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Bill Nielsen |
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Syllabus: The following SOPEEC syllabus has been adopted by TSSA and provides the subject matter upon which the candidates will be examined on AA. APPLIED MATHEMATICS: S.I. units, basic mathematical operations, fractions, decimals and percentages, ratio and proportion, simple AB. ELEMENTARY MECHANICS AND DYNAMICS: Definitions of mechanical properties, moments and forces, simple machines, mechanical advantage, scalars AC. ELEMENTARY THERMODYNAMICS: Basic thermodynamic concepts, temperature and thermal expansion, specific, sensible and latent heat, thermodynamics of steam, steam tables, interpolation, basic chemical and physical properties. AD. MECHANICAL DRAWING, ADMINISTRATION: Mechanical drawing fundamentals, various views, drawing instruments, writing fundamentals-sentence, AE. APPLICABLE OPERATING ENGINEERS REGULATIONS & CODES: a. Thorough knowledge of the Operating Engineers Regulation, the Occupational Health & Safety Act. b. Codes: I. ASME Section 1 - Power Boilers II. ASME Section VI - Recommended rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers III. ASME Section VII - Recommended rules for the Care and Operation of Power Boilers IV. CSA Standard B-51 - Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Pressure Piping Code V. CSA Standard B-52 - Mechanical Refrigeration Code AF. WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: WHMIS: classification of controlled products, labeling of controlled products, materials safety data sheets. AG. PLANT SAFETY: a. Costs and effects of workplace injuries, personal protective equipment. b. Isolation of mechanical and electrical equipment, confined space entry. c. Handling of gases and hydrocarbon fluids, hydrogen sulphide safety. d. First aid, CPR and artificial respiration, safety committees. AH. PLANT FIRE PROTECTION: a. Fire fundamentals and procedures, fires and extinguishing methods, electrical fires. b. Portable fire extinguishers; construction and operation. AI. ENVIRONMENT: a. Environmental terms and definitions, gas and noise pollution, solid and liquid pollution. b. Potential environmental impact of liquids, vapours, and of operating facilities. AJ. MATERIALS, WELDING: a. Engineering materials; selection, properties. b. Heat treatment and case hardening, fabrication and welding methods. c. Welding processes and electrode use and selection, welding terms and inspection. d. Welder qualifications. AK. PIPING AND VALVES: a. Materials; sizes and identification. b. Piping, pipe fittings and connections. c. Expansion joints, bends, support, hangers and insulation. d. Drainage; separators, traps, water hammer. e. Valve types; construction and application.
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