Course description:

Operate or tend low pressure stationary steam boilers and auxiliary steam equipment, such as pumps, compressors and air conditioning equipment, to supply steam heat for office buildings, apartment houses, or industrial establishments.

Learner prerequisites:

• High school diplomas or GED
• TABE M Reading level:442
• CASAS Reading level: 226  
• Minimum age of l8

Learner benchmarks:

The learner will understand the following:

• Boiler Operation Principles
• Boiler Fittings.
• Feedwater System
• Steam System
• Fuel System
• Draft System
• Boiler Water Treatment
• Boiler Operation Procedure
• Hot Water Heating Systems
• Cooling Systems
• Boiler Operation Safety

Assessments:

• Chapter tests
• Teacher made work sheets
• Teacher made assessments

Primary materials and resources:

Textbook:  

ATP LOW PRESSURE BOILER (Fifth edition) 

Authors:  Frederick M. Steingres, Daryl R. Walker