APR 120A - Introduction to Boiler Operation

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Registered Apprentice with Southern Oregon Boiler Operators JATC.

Course Description: Provides an introduction to the safety considerations, theory, tools, machinery, mathematics, blueprint reading and their applications in energy generation.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Summarize the general and specific safety considerations in a boiler plant required to prevent on the job injury.
CLO#2: Utilize basic mathematical principles to perform common boiler and engineering calculations.
CLO#3: Read and utilize simple blueprints and drawings found in a boiler plant to create sketches.
CLO#4: Recognize and explain operation and basic mechanics of machines utilized in the boiler plant. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#5: Explain thermodynamics and heat transfer in relationship to boilers.
CLO#6: Recognize advantages and uses of various boilers.
CLO#7: Identify proper valves, piping and fittings used to safely transfer and direct fluids by design.
CLO#8: Recognize materials used in boiler construction, piping and boiler auxiliary equipment.
CLO#9: Determine testing and inspection methods to insure material integrity and quality of assembly of pressure parts.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Texas Instruments Calculator TI 34II, Notebook, paper and writing tools, ruler, compass, mechanical pencil or lead holder and lead, gum eraser.

ACTI Code and Course Type
230 Career / Tech Apprenticeship

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (40) and a standard RCC delivery of (44) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (48) hours per term.