Rule 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, or3. 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).Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-26-.05
O.C.G.A. § 25-15-13.
Original Rule entitled "State Inspection Fees. Amended" adopted. F. Sep. 4, 2013; eff. Sept. 24, 1913.Repealed: New Rule entitled "State Inspection Fees" adopted. F. Mar. 16, 2015; eff. Apr. 5, 2015.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Certificate of Competency and Examination" adopted. F. Dec. 31, 2020; eff. Jan. 20, 2021.