02-658 C.M.R. ch. 103, § 1 - APPRENTICE OIL Burner AND/OR SOLID FUEL TECHNICIAN

1. An apprentice oil burner technician must be under the direct supervision of a journeyman or master oil burner technician at all times while altering, repairing, or installing oil burning equipment. However, an apprentice oil burner technician may clean oil burning equipment without direct supervision if the licensee has either:

(1) successfully completed at least 160 hours of training approved by the Board; or

(2) completed at least one (1) year of supervised oil burner experience. The apprentice oil burner technician may also bleed an oil burner without direct supervision. If the oil burner fails to operate properly after bleeding, the apprentice shall refer the problem to a journeyman or master licensee. Failure to conform to this requirement may subject the apprentice and the signing master to disciplinary action for servicing oil burning equipment without proper supervision.

2. Capabilities are limited to the following license authorities:

A. 1 & 2 oils up to 15 GPH.

B. 1 & 2 oils over 15 GPH.

C. 4, 5, & 6 Oils.

D. 1-6 Oils.

E. Solid Fuel.

3. A solid fuel apprentice technician must be under the direct supervision of a master solid fuel technician at all times while cleaning, altering, repairing, and installing central solid fuel appliances and accessory equipment.

4. In order for an apprentice oil burner and/or solid fuel technician to progress through the various licensing categories and authorities, documented proof of licensed practical experience must be provided to the Board. It is the responsibility of the licensee to obtain an affidavit from all masters as to the dates (day, month, year) of accumulated licensed practical experience to establish his or her eligibility when applying for a higher category or authority of license.

5. An apprentice licensee is not permitted to work on any oil and/or solid fuel burning equipment if for any reason he is no longer employed or supervised by an appropriately licensed master.

6. A master and/or journeyman oil burner technician can clean a combination unit and service and repair the oil burner assembly if he or she is licensed as an apprentice solid fuel technician.

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02-658 C.M.R. ch. 103, § 1