(314) Engineer Grade A
(Steam Boiler, Stationary & Refrigeration)
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1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 686-8686
Exam Provider
International Code Council (ICC)
900 Montclair Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35213
(877) 234-6082
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Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Content Areas | % of Questions |
Turbines, Design Auxiliaries, & Operations | 15 |
Boiler Operations, Maintenance, & Safety | 9 |
Waste to Energy Plants & Environmental / Pollution Control | 4 |
Water Treatment | 9 |
Boiler Combustion & Fuels | 8 |
Boiler Accessories & Auxiliary Equipment | 8 |
Engineering Calculations | 7 |
Electrical | 7 |
Controls - Pneumatic & Electronic | 7 |
Pumps, Feed, Hydronic & Condensate Systems | 7 |
Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, & Cooling Tower | 7 |
Boiler Design & Principles | 8 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Boiler Operator's Workbook, Williams
2.
Stationary Engineering, 4th Edition, 2008, Steingress & Frost
3.
High Pressure Boilers, 5th Edition, 2012, Steingress & Frost
4.
Steam Plant Operation, 10th Edition, 2016, Woodruff & Lammers
5.
Boiler Operator's Guide, Kohan
6.
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, Delmar Publishing
7.
Low Pressure Boilers, 3rd Edition, 2009, Steingress
8.
Ugly's Electrical References, 2008, George Hart
9.
Electric Motor Control, Alerich, Herman
10.
HVAC Control Systems, Ronnie J. Auvil
NOTE: with the exception of Ugly's Electrical Reference, any edition of the above books are acceptable.
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