Evidence Requirements

Operator

This is designed for practising boiler house operators, and candidates must have a minimum of 100 hours verified practical experience gained over six months of boiler plant operation in the appropriate category before taking the BOAS assessment. This practical experience and evidence should include elements such as:

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Records of functional tests of controls and limiters
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Records of water quality testing by the candidate
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Records of boiler house and equipment daily checks
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Records of procedures being followed e.g. cold start
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Records of response to alarms and actions taken
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Completed boiler house safety check
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Service report, commissioning record or maintenance report issued or completed by the candidate

Manager

This is designed for a person who manages a boiler house and its operators (including a supervisor or shift leader. Candidates must have a minimum of 100 hours verified practical experience gained over six months of boiler plant management in the appropriate category before taking the BOAS assessment

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Records of functional tests/daily checks validated by the candidate
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Records of water quality testing validated by the candidate
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Procedures written by the candidate
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Records of the responses to alarm conditions validated by the candidate
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Boiler house safety check or audit carried out by the candidate
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Boiler house risk assessment examples with actions taken
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Evidence of compliance with relevant legislation