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Boiler and Steam Plant Maintenance

Boiler plant failures at sugar mills, paper plants and process sites carry serious safety and production consequences, and maintenance teams are often trained on production duties rather than the boiler itself. This programme covers boiler construction, water treatment, safety valve testing and routine maintenance practice, giving delegates the working knowledge needed to keep steam plant safe and available.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the construction and operating principles of common industrial boiler types.
  • Explain feedwater treatment requirements and the consequences of poor water chemistry.
  • Carry out routine boiler inspections covering refractory, tubes and fittings.
  • Test and verify safety valve and control system operation against required standards.
  • Plan boiler shutdown and startup sequences that protect equipment and personnel.
  • Maintain boiler house documentation required for statutory inspection and insurance purposes.

Course outline

  1. 01Boiler types and construction overview
  2. 02Feedwater treatment and water chemistry
  3. 03Routine inspection of tubes and refractory
  4. 04Safety valve and control testing
  5. 05Shutdown and startup sequencing
  6. 06Combustion efficiency and fuel handling
  7. 07Statutory documentation and inspection records
  8. 08Common boiler plant failure case studies

Who should attend

Boiler attendants, maintenance technicians, plant engineers and supervisors responsible for the operation, maintenance or safety oversight of industrial boiler and steam plant.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 21 Aug 2026Pretoria5R18,000
24 to 28 Aug 2026Cape Town5R18,000
7 to 11 Sep 2026Online5US$900
14 to 18 Sep 2026Mozambique5US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026Cairo5US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026Kigali5US$1,800
19 to 23 Oct 2026Nairobi5US$1,800
26 to 30 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000
2 to 6 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000
16 to 20 Nov 2026Mauritius5US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026Dubai5US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026Harare5US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026Kampala5US$1,800
21 to 25 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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