Qualifications of applicant for mechanical plant engineer.
Section 17
SEC. 17. Qualifications of applicant for mechanical plant engineer. — Any person applying for examination and for a certificate of registration as mechanical plant engineer shall, prior to admission to examination, establish to the satisfaction of the Board: (a) That he is at least twenty-three years of age. (b) That he is of good reputation and moral character. (c) That he has completed the high school course or its equivalent. (d-1) That he has graduated from an engineering school or college approved by the Board as of satisfactory standing, after completing an approved course of not less than four years in mechanical engineering, and that he has a specific record of an additional four years or more of active practice in mechanical engineering work of such character as indicated in an affidavit by a registered professional mechanical engineer and to the satisfaction of the Board, that the applicant is competent to take charge and undertake the construction, erection, installation, alteration, operation, and management of mechanical works, projects or plants and to render engineering services in connection with the manufacture, sale, supply or distribution of mechanical equipment, machinery or processes; or (d-2) That he has a specific record of eight years or more of active practice in mechanical engineering work of such character as indicated in an affidavit by a registered professional mechanical engineer, to the satisfaction of the Board, that the applicant is competent to take charge of and undertake the construction, erection, installation, alteration, operation and management of mechanical works, projects, plants and to render engineering service in connection with the manufacture, sale, supply, or distribution of mechanical equipment, machinery or processes. In considering the applications of applicants, being in charge of mechanical engineering teaching in an engineering school of recognized standing may be regarded as being in active practice in mechanical engineering work.