Standard & Advanced Boiler Operation

This course is designed to train individuals who are required to hold a current certificate for the specified work.
This course has been tailored based on industry best-practice and to be in accordance with the relevant standards and legislations.
The course will be delivered by an experienced industry professional, bringing a depth of knowledge and experience to the participant.

This course is designed to ensure that participants have the skills and knowledge required to operate an advanced boiler, including a standard boiler. Operation includes boiler start up, handover, monitoring, shut down and storage. Also covered are preparation for inspection procedures as specified in manufacturer recommendations, identification of maintenance requirements and relevant risk control measures.

The boilers covered by this course are standard boilers and advanced boilers, including boilers defined in AS 2593:2004 Safety management and supervision systems and AS 3873:2001 Pressure equipment, Operation and maintenance and typically have a modulating combustion air supply and heat source.

This course is based upon the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work.

Duration

5 days

Location

This training can be delivered:
• At a customers specific site
• At one of Thomson Bridge's approved training facilities

Cost

Contact our Office for details on 1300 15 66 85 or email us on admin.au@relyon.com.

Who should attend

This unit of competency supports persons who are required to operate a standard and an advanced boiler.

Course aim

The course aims to give the learners an overall understanding of the operation of a standard and an advanced boiler unit and the relationships between the various systems within the unit cycle.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, a learner will have developed an understanding of the following:

• Complying with legislation, Australian standards, organisational workplace standards, policies, relevant codes of practice, and required safe practices and procedures for planning work, starting and monitoring a boiler, and shutting down and storing an advanced boiler;
• Performing routine safety and operational procedures;
• Reading and interpreting maintenance records, operating logs and safety data sheets (SDS);
• Communicating faults, malfunctions and workplace hazards accurately to appropriate personnel using suitable communication techniques;
• Accurately completing reports, operational records and maintenance information in relation to advanced boiler operation;
• Applying task instructions;
• Interpreting advanced boiler operation tables and figures;
• Applying advanced boiler testing techniques and adjusting boiler water quality;
• Verifying any problems and boiler faults, demonstrating appropriate response procedures;
• Applying appropriate risk assessment and risk management techniques;
• Demonstrating emergency operating procedures;
• Identifying all boiler energy sources required to be isolated and made safe for maintenance, inspection and repairs;
• Preparation for inspection procedures as specified in manufacturer recommendations;
• Identification of maintenance requirements and relevant risk control measures;
• Boiler start-up, handover, monitoring, shutdown and storage of a boiler;
• Applying advanced boiler cleaning and storage techniques;
• Commonwealth, state and territory work health and safety (WHS) legislation, standards, codes of practice and advisory standards relevant to boiler operation;
• Basic principles of heat transfer and thermodynamics in relation to boiler operations;
• Boiler and steam equipment operating principles and operating methods;
• Hierarchy of risk control;
• Various harmful energy sources in boiler operation and the means to effectively isolate these energy sources and make them safe, with particular consideration to advanced boilers;
• Modes of standard and advanced boiler storage and procedures for storing boiler in open or closed condition;
• SDS and safe chemical handling and storage methods for boiler operation and cleaning;
• Procedures for cleaning boilers internally and externally;
• Procedures for recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information.

Learning activities

Delivery includes:

• Trainer led classroom presentations
• Theory assessment
• Site Visit

Units of competency

Entry requirements

To participate in this course, participants are required to:

• have current certification in the required prerequisites.
• be literate in spoken English and competent in reading, writing, and numeracy.
• be sufficiently fit to participate.

Language, literacy and numeracy

All students completing training with Thomson Bridge must have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake training and assessment. All training is delivered in English, requiring the ability to read, write and answer verbal question. Basic numeracy skills are required which vary with each course.

Prior to the commencement of training, the trainer will assess language, literacy and numeracy levels, and will provide support as required.

Equipment and PPE

Learners are required to have the following to participate in this course:

• Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. Hard Hat, Safety Footwear, Approved Hi-Vis Clothing, Safety Glasses)
• Stationary (e.g. Pen, Pencil, etc.)

Course materials

The following will be provided to learners to complete the course:

• Course notes: Slide handouts
• Assessment workbook
• Steam textbook

Licensing and regulatory information

MSMBLIC001 and MSMBLIC002 is based on the licensing requirements of Part 4.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations, High Risk Work, and meets Commonwealth, state and territory high risk work licensing requirements. Any alteration to the unit content or outcomes would result in a unit that is not acceptable to WHS/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulators for the purpose of licensing.

Additional information

Before enrolling, participants are expected to download and read the Student Handbook to gain a comprehensive understanding of training with Thomson Bridge including the following policies and procedures:

• Privacy
• Harassment, discrimination and bullying
• Safety
• Enrolment
• Participant support
• Course delivery
• Appeals, complaints and grievances
• Cancellations
• Contacts