The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 28th December 2021 has published the Boiler Operation (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Boiler Operation Rules, 2021.
The Amendment is brought under rule 30 which deals with qualifications and experience of Boiler Operation Engineer in which after 30(b) a note has been inserted.
A candidate for a certificate of proficiency as a Boiler Operation Engineer shall not be admitted to the examination unless he-
(a) has completed the age of twenty-three years;
(b) possesses a degree or diploma in Mechanical or Electrical or Chemical or Power Plant or Production or Instrumentation Engineering from a recognised university or Institution;
“Note : Any integration or combination with the above-mentioned branches of Engineering, for example, Electrical and Electronics, Electrical and Instrumentation, etc. shall also be allowed.”
