Boiler certificate renewal notices will be mailed out soon. We have extended the Boiler Refresher due date for operators due this year to August 1, 2021.
Boiler Operator Community Memo
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. The application deadline time is 8 p.m.
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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2020 Test Dates |
Application Deadline |
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January 15 |
January 7 |
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February 19 |
February 11 |
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March 18 |
March 10 |
Cancelled |
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April 15 |
April 7 |
Cancelled |
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May 20 |
May 12 |
Cancelled |
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June 17 |
June 12 |
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July 15 |
July 7 |
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August 19 |
August 11 |
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No Test in September |
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October 21 |
October 13 |
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November 18 |
November 10 |
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December 16 |
December 8 |
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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
TBD
Time: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Cost: $95
Renton Technical College
3000 NE 4th Street
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
www.rtc.edu
TBD
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $149
Verify Training
6624 S. 196th St, STE U-100
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 277-8756
www.verify-training.com
TBD
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
Cost: $130.00
Washington State Boiler Inspectors Association & Boiler Symposium
Boeing Future of Flight
8415 Paine Field Blvd
Mukilteo, WA 98275
206-402-9489
www.wsbia.net
September 17-18, 2020 Cancelled
Cost: $165.00