Department of Factories & Boilers-Govt. of Kerala

Boiler Operation Engineer’s Examination

Eligibility : Diploma

Location : Thiruvananthapuram

Last Date : 24 Sep 2016

Hiring Process : Written-test

Boiler Operation Engineer’s Examination - 2016 conducts Department of Factories & Boilers-Govt. of Kerala

Boiler Operation Engineers Rules, 2011 that Boiler Operation Engineer’s Examination for the grant of Boiler Operation Engineer’s Certificate will be held on 12th & 13th November, 2016 (Written Examination) and 19th, 20th & 21st December, 2016 (Oral and Practical Examinations).

Qualification : Should possesses a degree or diploma in Mechanical or Electrical or Chemical or Power Plant or Production or Instrumentation Engineering from a recognised Institution; Should have served for not less than two years in case of Degree holders and for five years in case of Diploma holders in the operation and / or maintenance of a Boiler of not less than one thousand square meters heating surface or a Battery of Boilers of not less than one thousand square meters heating surface in aggregate out of which at least one Boiler of not less than five hundred square meters heating surface. However, for degree holders or post graduate diploma holders from a National Power Training Institute, requirement of minimum working experience shall be one year.

Age : Should not be less than 23 years of age as on date of examination.

Syllabus For Examination : The knowledge of the candidate pertaining to the following shall be assessed

(a) Calculation of loads, areas, volumes, quantities and weights

(b) Description of the principal types of steam boilers used on land and to state the purposes and reasons for which different types of boilers are employed; and from the data and formulae supplied, calculate the safe working pressure for any part of a boiler in accordance with the Indian Boiler regulations

(c) Calculate the direct stress, the torsional stress and the bending stress in round bars and shafts and the bending stress in rectangular bars and levers with given load

(d) Working and management of steam boilers, super heaters and economizers

Subjects For Examination : Examination shall be conducted in the following manner:

Paper A- Written examination

1. Paper One – Covering syllabus stipulated under (a) to (h)

2. Paper Two – Covering syllabus stipulated under (i) to (p)

Paper B- Drawing examination

Paper B- Drawing examination

Paper C -Oral examination

The candidate has to answer questions pertaining to Boiler Practices and if required to demonstrate in the examination room or in a workshop, ability to carry out the practical aspects of duties in a Boiler house.

Schedule of Examinations :

Written Examination : 12th & 13th November, 2016

Oral and Practical Examination :19th, 20th & 21st December, 2016.

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply online.

Important Dates :

a) Last date for receiving Online application: 24th September, 2016

b) Last date for receiving Hard copy of application: 24th September, 2016