Boiler Operator

CTEVT
1 years
Rs.
Updated December 12, 2025

University

CTEVT

Duration

1 years

Fee

Rs.

Summary

Boiler Operator is a 3-month (390 hours) CTEVT short-term technical training that prepares entry-level boiler operators for safe operation, maintenance, and servicing of industrial boiler systems.

The Boiler Operator program is a competency-based, modular training designed to produce lower-level technical workforce for boiler operation technology. The curriculum emphasizes operational safety, system control, inspection, preventive maintenance, efficiency testing, and troubleshooting of boiler systems. Training is practice-oriented, with more than 80% time allocated to hands-on performance using standard industrial tools and equipment. Graduates are prepared for employment in industrial plants, factories, hotels, hospitals, and energy-dependent facilities, with pathways to wage employment and self-employment.

Description

Curricular Structure

Module No.Module TitleSub-Modules
Module 1Boiler IntroductionBoiler Fundamentals, Operation & Safety; Boiler Maintenance, Inspection, Testing & Efficiency; Enforcing Safety Measures; Tools, Materials & Equipment; Components, Devices & Accessories
Module 2Controlling, Maintaining & Inspecting SystemsFuel System; Water System; Inspecting Operating System
Module 3Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)SOP for Boiler Operation
Module 4Efficiency TestsBoiler Efficiency Testing
Module 5Servicing, Repair & MaintenancePreventive Maintenance; Servicing; Troubleshooting; Repair, Replacement & Maintenance
Module 6Common ModuleApplied Math; Occupational Health & Safety; First Aid; HIV/AIDS; Communication; Small Enterprise Development

Features

Salient Features

  • Duration: 3 months (390 hours) + 70 hours common module
  • Affiliation: CTEVT, Nepal
  • Training Type: Short-term, competency-based
  • Curriculum Focus: ≥80% practical, ≤20% theory
  • Medium of Instruction: Nepali, English, or both
  • Group Size: Maximum 20 trainees
  • Attendance Requirement:
    • Theory: Minimum 80%
    • Practical: Minimum 90%
  • Strong emphasis on safety, SOP, and industrial standards

Admission Process

Admission Process

  • Application submission at training institute
  • Verification of eligibility criteria
  • Entrance or selection process
  • Priority consideration for targeted groups
  • Enrollment confirmation
  • Training commencement

Eligibility

  • Minimum qualification: Grade 8 pass
  • Minimum age: 16 years
  • Physically and mentally fit
  • Preference to female, Dalit, Janjati, and conflict-affected individuals

Job Prospects

Job Prospects

  • Boiler Operator
  • Junior Boiler Technician
  • Industrial Utility Operator
  • Steam Plant Assistant
  • Maintenance Assistant (Boiler Section)
  • Factory Boiler Operator
  • Self-employed Boiler Service Provider

Employment sectors include manufacturing industries, food processing plants, hotels, hospitals, textile mills, cement plants, power and utility plants, and industrial service companies.