OHSCER240A- Operate an Intermediate Boiler

This unit of competency covers the functions required to operate a advanced boiler to meet minimum training and assessment standards for the purposes of certification.

This unit has been developed in accordance with the licensing and assessment requirements of OHSCER241A addresses the requirements for the BA HRW qualification.

This unit is designed for persons currently employed or seeking employment as a advanced boiler operator, and is applicable to any industry utilising a advanced boiler as defined under the national High Risk Work classification guidelines.

This unit of competency covers the functions required to operate a advanced boiler to meet industry minimum training and assessment standards for the purposes of certification. This unit has been developed in accordance with the licensing and assessment requirements of NOHSC:1006 2001

This unit is also suitable for persons in the industry who require theoretical training in the operation of a advanced boiler. This group may include:

• Existing boiler operators
• Power Industry workers
• Sugar industry workers
• Heritage operators

All units are usually purchased by an employer on behalf of its employees. GoTrain usually make all commercial and enrolment arrangements directly with the employer.

If you are individually seeking this training and assessment then we ask that you also contact us directly as we will be able to assist you.

This may involve combining your training with that of an employer and their employees. This will work for you as some costs will be reduced.

Resources you will need to provide:
To undertake our Workshop and Workplace training programs it is very important that you have access to certain HRW equipment, and be able to verify your identity with suitable government-issued documentation.

If you do not have your own, or are unable to arrange access to any of this equipment or documentation , you will not be able to complete any of the units:

• A photo of your entire current Driver/Rider licence, Proof of Age card or a Passport.
• Enrolment form

Academic Entry Requirements:
To comfortably complete the online course, you will need English and Mathematical skills equivalent to a Year 10 Australian High School education and be over 18 years of age. 

After you enrol we will ask you to identify if you have the sufficient Language, Literacy & Numeracy skills to undertake unsupervised online training in this unit. If you fail this test you will not be able to obtain a HRW licence as numeracy and literacy are requirements of the WorkCover authorities. You can however complete the training.

Completion of this Nationally Recognised unit will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to operate a advanced Boiler. You will learn about:

• pre-operational checks
• procedures for identifying and reporting maintenance requirements
• statutory requirements and workplace procedures for identifying and reporting hazards in the work area
• use and application of personal protective equipment
• safe work practices and procedures
• prevention and control measures
• the processes for starting a boiler such as heat input, warm up of the reticulation system, steam traps and steam line purge, systems operation, reticulation line pressure, steam usage and supply, associated equipment such as superheaters and economisers
• the process for confirming operational status of boiler
• procedures for maintaining an operating log and communicating boiler status
• procedures for communicating boiler status and operation
• principles of advanced boiler operation – single and battery
• boiler fittings
• preparing boiler for inspection feed water systems and treatment, including de-aerator function and purpose
• procedures for monitoring an advanced class boiler, such as steam reticulation line pressure, usage, supply and quality of steam, combustion/heat source system, feed water system, fuel system, combustion air supply, water level, boiler steam pressures and operation of control/safety devices, combustion management system, associated equipment such as superheaters and economisers
• function, purpose and location of associated equipment:

• superheater
• economiser
• air heater
• feed water heater
• attemperator
• superheater safety valves
• economiser relief valves
• main steam stop valve

• procedures for conducting boiler water quality tests
• procedures for adjusting boiler water quality
• procedures such as identification of emergency isolation of heat source, operation of boiler, selection and application of fire fighting equipment and notification of downstream users
• operational shut-down processes and procedures such as confirming water level, cooling down, boiler pressure/vacuum and fuel/heat source isolation
• shut-down processes and procedures for internal inspection, such as confirming boiler cooling down, vacuum/pressure, fuel/heat source isolation, removal of combustion equipment and water from boiler
• isolation procedures and safety issues
• procedures for cleaning boiler internally and externally
• various modes of boiler storage, which may include integral associated equipment such as superheaters and economisers
• the reasons for selecting particular storage mode
• procedures for storing a boiler in shut-down mode
• various modes of boiler storage, which may include integral associated equipment such as superheaters and economisers
• the reasons for selecting particular storage mode
• procedures for storing a boiler in shut-down mode

Passing this course

To achieve a Statement of Attainment in any Nationally Recognised Training Unit, all students in Australia must demonstrate their competency in at least 2 different forms of assessment. This unit assesses your competence using both written and practical assessments

These assessments are completed in the workplace and in the classroom.

Assessment questions both theory and practical are derived from the National assessment Instrument 1995 which can be downloaded here

What qualification will I be awarded?

Successful graduates of this unit will receive a Statement of Attainment- OHSCER240A- Operate a advanced Boiler.  As this is a Nationally Recognised Training unit you can use this qualification for to obtain the appropriate HRW licence.