N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-Mec 305.06

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Saf-Mec 305.06 - Eligibility Requirements for Initial Individual Domestic Appliance Technician Licensure

(a) A domestic appliance technician specialty license shall be provided to individuals engaged in the specific installation, servicing, and repair of liquefied propane or natural gas domestic appliances designed specifically for residential use, limited to residential clothes dryers and their exhaust systems, domestic cook tops and ranges and their venting systems, outdoor cooking equipment, and pool heaters, including the venting systems for which the training and manufacturers certification applies to.

(b) A domestic appliance technician specialty license applicant shall provide proof of successful completion of the following:

(1) A minimum of at least 40 hours of educational training which covers the following subject matter:

a. Basic gas theory involving a thorough understanding of the physical properties and characteristics of propane and natural gas;

b. Fixed piping installation involving review of gas pipe sizing, gas pipe material selection, proper installation of above ground fuel gas piping supply, placing a fuel gas system in service including purging, initial pressure testing and leak check of gas distribution piping and residential cooking and clothes drying appliances, generators, outdoor pool heaters or outdoor fireplaces, and cooking equipment;

c. Placing propane and natural gas equipment into service while controlling propane and air mixtures for proper combustion;

d. Liquefied propane and natural gas appliance installation including clearance to combustibles, combustion, dilution, and ventilation air requirements are properly sized;

e. Liquefied propane gas and natural gas equipment venting including venting categories, vent materials, vent sizing, and clearances; and

f. Fundamentals of residential dryer exhaust and exhaust systems;

(2) A minimum of 30 hours of factory authorized certification training specific to the appliances of which the applicant will be performing installation and service on:

a. Diagnostics of appliances;

b. Troubleshooting specific appliances;

c. Gas pressure measurements and detection, flue gas analysis and leak detection;

d. Ignition control systems;

e. Following manufacturer's specifications for installation and service; and

f. The application of adopted codes and standards as it relates to the items above; and

(3) A minimum of 1000 hours of field experience relevant to the installation and service of appliances and appliance venting systems within 60 consecutive months.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-Mec 305.06

Derived From Volume XXXV Number 27, Filed July 9, 2015, Proposed by #10847, Effective 7/1/2015, Expires 7/1/2025.

Amended by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13770, Effective 12/10/2023, Expires 10/12/2033 (formerly Saf-Mec 305.06) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 300).