Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
658 - MAINE FUEL BOARD
Chapter 3 - CATEGORIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSURE
Section 658-3-1 - Master Oil Burner and/or Solid Fuel Technician

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules ยง 658-3-1

Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024

3.1.1 License Authorities

Capabilities for a master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician are limited to the following license authorities:

3.1.1.1 1 & 2 oils up to 15 GPH

3.1.1.2 1 & 2 oils over 15 GPH

3.1.1.3 4, 5, & 6 oils

3.1.1.4 1-6 oils

3.1.1.5 Pellet-fired central heating

3.1.1.6 Solid fuel

3.1.2 Mandatory Verification of Licensed Practical Experience

Upon a valid request for verification of licensed practical experience by an apprentice or journeyman, a master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician shall provide a signed Affidavit documenting all licensed practical experience performed by a journeyman or an apprentice under the master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician's supervision or employ.

3.1.3 Supervising Master

3.1.3.1 When signing a Certificate of Supervision as required for an application for licensure pursuant to Chapter 4, Sections 4.2.1.4 and 4.3.1.2, a master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician is acknowledging all responsibility as that licensee's supervising master.

3.1.3.2 A master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician cannot supervise an apprentice oil and/or solid fuel technician or journeyman oil burner and/or solid fuel technician whose license authority exceeds that of the master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician.

3.1.3.3 It is the duty of the supervising master to personally inspect any installation work performed by any journeyman for whom the supervising master is responsible at the conclusion of the installation.

3.1.4 Notice of Termination of Status as Supervising Master

Whenever a master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician ceases to be an apprentice's or journeyman's supervising master, they must notify the Board and supervisee in writing, a copy of which shall be kept in both the supervisee's and the former supervising master's file.

3.1.5 Responsibility for Work and Complete Installations

A master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician who sells, contracts, dispatches or subcontracts any work or installation to another master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician or other licensee is responsible for the completion of the installation and the work performed. The master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician contracting the work and the licensee performing the work both have equal responsibility to ensure that all work complies with the Board's rules.

3.1.6 Combination Oil/Solid Fuel Units

A master oil burner technician may clean a combination unit and service and repair the oil burner assembly without direct supervision if they are licensed as an apprentice solid fuel technician.

3.1.7 Master 1 & 2 oils up to 15 GPH Installing Parts of Propane and Natural Gas Systems

A master oil burner technician, who also holds a propane and natural gas helper license, may perform the following tasks.

3.1.7.1 Under the indirect supervision of a propane and natural gas technician with appliance connection and service authority as set forth in Section 3.7.1.1 of this Chapter may:
1. Set propane or natural gas fired boilers or warm air furnaces;

2. Pipe radiation, vents, valves, etc.;

3. Install mains and returns to boiler or ductwork to a warm air furnace;

4. Connect make up water to boiler;

5. Install backflow preventer;

6. Install electric wiring to a breaker or fuse box, including service switch, thermal cut off and Emergency switch; and

7. Connect a tankless or indirect fired water heater within the boiler room or, if not enclosed, with fifteen (15) feet horizontally to the nearest branch water supply.

3.1.7.2 Under the direct supervision of propane and natural gas technician with appliance connection and service authority as set forth in Section 3.7.1.1 of this Chapter may:
1. Pipe or install any propane or natural gas lines;

2. Connect electrical wiring to any gas appliance control circuit;

3. Install any safety controls;

4. Install any flue pipe or tie appliance into chimney or vent system; and

5. Fire or adjust any gas appliance.

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