Certificate

Industrial Boilermaker – Maintenance

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

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A journey-level industrial boilermaker in maintenance is skilled in general tower and exchanger 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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Skills taught

Apply safety practices to protect workers during boilermaker maintenance operationsPerform basic welding operations to support boilermaker maintenance and repair workSelect and apply gaskets for sealing flanged connections and equipmentApply boilermaking fundamentals including trade knowledge tools and basic skillsRead and interpret construction drawings to support maintenance and repair activitiesPerform rigging operations to safely move and position boilermaker components and equipmentWork with tubing and piping including identification fitting and installationPerform maintenance and repair work on towers and heat exchangers
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