Vapour Production And Condensate Removal Maintenance Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of vapour production and condensate removal to maintain efficient steam systems.
• Analyze steam system components to identify and rectify common faults.
• Evaluate condensate recovery methods to improve energy efficiency.
• Implement safe work procedures for vapour and condensate system maintenance.
• Demonstrate proper use of steam traps and condensate removal equipment.
• Design preventive maintenance schedules for vapour production and condensate systems.

Target Audience

Maintenance technicians, plant operators, and engineering staff responsible for steam systems in manufacturing, processing, or industrial facilities.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions allow learners to apply theory to real-world steam and condensate systems. Learners will inspect, test, and maintain steam traps and condensate removal components under supervised conditions, developing critical troubleshooting and maintenance skills.

Practical Activities

• Steam Trap Inspection and Testing — Learners use temperature probes, ultrasonic detectors, and sight glasses to inspect and test various steam traps, identifying operational status and faults. (4h)
• Steam Trap Maintenance and Repair — Learners disassemble, clean, and reassemble steam traps, replacing worn parts and performing routine maintenance procedures. (4h)
• Condensate Recovery System Maintenance — Learners inspect and maintain condensate pumps, check valves, and piping, ensuring efficient condensate return. (4h)
• System Troubleshooting and Optimization — Learners simulate system faults and apply systematic troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve issues, then propose optimization measures. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.