Sec.29-232-7. Applicants, requirements

Each applicant shall have education and experience equal to at least one of the following:

(a) A degree in mechanical engineering, plus one year of experience in the design, construction, operation or inspection of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels, or

(b) A degree in a branch of engineering other than mechanical engineering or an associate degree in mechanical technology, plus two years experience in design, construction, operation, or inspection of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels, or

(c) The equivalent of a high school education plus three years of experience in high pressure boiler and pressure vessel construction or repair, or as an operating engineer in charge of high pressure boiler operation, or as an inspector of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels.

(d) Application for examination for a certificate of competency shall be in writing upon a form to be furnished by the commissioner stating the school education of the applicant, a list of his employers, his period of employment and the position held with each employer. Willful falsification or untruthful statements on an application shall be cause to reject the application or to suspend a certificate issued as a result of such application. If the applicant's history and experience meet with the approval of the commissioner, he shall be given a written examination dealing with the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of boilers and their appurtenances, and the applicant shall be accepted or rejected on the merits of this examination. If the applicant is successful in meeting the requirements of the commissioner, a certificate of competency shall be issued by the commissioner. After expiration of ninety days, an applicant who fails to pass the examination will be permitted to take another examination, and his acceptance or rejection will be determined by the commissioner on the basis of this examination.

(Effective August 25, 1987)