A one-year extension has been granted to operators that were required to complete a Boiler Refresher by August 1, 2021. Further details have been mailed to those that have been impacted.
Bates offers Boiler Operator Certification Testing for: Class I Chief Operating Engineer, Class II and III Operating Engineer, and Class IV and V Boiler Fireman. Certification is required to operate boilers in the City of Tacoma. Bates administers testing monthly at South Campus, 2201 S. 78th St, Tacoma. Call 253.680.7402 for more information about scheduling a test.
All boiler operator certificates must be renewed annually. Renewal notices will be mailed out by June 1. The cost will be $60 to renew between June 1 and the expiration date (August 1). If certificates are not renewed by the expiration date, certificates will enter a 45-day grace period (ending on September 15). During this grace period, a late fee of $25 will be added. Therefore, the total cost to renew a certificate throughout the grace period is $85.
Every five years, there will be a requirement to take a Boiler Refresher course. Refresher courses are usually eight hours long and finished in one or two days. They consist of a review of operation safety and give operators an overview of new technology. An open book test (on what was covered in class) will be given at the end. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the class. You must submit a copy of that Certificate of Completion as proof of attendance. Notification will be mailed out a year in advance as a reminder to take a Boiler Refresher course and will include a list of institutions that offer approved courses. This requirement is in addition to paying your annual renewal fee. Failure to complete a course will result in the expiration of your certificate. The tuition paid for the Boiler Refresher course cannot be applied towards your annual renewal fee.
If you are interested in being a boiler instructor, please call 253.680.7402.
Boiler Certification Exam Dates
Boiler Certification exams are held monthly on Wednesdays. Please note that you must turn in a completed application form on or before the application deadline.
Testing takes place from 5-7 p.m. at Bates’ South Campus in Building E, Room E101B.
Samuel Cureton, Chief Boiler Certification Examiner, evaluates each application and will contact individuals who do not meet the exam eligibility criteria. If you have any questions about certification test eligibility, please contact Samuel Cureton at 253.680.7407 or scureton@batestech.edu.
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2021 Test Dates |
Application Deadline |
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January 20 |
January 12 |
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February 17 |
February 9 |
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March 17 |
March 9 |
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April 21 |
April 13 |
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May 19 |
May 11 |
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June 16 |
June 8 |
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July 21 |
July 13 |
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August 18 |
August 10 |
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No test, Summer Break |
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October 20 |
October 12 |
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November 17 |
November 9 |
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December 15 |
December 7 |
Steam Certification Board
View our SCB page for more information regarding the Steam Certification Board.
Boiler Certification Packet Materials
- Eligibility Criteria
- How to Apply for the Boiler Certification Exam
- Appeals Procedure
- Boiler Certification Test Application Form
- SCB Instruction Policy
- Procedure to Establish Operating Certification for Steam Boiler Operators
- Tacoma City Ordinance #26951 (Tacoma Municipal Code Chapter 6B.60)
- Washington Administrative Code 296-104-100
- Referenced Materials for Testing
- Sample Test Questions
Boiler Refresher Schedule
Bates Technical College
2201 S. 78th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 680-7402
Construction and Trades
No classes available at this time.
Renton Technical College
425.235.2352
www.rtc.edu
Online Course
Price: $149
No classes available at this time.
Verify Training
www.verify-training.com
253.277.8756
6624 S. 196th St, STE U-100
Kent, WA 98032
Time: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Price: $250
- July 22
- August 19
- September 16
- October 14
- November 18
- December 16