Power Engineering and Boiler Operator
Technical Diploma — Oak Creek Campus

Program code: 30-428-1

This curriculum goes into effect starting with the summer 2008 semester.

This page was last updated in July 2007.

Overview — Power Engineering and Boiler Operator is a two-semester diploma program that prepares students to manage and repair equipment, maintain facilities, operate and control low and high pressure boilers and auxiliary systems in factories, plants and buildings.

Career Outlook — A graduate of this program will have potential for employment as a building engineer, boiler operator, facilities maintenance mechanic or power engineer. Stationary engineers, boiler operators and power engineers start up, regulate and shut down equipment. They ensure that it operates safely, economically and within established limits by monitoring meters, gauges and computerized controls. They manually control equipment and when necessary, make adjustments. They also record relevant events and facts concerning operation and maintenance in an equipment log. On steam boilers they observe, control and record steam pressure, temperature, water level and chemistry, power output, fuel consumption and emissions. They watch and listen to machinery and routinely check safety devices, identifying and correcting any problems that develop.

Career Preparation and Expected Learning Outcomes — Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Define industry safety standards and concepts
• Explain operation of power engineering equipment
• Prepare to complete the NIULPE certification exam
• Describe boiler operation effects on emission
• Describe water treatment fundamentals related to power engineering equipment
• Describe power engineering related to control fundamentals
• Identify firing methods for different fuel types
• Apply natural science principles to power engineering
• Relate basic electricity principles to power engineering
• Relate maintenance and repair principles to power engineering
• Perform basic facility maintenance and operations

Preparation for Admission — The following are required for admission to the program:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstration of proficiency in basic skills through admissions assessment

You will also need a high mechanical aptitude as well as good people skills and manual dexterity.

Possible Careers:

Building Engineer
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic
Power Engineer

Related Program:

Machine Tool Operations

For more information, call 414-571-4500.

Curriculum effective 2008-2009. 

Hours per Week: r = related, s = shop

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

‡ Prerequisite Required.

For course descriptions, times and locations of classes, visit INFOnline.