Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-26-.05 - Certificate of Competency and Examination
(1) Applicants for a certificate of
competency shall satisfy the requirements of this Section.
(2) In order to take the Georgia Board of
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Rules' Examination, an applicant shall meet one of
the following qualifications:
(a) A degree in
engineering plus one year of experience in design, construction, operation, or
inspection of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels;
(b) An associate degree in mechanical
technology plus two years of experience in design, construction, operation, or
inspection of high pressure boilers and pressure vessels;
(c) The equivalent of a high school education
plus four years of experience in one of the following:
1. In high-pressure boiler and pressure
vessel construction or repair,
2. As
an operating engineer in charge of high-pressure boiler operations,
or
3. As an Inspector of
high-pressure boilers and pressure vessels.
(3) Applications for the examination are
available from the Commissioner and shall contain an accurate education and
employment history.
(4) The
Examination for a Certificate of Competency is prepared and graded by the
National Board; and
(a) covers the
construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of boilers and
pressure vessels and their appurtenances;
(b) is given on the first Wednesday and
one-half day Thursday in March, June, September, and December at a site
selected by the Commissioner; and
(c) Is administered upon payment of a fee of
fifty dollars ($50.00), which is also required when the examination is retaken
by an unsuccessful applicant.
(d)
Successful applicants will be issued a Certificate of Competency by the Chief
Inspector, when such applicant passes the examination.
(5) When Commissioned by the National Board,
and requested by the employer, Inspection Agency a Georgia Commission bearing
the signature of the Chief Inspector, will be issued.
(6) Request for Georgia Commissions, are
processed upon proof of a Commission issued by the National Board and a
twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee.
(7) Georgia Commissions are valid through
December 31, at which time each inspector or inspection agency shall submit a
request to renew and a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) filing fee.
(8) The Georgia Commission shall be returned
(by the employing company) to the Chief Inspector upon termination of
employment of any Inspector.
(9) A
Georgia Commission may be suspended or revoked by the Board for incompetence,
untrustworthiness, or willful falsification of any statement in an application
or inspection report.
(10)
Owner/User Inspector for unfired pressure vessels.
(a) Owner/User Inspectors must meet all of
the above requirements (1) through (9).
Notes
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