WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE
STATIONARY ENGINEER
O*NET-SOC CODE: 51-8021.02 RAPIDS CODE: 0536
This work process schedule is attached to and a part of these Standards for the above identified occupation.
1. TERM OF APPRENTICESHIP
The term of the occupation shall be 3 years with an OJL attainment of not less than
6000 OJL hours supplemented by the required hours of related instruction.
2. RATIO OF APPRENTICES TO JOURNEYWORKERS
The ratio of apprentices to journeyworkers is established in the applicable collective bargaining agreement, or as agreed by the JAC. This ratio will be defined as no more than one (1) apprentice for every five (5) journeyworkers.
3. APPRENTICE WAGE SCHEDULE
Apprentices shall be paid a progressively increasing schedule of wages based on a percentage of the current journeyworker wage rate, as follows or as per the collective bargaining agreement.
Wages shall be as established in the agreement between the Union and the employers with whom it shall have executed collective bargaining agreements. At no time will an apprentice receive below the Federal minimum wage. The wage rate progression for apprentices is as follows:
First half/first year 50% of employer’s engineer’s rate
Second half/first year 55%
First half/second year 60%
Second half/second year 65%
First half/third year 70%
Second half/third year 75%
First half/fourth year 80%
Second half/fourth year 85%
4. SCHEDULE OF WORK EXPERIENCE (See attached Work Process Schedule)
The Sponsor may modify to the work processes to meet local needs prior to submitting these Standards to the appropriate Registration Agency for approval.
5. SCHEDULE OF RELATED INSTRUCTION (See attached Related Instruction Outline)
1. Electrical control and distribution
800
2. Refrigeration systems
1250
Commercial
Industrial
3. Air conditioning systems
1250
Repair/maintenance operation
CFC Training & Certification
4. Boilers
1250
Low-pressure systems
High-pressure systems
Repair/maintenance operation
5. Air handling systems
1250
6. Industrial equipment
800
Utilization
Maintenance/repair
7. Chemical treatment of water systems
800
8. Fuels and fuel technology
600
Environmental considerations
Total
8000
Hours worked by the apprentice over and above the required minimum of 8000 hours shall be distributed over this schedule in the same ratio allotted each subject area in the preceding breakdown. These schedules are to be considered flexible and may be revised by the JAC to accommodate any condition and may, with the approval of the NTF, be applied interchangeably among the different apprentice classifications.
RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTLINE
FIRST-YEAR
(144 hours)
FIRST HALF
(72 hours)
Basic Mathematics
14.4
1. Whole Numbers
6
a) Number Line
b) Real Numbers
c) Basic Arithmetic Functions
d) Absolute Numbers
2. Common Fractions
8.4
a) Simple Fractions
b) Conversion To Decimal
c) Proper & Improper Fractions
d) Mixed Numbers
e) Complex Fractions
f) Arithmetic Functions With Fractions
i) Addition & Subtraction
(1) Common Divisor
ii) Multiplication & Division
(1) Lowest Common Denominator
iii) Proportions And Percentages
(1) Discount
(2) Commission
(3) Interest
(4) Profit & Loss
Introduction to Boilers
14.4
1. Boiler Definition
3.5
2. Basic Terms
1
Btu, Radiation, Conduction & Convection
3. Classifications
1.4
A. Water Tube
B. Fire Tube
4. Accessories
4
A. Superheaters
B. Steam Separators
C. Heat Recovery
i. Preheater
ii. Economizers
D. Basic Safety
Devices, LWCO, Safety Valves, Etc.
E. Basic Operation
i. Firing
ii. Water Cycle
iii. Fuel Cycle
5. Basic Construction
2
A. Container Construction
B. Furnace Construction
6. Industrial & Utility Boilers
2.5
A. Design
B. Operation
Algebra & Geometry
14.4
1. Roots & Squares
1.9
2. Powers
1.5
3. Algebraic Expressions
2
4. Equations Using Algebra
3
A. Addition & Subtraction
B. Multiplication & Division
5. Geometry
6
A. Squares
B. Rectangles
C. Circles
D. Angles & Triangles
E. Formulas For Area, Circumference, Etc.
F. Interpolation
Boiler Accessories
14.4
1. Water Column
1.5
A. Gauge Glass
B. Try Cocks
2. Fusible Plugs
1
A. Fireside
B. Waterside
3. Steam Gauges
1
A. Siphon
B. Bourdon Tube
4. Feedwater Regulators
1.5
A. Float
B. Thermohydraulic
C. Thermostatic Expansion
5. Safety Valves
1.5
A. Code (ASME)
B. Testing
C. Construction
D. Operation
6. Blowdown Apparatus
1.4
A. Surface Blowdown
B. Bottom Blowdown
C. Flash Tank
7. Non-Return Valves
1
Operation
8. Steam Headers
1
A. Construction
B. Purpose
9. Soot Blowers
1
A. Operation
B. Design
10. Valves
1.5
A. Globe
B. Gate
C. Balanced Valve
D. Check Valves
E. Reducing
F. Stop Cocks
11. Instruments And Automatic Combustion Control
2
A. Draft Gauge
B. Pressure Gauges
C. Temperature Indicators
D. Automatic Controls
i. On-Off
ii. Postponing
iii. Metering
Boiler Design and Construction
14.4
1. Materials
2
2. Stresses
2
A. Tubes
B. Shell
C. Drums
3. Drum & Shell Construction
1
4. Rivets And Riveted Joints
1
5. Welded Construction
6. Stays
1.5
Types
7. Fittings 1.5
8. Assembly 1.4
9. Heating Surface 2
A. Tubes
B. Shells
C. Tube Sheets
10. Steaming Capacity 2
SECOND HALF
(72 hours)
Combustion of Fuel
1. Requirements
1.5
2. Theory
3
A. Absolute Pressure
B. Constant Temperature
C. Constant Volume
D. Constant Pressure
E. Atoms & Molecules
F. Combustion
i. Carbon
ii. Hydrogen
iii. Sulfur
G. Perfect Combustion
H. Complete Combustion
I. Incomplete Combustion
J. Excess Air
3. Air Supply
4
A. Draft
B. Draft Gauge
C. Forced
D. Induced
E. Balanced
F. Induced Draft Fans Versus Chimneys
4. Coal
6
A. Origination
B. Composition, Proximate Analysis
C. Heating Valve
D. Ultimate Analysis
E. Coking
F. Soft Coal
G. Hard Cola
H. Moisture
I. Other Characteristics
5. Fuel Oil
6
A. Origination
B. Characteristics
C. Specific Gravity
API Scale
D. Viscosity
E. Heating Valves
F. Types
Classes Or Comm. Etc.
G. Combustion
6. Gas
6
A. Origination
B. Characteristics
C. Make-Up
D. Heating Valves
E. Types
Operation and Maintenance of Steam Boilers
26.5
1. Placing Boilers In Service
3
A. Hydrostatic Test
B. Boil Out
2. Normal Operation
10
A. Automatic Control
B. Manual Control
C. Feed Water Regulators
D. Scale
E. Corrosion
F. Carry Over
G. Foaming
H. Priming
I. Caustic Embrittlement
J. Water Treatment
i. External
(1) Zeolite Softener
(2) Demineralizer
(3) Hot Process Lime-Soda-Ash
(4) Evaporator
ii. Internal
(1) Chemicals
(2) Feed Water Heaters
(3) Blowdown
K. Boiler & Fuel Efficiencies
i. Formulas
ii. Losses
3. Emergencies
2.5
Procedures
4. Banking
2
5. Maintenance
3
A. Fireside
B. Waterside
6. Inspections
2
Preparation
7. Repairs
4
A. Tubes
B. Drums
C. Baffles
D. Refractory Walls
Safety and First Aid
10
1. Precautions
1
2. Common Sense
3
A. Storage Of Chemicals
B. Storage Of Fuel
3. Fire Protection
3
A. Extinguisher
B. Boiler Safety
4. Personal Safety
3
A. First Aid
B. CPR
Labor Movement
6
1 History
2
A. AFL-CIO
B. Stationary Engineers
2 Current Status
2
3 Future Growth
2
Review
3
SECOND-YEAR
(144 hours)
FIRST HALF
(72 hours)
Fundamentals of Air Conditioning
21
1. Temperature And Heat
3
2. Measurements
6
3. Basic Physics
12
A. States Of Matter
B. Pressure
C. Forces
D. Energy
E. BTU, Therm, Calorie
F. Sensible, Specific, Latent Heat
G. Heat Transfer
H. Enthalpy
I. Boyles Law
J. Charles Law
Air Conditioning Components
21
1 Basic Cycle Design And Operation
10.5
2 Components
10.5
A. Evaporator
B. Compressor
C. Condensers
i. Air-Cooled
ii. Water Cooled
iii. Evaporative Condensing
D. Receiver
E. Metering Devices
Refrigerants
9
1. Types
3
2. Handling
3
3. Safety
3
Air Conditioning Design and Construction
21
1. Evaporators
3
2. Compressors
6
A. Types
B. Capacity Control
C. Lubrication
3. Condensers
6
A. Types
B. Cooling Towers
C. Evaporative Condensing
4. Receivers
3
5. Metering Devices
3
Types
SECOND HALF
(72 hours)
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
72
1. Accessories
6
A. Accumulator
B. Filter Devices
C. Service Valves
D. Oil Separator
2. Controls
6
A. Motors Controls
B. Safeties
i. Low Temperature
ii. Low Pressure
iii. High Pressure
iv. Rupture Disk
3. Physics Of Air Conditioning
6
A. Enthalpy Chart
B. Psychometric Chart
4. Refrigerant System Operations
9
A. Comparison To Reciprocating
B. Superheat
C. Oil Traps
5. Centrifugal Refrigeration
9
A. Comparison To Reciprocating
B. Designs
C. Operations
D. Parts
6. Absorption Refrigeration
6
A. Comparison To Mechanically Operated
B. Design
C. Basic Operation
D. Parts
7. Heat Pumps
9
A. Basic Cycle
B. Design
C. Basic Operation
D. Parts
8. Basic Control Electricity
6
A. Wiring Of Controls
B. Schematics
9. Safety
6
A. Personal
B. Equipment
10. CFC Training And Certification
(Section 608 Of The EPA Clean Air Act Of 1990)
9
THIRD-YEAR
(144 hours)
FIRST HALF
(72 hours)
Electricity
72
1. Basic Electricity
6
Fundamentals
i. Safety
ii. Circuits, Electrons, Batteries, Symbols, Atoms
2. Sources Of Electricity
6
A. Chemical
B. Light
C. Pressure
D. Heat
E. Magnetism
i. Generators, Alternators
ii. Principles Of Magnetism
3. Conductors And Insulators
6
A. Wires, Fuses, Circuit Breakers
B. Insulators
4. Ohm’s Law
9
A. Electromotive Force
B. Current
C. Resistance
D. Watt, Kilowatt, kWh
5. Series Alternating Current And Direct Current Circuits
12
A. Calculation Of Current And Direct Current Circuits
B. Ohm’s Law
6. Parallel Alternating Current And Direct Current Circuits
12
Calculation Of Current And Voltage Drops
i. Thevenins Equivalent Theorem
ii. Voltage Driver Theorem
7. Series And Parallel Circuits
9
Calculations
8. Resistors And Capacitors
12
Resistors
i. Symbols, Construction
ii. Thermistors
SECOND HALF
(72 hours)
Electricity
72
1 Meters
9
A. Types
B. Uses
C. Reading Meters
2 Alternating Current Voltages
15
A. Sine Wave
B. How Alternating Current Is Produced
C. Sine Wave Cycle
D. Frequency, Period, Amplitude
E. Peak Voltage
F. RMS
G. Current – Voltage Phase Relationship
H. Power Factor
3 Electromagnetic Induction
9
A. EMF In A Conductor
B. Induced EMF
C. Inductance
D. Transformers
i. Construction
ii. Uses
4 Motors And Motor Circuits
15
A. Alternating Current
i. Overview
ii. Characteristics
iii. Advantages And Disadvantages
B. Direct Current
i. Overview
ii. Characteristics
iii. Advantages And Disadvantages
5 Delta And Wye Winding Configurations For Motor And Generating Systems
15
A. Delta To Wye Conversions
i. Mathematical Analysis
ii. Number Of Poles
6 Safety
9
A. Stationary Engineers Environmental Health & Safety Training
B. Precautions
C. Fire Protection
Extinguishers
D. Personal Safety
FOURTH-YEAR
(144 hours)
FIRST HALF
(72 hours)
Direct Digital Controls and Building Automation Systems
36
1. Control Fundamentals
3
A. Control Devices
B. Basic Control System Components
C. Function Of Sensors
Thermistors, Humidity Sensors, Pressure Sensors
2. Control Systems
3
A. Control Linkages And Their Function
B. Direct And Reverse Acting Controls
C. Normally Open And Normally Closed Devices
D. Basic Control Actions Of A Control System
E. Control Actions
i. Two Position
ii. Floating Control
iii. Proportional Control
3. Interfacing Sensors And Actuators
6
A. Basic Computer Control Systems
i. Control Points
ii. Sensors
iii. Signal Conditioning
iv. Transducer And Transmitters
B. Types Of Temperature And Humidity Sensors
C. Flow Indicators And Orifice Plates
D. Flow Meters
4. Microprocessors
6
A. Automation
i. Energy Management
ii. Central Processing
iii. Stand-Alone Unit
iv. Networking
B. Logic And Logic Gates
C. Flip-Flop Logic Devices
D. Major PC Components
E. Register And Address Computer Functions
F. Arithmetic/Logic Functions.
5. Programmable Controllers
6
A. PC Programming
B. Ladder Diagrams
C. Relay Diagrams
D. Examine Instructions
2 Types
E. Output Instructions
3 Types
F. Branch Instructions
6. DDC Programming Methods And Configurations
6
A. PC Vs. DDC
B. Centralized Controls
C. Modem Function
D. Layout And Purpose Of Flow Charts
E. Flow Chart Symbols
F. Keyboard Functions
i. Command Keys
ii. Cursor Keys
iii. Enter Key
7. DDC Applications & Design
3
A. DDC Operation
B. DDC Compared To Electromechanical Or Solid State Control
C. Three Operation Modes
i. Demand Mode
ii. Manual Mode
iii. Schedule Mode
8. Pneumatic Control Systems
3
A. The Air Supply
B. Pneumatic Controllers
C. Pneumatic Relays And Final Controllers
HVAC Testing and Balancing
36
1. RPM & Pressure Instruments
2
A. Five Types Of Rpm Instruments
i. Direct Contact-Manually Timed
ii. Direct Contact-Automatically Timed
iii. Direct Contact-Instantaneous Reading Spring Dial
iv. Photo Tachometers
v. Stroboscopic Counters
B. Five Types Of Pressure Instruments
i. Inclined Liquid Manometer
ii. Vertical Liquid Manometer
iii. Magnehelic Pressure Gauges
iv. Micrometer Liquid Hook Gauge
v. Piton Gauge
2. Air Velocity Instruments
2
A. Outlet Velocity Reading Instruments
B. Function Of An Anemometer And A Velometer
C. Function Of Flow Hood
D. Electrical Anemometers
3. Temperature, Humidity And Hydronic Instruments
5
A. Thermometers
i. Glass Stem
ii. Metal Dial
iii. Pyrometer
iv. Multipoint Reading
v. Recording
B. Thermometer Use
C. Psychrometers
i. Sling
ii. Powered
D. Psychometric Charts
E. Flow Measurements For Hydronic Systems
F. Four Types Of Flow Meters
i. Orifice Plate
ii. Venturi
iii. Circuit Testers
iv. Pitot Tube
4. Air & Hydronic Text Reports
5
A. Air Balance Test Reports
B. Air Balance Worksheets
C. Outlet Balance Report
D. Rectangular And Round Pitot Tube Traverse Sheets
E. Hydronic Balance Test Reports
F. Flow Diagrams
G. Pump Test Reports
H. Low, Medium And High Pressure Systems
i. 3 Types Of Low Pressure Supply Systems
ii. 2 Types Of Low Pressure Exhaust Systems
iii. 3 Types Of Conventional High Pressure Systems
5. Balancing Low Pressure Constant Volume Supply Systems
3
A. Testing And Balancing Procedures
B. Troubleshooting Procedures
C. Air Movement And Resistance In HVAC Systems
6. Balancing Return Air & Toilet Exhaust Systems
3
A. Return Systems
B. Balancing Return Systems With Separate Systems
C. Return Air Plenum Ceiling Systems
D. Toilet Exhaust Systems
E. Constant Volume Systems
i. Medium Pressure
ii. High Pressure
F. High Pressure Dual Duct
G. High Pressure Induction System
7. Variable Air Volume (VAV) Systems
6
A. Operating VAV Systems
B. Flow Requirements For VAV Systems
C. Diversity Factor
D. True VAV Vs. Secondary VAV System
E. High, Medium And Low Pressure Systems
F. Eleven Components Of A VAV System
8. Ductwork And Damper Testing
2
A. Duct Leakage
B. Maximum Allowable Duct Leakage
C. Leak Testing Duct Work
D. Troubleshooting
E. Setting Outside And Return Air Dampers
9. Balancing Exhaust And Residential Systems
3
A. Three Categories Of Components
i. Particulates
ii. Gases
iii. Fumes
B. Static Pressure
C. Four Types Of Collectors
i. Centrifugal Cyclone
ii. Baghouse
iii. Packed Tower Wet Scrubber
iv. Electrostatic Precipitator
D. Reading Air Flow
E. General Balancing Procedures
10. Fan Design & Operation
2
A. Design And Operation Of Fans
i. Tubular Inline
ii. Van Axial
iii. Roof Exhaust
B. Fan CFM And System Static Pressure Relationship
C. Fan Performance
D. Troubleshooting Fan Problems
11. Drives/Grilles, Diffusers And Ak Areas
3
A. Fan Drive Components
B. Types Of Fan Sheaves
i. Fixed
ii. Variable Pitch
iii. Automatic Variable Pitch
C. Selection Of V-Belts For HVAC Systems
D. Ak Area
SECOND HALF
(72 hours)
IAQ Training
36
1. Definition And Types Of IAQ Problems
2
A. Types Of PM Preventive Maintenance Programs
B. Scheduled Vs. Unscheduled Maintenance
C. Automated And Manual PM Systems
D. Facility Preventive Maintenance Survey
2. Developing A Preventive Maintenance Program
3
A. Equipment History Record File
B. PM Record Program
C. PM Charts
D. PM Work Orders
E. Master Schedule
3. Operating A PM System – HVAC Design & Operation
2
A. Information Processing System
B. Repair Work Order
C. Impact Of Facility Cost Controls
D. General Operation Of HVAC System
E. Understanding The Facility-Specific Design Of HVAC System
4. HVAC General System Maintenance
2
A. Occupant Comfort And Health
i. Temperature
ii. Relative Humidity
iii. Cleanliness
iv. Filters
B. Operation And Maintenance
i. Mechanical Filters
ii. Electronic Filters
C. Air Circulation And Flow Problems
D. System Start-Up And Purging
E. Positive Pressure Systems
F. Common Causes Of Odors
5. HVAC Air Handling Systems
3
A. Common HVAC Air Handling Systems
B. Energy Consumption
C. System Operation
i. Economizer
ii. Single Zone
iii. Multi-Zone
iv. Dual Duct
v. Reheat
6. HVAC Types
2
A. Variable Air Volume
B. All Water System
C. Air And Water System
7. Chemical Inventory, Storage, Handling And Safety
2
A. Chemical Management
B. Chemical Inventory
C. Storage And Handling
D. Accidents
E. Use And Storage Of Pesticides
F. Proper Housekeeping
8. Construction, Repair And Renovation
2
A. Safe Practices
B. Migrating Sink Effect
C. Chemical Emissions
D. MSDS Sheets
E. MSDS File System
9. Prevention Strategies Beyond The PM Program
2
A. Visual Inspections
B. Structural Problems
C. HVAC Checklists
D. Pollutant, Source And Pathway Survey
E. Random Air Sampling
F. IAQ Recordkeeping System
10. Troubleshooting IAQ Complaints
2
A. Resolving IAQ Complaints
B. Determining When Complaints Are Resolved
11. Working Conditions And IAQ Illnesses
2
A. Air Quality Factors
B. Video Display Terminals
C. Indoor Lighting
D. Noise In The Workplace
E. Building Related Illness
F. Sick Building Syndrome
G. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
H. Psychogenic Illness
12. Major Indoor Contaminants: Their Sources And Control
2
A. IAQ Contaminants
i. Particles
ii. Gasses
iii. Vapors
iv. Mixtures
B. IAQ Control
C. Typical Sources
i. Asbestos
ii. Lead
iii. Biological Contaminants
13. Contaminated Gasses And Mixtures
2
A. Contaminants
i. Carbon Dioxide
ii. Carbon Monoxide
iii. Nitrogen Dioxide
iv. Formaldehyde
v. Ozone
vi. VOC’s
vii. Soil Contaminants
B. Sources
i. Environmental Tobacco Smoke
ii. Wood Smoke
iii. Perfumes, Deodorants And Cosmetics
iv. Pesticides
C. Specialized Use Areas
14. Contaminated Outdoor Air And Microbial Contaminants
2
A. Cleaning Outdoor Air For Use Indoors
B. Air Filtration
C. HEPA Filters
D. Absorption Filters
E. Microbial Contaminants
F. Air Sampling For Microbials
15. Air Sampling And Carbon Dioxide
2
A. Accuracy
B. Basic Measurement And Parameters
C. Equipment For Measuring Temperature And Humidity
D. Acceptable Ranges
E. Equipment Used For Measuring Carbon Dioxide
16. Air Volume And Air Circulation
2
A. Equipment For Readings
B. Measuring Air Circulation
C. Measuring And Calculating Outdoor Air Percentage
17. Carbon Monoxide, Formaldehyde, Radon, Asbestos & Lead
2
A. Carbon Dioxide Readings
B. Formaldehyde Readings
C. Radon Readings
D. Asbestos And Lead Detection
Review Topics
36
1. Mathematics
6
2. Pumps
6
3. CPR And First Aid
10
4. Auxiliary Steam Plant Equipment
10
5. General Review
4
The CPR and First Aid will be given certified personnel such as the local Fire Department.
Total Course time will be 144 hours per year
1. Electrical control and distribution
800
2. Refrigeration systems
1000
Commercial
Industrial
3. Air conditioning systems
1000
Repair/maintenance operation
CFC Training & Certification
4. Boilers
1000
Low pressure systems
High pressure systems
Repair/maintenance operation
5. Industrial equipment
800
Utilization
Maintenance/repair
6. Chemical treatment of water systems
800
7. Fuels and fuel technology
600
Total hours
6000
Hours worked by the apprentice over and above the required minimum of 6000 hours shall be distributed over this schedule in the same ratio allotted each subject area in the preceding breakdown.
Total Hours
6000
These schedules are to be considered flexible and may be revised by the JAC to accommodate any condition and may, with the approval of the JAC, be applied interchangeably among the different apprentice classifications.
RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTLINE
FIRST-YEAR
FIRST HALF
1. Basic Mathematics
A. Whole numbers
a. Number line
b. Real numbers
c. Basic arithmetic functions
d. Absolute numbers
B. Common Fractions
a. Simple fractions
b. Conversion to decimal
c. Proper & improper fractions
d. Mixed numbers
e. Complex fractions
f. Arithmetic functions with fractions
i. Addition & subtraction
Common divisor
ii. Multiplication & division
Lowest common denominator
iii. Proportions and percentages
a. Discount
b. Commission
c. Interest
d. Profit & loss
2. Introduction to Boilers
A. Boiler Definition
B. Basic Terms
BTU, Radiation, Conduction & Convection
C. Classifications
a. Water tube
b. Fire tube
D. Accessories
a. Superheaters
b. Steam Separators
c. Heat Recovery
i. Preheater
ii. Economizers
d. Basic Safety
Devices, LWCO, Safety valves, etc.
e. Basic Operation
i. Firing
ii. Water cycle
iii. Fuel cycle
E. Basic Construction
a. Container Construction
b. Furnace Construction
F. Industrial & Utility Boilers
a. Design
b. Operation
3. Algebra & Geometry
A. Roots & squares
B. Powers
C. Algebraic Expressions
D. Equations using algebra
a. Addition & subtraction
b. Multiplication & division
E. Geometry
a. Squares
b. Rectangles
c. Circles
d. Angles & triangles
e. Formulas for area, circumference, etc.
f. Interpolation
4. Boiler Accessories
A. Water Column
a. Gauge glass
b. Try cocks
B. Fusible Plugs
a. Fireside
b. Waterside
C. Steam Gauges
a. Siphon
b. Boubon Tube
D. Feedwater Regulators
a. Float
b. Thermohydraulic
c. Thermostatic Expansion
E. Safety Valves
a. Code (ASME)
b. Testing
c. Construction
d. Operation
F. Blowdown Apparatus
a. Surface blowdown
b. Bottom blowdown
c. Flash tank
G. Non-return Valves Operation
H. Steam Headers
a. Construction
b. Purpose
I. Soot Blowers
a. Operation
b. Design
J. Valves
a. Globe
b. Gate
c. Balanced valve
d. Check valves
e. Reducing
f. Stop cocks
K. Instruments and Automatic Combustion Control
a. Draft gauge
b. Pressure gauges
c. Temperative indicators
d. Automatic controls
i. On-off
ii. Postponing
iii. Metering
5. Boiler Design and Construction
A. Materials
B. Stresses
a. Tubes
b. Shell
c. Drums
C. Drum & shell construction
D. Rivets and riveted joints
E. Welded construction
F. Stays, Types
G. Fittings
H. Assembly
I. Heating Surface
a. Tubes
b. Shells
c. Tube sheets
J. Steaming Capacity
SECOND HALF
6. Combustion of Fuel
A. Requirements
B. Theory
a. Absolute pressure
b. Constant temperature
c. Constant volume
d. Constant pressure
e. Atoms & molecules
f. Combustion
i. Carbon
ii. Hydrogen
iii. Sulfur
g. Perfect combustion
h. Complete combustion
i. Incomplete combustion
j. Excess air
C. Air Supply, Draft
i. Draft gauge
ii. Forced
iii. Induced
iv. Balanced
v. Induced draft fans versus chimneys
D. Coal
a. Origination
b. Composition, Proximate analysis
c. Heating valve
d. Ultimate analysis
e. Coking
f. Soft coal
g. Hard cola
h. Moisture
i. Other characteristics
E. Fuel Oil
a. Origination
b. Characteristics
c. Specific gravity
API scale
d. Viscosity
e. Heating valves
f. Types
Classes or comm. Etc.
g. Combustion
F. Gas
a. Origination
b. Characteristics
c. Make-up
d. Heating valves
e. Types
7. Operation and Maintenance of Steam Boilers
A. Placing Boilers in Service
a. Hydrostatic Test
b. Boil out
B. Normal Operation
a. Automatic control
b. Manual control
c. Feed water regulators
d. Scale
e. Corrosion
f. Carry over
g. Foaming
h. Priming
i. Caustic embittlement
j. Water treatment
i. External
a. Zeolite softener
b. Demineralizer
c. Hot process lime-soda-ash
d. Evaporator
ii. Internal
a. Chemicals
b. Feed water heaters
c. Blowdown
k. Boiler & fuel efficiencies
i i. Formulas
j ii. Losses
C. Emergencies
Procedures
D. Banking
E. Maintenance
a. Fireside
b. Waterside
F. Inspections
Preparation
G. Repairs
a. Tubes
b. Drums
c. Baffles
d. Refractory walls
8. Safety and First aid
A. Precautions
B. Common sense
a. Storage of chemicals
b. Storage of fuel
C. Fire protection
a. Extinguisher
b. Boiler safety
D. Personal Safety
a. First aid
b. CPR
9. Labor Movement
A. History
a. AFL-CIO
b. Operating Engineers
B. Current Status
C. Future Growth
10. Review
SECOND-YEAR
FIRST HALF
1. Fundamentals of Air Conditioning
A. Temperature and heat
B. Measurements
C. Basic Physics
a. States of matter
b. Pressure
c. Forces
d. Energy
e. B.T.U., Therm, calorie
f. Sensible, specific, latent heat
g. Heat transfer
h. Enthalpy
i. Boyles law
j. Charles law
2. Components
A. Basic cycle design and operation
B. Components
a. Evaporator
b. Compressor
c. Condensers
l i. Air cooled
k ii. Water cooled
l iii. Evaporative condensing
d. Receiver
e. Metering devices
3. Refrigerants
A. Types
B. Handling
C. Safety
4. Design and Construction
A. Evaporators
B. Compressors
a. Types
b. Capacity control
c. Lubrication
C. Condensers
a. Types
b. Cooling towers
c. Evaporative condensing
D. Receiver
E. Metering devices
Types
SECOND HALF
5. Accessories
A. Accumulator
B. Filter devices
C. Service valves
D. Oil separator
6. Controls
A. Motors controls
B. Safeties
a. Low temperature
b. Low pressure
c. High pressure
d. Rupture disk
7. Physics of Air Conditioning
A. Enthalpy chart
B. Psychrometric chart
8. Refrigerant System Operations
A. Comparison to reciprocating
B. Superheat
C. Oil traps
9. Centrifugal Refrigeration
A. Comparison to reciprocating
B. Designs
C. Operations
D. Parts
10. Absorption Refrigeration
A. Comparison to mechanically operated
B. Design
C. Basic operation
D. Parts
11. Heat Pumps
A. Basic cycle
B. Design
C. Basic operation
D. Parts
12. Basic Control Electricity
A. Wiring of controls
B. Schematics
13. Safety
A. Personal
B. Equipment
THIRD-YEAR
FIRST HALF
1. Basic Electricity
Fundamentals
a. Safety
b. Circuits, electrons, batteries, symbols, atoms
2. Sources of Electricity
A. Chemical
B. Light
C. Pressure
D. Heat
E. Magnetism
a. Generators, alternators
b. Principles of magnetism
3. Conductors and insulators
A. Wires, fuses, circuit breakers
B. Insulators
4. Ohm’s Law
A. Electromotive force
B. Current
C. Resistance
D. Watt, kilowatt, kwh
5. Series alternating current and direct current circuits
A. Calculation of current and direct current circuits
B. Ohm’s Law
6. Parallel alternating current and direct current circuits
Calculation of current and voltage drops
a. Thevenihs equivalent theorem
b. Voltage driver theorem
7. Series and parallel circuits
Calculations
8. Resistors and capacitors
Resistors
a. Symbols, construction
b. Thermistors
SECOND HALF
9. Meters
A. Types
B. Uses
C. Reading meters
10. Alternating current voltages
A. Sine wave
B. How alternating current is produced
C. Sine wave cycle
D. Frequency, period, amplitude
E. Peak voltage
F. Rms
G. Current – voltage phase relationship
Power factor
11. Electromagnetic induction
A. EMF in a conductor
B. Induced EMF
C. Inductance
D. Transformers
a. Construction
b. Uses
12. Motors and motor circuits
A. Alternating current
a. Overview
b. Characteristics
c. Advantages and disadvantages
B. Direct current
a. Overview
b. Characteristics
c. Advantages and disadvantages
13. Delta and wye wind configurations for motor and generating systems
Delta to wye conversions
a. Mathematical analysis
b. Number of poles
14. Safety
A. Precautions
B. Fire Protection
Extinguisher
C. Personal Safety
