Continuing Education
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM SUBJECTS
All students successfully completing any license preparation course and passing a proctored final examination given by the Steam Engineering Institute will receive a "thirty hour" certificate, at no charge, to renew their present or their new license for five years. If you pass your state license examination this will serve as passing the proctored examination.
Our continuing education program consists of six hours of mandatory subjects and twenty-four hours of elective subjects. You will need to select twenty-four hours of elective credits to complete your thirty hours for license renewal. Upon completion of your thirty hours a final proctored examination, given by the Steam Engineering Institute will be set up for you. This examination will be held at the schools selected site or, if approved, a proctor at your site.
Try this course for 14 days. If you are not completely satisfied you will receive a full refund!
ALL CONTINUING EDUCATION CORRESPONDENCE COURSES ARE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR LICENSE RENEWAL CREDITS.
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ENGINEERS AND FIREMAN LICENSE RENEWAL
25% TUITION DISCOUNT TO ALL PRESENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
Hours: 30
Completion Time: If you spend ten hours per week on your course you could finish in three weeks.
Courses Credit Hours
MASS Gen Laws 4*
Feedwater 2*
Combustion 6**
Auxillary Steam Plant Equipment 6**
Steam Fundamentals 6**
Steam Condensers 6**
Electric Generators 6**
*Mandatory Courses
** Elective Courses
Thirty hours required for license renewal.
Tuition: $425.00 Text Book: $70.00
Notes: $25.00
Payment Plan
Mass. General Laws Chapter 146 and 522 CMR 1.00-17.00—(Credit Hours 4*)
Related sections of Chapter 146 emphasizing latest changes affecting high pressure steam plants. Includes related sections of 522 CMR 1.00-17.00 regulations of the Board of Boiler Rules.
Feed water (Credit Hours 2*)
Boiler residuals, return line corrosion, PH, internal & external feed water treatment, softeners, demineralizers, deaerators –theory & operation, phosphate treatment, silica, ion exchange, treatment programs, chemical treatment, blowdown, boiler lay-up, and related subjects.
* These courses are mandatory
ELECTIVE COURSES
Steam Fundamentals & Mollier Chart -- includes video on steam(Credit hours 6)
Fundamentals of steam, heat of liquid-evaporation-steam, internal & external energy, enthalpy, entropy, saturated-superheated-wet steam, advantages of superheated steam, properties of steam, interpolation of steam tables, degrees of superheat, mollier chart: fundamentals, examples, uses of, throttling calorimeter: principles, operation, and related subjects.
Fuels and Combustion -- includes video on combustion (Credit Hours 6)
Principles of combustion, boiler heat balance, flue gas analysis, excess air, nomograms, fuel analysis, Ringleman chart, smoke violations, smoke density indicators, fuel oil viscosity controllers, combustible & non combustible elements, theoretical air, NOx, SO2, acid corrosion, dew points, btu’s in fuel and related subjects.
Steam Condensers (Credit Hours 6)
Condenser theory & purpose, materials, condenser support, one & two pass, construction, condenser repairs, cooling water systems & problems, air ejectors: operation and construction, loosing vacuum problems, air flow meters, undercooling, instrumentation, vacuum priming systems, Condenser auxiliaries, and related equipment and operation.
Generators -- includes video on generators (Credit Hours 6)
Generator construction and theory, stator and rotor windings, hydrogen cooling, hydrogen seal oil system, hydrogen set charging and purging, fundamentals of AC generation, three phase systems, required conditions for synchronizing, controlling generator output, excitation systems, power factor, synchroscope, safety precautions and related subjects.
Auxiliary Steam Plant Equipment -- includes video (Credit Hours 6)
Feed water heaters: construction & problems, low &high pressure heaters, evaporators, cost of boiler blowdown, piping & tubing, expansion joints, insulation, steam traps: types- operation-testing, steam separators, viscosity of oils, lubrication programs, condensate systems, condensate polishing systems, piping systems, oil conditioning, and related auxiliary equipment.
Instrumentation Course -- (Credit Hours 26) (plus 4 hours of Mass Gen Laws included) This course will cover the theory and operation of instruments used in a high-pressure steam plant. The course uses the new (2005) and revised fifth edition of "Instrumentation" by Kirk and Weedon. The course twelve lessons on: Introduction to Instrumentation; Temperature; Pressure; Level; Flow; Analysis; Position Measurement; Transmission and Communication; Automatic Control; Final Elements; Safety Systems and Instrument and Control Applications. The course also includes a student workbook. The course does not intend to make students "Instrument Technicians" but will give you a better understanding of the various plant instruments; how they work and relate to your operation.You will be better prepared to analyze operating problems and converse with instrumentation technicians. The course is designed for third, second and first class engineers but firemen that have a special interest in the workings of steam plant instrumentation can gain some valuable knowledge about these subjects. The courses uses new 2010 Textbook and a CD Rom with valuable information.
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Industrial Maintenance Course – (Credit hours 26 plus 4 hours of Mass General Laws)
This course is a comprehensive program covering fundamental maintenance and troubleshooting principles, practices and procedures. Maintenance management is featured through the application of preventive and predictive maintenance, including the role of computerized systems to promote efficiency. Systems covered are electrical, electronic, refrigeration, boilers, HVAC, mechanical and fluid power systems. Safety service and repair principles are explained through common industrial examples. A glossary explains over 840 technical terms. A CD-ROM includes quizzes, an illustrated glossary, maintenance forms, medial clips and resource information. Course includes a Student Manual Workbook that test student comprehension with review questions.
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Industrial Mechanics Course --(Credit Hours 26) (plus 4 hours of Mass Gen Laws included)
Introduction to fundamental industrial mechanical concepts, principles and equipment. This course covers industrial topics such as: precision measurement, print reading, tools and safety, rigging and lifting, ladders, calculations, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, bearings, flexible belt and mechanical drives, vibration, alignment and electricity. Illustration from over 80 major manufacturers Glossary contains 900 Technical Terms. CD Rom includes; quizzes, media clips, Illustrated Glossary, and related supplemental Reference Material. Mandatory MGL Chapter 146 course included.
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Practical Math Credit 30 hours Includes 4 hours of MGL Chapter 146 plus: Fractions; decimals; percentages; converting measurements; using exponents; ratios and proportions; working with plane and solid figures. A good practical math program or brush up on this important subject. Textbook and Self Explaining CD-Rom included. Graphs are offered as an optional subject.
