Coal Boiler Steam Generation Operation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the correct procedures for starting up and shutting down a coal boiler steam generation system.
• Apply safety protocols and emergency response measures during boiler operations.
• Monitor and control boiler parameters such as pressure, temperature, and water level to maintain efficient steam generation.
• Analyze common operational problems and implement corrective actions to prevent system failures.
• Evaluate the impact of coal quality and combustion conditions on boiler performance and emissions.
• Implement routine maintenance and inspection tasks to ensure boiler reliability and longevity.

Target Audience

This course is designed for boiler operators, plant engineers, maintenance technicians, and anyone responsible for the operation or supervision of coal-fired steam generation systems in industrial or power generation settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals are essential for developing competence in boiler operation, safety procedures, and troubleshooting. Learners will engage in simulated startup/shutdown sequences, perform water chemistry tests, and practice emergency response in a controlled environment, ensuring they can apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios.

Practical Activities

• Boiler Startup and Shutdown Simulation — Learners operate a boiler simulator to execute complete startup and shutdown procedures, including pre-start checks, purge, ignition, load changes, and isolation. (16h)
• Water Chemistry Testing and Treatment — Learners collect feedwater and boiler water samples, perform chemical tests (pH, conductivity, hardness, phosphate), and adjust chemical dosing accordingly. (12h)
• Combustion Tuning and Efficiency Measurement — Learners use flue gas analyzers to measure O2, CO, and temperature, adjust air-fuel ratio, and calculate boiler efficiency using direct and indirect methods. (12h)
• Emergency Response and Safety Drills — Learners participate in simulated emergencies (tube rupture, flame failure, high pressure) and practice emergency shutdown, evacuation, and use of firefighting equipment. (12h)
• Maintenance Inspection and Condition Monitoring — Learners inspect boiler components (tubes, refractory, valves) using visual and NDT techniques, and perform condition monitoring using vibration and thermography tools. (8h)

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.