R156-55a-308b. Natural Gas Technician Certification

  (1) In accordance with Subsection 58-55-308(1), the scope of practice defined in Subsection 58-55-308(2)(a) requiring certification is further defined as the installation, modification, maintenance, cleaning, repair or replacement of the gas piping, combustion air vents, exhaust venting system or derating of gas input for altitude of a residential or commercial gas appliance.

  (2) An approved training program shall include the following course content:

  (a) general gas appliance installation codes;

  (b) venting requirements;

  (c) combustion air requirements;

  (d) gas line sizing codes;

  (e) gas line approved materials requirements;

  (f) gas line installation codes; and

  (g) methods of derating gas appliances for elevation.

  (3) In accordance with Subsection 58-55-308(2)(c)(i), the following programs are approved to provide natural gas technician training, and to issue certificates or documentation of exemption from certification:

  (a) Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship Training;

  (b) Utah college apprenticeship program;

  (c) Trade union apprenticeship program;

  (d) Rocky Mountain Gas Association; and

  (e) Home Builders Association of Utah.

  (4) In accordance with Subsection 58-55-308(3), the approved programs set forth in paragraphs (3)(b), (c), (d), and (e) herein shall require program participants to pass the RMGA Gas Appliance Installers Certification Exam, or equivalent exams approved by the Commission established or adopted by a training program, with a minimum passing score of 80%.

  (5) In accordance with Subsection 58-55-308(3), a person who has not completed an approved training program, but has passed the RMGA Gas Exam or approved equivalent exam established or adopted by an approved training program, with a minimum passing score of 80%, or the Utah licensed Journeyman or Residential Journeyman Plumber Exam, with a minimum passing score of 70%, shall be exempt from the certification requirement set forth in Subsection 58-55-308(2)(c)(i).

  (6) Content of certificates of completion. An approved program shall issue a certificate, including a wallet certificate, to persons who successfully complete their training program containing the following information:

  (a) name of the program provider;

  (b) name of the approved program;

  (c) name of the certificate holder;

  (d) the date the certification was completed; and

  (e) signature of an authorized representative of the program provider.

  (7) Documentation of exemption from certification. The following shall constitute documentation of exemption from certification:

  (a) certification of completion of training issued by the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship Training;

  (b) current Utah licensed Journeyman or Residential Journeyman plumber license; or

  (c) certification from the RMGA or approved equivalent exam which shall include the following:

  (i) name of the association, school, union, or other organization who administered the exam;

  (ii) name of the person who passed the exam;

  (iii) name of the exam;

  (iv) the date the exam was passed; and

  (v) signature of an authorized representative of the test administrator.

  (8) Each person engaged in the scope of practice defined in Subsection 58-55-308(2)(a) and as further defined in Subsection (1) herein, shall carry in their possession documentation of certification or exemption.