Black Seal Low Pressure
Boiler Operator
State Requirements for Low-Pressure Black Seal
Experience Required
12:90-8.4 ELIGIBILITY FOR BOILER OPERATOR'S LICENSE (BLACK SEAL)
To be eligible for a boiler operator's black seal license, the applicant shall have had at least three months experience as a helper, apprentice or assistant to a licensed operator of equipment requiring such license. The Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance may request a copy of the boiler operator's log for the examiner's review during approval of the application.
12:90-8.5 ELIGIBILITY FOR LOW PRESSURE BOILER OPERATOR'S LICENSE (BLACK SEAL)
(a) To be eligible for a low pressure boiler operator's examination, the applicant shall:
Be able to comply with N.J.A.C. 12:90-8.4; or
Have had intensive training for 30 full working days in a program established by the responsible management representative and approved by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance within five days of starting the training period. A log shall be established with the licensed operator doing the training, which shall be one-on-one, and the trainee shall have written verification of such training from the management representative responsible for the daily operation of the boiler plant. Any training commenced prior to the approval by the Bureau of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Compliance, with the exception of that encompassed within the five day approval period, shall not be credited toward the 30 days intensive training program.
Endorsements Required
Provide an endorsement from a manager from your place of employment for your application. Provide our school with state inspection certificates. These certificates can be found hanging in your boiler room framed behind glass. They contain all the information that we need to properly fill out your application.
The Test
Your test consists of a 50-question multiple-choice test and the passing score is 66%.