Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5J-20.061 - Qualifier and Master Qualifier Examinations; Applicant Qualifications and Testing Requirements
(1) Applicants
for examination for competency must submit FDACS-03584 LP Gas Qualifier and
Master Qualifier Registration Application, Rev. 09/20, as incorporated by
reference in Rule 5J-20.004, F.A.C., along with
the required non-refundable examination fee set forth in Section
527.0201(1) or
527.0201(5)(a),
F.S.
(2) Testing shall be
administered either by the department or an agent authorized by the department.
(a) Testing Agents must maintain nationally
recognized accreditation and offer testing services under contract with the
department.
(b) Testing Agents may
not be interested, directly or indirectly, in the sales or distribution of
liquified petroleum gas regulated by this rule chapter.
(3) Testing Requirements - Areas of
competency.
(a) Qualifiers:
1. All registrants for a Category I Qualifier
designation shall be tested on the properties and characteristics,
transportation, liquid transfer, service/installation, and bulk plant
operation/distribution of liquefied petroleum gas as well as the LP gas laws,
rules, and regulations as specified in Chapter 527, F.S. and this rule
chapter.
2. All registrants for a
Category I Qualifier - R.V. designation shall be tested on the properties and
characteristics, liquid transfer, R.V. appliance or sytstem
service/installation, and the LP gas laws, rules, and regulations as specified
in Chapter 527, F.S., and this rule chapter.
3. All registrants for a Category II
Qualifier designation shall be tested on the properties and characteristics,
inspection of cylinders/containers/valves, liquid transfer, transportation of
cylinders/containers, and safety of liquefied petroleum gas as well as the LP
gas laws, rules, and regulations specified in Chapter 527, F.S. and this rule
chapter.
4. All registrants for a
Category V qualifier designation shall be tested on the properties and
characteristics, inspection of cylinders/containers/valves, liquid transfer,
safety, service and installation of liquefied petroleum gas as well as the LP
gas laws, rules, and regulations specified in Chapter 527, F.S. and this rule
chapter.
(b) Master
Qualifiers:
1. All registrants for a Category
I Master Qualifier designation shall be tested on the properties and
characteristics, transportation, liquid transfer, service/installation, and
bulk plant operation/distribution of liquefied petroleum gas as well as the LP
gas laws, rules, and regulations specified in Chapter 527, F.S. and this rule
chapter.
2. All registrants for a
Category I Master Qualifier - R.V. designation shall be tested on the
properties and characteristics, liquid transfer, R.V. LP gas
service/installation, and the LP gas laws, rules, and regulations as specified
in Chapter 527, F.S., and this rule chapter.
3. All registrants for a Category V Master
Qualifier designation shall be tested on the properties and characteristics,
inspection of cylinders/containers/valves, liquid transfer, safety, service and
installation of liquefied petroleum gas as well as the LP gas laws, rules, and
regulations specified in Chapter 527, F.S. and this rule
chapter.
(4)
All areas of competency as described in subsection (2) above shall be given
equal weight during grading of the examination.
(5) As evidence of reasonable competency and
qualification, Master Qualifier applicants must submit proof of professional
certification in safety, installation, maintenance, service or repair of
liquefied petroleum gas equipment, systems, or appliances by an LP gas industry
manufacturer that proves the applicant has the knowledge, experience and skills
to perform the required duties in the specific Master Qualifier area of
competency or shall have a minimum of 3 year's verifiable experience in the
liquefied petroleum gas industry within the 10 years preceding submission of
the application for Master Qualifier examination. Acceptable experience shall
include work with a liquefied petroleum gas company where the applicant
performed activities that fall within one or more of the following categories:
(a) Maintenance of gas facilities and
equipment.
(b) Gas storage and
distribution facility operations and safety.
(c) Gas transportation, delivery, product
transfer.
(d) Gas tanks, cylinders
and equipment.
(e) Gas liquid and
vapor distribution systems and equipment.
(f) Gas equipment and appliance service,
installation and repair.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 527.0201, 527.06 FS. Law Implemented 527.0201, 527.055, 527.06 FS.
New 1-15-02, Amended 7-28-14, Formerly 5F-11.061, Amended 6-27-18, 7-10-19, 11-15-20.
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