Become a Philadelphia Engineer
Online Engineer Grade A License Course
Next In-Person Class Starts on Saturday, June 8, 2024
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The fastest way to acquire your Philadelphia Grade A Engineer License!
A boiler license is required in Philadelphia for anyone operating or maintaining any steam or high temperature hot water boiler, steam engine, portable or stationary or refrigeration machinery. Our fully-online training program guides you through the entire process.
How it Works
Classes can be online or in-person. Tuition: $600
24-7 access to the online Student Portal with class notes and practice quizzesThe Philadelphia Grade A Engineer exam is conducted in person and arranged separately.See the schedule below for each semester.
Who is this For?
Steam Boiler - Stationary Engineers
Refrigeration Engineers
Power Plant Operators
Fireman
Philadelphia Grade A Engineer License- 2024 Schedule
IN-PERSON CLASS @ Cherry Hill Library (Conference Room) 1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Saturdays, June 8 and June 22, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM - ENROLL NOW!
Deposit Required: $300
The remaining balance of $300 is due by/at the first class on June 8. Total is $600 (testing fee not included).
**Prepaid students- Call (609) 758-2100 for easier registration.
Online via Zoom: DATES TBA
4 (One-Hour) Live Webinars, held every Wednesday
1:00 PM (ET) live webinars (with On-Demand recordings).
$600 Tuition (testing fee not included)
Enrollment Coming Soon!
Licensing in Philadelphia, PA
This license allows for Steam Boiler, Stationary, Refrigeration Engineers and Fireman.
Course Overview
The engineering Grade A exam covers operation, maintenance, repair, inspection, testing and overall of steam and hot water boilers. It also covers refrigeration and air conditioning units, steam driven equipment, internal combustion engines, fuel supply and storage systems, and codes, laws and rules. It includes all associated mechanical, and electrical control systems, pumps, water treatment, piping of steam and hot water systems and safety devices used to maintain and safely operate all of the above equipment. It covers work on steam boilers, operator pressures at or above 15 psi steam and driven by motors rated at over 30 hp and hot water boilers operating at pressures above 160 PSI and/or temperatures above 250F. It does not cover work on residential buildings, federal government projects or utility operations.
Students will be taking an 80-question exam. You are allotted three hours of time and you are allowed to use reference books. A score of 70% is required to pass this exam.
Topics We Cover
The application process
Boiler types accessories and fittings
Fuels, fuel piping, storage, and firing methods
Boiler startup and operation
Boiler maintenance
Refrigeration systems and operation
Internal combustion engines
Codes and laws; the basics
Controls and control systems
Use of reference materials
And reference materials needed For testing