NCCER Boilermaker case studies
NCCER Boilermaker · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NCCER Boilermaker credential belongs to NCCER's craft training and credentialing system, which NCCER describes as built for industry by industry and delivered through accredited training and assessment programs. NCCER states that it was created in 1996 and is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation, and that its credentials are industry-recognized and can be verified through its credential verification service. Boilermaker training is aimed at apprentices and helpers entering the trade, experienced craft professionals who want formal recognition of their skills, and employers or contractors building structured workforce development plans. Instruction typically pairs written module material with hands-on performance tasks, and completion is documented through NCCER's module testing and skills assessment tools. Topics on this exam: Boilermaking Safety and Tools, Oxyfuel Cutting, Welding, and Cutting Practices, Layout, Fabrication, and Blueprint Reading, Rigging, Lifting, and Material Handling, and Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Heat Exchangers. The NCCER Boilermaker case studies are 5 cases and about 4,044 words.
1Confined Space Entry: Falling Oxygen Inside a Steam Drum
Two boilermakers are replacing generating tubes through a 12 in. manway into a 42 in.
809 words, about 4 min2Oxyfuel Cut Degrades Midway Through a Plate
You are burning 3/4 in. carbon steel on a track torch with a #2 (1/16 in.) two-piece tip, 40 psig cutting oxygen, 7 psig acetylene, neutral preheat, 6 ipm travel.
766 words, about 4 min3Shell Course Fit-Up: Circumference, Offset and Datum
You are fitting up a 60 in. wall carbon steel shell course from two half-shells rolled on a pinch roll.
800 words, about 4 min4Two-Leg Bridle With an Off-Center Load
A 6,200 lb, 24 ft pipe spool with a 30 in. OD is to be lifted horizontally by a two-leg bridle from a single hook.
878 words, about 4 min5Hydrotest Pressure, Flange Rating and Metal Temperature
A shop-built ASME Section VIII Division 1 vessel is ready for hydrostatic test. The nameplate reads MAWP 250 psig at 400°F.
791 words, about 4 min