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

(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.

History: 2010 AACS.