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What do Boilermakers Do?
Boilermakers make and install boilers and other large containers that house gases or liquids such as oil but they may work on projects as diverse as bridges to blast furnaces to the construction of mining equipment. Job duties include reading blueprints, casting pieces and bending them into shape , and welding or bolting pieces together. Boilermakers also test completed boilers and perform routine maintenance. They often upgrade boilers to meet environmental standards and increase their efficiency. Boilermakers can work for refineries or construction or natural resource companies, or they can find careers as metal fabricators or power or water plant operators.
Being a boilermaker is physically demanding and workers must have the necessary strength, coordination, and manual dexterity to complete the job. They also must possess various technical skills, such as the ability to weld, work with a variety of tools, and use rigging. Boilermakers must be prepared to travel to project sites and spend long spans of time away from home.
Other Courses to take note of:
• Cutting Torch Skills • Plasma Cutting Skills • Welding •
Minimum Requirements?
Grade 9
Career Opportunities?
Boilers, tanks and vats are used in many buildings, factories and ships. Boilers heat water or other fluids under extreme pressure to generate electric power and to provide heat. Large tanks and vats are used to process and store chemicals, oil, beer and hundreds of other products. Boilermakers may help erect and repair air pollution abatement equipment, blast furnaces, water treatment plants, storage and process tanks, and smokestacks. Boilermakers also install refractory brick and other heat-resistant materials in fireboxes or pressure vessels. Some install and maintain the huge pipes used in dams to send water to and from hydro-electric power generation turbines.
- BASIC BOILERMAKING
- COMPREHENSIVE BOILERMAKING
- BOILERMAKER APPRENTICESHIP
- BASIC ANGLE GRINDING
- CUTTING TORCH
- PLASMA CUTTING SKILLS
- BASIC RIGGING
This course is for the person that would like to become a boilermakers and will focus on the core skill sets necessary to work with steel fabrication from plates and sections.
Course Content:
Module 1: Monitoring Safety and Equipment
Module 2: Engineering Materials
Module 3: Interpret Structural Steel Drawings and welding symbols
Module 4: Engineering Tools
Module 5: Power Machinery
Module 6: Oxy Fuel Gas Cutting
Type of Course:
This is a practical course and the modules will be done in a fully equipped workshop.
Cost of this Course:
R15 000.00
Price Includes:
• Lunch
• Learning material
• Facilitation
• SETA Learner uploading
• SETA Learner registration
• Internal assessment
• Internal moderation
• Internal Certification
Course Duration:
This is a full time course: 20 working days (4 Weeks)
Monday – Friday
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 Everyday
Admission Requirements:
None
Recognition of prior learning
If what you have learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work is relevant to this program, you may be entitled to gain subject credits or exemptions. A RPL (Recognition of prior learning) process is available for recognition and assessment of your skills. Relevant credits will be passed.
Qualifications:
On completion of this course the student will earn the following:
• Registration on SETA National Learner Data Base
• SETA statement of results for the following unitstandards:
- 243075 – Draw and interpret simple, plate pipe and structural steel plate, pipe and structural steel drawings.
- 116520 – Apply safety, health and environmental principles and procedures in a workplace
- 243067 – Cut materials using the oxy-fuel gas cutting process
- 12240 – Form and shape sheet metal using hand and power tools
A boilermaker is a trades person who manufactures, installs and maintains boilers, tanks and vats. Boilers heat the liquid, usually water, that is used to generate electric power or provide heat to buildings, factories or ships. Tanks and vats are storage containers that hold chemicals, oil and other liquids.
Course Content:
Module 1: Monitoring Safety and Equipment
Module 2: Engineering Materials
Module 3: Interpret Structural Steel Drawings and welding symbols
Module 4: Engineering Tools
Module 5: Power Machinery
Module 6: Oxy Fuel Gas Cutting
Module 7: Triangulation Method to develop a hopper
Module 8: Parallel method to develop a square pipe
Module 9: Construction Layout
Type of Course:
This is a practical course and the modules will be done in a fully equipped workshop.
Cost of this Course:
R29 900.00
Price Includes:
• Lunch
• Learning material
• Facilitation
• SETA Learner uploading
• SETA Learner registration
• Internal assessment
• Internal moderation
• Internal Certification
Course Duration:
This is a full time course: 45 working days (9 Weeks)
Monday – Friday
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 Everyday
Admission Requirements:
None
Recognition of prior learning
If what you have learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work is relevant to this program, you may be entitled to gain subject credits or exemptions. A RPL (Recognition of prior learning) process is available for recognition and assessment of your skills. Relevant credits will be passed.
Qualifications:
On completion of this course the student will earn the following:
• Registration on SETA National Learner Data Base
• SETA statement of results for the following unitstandards:
- 243075 – Draw and interpret simple, plate pipe and structural steel plate, pipe and structural steel drawings
- 116520 – Apply safety, health and environmental principles and procedures in a workplace
- 243067 – Cut materials using the oxy-fuel gas cutting process
- 12240 – Form and shape sheetmetal using hand and power tools
- 12253 – Cut, drill and punch, assemble and mechanically join structural steel work
- 12252 – Develop and fabricate from complex drawings
During the apprenticeship, all apprentices will be supported by a mentor.
For more information please contact the office.
Type of Course:
This is a practical course and the modules will be done in a fully equipped workshop.
Cost of this Course:
R42 000.00 per year
Price Includes:
• Lunch
• Learning material
• Facilitation
• SETA Learner uploading
• SETA Learner registration
• Internal assessment
• Internal moderation
• Internal Certification
Course Duration:
The course is over a period of 3 years, where 14 weeks a year is at the college and the rest is done within job placement.
Monday – Friday
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 Everyday
This course will teach the fundamentals needed to work with angle grinders.
Course Content:
Disc Safety
Maintenance & storage
Inspection of Blades
Safe cutting procedures
Before starting work with a grinder – Check
Guards on angle grinders
Duty of care
Electrical safety
Hazards
Hazard control methods
Type of Course:
This is a practical course and the modules will be done in a fully equipped workshop.
Cost of this Course:
R1900.00
Price Includes:
• Lunch
• Learning material
• Facilitation
• SETA Learner uploading
• SETA Learner registration
• Internal assessment
• Internal moderation
• Internal Certification
Course Duration:
This is a full time course: 1 working day
Monday – Friday
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 Everyday
Admission Requirements:
None
Recognition of prior learning
If what you have learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work is relevant to this program, you may be entitled to gain subject credits or exemptions. A RPL (Recognition of prior learning) process is available for recognition and assessment of your skills. Relevant credits will be passed.
Qualifications:
On completion of this course the student will earn the following:
• Certificate of Completion
This course will teach the fundamentals needed to work with a cutting torch.
Course Content:
System Components
System Assembly
Light Up
Storage
Cutting Instructions
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairs
Type of Course:
This is a practical course and the modules will be done in a fully equipped workshop.
Cost of this Course:
R12 650.00
Price Includes:
• Lunch
• Learning material
• Facilitation
• SETA Learner uploading
• SETA Learner registration
• Internal assessment
• Internal moderation
• Internal Certification
Course Duration:
This is a full time course: 20 working days (4 Weeks)
Monday – Friday
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 Everyday
Admission Requirements:
None
Recognition of prior learning
If what you have learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work is relevant to this program, you may be entitled to gain subject credits or exemptions. A RPL (Recognition of prior learning) process is available for recognition and assessment of your skills. Relevant credits will be passed.
Qualifications:
On completion of this course the student will earn the following:
• Certificate of Completion
This course will teach the fundamentals needed to perform plasma cutting tasks.
Course Content:
The meaning of Plasma arc cutting abbreviations and terminology
The different types of plasma arc cutting
The equipment used for common applications
Common cutting problems, identification and rectification
Process relationship with other arc processes
The selection of appropriate Plasma arc cutting equipment
Type of Course:
This is a practical course and the modules will be done in a fully equipped workshop.
Cost of this Course:
R12 650.00
Price Includes:
• Lunch
• Learning material
• Facilitation
• SETA Learner uploading
• SETA Learner registration
• Internal assessment
• Internal moderation
• Internal Certification
Course Duration:
This is a full time course: 20 working days (4 Weeks)
Monday – Friday
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 Everyday
Admission Requirements:
None
Recognition of prior learning
If what you have learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work is relevant to this program, you may be entitled to gain subject credits or exemptions. A RPL (Recognition of prior learning) process is available for recognition and assessment of your skills. Relevant credits will be passed.
Qualifications:
On completion of this course the student will earn the following:
• Certificate of Completion
This course will teach the basics in rigging, riggers design and install the lifting or rolling equipment needed to raise, roll, slide or lift objects such as with a crane or block and tackle.
Course Content:
Identify and select lifting equipment
Convey loads by means of lifting equipment
Care and store of lifting equipment
Type of Course:
This is a practical course and the modules will be done in a fully equipped workshop.
Cost of this Course:
R1900.00
Price Includes:
• Lunch
• Learning material
• Facilitation
• SETA Learner uploading
• SETA Learner registration
• Internal assessment
• Internal moderation
• Internal Certification
Course Duration:
This is a full time course: 2 working days
Monday – Friday
Time: 09:00 – 16:00 Everyday
Admission Requirements:
None
Recognition of prior learning
If what you have learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work is relevant to this program, you may be entitled to gain subject credits or exemptions. A RPL (Recognition of prior learning) process is available for recognition and assessment of your skills. Relevant credits will be passed.
Qualifications:
On completion of this course the student will earn the following:
• Certificate of Completion