Every boiler room is different and so are the training needs of the people who operate them. Some teams need foundational skills. Others need targeted troubleshooting instruction. And many facilities simply want training that fits their equipment, their safety program, and their workflow.
Boiler University offers a full range of hands-on classes in our boiler training lab that cover the core skills every operator and service tech should know. But when your team needs something more specific, we can tailor a custom class around exactly what your operators need to learn and how your boiler room runs. These custom training options are available both in our Boiler U lab and on-site at your facility.
What Is Boiler U Custom Training?
Custom Training takes Boiler University’s proven hands-on instruction and adapts it to your equipment, your employee's experience levels, and your operational goals. Instead of a set curriculum, our instructors build the class around what matters most to your plant.
Training can include foundational boiler operations, advanced troubleshooting, combustion, feedwater systems, steam and condensate behavior, lockout/tagout, annual inspections, and more. And if you don’t see what you need, Boiler U will design a class specifically for your team.
Option 1: Custom Training at Your Facility
“Bring the class to your plant.”
Custom training in your boiler room gives employees hands-on learning with your equipment: your boilers, your feedwater systems, your gas trains, your DA, your softeners, your steam and condensate network.
Why Facilities Choose On-Site Training
1. Operators learn on the machines they run every day
Seeing, touching, and troubleshooting on familiar equipment removes uncertainty and builds confidence quickly.
2. High-value training for 5–15 employees at once
Instead of sending multiple employees off-site, a single instructor comes to you, reducing travel expenses and keeping more of your team available.
3. Training strengthens your safety program and daily routines
On-site training often helps facilities:
- Correct inconsistent operator habits
- Reinforce safety procedures
- Improve shift-to-shift communication
- Identify preventive maintenance steps that get overlooked
4. Curriculum tailored to your facility’s real-world needs
Training modules may include:
- Boiler startup/shutdown
- Auto/manual operation
- Limit devices and safety checks
- Flame safeguard sequence
- Combustion and gas train fundamentals
- Water softeners: testing & troubleshooting
- DA and feedwater systems
- Steam & condensate behavior
- Preventive maintenance routines
- Boiler LOTO identification
- Annual inspection prep
Best For:
- Facilities wanting system-specific training
- Plants training 5–15 operators at once
- Teams with mixed experience levels
- Organizations preparing for seasonal load, outages, or audits
- Companies wanting minimal disruption and low travel costs
Option 2: Custom Training at Boiler University (On-Site at WARE)
“Train in a boiler lab built for learning.”
The Boiler University lab provides one of the most advanced boiler learning environments in the industry. Operators can work hands-on with operating boilers, controls, gas trains, steam systems, wiring setups, and more without interrupting your production.
Why Teams Come to Boiler U
1. Safe, controlled practice on multiple systems
Students can trace wiring, observe combustion behavior, and practice troubleshooting in ways that aren’t possible during live operations in your plant.
2. Exposure to equipment your facility may not have
This prepares operators for:
- Future equipment upgrades
- Rental boiler situations
- Changes in load or configuration
3. Ideal for newer operators or those building foundational knowledge
Before stepping into your boiler room, students learn the essentials:
- Boiler room overview
- Feedwater control principles
- Water chemistry basics
- Daily/weekly PM
- Operating sequences
- Component identification
4. No downtime or staffing interruptions for your facility
Training at our campus keeps your boilers online and your facility fully staffed while operators rotate through training.
Best For:
- New operators
- Facilities needing standardized baseline knowledge
- Companies wanting incremental training without taking boilers offline
- Teams wanting exposure to a wide variety of equipment
Custom Training Is an Investment in Safety, Reliability, and Long-Term Expertise
Whether your operators train in the Boiler U lab or inside your boiler room, custom training helps facilities achieve:
- Safer daily operation
- Better preventive maintenance
- More consistent shift practices
- Reduced outsourcing
- Greater operator confidence
- Fewer unexpected shutdowns
Your facility. Your equipment. Your goals. Boiler University tailors the training to fit.
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Boiler University Custom Boiler Training FAQs
What is Boiler University Custom Training?
Boiler U Custom Training adapts WARE’s proven hands-on instruction to your facility, your equipment, and your employees’ experience levels. The curriculum is built specifically around your system and safety goals.
Who should choose a custom, on-site boiler training?
On-site training is best for teams with 5–15 operators who want hands-on instruction with their own systems. It’s ideal for facilities preparing for outages, audits, or safety refreshers.
Who should choose a custom training at Boiler University?
Custom Training within the Boiler U lab is perfect for newer operators, managers needing more information or teams needing foundational knowledge. The lab environment provides exposure to different boiler systems, combustion controls, and troubleshooting scenarios.
What topics are covered in custom boiler training?
Custom training can include anything your facility needs. Our instructors work directly with you to build a class structure that fits your equipment, your operators’ experience levels, and your facility’s goals. Whether you need fundamentals, advanced troubleshooting, safety procedures, combustion, feedwater systems, annual inspection prep, or hands-on practice in your own boiler room, we tailor the curriculum to deliver the best knowledge and real-world experience for your team.
Why invest in custom boiler training?
Custom training reduces safety risks, improves preventive maintenance, builds operator confidence, and keeps facilities running smoothly by reducing downtime and outsourcing.
How can I request custom boiler training for my facility?
Request a quote tailored to your facility and training goals.