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Why Get Certified?
- Pending Legislation
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has published a
standard qualification for fossil fuel operators to meet the Clean
Air Act of 1990.
- For Career Improvement
Because the health and safety of many people depend upon the proper
operation and functioning of engineering equipment, an engineer must
operate and maintain equipment according to state and local laws and
codes. As a lower grade power engineer, they are under the general
direction of a chief engineer or engineer holding a higher grade
license whose license is equal to or above the requirements needed
to operate the plant. They are to perform those duties prescribed by
the higher grade engineer. As they advance their licenses through
experience and study, they become qualified to take charge of an
entire engineering plant operation. Through on-the-job training and
application of study courses, a power engineer attains the skills
and knowledge required.
- To Demonstrate Worth and Stability in Job Market
Once licensed power engineers demonstrate their worth and stability
in the job marketplace by having clearly established a level of
competency.
- To Provide School Curricular Accreditation
The board will establish a list of subjects covering the experiences
and technical knowledge required for each classification.
Examinations are based on the proper curricula for all grades. By
using these guides and text books suggested, any candidate can
prepare for current examinations
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