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Georgia State Association of Power Engineers Inc.
Licensing Examination
As a professional society, the Georgia Association of Power
Engineers offers certifications for the various ranks available to Power
Engineers. These certifications are awarded upon completion of
licensing examinations proctored by GSAPE-appointed members. These
examinations, and the accompanying certificates, are available to
potential testees who meet the requirements of time in the field,
experience, and possess the proper grade level. The
certificates also give employers a means of pre-qualifying the
stationary engineers potential. Five grade levels of exams and
licenses are available based on the grade level of the
testee, namely fourth through first class engineers and Chief
Engineer. (Note: No license is issued unless a candidate successfully passes the examination.)
For any and all information, applications, examination dates,
and locations, contact the GSAPE office. Phone:(404) 524-7375 Directions to the exam
location may be found on the About
Us
page.
As of January 2016 Requirements
Requirements |
4th lvl |
3rd lvl |
2nd lvl |
1st lvl |
Chief Engineer |
Age |
18 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
26 |
Fee |
$30 |
$40 |
$50 |
$60 |
$70 |
Experience (yrs) |
0 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
There are no ATM's available in the exam building.
Pay for exam by money order, check or cash only.
Boiler & Engine Horsepower: 4th: Any 3rd: Regular
shift high pressure 1yr 200 hp or over. 2nd: Regular shift high
pressure 2yrs 200 hp or over. 1st: Regular shift high pressure
3yrs as Chief or Chief Engineer & 1yr engine or
refrigeration. Chief: Unlimited (Prime Mover) refrigeration.
Technical Instructor: Chief Engineers License Associate Technical
Instructor: 2nd Class Engineers License
With the exception of the 4th level
examination, the applicant must hold a license to be able to apply for
examination for the next higher class. Time in the
following professions counts as deductible time: Machinist, boiler maker,
boiler inspector, technical school etc. and or equivalent as determined by
the board. Each case must be presented to the Board for
consideration and evaluation. Note: Technical school credit not to exceed
a total of three (3) years in any case.
Examination Schedule
At this time the exam date remaining for 2023
is
October 28
The exam dates for 2024 are
January 27
April 20
July 27
October 26
Contact: Atlanta Examining Board (404) 524-7375
Exam Location: 2000 Clayton State Blvd. Morrow, Ga.
Harry S. Downs Center for Continuing Education Room 325
The Exam starts at 8:00 am and ends at noon.
On exam day no more applicants will be accepted after 9:00 am.
These dates can be tentative and subject to change.
Call the office or school number to verify that the exam will be given on the dates shown.
Two (2) examination attempts are allowed per grade for one (1)
registration fee. If the candidate fails both attempts within
two (2) test periods or does not show up in the second test period,
the candidate must re-register and pay the applicable fee. All
applications for examination need to be filled out
prior to the examination date and brought with you to the exam. (Do
NOT send by mail.) Licenses will not be issued until time in
grade and job qualifications are verified. Applications MUST be
filled in completely. You must bring ID with you to the exam
(drivers license or military ID or U.S.Passport). For fast applications
call the office at 404-524-7375. Leave your name and fax telephone
number.
Curricula for Various Examinations
The Board
has set up a list of subjects covering the experience and technical
knowledge required by each grade of test. The examinations are based on
the curricula for all grades. By usings these guides any candidate can
prepare for current examinations.
A
curriculum to cover the basic fundamentals of Stationary Fireman
Examination, 4th & 3rd class
1. Water glass-location, function, piping arrangement,
length, maintenance, valves needed, replacement, how
and when tested. 2. Water column-location, function, piping arrangement,
length, care, what could affect its efficiency, maintenance, valves and
cocks needed, how and when tested. 3. Safety valves-location, function,
maintenance, how and when tested, what could go wrong with it, adjustment
for pressure. 4. Steam gauge and siphon-location, principle, function,
care, maintenance, what could go wrong, how and when tested. 5. Feed
water, piping and valves - Location, care, maintenance, what could go
wrong, reason for valves on piping, reason for internal dry pipe and cyclone separators.
6. Blow down valves, piping and tank- location, purpose, maintenance, what could
go wrong, care. 7. Fuel system safety devices, purpose, how kept in good
condition, what could go wrong, description, how are they tested.
8. Six common types of boilers-Description and characteristics. Qualities for a
good type of boiler. 9. Dangerous conditions under which a boiler
should not be operated. Causes of boilers being burned or exploded. 10.
Corrosion, pitting, priming, foaming, bulging, bagging.- Meaning of each,
where found and how created, dangers and remedies. 11. Scale and
mud-Where found, cause, prevention, effect, dangers, removal,
reduction. 12. Feed Water Treatment-Meaning, purpose, how applied and
controlled, dangers of over treatment and under treatment. 13. Feed
Water Heaters-Types, purpose, advantages, methods of heating feedwater,
applications, what could go wrong. 14. Mathematics-A knowledge
sufficient to manipulate formulas for different variables.
15. Elementary combustion-Mixtures of combustibles and
air, methods of application and how controlled, purpose of setting,
dampers, draft, chimneys or stacks, heating value of
oil and gas, description of gas trane and atomized oil systems. 16. Pumps,
simplex, duplex, vacuum-Care, maintenance, purpose, what could go wrong,
remedies, description. 17. Injector-Function, principle, care,
maintenance, cleaning and inspection, how often-purposes, valves. 18.
Cleaning and inspection of boiler and settings. 19. Starting up a clean
boiler-Manhole covers, how replaced and removed, raising steam, cutting
into live steam header. Banking boiler and starting up after
banking. 20. Water level, fire tubes, water tubes, heating surface.-Meaning of these
items. 21. Operation of oil systems, starting, purpose, maintenance, care, what would go
wrong, advantages and disadvantages. 22. Operation of oil burner,
installation, starting, care, what could go wrong, controls, safety
devices. 23. Steam non-return valve, expansion joints, heaters, steam
separator, sight feed lubricator, steam trap, reducing valve, function, use
and location. 24. Basic refrigeration, compressor, condenser, receiver,
evaporator, expansion valve, charging, liquid, suction, discharge, cross
over valves, purpose, location, dangers, correct operating
procedure. 25. Air compressor, danger in operation, care and maintenance,
correct operating procedure. 26. Fuses, cut outs, relays, switches,
circuit breakers, purpose and comparative applications. 27. Types of motors AC DC,
conditions in operation of a motor. Prevention of starting. 28. Sizes
of fuses. Carrying capacities of wires for lighting circuits. 29.
Meaning of the terms: Volt, ampere, watt, Ohm, D.C., A.C., electrical
conductor, electrical insulator. 30. Difference between electrical
generator and motor. 31. Steam Engines, Types, purpose of
flywheel, eccentric, governor, cross heads, methods of lubrication and application to
various parts. How started and how shut down, maintenance and care.
Dangers. 32. Steam turbines-A general knowledge of the lubricating
system, governors and throttle valves, types condensing and non-condensing.
33. Steam condensers-A general knowledge of condensers, where,
how and why they are used. General care and upkeep of condenser
auxiliaries. 34. Steam plant accessories-Back
pressure valves, non return valves, throttle valves, expansion joints,
feed water regulators, steam separators, sight feed lubricators, steam
traps, reducing valves, sprinkler systems, function, location, operation
and care. 35. Heating, air conditioning, ventilation-Methods- Controls,
meaning of water hammer, piping arrangements, radiation, vacuum and plenum
systems in mechanical ventilation, gravity and vacuum steam systems,
Maintenance.
The information below pertains to license application and
renewal guidelines - - - - -
License renewal fee: $25 Annually. All licenses expire at the end
of each year, Dec. 31. You *(MUST)* mail in your past years
renewal certificate or a copy of your license in order to renew your
license. (Retired "and not working" engineers 65 years and older or any
engineer retired for medical reasons $0.00)
Please
include your correct mailing address, day and evening phone number, and
e-mail address with your license renewal request. This will insure your
records are correct and that we can contact you with
mail outs.
All renewals not postmarked by March 31st will be late,
and a late fee of twenty-five dollars will be owed. There is no
renewal notice mailed out to license holders. For employers' paying
the license renewal fee, certificates will be mailed to the license
holder's home address. When a license holder is late
to renew a license for the first time, a one time penalty of twenty-five
dollars will be added to the cost of the renewal. This late penalty is in
addition to the renewal fee. This one time penalty is only valid for the
first late renewal period of one (1) to five (5) years. Any license not
renewed within that five (5) year period is invalid. When a
license holder is late to renew a license for the second time, a late
penalty of twenty-five dollars per year is added for each year. This late
penalty is in addition to the renewal fee. This penalty is only valid for
the second late non-renewal period of one (1) year to three (3) years. Any
license not renewed within that three (3) year period is invalid. On
the third late renewal, no grace period or late penalty will
apply. At that point, the license is considered to be
invalid. The holder of any invalid license may petition the Board
and request an examination for one classification below the
previously held license grade. The candidate must successfully pass that
examination to be issued a license in the grade of that examination. Proof
of a previously held license must be provided or be documented in the GSAPE
files. No proof or documentation required for the candidate to take a fourth
(4th) class exam.
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