Steam systems expert at Spirax Sarco awarded BOAS Trainer Certification30 March 2020
Mike Maslanka, a steam systems expert and trainer at Spirax Sarco’s UK Steam Technology Centre (UKSTC), has been awarded the Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) Trainer Certification by the Combustion Engineering Association (CEA).
The BOAS is a nationally recognised certification for boiler operators, said to help employers demonstrate that they have provided suitable and appropriate training to boiler operators and boiler house managers in line with BG01 (Guidance on Safe Operation of Steam Boilers). Spirax Sarco has been delivering the BOAS courses since the scheme’s inception in 2005.
With 4,750 professionals BOAS-accredited in the UK, and a requirement to be renewed every five years, there is consistent demand for BOAS-certified trainers to carry out the scheme’s courses. This latest BOAS Trainer Certification, awarded to Maslanka, means Spirax Sarco now has further in-house capacity and expertise to continue delivering its training programme, allowing the training centre to provide an even wider variety of course content.
Maslanka says: “I’d be lying if I didn’t say it was tough but I took the training really seriously and made sure I knew the systems inside out. I suppose I’ve always had a natural willingness to learn which has also meant I’ve also really enjoyed the process. Working at the Spirax Sarco Steam Technology Centre is really rewarding so I look forward to getting my teeth stuck into the upcoming BOAS courses.”
CEA director David Kilpatrick adds: “Through the formal accreditation process, Mike demonstrated the level of boiler house knowledge that will ensure high standards of best practice across the industry, true to the standards of the CEA and its accredited schemes.”
Adam Offord
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