Taking the Exams - Stationary Engineers
PSI Examination Services or 855-898-0715. PSI provides examination services for the Board. Examinations are administered on a weekly basis at PSI test locations in Baltimore, College Park, Hagerstown, Lanham and Salisbury. The cost of any category of examination is $65.
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Reference Materials for the Stationary Engineer Examinations
Requirements
Applicants must meet certain qualifications to take each level of examinations as indicated below:
Examination Category
Qualification
Grade 1
- Five years of documented experience as an active Grade 2 stationary engineer under the direction and control of a Grade 1 stationary engineer, toward which an applicant may receive:
- One year of credit for six credit hours of class or continuing education units in boiler safety or operations; and
- One year of credit for holding a current active license as:
- Master plumber;
- Master heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor; or
- Master restricted heating, ventilation, air conditioning contractor;
- A four-year degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university or college;
- Licensure as a Professional Engineer including:
- One year of documented experience as a professional engineer; and
- One year of documented experience as a Grade 2 stationary engineer under the direction and control of a Grade 1 stationary engineer; or
- A valid marine engineer's certificate or a chief petty officer's certificate from the United States Navy with documentation of steam boiler engineer training.
Grade 2
Applicants for the Grade 2 stationary engineer's examination must possess at least ONE of the following qualifications:
- Thirty-six months of documented experience as an active Grade 3 engineer under the direction and control of a licensed Grade 2 or Grade 1 stationary engineer, that may include:
- One year of credit for six credit hours of class or continuing education units in boiler safety or operations; and
- One year of credit for holding a current active license as:
- Master plumber;
- Master heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor; or
- Master restricted heating, ventilation, air conditioning contractor;
- A four-year degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university or college;
- Licensure as a professional engineer and six months of documented experience as a Grade 3, Grade 4, or Grade 5 stationary engineer, or
- A valid marine engineer's certificate or a chief petty officer's certificate from the United States Navy.
Grade 3
Applicants for the Grade 3 stationary engineer's examination must possess at least ONE of the following qualifications:
- Two years of documented experience as an active Grade 4 or Grade 5 stationary engineer;
- One year of documented experience as an active Grade 4 or Grade 5 engineer and six credit hours or continuing education units of classes in boiler operations or safety; or
- A valid marine engineer's certificate or a chief petty officer's certificate from the United States Navy.
Grade 4
Applicants for the Grade 4 stationary engineer's examination must possess at least ONE of the following qualifications:
- Six months of documented experience as an active Grade 5 stationary engineer; or
- Three credit hours or continuing education units of classes in boiler operations or safety.
Grade 5
Applicants for the Grade 5 stationary engineer's examination qualifies under this section if the applicant possesses a high school diploma or graduate equivalence diploma.