Section 8.90.145. Plumber utility trainee certificate of fitness.

	(a)  A trainee certificate of fitness authorizes the holder to perform work subject to the standards established in AS 18.60.705 and 8 AAC 90.137(a) performed under the conditions set out under this section. If the trainee's job requires the trainee to perform work subject to the standards of AS 18.60.705 and beyond the limits of the plumber utility specialist, the trainee must be licensed subject to the requirements of 8 AAC 90.140.  
	(b)  The department will issue a trainee certificate of fitness upon payment of the applicable fees required by AS 18.62.030, if the applicant submits a notarized letter from the applicant's employer on company letterhead stating that the  
		(1) trainee will be under the direct supervision of a journeyman plumber or a restricted plumber PU certificate of fitness holder at all times while performing to the code; and  
		(2) trainee's activities will be limited exclusively to the functions outlined in 8 AAC 90.137 while performing the functions of a plumber utility specialist.  
	(c)  The ratio of individuals working under trainee certificates on a job site may not be more than two plumber utility trainees for every certified plumber journeyman.  
	(d)  If the holder of a plumber utility trainee certificate of fitness leaves the employment of the employer providing the letter required in (b) of this section, the trainee shall surrender the certificate to the mechanical inspection section of the department or to their employer who will transmit the certificate to the mechanical inspection section of the department. The department will maintain the surrendered certificate of fitness until the date the certificate would normally expire, during which time the certificate will be returned at no additional charge to the trainee if the trainee is again properly employed as an apprentice plumber utility trainee as described in (b)(1) of this section. If the trainee is not again reemployed within the term of the surrendered certificate, the trainee must apply to renew the certificate under 8 AAC 90.180(c) and pay the required fee in order to work again under a trainee certificate.  

Authorities

18.62.030;18.62.050;18.62.060;18.62.070;23.05.060

Notes

Authority

AS 18.62.030 AS 18.62.050 AS 18.62.060 AS 18.62.070 AS 23.05.060

History

Eff. 2/23/2011, Register 197