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REGULATION FILING AND PUBLICATION
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR
ENGINEERS/FIREMEN
Proposed changes following the
recent public hearings are indicated in RED lettering
1. Regulation Chapter Number and Heading:
522 CMR 18.00
2. Name of Agency:
Department of Public Safety
3. This document is reprinted from the Code of Massachusetts Regulations and
contains the following:
522 CMR 18.00: Continuing Education Requirements
for Engineers and Fireman
18.01 Scope and Application
18.02 Definitions
18.03 Requirements of institutions or organizations
18.04 Curriculum
18.05 Miscellaneous Provisions
Under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 6
and Chapter 233, Section 75, this document shall not be used as evidence
of the original documents on file with the State Secretary. This is only a
draft to be submitted under the direction of the Commissioner for the Department
of Public Safety.
18.01: Scope and Application
In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 146, Section 49, the
department shall promulgate regulations which shall require the renewal of
such licenses every five years. Commencing with the license renewal on January
1, 2000, all individuals licensed by the commonwealth to operate boilers shall
demonstrate completion of 30 hours of continuing education at or through an
institution or organization approved by the commissioner, in consultation with
the chief inspector, during each five-year period preceding each license
renewal.
Effective January 1, 2000, all engineers and firemen shall submit to the
Department a certificate of completion from any approved institution or
organization that they have completed thirty (30) hours of continuing
education, or as statute dictates, when renewing their engineer’s or fireman’s
license. The thirty (30) hours of continuing education, or as statute
dictates, must be completed before an engineer or fireman license can re-new
their license, in an active status.
Final certificate of completion shall be from one institution or
organization for all hours required by statute. Approved organizations or
institutions may provide credit to individuals who wish to transfer from one
organization / institution to another in the middle of a course. The
organization or institution may give credit to individuals provided they can
provide verifiable proof that they participated in approved continuing
education sessions.
Engineers and firemen must complete the full 30 hours
of continuing education with the same provider, whether or not said provider
may conduct the course at different locations. If a school or organization can
not provide the full 30 hours to ensure license renewal, the engineer or
fireman may transfer their continuing education training to another
organization or school provided they comply with this section.
If an individual must transfer their continuing education training to
another organization or school, the individual must receive prior written
approval from the Department indicating why they wish to transfer to another
program. If approved by the Department, the organization or school they are
leaving shall provide them with a certificate verifying the hours they have
actively participated in their program. Other organizations or institutions
shall accept this certificate as proof of the hours accumulated to date when
issuing the final certificate of completion. Only final certificate of
completions shall be accepted by the Department of Public Safety. Transfer
certificates shall not be submitted to the Department.
Licenses not renewed at expiration date shall become void, and shall after
one year be reinstated only by re-examination of the licensee.
This provision does not apply to licenses renewed with
an "inactive" status.
All Massachusetts Engineer and Firemen licensees,
upon completion of 30 hours of continuing education will receive from that
school or organization a uniform certificate, approved by the Commissioner,
which they will retain and furnish the same to the Department, if so
requested. They may also receive matter, approved by the Commissioner or
his/her designee, which must be affixed to their license application upon
renewal commencing January 1, 2000.
18.02: Definitions
Approved: Approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety, in consultation
with the chief of inspections, which comply with this regulation.
ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Chief of Inspections: The Chief of Inspections for the Department of Public
Safety
Commissioner: The Commissioner of Public Safety
Gas Turbine: A device using combustion gasses directly in a turbine. The
basic components of a gas turbine consist of a compressor, combustor and
turbine. Fuel used in a gas turbine is natural gas, high quality fuel oil,
synthetic gas or liquefied coal.
Guest Speaker: Any individual who participates in the
instruction of a continuing education program under the request and direct
personal supervision of the duly licensed and registered instructor or monitor
of any approved continuing education program for engineers and firemen. Any
single guest speaker shall not participate in the instruction of a continuing
education program for more that six (6) hours of the thirty (30) hour program.
Instructor: Any person who instructs any continuing education program for
engineers or firemen. The Instructor shall hold the same grade of
Massachusetts engineer or fireman license to the level of course they are
instructing. An engineer or fireman will not be given credit for any programs
or courses instructed by an instructor holding a lesser grade license,
unless they are a guest speaker approved by the instructor or monitor.
Instructors shall only be credited hours for the actual
non-redundant time that they have spent actively participating in the
instruction of the program.
Monitor: A Massachusetts Engineer who oversees and has been appointed as
the administrator for any approved continuing education program for engineers
and firemen. It is not required that the monitor is physically present in each
class. All Monitors must hold a Massachusetts Engineers license of equal or
greater grade of the instructors of any approved program.
Monitors shall only be credited hours for the actual
non-redundant time that they have spent actively participating in the
instruction or design of the program.
NBIC: National Board Inspection Code
Provider: Any school or organization approved by the
Commissioner to provide 30 hours of continuing education to engineers and
firemen as required by M.G.L. c. 146 section 49.
18.03 Requirements of institutions or organizations
The following provisions are required in order for any institution or
organization to have their continuing education program considered for
approval:
- A copy of all curriculum, training material, and certificate of
completion to be used must be provided to the Department.
- Continuing education shall not be divided into training increment less
than four (4) hours, unless approved by the Commissioner.
- Curriculum must contain the minimum topics and associated hours for
those topics as listed in 522 CMR 18.04.
- All courses must be monitored by a Massachusetts Engineer of equal or
greater grade of Massachusetts license, who will verify by their signature
on the certificate of completion, that all those issued a certificate of
completion have fully participated in the program for which they have been
issued a certificate. Instructors shall only be
credited hours for the actual non-redundant time that they have spent
actively participating in the instruction of the program.
- Method of Verification. Each program must provide
a means to ensure certificate authenticity. Such means shall include, but
not be limited to:
- School embossment of certificate
- Computer data transfer of program participants
- Signature verification
- Numbering certificates
- Certificates of Completion or Completion Letters must have the
following:
- Name of participant
- Address of participant
- Massachusetts license grade and number of participant
- Name and address of the institution or organization providing the
continuing education
- A legible signature of a Massachusetts Engineer verifying participant
has completed the hours as listed on the certificate.
- The license number of the Massachusetts Engineer endorsing the
certificate.
- Hours of continuing education that the participant has completed
18.04 Curriculum
The following topic shall be covered in any approved curriculum with the
recommended time spent each topic:
- Massachusetts General Law Chapter 146, 522 CMR 1.00-17.00, with
particular attention to M.G.L. c. 146 section 46 through 56 and 522 CMR
2.00.
a) Topic Description:
Mass General Law chapter 146 as it pertains to the licensing of
Engineers and Fireman; operation, maintenance, inspection and repair of
boilers, licensing and scope of work for pipefitters, sprinklerfitters and
refrigeration technicians.
b) Purpose:
To insure that all Engineers and Fireman have a thorough knowledge of
Mass General Laws and regulations as it pertains to the license they hold.
c) Recommended time allotted:
Four (4) hours.
d) Recommended Instructional Methods:
Lectures, discussion.
e) Recommended Text:
M.G.L. Chapter 146, Massachusetts regulation 522CMR 1-17.
Recommended topics, or topics as approved by the Commissioner, may include
but are not be limited to the following:
2. Steam boiler operation
a) Topic Description:
Safe boiler operation, including safe operation and maintenance
practices of all appurtenances.
b) Purpose:
To insure that all Engineers and Fireman have a thorough knowledge of
safe boiler operation and maintenance of all appurtenances.
c) Recommended time allotted:
Eight (8) hours.
d) Recommended Instructional Methods:
Lectures, discussion.
e) Recommended Text
Boiler Operators Guide-ISBN #0-07-036574-1
Stationary Engineering-ISBN #0-8269-4443-4
Powerplant Engineering-ISBN# 0-07-019106-9
ASME code - Section VII, guidelines for the care of power boilers.
B & W "Steam" - ISBN#09634570-0-4.
3. Steam turbine operation
a) Topic description:
Safe turbine operation, including safe operation and maintenance
practices of all appurtenances.
b) Purpose:
To insure that all Engineers and Fireman have a thorough knowledge of
safe turbine operation and maintenance of all appurtenances.
c) Recommended time allotted:
Eight (8) hours.
d) Recommended Instructional methods:
Lectures, discussion.
e) Recommended Text:
Boiler Operators Guide-ISBN #0-07-036574-1
Stationary Engineering-ISBN #0-8269-4443-4
Powerplant Engineering-ISBN# 0-07-019106-9
B & W "Steam" - ISBN#09634570-0-4.
4. National Board Inspection Code/ASME Code section I, IV,B31.1 section 6
a) Topic description:
The structure and review of the National Board Inspection Code as well
as the ASME Codes as it relates to boiler construction.
b) Purpose:
To insure that all Engineers and Fireman have a working knowledge of
the national Board Inspection Code and ASME Codes.
c) Recommended time allotted:
Four (4) hours.
d) Recommended Instructional methods:
Lectures, discussion.
e) Recommended Text:
National Board Inspection Code
ASME Code Section I, IV and B 31.1 Section 6
5. Gas turbines
a) Topic description:
Gas turbine design and operation, including safe operation and
maintenance practices of all appurtenances.
b) Purpose:
To insure all Engineers and Fireman have a working knowledge of gas
turbine construction, operation, and maintenance, as they relate as an
appurtenance of a boiler.
c) Recommended time allotted:
Four (4) hours.
d) Recommended Instructional methods:
Lectures, discussion.
e) Recommended Text:
As determined by the Department.
18.05: Miscellaneous Provisions
- Any Massachusetts Engineer or Fireman who falsifies or misrepresents any
certificate of completion shall be subject to a Department hearing which could
result in the suspension or revocation of their Massachusetts Engineer or
Fireman's license.
- Any Massachusetts Engineer or Fireman who is not presently employed in the
Commonwealth, and can not obtain the required continuing education necessary
to renew their license may, upon written request at the time of renewal,
request that their license be placed in inactive status until such time that
the continuing education requirements are fulfilled. Engineers or Firemen
making such request must submit the renewal fee as required by statute at the
time of request.
- Inactive licenses prohibit those engineer or fireman from legally
operating or to be in charge of any steam boiler or turbine/engine so long as
the license is inactive.
- Engineer or Fireman licenses not renewed, either active or inactive, at
expiration date shall become void, and shall after one year be reinstated only
by re-examination of the licensee.
- Any instructor added to a program, after a program
has been approved, must be approved by the Commissioner or his/her designee.
- Monitors and instructors who are approved to conduct
the 30 hours of continuing education shall keep uniform records of attendance
of licensees following the format provided by the Department, for a period of
five (5) years after the issuance of the licensees certificate of completion.
They shall be responsible for the security of all uniform certificates and
other Commissioner approved matter and the proper issuance thereof. Strict and
accurate attendance records shall be kept and submitted to the Department, at
its request, for review. The Department shall keep records of the issuance of
uniform certificates and other matter as it relates to the approved programs.
The falsification of attendance records and the fraudulent issuance of
certificates or other Department matter by any licensees shall be grounds for
initiating formal proceedings under M.G.L. c. 146 section 59 and c. 30A to
show cause why their license or licenses should not be suspended or revoked.
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
522 CMR 18.00: M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 37; M.G.L. Chapter 146, Section
49.
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