ASME QRO-1:2005 pdf download

ASME QRO-1:2005 pdf download Standard for the Qualification and Certification of Resource Recovery Facility Operators
4.3 Combustion Certificate A Combustion Certificate indicates that the holder has demonstrated general knowledge of the composi- tion and collection of municipal solid waste, the impact of seasonal changes and precombustion processes on the combustion ofMSW, and knowledge ofvarious com- bustion processes and optimization of those processes using MSW as a fuel source.
4.3.1 Application Process. Each applicant for a CombustionCertificateshallcompletea writtenapplica- tion. The application form shall request sufficient infor- mation to allow for verification by ASME that the applicant’s education and experience meet the require- ments of this Standard. See Nonmandatory Appendix A foradditionalinformationonthe procedure forapplying for certification.
4.3.2 Combustion Certificate Issuance. Each qualified applicant who passes the examination shall be issued a Combustion Certificate containing the following infor- mation:
(a) identification as a Combustion Certificate
(b) individual’s full name
(c) individual’s photograph
(d) effective date
(e) certificate number to ensure traceability and accuracy (f) signed by a duly authorized ASME designee ASME shall maintain a publicly available list ofcertifi- cate holders.
4.4 Certificate Transfers This subsection establishes the requirements to trans- fer certificates to another facility.
4.4.1 Provisional Certification. A Provisional Certificate is not facility specific and therefore is not required to be transferred.
4.4.2 Operator Certification. The holder of an Operator Certificate may apply to transfer certification to another facility of similar technology provided that the holder demonstrates employment at the first facility has not been interrupted for more than 6 months (cumu- lative) during the validity of certification. To transfer an Operator Certificate to a solid waste combustion facility of dissimilar technology, the requirements of paras. 2.2.2(b) and (c) shall be met for the new facility. Proce- dures for certificate transfers, including supporting doc- umentation required from an applicant’s supervisor, are available from ASME. Requests for transfer must be submitted in writing to ASME no later than 60 days from the date employment commences at the facility for which a transfer is requested. Applications for transfer will not be accepted after this 60-day period. When 5 ASME determines that a transfer is appropriate, the certificate will be renewed for a 5-year period starting from the date of employment at the new facility.
4.4.3 Combustion Certification. A Combustion Certificate is not facility specific and therefore not required to be transferred.
4.5 Certificate Renewal Operator, Provisional, and Combustion Certificates expire unless renewed pursuant to the requirements of this subsection. Expired certificates cannotbe reinstated. The holder of an expired certificate must reapply to ASME and meet the requirements of this Standard in order to obtain a new and valid certificate.
4.5.1 RenewalofProvisionalCertification. Provisional certification can be renewed subject to the following requirements:
(a) Employment. Demonstration of employment as identified in para. 2.2.1(b) or in management, operation, maintenance or engineering ofa solid waste combustion facility for at least three of the last 5 years. (b) With Operator Certification. Upon obtaining or renewing an Operator Certificate, provisional certifica- tion shall be automatically renewed and the expiration date of the Provisional Certificate adjusted to coincide with the expiration date of the Operator Certificate.
4.5.2 Renewal of Operator Certification. Renewal of the Operator Certificate may be by retest or through a written submission. A renewal by written submission must satisfy ASME that the certificate holder has main- tained knowledge of the indicated facility since the cer- tificate was last issued and has acquired detailed knowledge of any facility component and permit changes that occurred during the previous 5 years. Pro- cedures for renewal by written submission, including supporting documentation required from an applicant’s supervisor, shall be available from ASME. Operator certification shall be renewed subject to the following requirements:
(a) Employment. Demonstration of employment at the solid waste combustion facility for at least 3 of the last 5 years or a cumulative 3 years of experience with duties as described in para. 2.1.1 or 2.1.2 within 5 years from the date the certificate was last issued. (b) Knowledge. Demonstrate knowledge of operations required to comply with any revisions to applicable fed- eral, state, and local environmental requirements cur- rently applicable to the solid waste combustion facility for which the Operator Certificate would be valid, as well as adequate knowledge of operations related to any significant technical or design modification made to the solid waste combustion facility.