Steam Boiler Operators Workshop
May 6/7, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (both days)
LOCATION
R.F. MacDonald Co.
10261 Matern Place
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
714-257-0900
REGISTRATION FEE
$1,150 – Includes continental breakfast and lunch both days and training materials. Pay with credit card or company PO.
OVERVIEW
This two-day workshop is designed for maintenance, plant, stationary or mechanical engineers as well as maintenance personnel who are responsible for new installation or repair of boilers. All attendees will gain/re-review basic working knowledge of boiler room equipment and examine local, functioning boiler rooms. AFE Certified.
Topics Covered
• Steam Overview
• Steam Tables
• Different Names and Terminology for Steam
• Flash Steam
• Flash Steam Recovery
• Steam Quality
• Steam and Condensate Systems
• Steam Valves
• Condensate Recovery Systems (Tanks and Pumping Systems)
• Steam Trap Stations
• Waterhammer
• Pressure Let Down Control Valves
• Steam Leakage (Causes and Corrections)
• Safety Valves
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Steam Balancing
• Pressurized Condensate Systems
Equipment Covered
• Gas regulators
• Modulation Motors
• Water Level Floats
• Water Level Probes
• Gas Pressure Switches
• Digital Volt Meter Use
• Motor Starters & Relays
• Gas Safety Valves
• Gas Burners
• Safety Valves
• Burner Management Controllers
• Parallel Positioning and Metering
ASSOCIATION FOR FACILITIES ENGINEERING
Attendees will be given a completion certificate approved by the Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE), giving you continuing education units (CEUs) toward re-certification. This workshop also addresses the minimum state requirements for boiler operators and should help you better understand your local boiler operation and safety laws.
CERTIFICATIONS
This course also provides a certificate approved by the AFE (Association for Facilities Engineering) and the hours can be applied towards the continuing education requirement for re-certification. This workshop will address the minimum state requirements for boiler operators and can be a part of their training to meet those requirements in order to comply with the law.
• ASSOCIATION FOR FACILITIES ENGINEERING
Requires: (5) CEU credits every (3) years
Employment Credits: 1 year = 1 credit
Academic Credits: 10 hours = 1 credit
Earned for 2-Day Boiler Class: 8hrs per day x 2 days = 1.6 credits
PROFESSIONS
• Certified Professional Maint. Manager (CPMM)
• Certified Professional Supervisor (CPS)
• Certified Plant Engineer (CPE)