boiler.

• Oxyfuel Cutting

Contains information pertaining to the proper and safe use of oxyfuel cutting equipment to cut steel and iron.

• Cutting and Fitting Gaskets

Describes the various types of gasket materials commonly used in flanges and presents the proper procedure to use for laying out and cutting a flange gasket.

• Welding Basics

Introduces various welding processes commonly used in the construction of boilers and boiler systems.

Boilermaker Level 2

• Introduction to Boiler Components

Introduces the individual pieces of equipment that make up a boiler.

• Welding Symbols

Identifies and explains the different parts of a welding symbol and how to read them on drawings, specifications, and welding procedure specifications.

• Drawings and Detail Sheets

Explains plot plans, structural drawings, elevation drawings, as-built drawings, equipment arrangement drawings, P&ID’s, isometric drawings, spool sheets and detail sheets.

• Identifying and Installing Valves

Identifies installation procedures for various types of valves and valve actuators.

• Base Metal Preparation

Describes how to clean and prepare all types of base metals for cutting or welding.

• Plasma Arc Cutting

Explains plasma arc cutting equipment and safe work area preparation.

• Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging

Describes air carbon arc cutting equipment and processes and identifies the electrodes and safe operation of the equipment.

• Tube Weld Preparation and Fitting

Identifies preparations and fittings associated with tube welding.

• Pipe Hangers and Supports

Identifies pipe hangers and supports found on the job. It also explains how to read and interpret pipe support drawings and symbols.

• Fasteners

Describes and explains installation procedures for threaded, non threaded and insulation fasteners.

• Spring Can Supports

Explains how to identify and select spring can supports.

• Butt Weld Pipe Fabrication

Covers how to prepare pipe ends for welding and how to determine the lengths between butt weld fittings.

Boilermaker Level 3

• Boiler Pressure Components

Describes the pressure components of a boiler plant and discusses several procedures related to boiler safety.

• Boiler Nonpressure Components

Covers the nonpressure components of a boiler plant along with the theory of operation, boiler construction and general maintenance procedures.

• Advanced Tube Work

Presents information on inspection, testing, plugging and replacement of boiler tubes.

• Special Rigging

Introduces the trainee to some of the specialized rigging devices and techniques that are used in the boilermaking trade.

• BRIL (Brick, Refractory, Insulation and Lagging)

Covers the types, functions and hazards of working with BRIL.

• Boiler Auxiliaries

Introduces the trainee to the many different kinds of boiler auxiliary equipment.

• Tower and Exchangers

Discusses the construction and maintenance of towers and exchangers.

• Testing Piping Systems and Equipment

Explains how to perform service, flow, head pressure, hydrostatic and steam blow tests on piping systems and equipment.

Boilermaker Level 4

• Advanced Trade Math

Presents advanced mathematical skills used in the boilermaking trade.

• Advanced Blueprint Reading

Provides an explanation of the graphic information found on P&ID’s, piping arrangement drawings and isometric drawings.

• Advanced Towers and Exchangers

Identifies safety precautions for towers and exchangers. Includes maintenance procedures for a tower as well as removal and installation of exchangers and trays.

• Advanced Boiler Tube Systems

Explains the removal of tubing and attachments, the preparation and installation of tubing and the materials used to build various components of a boiler system.

• Advanced Pipe Fabrication

Presents advanced skills required for pipe fabrication.

• Stress Relieving

Introduces the trainee to thermal expansion and relief methods available to minimize pipe stressors with special attention paid to safety precautions that must be followed for welding or high-heat processes.

• Quality Assurance

Introduces the concept of standardization and how it affects day-to-day work.

• Boiler Design

Introduces trainees to different boiler designs and various boiler components used to increase efficiency.

• Planning Work Activities

Trainees learn to apply the skills presented in previous modules when planning work activities.