APR 116D - Apprenticeship / Millwrights: Boilers

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Registered Apprentice with the Jackson County Millwrights JATC.

Course Description: The course provides the apprentice with technical training required for trade-specific comprehension, application, and practice in the operation and maintenance of boilers. The course supplements the skills and experience in required on-the-job training.

Course Level: Career/Tech Apprenticeship

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Identify and describe design of basic boiler types, function and common maintenance.
CLO#2: Describe general safety practices associated with boilers and steam systems.
CLO#3: Explain thermodynamic principles of heat transfer and steam generation in manufacturing and electrical generation.
CLO#4: Describe the features and purpose of boiler auxiliaries, fittings, values, piping and safety devices.
CLO#5: Explain proper water treatment for boiler and feed systems in typical boiler operation.
CLO#6: Describe boiler flu gas and wastewater discharge process; include monitoring procedures and possible effects on the environment. (ILO: Critical Thinking)