Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Each person seeking
to perform amusement ride inspections as a Qualified Inspector (QI) for an
insurance underwriter and execute the FDACS 03433, Fair Rides Affidavit of
Compliance and Nondestructive Testing, 05/24, as incorporated by reference in
Rule 5J-18.0012, F.A.C., shall
provide the department the following documents and information:
(a) Written certification from an insurance
company, which certification must be renewed by the insurance company every 3
years, verifying that the applicant is an employee or agent of the company and
is authorized to act as a qualified inspector for that insurance company, which
is insuring the amusement ride; and,
(b) Information which will verify employment
dates together with names and addresses of employers for such period of time as
will demonstrate the required experience in the amusement ride field; at least
two years of which were involved in actual ride inspection with an amusement
ride manufacturer, government agency, park, carnival or insurance company;
and,
(c) A written statement or
certificate from a school or seminar which demonstrates at least eighty hours
of formal education from a school or seminar for amusement ride inspection or
ride safety, which is approved by rule of the department, during the past five
years. Nondestructive testing training that meets the requirements of American
Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) may be substituted for up to half of
the required hours of formal education; and,
(d) A written statement or certificate from a
school or sponsor of a seminar showing thirty-two hours per year of continuing
education annually at a school or schools, or a seminar, approved by the
department. These continuing education hours may include in-service industry or
manufacturer updates and seminars. Curriculum subjects considered for credits
are those subjects included in schools or seminars conducted or sponsored by:
National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO), Amusement
Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International (AIMS), Council for
Amusement and Recreational Equipment Safety (CARES), Association for Challenge
Course Technology (ACCT), or any nationally recognized amusement ride
organization, ride inspector or ride safety training programs conducted or
sanctioned by state or local government amusement ride regulatory agencies in
any jurisdiction, exempt permanent facilities in the state of Florida, and
vocational training programs that reasonably relate to amusement ride safety or
inspection, or other nationally recognized programs relating to amusement ride
inspection or ride safety. Nondestructive testing training that meets the
requirements of ASNT may be substituted for up to half of the required hours of
continuing education.
(e) When a
Qualified Inspector possesses the requisite qualifications the department will
provide the applicant a qualified inspector number designating that person as a
qualified inspector for the purpose of executing the Fair Rides Affidavit of
Compliance and Nondestructive Testing. The qualified inspector number shall be
used when executing the required affidavits. The qualified inspector number
issued by the department to a qualified inspector shall be valid for one year,
so long as the applicant possesses the qualifications required by Section
616.242(3)(q),
F.S.
(f) The department
acknowledges the amusement ride education programs of NAARSO, AIMS, CNA
Insurance, ACCT, and the Pennsylvania Amusement Ride Safety Seminar, as
educational programs meeting the department's requirements to certify a
qualified inspector.
(g) A sponsor
or an attendee of any school or seminar that concerns, or is reasonably related
to, amusement ride inspection or ride safety may request consideration as an
educational program which meets the requirements of this rule by contacting the
Bureau Chief, Bureau of Fair Ride Inspections, 2005 Apalachee Parkway,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6500; Phone: (850)410-3838; FAX: (850)410-3797; or
by email to FairRides@FDACS.gov.
(2) Each person seeking authorization to
perform amusement ride inspection as a Professional Engineer (PE) and execute
the Fair Rides Affidavit of Compliance and Nondestructive Testing shall submit
to the department a copy of his or her professional engineer's license issued
by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation of the State of
Florida or the equivalent licensing body in another state. Upon receipt of
proof of current licensure the department will acknowledge receipt of that
license in writing. A PE shall use their professional engineer's license number
when executing the Fair Rides Affidavit of Compliance and Nondestructive
Testing. The authorization to execute the Fair Rides Affidavit of Compliance
and Nondestructive Testing shall remain valid for one year, unless the QI or PE
ceases to possess the qualifications required by law.
(3) The QI or PE shall perform inspections on
all inspection points identified in the manufacturer's manual, manufacturer's
inspection bulletins and ride operations manual.
(4) The QI or PE shall review the maintenance
documentation of the ride when determining if additional Nondestructive Testing
is required.
(5) When a QI or PE no
longer possesses the qualifications required by Section
616.242(3)(p) or
(q), F.S., that person shall immediately
notify the department by fax: (850)410-3797; or by email to
FairRides@FDACS.gov, and shall cease to act as a qualified inspector.
Rulemaking Authority 616.165, 616.242(3)(p), (q), (5) FS.
Law Implemented 616.242 FS.
