New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 14A - CARNIVAL-AMUSEMENT RIDES
Subchapter 2 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Section 5:14A-2.18 - Qualifications of recognized certified maintenance technicians (RCMTs)
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 5:14A-2.18
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) An RCMT shall be qualified by one of the following means:
1. Holding a valid National Association of
Amusement Ride Safety Officials (NAARSO) Level I, Level II, or Level III
certification, or a valid Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers
International (AIMS) Level I, Level II, or Level III maintenance certification,
or a Pennsylvania general or affiliated inspector certification qualified to
perform inspections on Class II amusement rides as defined in the Pennsylvania
regulations at Title 7 Part V-D chapter 139, or certification from another
professional organization that meets or exceeds the certification requirements
as set forth by NAARSO for Level I Certification or AIMS for Level I
Maintenance Certification;
i. Applicants who
obtain a certification as described in (a)1 above, shall be deemed to qualify
for a State certification as described in (a)5 below, without respect to the
date of application. To remain valid, a certification so obtained is subject to
the renewal and training requirements of (a)5iii below;
2. Recognized by the Department in accordance
with (b) below;
3. A licensed
electrical contractor pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:31, or equivalent license from a
recognized authority that is acceptable to the Department, when working on
electrical systems;
4. An employee,
agent, subcontractor, or independent contractor designated by, or on behalf of,
a ride manufacturer, when working on a ride manufactured by that
company;
5. Holding a valid
recognized certified maintenance technician card issued by the Department. Such
certification shall be renewed biennially. An applicant is eligible for
certification by the Department if the following conditions are met:
i. The applicant must apply for the
certification and receive the certification by April 6, 2011;
ii. The applicant must have five or more
years of documented relevant supervisory experience prior to April 6,
2009;
iii. Prior to applying, the
applicant must have completed at least 40 hours of training sponsored by the
Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers, National Association of
Amusement Ride Safety Officials, International Association of Amusement Parks
and Attractions, Responsible Operators of Amusement Rentals or an equivalent
approved by the Department that is relevant to the maintenance of amusement
rides and was completed within the five years prior to the date of application.
For each two-year renewal period after the original issuance, the applicant
must complete 32 hours of training relevant to amusement ride maintenance
sponsored by a group as described in this subparagraph; and
iv. An application fee of $ 50.00 is required
at the time of initial application and each renewal;
6. A person holding an Aquatic Facility
Operator Certification issued by the National Recreation and Park Association
or a Certified Pool Operator Certification from the National Swimming Pool
Foundation shall be considered an RCMT for work on water-based attractions
under the scope of N.J.A.C. 5:14A-12; or
7. For a maximum of 60 days within a 365-day
period, in the event an RCMT employed by an amusement ride owner for more than
60 days leaves employment of said owner, the owner may appoint a maintenance
technician, employed by owner, temporarily to the position of RCMT.
(b) Until April 6, 2011, a maintenance technician with three or more years of documented relevant experience is permitted to perform all functions for which RCMT is needed.
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