Certificate

Industrial Boilermaker – Exchanger

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

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A journey-level industrial boilermaker in exchangers is skilled in exchanger assembly and maintenance including welding, pipe fabrication, and stress relieving. A boilermaker is also knowledgeable in oxyfuel cutting, identifying and installing valves, pipe hangers and supports, rigging, and able to read boiler drawings and detail sheets.

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Assemble and maintain heat exchangers including component assembly and disassembly proceduresPerform welding operations to support exchanger fabrication and maintenanceFabricate pipe including layout cutting fitting and assembly for exchanger applicationsApply stress relieving procedures to welded components and assembliesPerform oxyfuel cutting operations to support boilermaker fabrication and maintenance tasksIdentify and install valves for industrial piping and exchanger systemsInstall pipe hangers and supports to secure and position piping systemsPerform rigging operations to safely move and position exchanger components and equipmentRead and interpret boiler drawings and detail sheets to support fabrication and installation activities
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