BFJA Microcredential Level 4
ASME’s Bolted Flange Joint Assembly (BJFA) Program provides formal On Demand training fostering a deeper understanding of topics and concepts defined in ASME PCC-1 Appendix A. There are four levels of training required for an assembler to meet the intent of the standard’s requirements. An ASME digital microcredential is awarded at the completion of each level. These are issued to individuals involved in the assembly and maintenance of bolted flange joints for those in job roles such as piping engineers, maintenance technicians, quality assurance/control personnel, pipefitters, boilermakers, inspection engineers, bolted flange joint inspectors, welders and safety professionals. The skills earned are detailed below:
Level 4: Individual should have advanced knowledge of all aspects of bolted flange joint assembly and should be able to develop and maintain bolted flange joint assembly procedures, training processes, and provide detailed oversight and guidance to bolted flange joint program.
Skills / Knowledge
- ASME PCC-1 Guidelines Understanding
- Level 4 Bolting Assembler roles and responsibilities identification
- Bolt elongation calculations
- Bolt stress calculations
- Bolt torque calculations
- Gasket limitations