The National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers
Ohio Board of Examining Engineers

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Experience Requirements for N.I.U.L.P.E. Licenses

CHIEF ENGINEER

Minimum age:		Adult
Education:		High school diploma or GED
Experience:		5 yrs. or hold Chief  Marine Engineer License issued by the
                        U.S. Coast Guard for recip. issue*
Examination:		Written (Oral or practical when necessary)
Minimum time in previous grade:			1 yr
Maximum engine or turbine horsepower requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			Unlimited       
Maximum boiler horsepower requiring 
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			Unlimited
Maximum refrigeration tonnage requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			Unlimited
Fees:		Examination: $25			License renewal: $25




1ST CLASS ENGINEER 

Minimum age: 		Adult
Education:		High school or GED
Experience:		4 yrs. or hold State of Ohio First Class
			Stationary Engineer License or First Assistant
			Marine Engineer License issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for
                        reciprocal issue
Examination:		Written (Oral or practical when necessary) 
Minimum time in previous grade:			1 yr
Maximum engine or turbine horsepower requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			 7,500 hp.
Maximum boiler horsepower requiring 
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			1,500 bhp.- Unlimited LP
Maximum refrigeration tonnage requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			5,000 tons
Fees:		Examination: $25			License renewal: $25

* An examination must be taken to obtain a Chief Engineer License regardless of the 
license you may already hold.



2ND CLASS ENGINEER

Minimum age:		20
Education:		High school or GED
Experience:		3 yrs. or hold State of Ohio Second Class
			Stationary Engineer License or Second Assistant Marine
                        Engineer License issued by the U.S. Coast Guard for
                        reciprocal issue
Examination:		Written (Oral or practical when necessary) 
Minimum time in previous grade:			1 yr
Maximum engine or turbine horsepower requiring 
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			 2,500 hp.
Maximum boiler horsepower requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			600 bhp - Unlimited LP 
Maximum refrigeration tonnage requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			1,000 tons
Fees:		Examination: $25			License renewal: $25



3RD CLASS ENGINEER

Minimum age:		19
Education:		High school, G.E.D. & 6 credit hours of boiler training
Experience:		2 yrs. or hold State of Ohio Third Class
			Stationary Engineer License or Third Assistant
			Marine Engineer License issued by the U.S. Coast
			Guard
Examination:		Written (Oral or practical when necessary)
Minimum time in previous grade:			1 yr
Maximum engine or turbinehorsepower requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			 1,000 hp.
Maximum boiler horsepower requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			300 bhp - Unlimited LP Maximum
Maximum refrigeration tonnage requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			500 tons
Fees:		Examination: $25			License renewal: $25
NOTE:	With 12 credit hours of approved training and 4 years of experience this 
an constitute a full apprenticeship program.




4TH CLASS ENGINEER

Minimum age:		18
Education:		High school, G.E.D. & 6 credit hours of boiler training
Experience:		2 yrs. or hold State of Ohio High or Low 
			Pressure Boiler Operator License or Oiler 
			or Water Tender License issued by the U.S. 
			Coast Guard
Examination:		Written (Oral or practical when necessary)
Maximum engine or turbine horsepower requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			500 hp.
Maximum boiler horsepower requiring 
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			L.P. 150  H.P. 25 BHP
Maximum refrigeration tonnage requiring
licensed power engineer unsupervised:			100 tons
Fees:		Examination: $25			License renewal: $25
NOTE:	With 6 hours of an approved classroom training and 2 years experience, this
can constitute the first half of an apprenticeship program.