Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD
Chapter 104 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
Section 658-104-3 - JOURNEYMAN OIl TECHNICIAN
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
1. Education and Experience. Table 3 sets forth the different combinations of education and experience which qualify a person to sit for the journeyman examination. Out-of-state applicants must have acquired substantially equivalent experience. Applicants qualifying for examination using Path 1 of Table 3 may apply and sit for examination upon successful completion of the requisite education prior to meeting the experience requirement.
2. In-State applicants shall provide documentation of licensed experience on affidavit forms provided by the Board. The affidavit forms must be completed and signed by an appropriately licensed master attesting to the supervision of the applicant's practical experience.
3. Out-of-State applicants shall provide documentation of employment as an oil and/or solid fuel technician. This documentation must include one year of actual work performed on oil burning equipment or solid fuel burning equipment.
TABLE 3
EDUCATION AND /OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO SIT FOR JOURNEYMAN EXAMINATION
| Examination Type | Education | Prerequisite Apprentice License | Journeyman License Experience Requirements | |
| Path 1 | Journeyman 1 & 2 Oils up to 15 gph Journeyman 1 & 2 Oils over 15 gph Journeyman 4, 5 and 6 Oils | Successful completion of an oil burner technician
course at a Maine communitycollege, applied technology center or applied
technology region or a comparable institute in Maine or another state
consisting of a minimum of 160 hours of study, at least 75 hours of which are
made up of laboratory work on oil burning equipment and related
systems. If the oil burner technician course contains classroom and laboratory work in 1 and 2 oils over 15 gph and/or 4, 5 and 6 oils, the student will be eligible to apply for the journeyman examination in those license authorities. |
Not required unless performing work beyond the classroom. | Six months as a licensed Apprentice. |
| Path 2 | Journeyman 1 & 2 Oils up to 15 gph Journeyman 1 & 2 Oils over 15 gph Journeyman 4, 5 and 6 Oils | Successful completion of one-year accredited heating
course at a Maine technical college consisting, of a minimum of 320 hours of
study, at least 150 hours of which are made up of laboratory work on oil
burning equipment and related systems. If the oil burner technician course contains classroom and laboratory work in 1 and 2 oils over 15 gph and/or 4, 5 and 6 oils, the student will be eligible to apply for the journeyman examination in those license authorities. |
Not required unless performing work beyond the classroom. | No licensed experience required. |
| Path 3 | Journeyman 1 & 2 Oils up to 15 gph Journeyman 1 & 2 Oils over 15 gph Journeyman 4, 5 and 6 Oils |
None | Required. | One year of licensed practical experience as an Apprentice doing service and installation work on oil burning equipment. |
