Power Engineer and Boiler Operator Program Code 304281

Employment Potential

3rd or 4th Class Power Engineer/Boiler Operator: controls the operation of a boiler by reading gauges and varying fuel and water inputs.

Boiler Service Technician: services and repairs valves, fittings, and boiler tubes that are leaking or malfunctioning.

Boiler Installer: installs boilers, piping, controls, and auxiliary equipment.

Boiler Chemical Sales Representative: tests boiler water for chemical content and recommends additives to correct the water chemical content.

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find other opportunities for employment.

. Boiler Fuel Consultant
. Boiler Inspector
. Field Engineer
. Power Plant Supervisor

Program Outcomes

. Be skilled in the management of energy conservation.
. Define industry safety standards and concepts.
. Explain operation of power engineering equipment.
. Study the National Institute for Uniform Licensing of Power Engineering (NIULPE) Standards.
. Describe boiler operation effects on emission.
. Describe water treatment fundamentals related to power engineering equipment.
. Describe power engineering related to control fundamentals.
. Recognize power engineering related equipment type and terminology.
. Identify power engineering firing methods for different fuel types.
. Apply natural science fundamentals to power engineering industry.
. Relate electricity basics and general principles to power engineering.
. Study American Society of Power Engineers (ASOPE) Standards and Testing.

Requirements for Program Entry

. Completed application.
. High school transcript or equivalent. (For a list of equivalents, go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.)
. Students should have mastered basic math skills. For a description of basic math, see the Basic Education section of this catalog.
. As a requirement for program entry, an Academic Skills Assessment (Accuplacer) with appropriate benchmark scores is necessary. Program Benchmarks are: Reading Comprehension: 55; Arithmetic: 34; Sentence Skills: 60. Equivalent assessment scores are acceptable. To learn more about these assessments and program benchmark scores, please contact a counselor at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982.

Curriculum

The Power Engineer and Boiler Operator Technical Diploma is a two-year, part-time program. Upon graduation, a student will have completed 16 credits.

FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

These courses provide an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding required for employment in this field.

30-403-338 POWER HOUSE-BLUEPRINT READING ...footings and foundations, floor plans, elevations, below-grade piping, above-grade piping, isometric piping diagrams, schedules and details, electrical floor plans, ventilating, and air conditioning.

30-413-345 POWER HOUSE-CONTROL SYSTEMS ...boiler controls, ignition systems, burner management sequencing, flame rod and optical systems, boiler start-up/shut down, problem solving and troubleshooting techniques.

30-413-347 POWER HOUSE-ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ...principles of electricity, tools required to troubleshoot, safety control, low-volt systems, utility provided power, troubleshooting power systems, motors and controller, wiring methods, transformers, and testing equipment.

30-428-334 POWER ENGINEERING II ...advanced training regarding the principles and operational techniques associated with power and heating boilers. Prepare students with competencies to take the ASOPE or NIUPE exams to qualify for 3rd class licensing. (Prerequisite: 30-428-344, Power Engineering I)

30-428-344 POWER ENGINEERING I ...boiler accidents, thermodynamics principles, high pressure steam boilers, boiler construction, fittings, instrumentation, controls, operation and maintenance, power plant pumps. refrigeration, air compression, prime movers, water treatment, electrical principles, support systems.

10-196-191 SUPERVISION ...front-line leadership including teamwork, setting goals, planning, delegation, controlling, communication, motivation, performance management, staffing, training, problem solving, and conflict management. 3 cr.

10-804-101 MATH 1-TRADES ...provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge skills process and understanding of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, measurement, trigonometry, integers, algebraic equations, word problems, and practical plane geometry. 2 cr.

30-428-337 POWER HOUSE-ECONOMICS ...guide student in combining newly learned principles with available reference material to determine basic powerhouse economics. 1 cr.