N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.105.509

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 20.5.105.509 - EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Installer:

(1) To qualify for individual certification under 20.5.105.505 NMAC or 20.5.105.506 NMAC, an applicant shall demonstrate that the applicant has had two years of experience, within the three years immediately prior to making the application, of field experience in the installation, replacement, repair or modification of the type of storage tank systems for which the applicant is applying for certification or, with the approval of the department, closely related work. Additionally, the applicant shall demonstrate they have hands-on supervised experience in the installation of two petroleum storage tank systems of the tank type (AST or UST) they are applying for within the two years of experience. The applicant's demonstration shall include copies of inspection reports (or other similar documents) for the work performed, which shall include the name, phone number and email contact of the supervising inspector. For purposes of this part, the applicant's field experience may be demonstrated in New Mexico or other states.

(2) An engineering degree or a license to practice engineering may substitute for six months of the experience required by Subsection A of this section.

B. Junior installer:

(1) To qualify for individual certification under 20.5.105.507 NMAC or 20.5.105.508 NMAC, an applicant shall demonstrate that the applicant has had one year, within the three years immediately prior to making the application, of field experience with storage tank spill and overfill equipment installations, replacements, modifications, or repairs.

(2) To qualify for individual certification under 20.5.105.507 NMAC as an AST junior installer who can repair or replace entirely above ground piping, applicants shall demonstrate that they meet the requirements in Subsection C of 20.5.105.502 NMAC in addition to the requirements in Paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) The applicant's demonstration shall include copies of inspection reports (or other similar documents) for the work performed which shall include the name, phone number and email contact of the supervising inspector. For purposes of this part, the applicant's field experience may be demonstrated in New Mexico or other states.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.105.509

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 14, July 24, 2018, eff. 7/24/2018