6 Part 16. MICHIGAN BOILER OPERATORS AND STATIONARY ENGINEERS QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION PROGRAM RULES

 

 

R 408.5601 Scope.

 

 

Rule 1601.  These rules establish minimum standards for the registration of boiler operators and stationary engineers and are intended to apply to individuals working in or who have worked in the professions of boiler operator or stationary engineer.

 

R 408.5602  Definitions.

Rule 1602.  (1)  Terms used in these rules are defined as follows:

(a)     “Act” means the boiler act of 1965, 1965 PA 290, MCL 408.751 to MCL 408.776.

(b)     “Review panel” means a group of not less than 3 individuals knowledgeable in the profession of boiler operator or stationary engineer that have been approved by the board to act on its behalf to conduct reviews of applications for registration or conduct oral reviews of applicants for registration as stationary engineers.

(2) Terms defined in the act mean the same when used in these rules.

 

R 408.5603  Apprenticeship program; board approval.

Rule 1603.  An organization providing an apprenticeship program to its employees working in the profession of boiler operator and stationary engineer that has been certified by the U.S. department of labor, office of apprenticeships, may request approval of the program from the board.  The organization shall submit documentation that details the scope of the program and certification from the U.S. department of labor, office of apprenticeships.

 

R 408.5604  Reciprocity.

Rule 1604.  (1)  A request for reciprocity shall be accompanied by information sufficient for the board of boiler rules to compare the criteria for qualification of the issuing jurisdiction to the criteria for registration under Michigan’s boiler law and rules.

(2)  The board of boiler rules may accept information maintained by a nationally-recognized organization that details an individual’s qualification for registration or licensing accepted by an issuing jurisdiction for the purpose of determining that the applicant meets the state of Michigan requirements for registration.

 

R408.5605  Examination; information availability.

Rule 1605. Under MCL 408.762, the department adopts the examination prepared by the National Institute for Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers (NIULPE), Inc., 910 W. Van Buren,

#220Chicago, IL 60607 PH: 888.648.5566,  Fax: [phone].  The examination topics can be reviewed under the certification requirements for each level of boiler operator or stationary engineer at http://www.niulpe.org/. Copies of the examination topics are also available free of charge from the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Construction Codes/Boiler Division 6546 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan 48911.

 

R 408.5606  Boiler operator and stationary engineer; application for examination; examination fees.

Rule 1606.  (1)  The examination for high- and low- pressure boiler operator shall be written. The examination for stationary engineer shall be both written and oral.  The written examination for all classifications of boiler operator and stationary engineer shall be delivered and administered by NIUPLE.  The applicant shall complete an application provided by the department for review and determination of experience required by MCL 408.763d to qualify for examination.  If approved, the applicant’s information will be transmitted to NIULPE for scheduling an examination date and location.  The oral examination for all classifications of

 

 

stationary engineer shall be administered by the review panel. The oral examination shall be for the purpose of determining an applicant’s ability to respond to equipment situations in a real-time atmosphere.

(2)  A nonrefundable application fee of $50.00 shall accompany the application for the written examination.  The applicant will also be charged a fee by NIULPE for delivery and administration of the written examination.  Stationary engineers shall successfully complete the written examination before submitting a new application and fee as prescribed by R 408.4038 for the oral examination. The fee entitles the applicant to take the oral examination once. An additional fee prescribed by R 408.4038 shall accompany each subsequent application.

 

R 408.5607  Registration application.

Rule 1607.  (1)  A fee prescribed by R 408.4038 shall accompany each application for registration.

(2)     The application for registration shall indicate the classification requested.

(3)     The application shall be presented to the board for recommendation of issuance of the registration by the director.

 

R 408.5608  Annual renewal of registration.

Rule 1608.  (1)  A registration issued to a boiler operator or stationary engineer shall expire at the end of 12 months from the date of issuance.

(2)     Registrations shall be renewed annually.

(3)     The renewal application shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed by R 408.4038.

(4)     If a registration has been expired for more than 3 years and an individual desires to reactivate the registration, then the individual shall take a new written and oral examination as applicable in R 408.5606, and if successful, submit a new application for registration.

 

R 408.5609 Qualified technical education program content; board of boiler rules approval; application and approval process; standards; fees.

Rule 1609.  (1)  An organization requesting approval of a qualified technical education program (QTEP) or an employer requesting approval of a qualified training program (QTP) pursuant to MCL 408.752(q) shall submit an application provided by the department for submittal to the board.  All applications must be complete.  If an application is incomplete, a full evaluation is not possible, and the incomplete application will be disapproved. The applicant will be notified in writing of the deficiencies within 30 days of the date that the application is received by the boiler division.

(2)     A fee of $100.00 shall accompany the application for the review.

(3)     The QTEP and QTP are not required to address subject matter on refrigeration.

(4)     An application and supporting documentation submitted for QTEP or QTP for low or high pressure boiler operators shall contain at a minimum, the subject matter listed in MCL 408.763c(2).

(5)     An application and supporting documentation submitted for QTEP or QTP intended for training 3rd, 2nd, and 1st class stationary engineers shall, if applicable, contain the following subject matter in addition to the subjects listed in MCL 408.763c(2):

(a)     Third-class stationary engineer:  Thermodynamics; applied science; applied mechanics; public acts and boiler codes; prime movers; water treatment; control instrumentation; industrial legislation.

 

 

(b)    Second-class stationary engineer:  In addition to continuing training in the subjects listed in MCL 408.763c and subdivision (a) of this subrule, the following subjects shall be included, if applicable: metallurgy and material testing; power plant systems; mechanical drawing; environmental protection.

(c)    First-class stationary engineer: In addition to continuing training in the subjects listed in MCL 408.763c(2)and subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subrule, the following subjects shall be included, if applicable: principles of fluid mechanics; thermodynamics and plant cycles; applied engineering technologies; safety, loss, and environmental management; business and workforce management.

(6)  An application and supporting documentation for QTEP or QTP shall contain all of the following general information:

(a)    The name and address of the applicant and all training site addresses.

(b)     Name and contact information of the individual responsible for the program.

(c)     Policies or procedures for the selection of instructional staff.

(d)     A statement of purpose and objectives of the program.

(e)     Administrative and technical criteria for the development and delivery of the program.

(f)    A description of the facilities, equipment, and instructional materials consistent with the purpose, design, and intended outcome of each learning experience in the program.

(g)     A syllabus or course description, including contact hours and topics for each course.

(h)    A statement of the criteria used to determine successful completion by participants in each of the training programs offered by the applicant.

(i)     A list of instructional materials and other resources essential for the successful presentation of the program.

(7)    Approval of a program by the board shall be evidenced by a program approval report prepared by the boiler division and issued to the applicant.  The report shall include all of the following:

(a)     Name and address of the applicant.

(b)     Program identification number.

(c)     The date of approval.

(d)     The conditions of approval.

(8)    A program or amendment which has been approved by the board shall not be altered.  If an organization wishes to amend any part of a board-approved program, the organization shall submit a draft document clearly identifying the changes for board review. The organization shall not implement changes to the program without approval by the board.  All changes shall be made a part of the written record of approval.  The authorization shall be in writing or be confirmed in writing within 10 days of oral authorization.

(9)    The board or its designee shall have access to any location during the presentation of an approved program for the purpose of evaluation to determine compliance with an approved program.