REFERENCE SYLLABUS - ABSA

REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 6 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart A3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationJ. Material and Weldingi. Engineering materials: selection and propertiesii.iii.iv.Heat treatment and case hardeningFabrication and welding methodsWelding processes and electrode use and selectionv. Welding terms and inspectionvi.Welder qualificationsK. Piping and Valvesi. Materials: sizes and identificationii.iii.iv.Piping, pipe fittings and connectionsExpansion joints, bends, support, hangers and insulationDrainage: separators, traps, water hammerv. Valve types: construction and applicationL. High Pressure Boiler Designi. Development of boiler designii.iii.iv.Boiler terminologyFiretube boilers: construction, stays, tubes, tube sheets, shellWatertube boilers: construction, drums and wallsv. Electric boilersvi.Boiler construction: support, suspension, refractoryPage 3 of 4 4A 2002, 1998