1 – GENERAL OBJECTIVE

To enable professionals to carry out the installation, operation, maintenance and inspection activities in boilers, in a safe manner, and in accordance with the NR-13 regulatory standard of the Ministry of Labor.

This course is in compliance with MTB Ordinance # 1,082, of December 18, 2018.

2 – ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

At the end of the course, the student will know about:

• Notions of applied physics;
• Notions of applied chemistry;
• Inspection and maintenance of equipment and records;
• Boilers general considerations;
• Boiler operation;
• Treatment of boiler water;
• Prevention of explosions and other risks;
• Legislation and standardization.

3 – FIELD OF OPERATION

After completing the training and the supervised training, provided for in the NR 13 standard, the student can safely perform the installation, inspection, operation and maintenance activities of boilers

4 – TARGET AUDIENCE

Engineers, technicians and boiler operators involved in the installation, inspection, operation and maintenance of boilers.

5 – PRE-REQUIREMENTS

The minimum prerequisite for participation as a student in the Boiler Operation Safety Course is the high school completion certificate.