State of Minnesota License classifications 443 Lafayette Road N.

Department of Labor and Industry, C.A.I.S. St. Paul, MN 55155-4304

License Code Minimum years of Classes of boilers Maximum Maximum Number of Minimum Waiting Cost of License Expired
(footnotes) experience required allowed to be horsepower horsepower questions passing period, if each exam renewal fee license fee
operated (in charge of as a shift on exam grade failed (includes (total cost)
boilers) engineer license)
Special 2 none all 30 100* 33 70 percent 10 days $20 $20 $35
Master 15 hours all boats for hire 21 n/a n/a 40 70 percent 10 days $50 $20 $35
feet and over –
inland waters
2-C 3 one year boiler low pressure 100 300 50 70 percent 10 days $50 $20 $35
2-B 3 one year boiler high and low 100 300 60 70 percent 10 days $50 $20 $35
pressure
2-A 3 one year boiler high and low 100 300 B = 60 70 percent 10 days $50 $20 $35
(includes 2 -B) one year turbine pressure with A = 20
engines, turbines,
and appurtenance
1-C 3 three years boiler low pressure 300 unlimited 100 70 percent 10 days $50 $20 $35
1-B 3 three years boiler high and low 300 unlimited 100 70 percent 10 days $50 $20 $35
pressure
1-A 3 three years boiler high and low 300 unlimited B = 100 70 percent 10 days $50 $20 $35
(includes 1 -B) two years turbine pressure with A = 30
engines, turbines,
and appurtenance
Ch-C 3,1 five years boiler low pressure unlimited unlimited 115 70 percent 10 days $50 $20 $35
Ch-B 3,1 five years boiler high and low unlimited unlimited 115 70 percent 10 days $50 $20 $35
pressure
Ch-A 3,1 five years boiler high and low unlimited unlimited B = 115 70 percent 10 days $50 $20 $35
(includes Ch- two years turbine pressure with A = 25
B) engines, turbines,
and appurtenance
“Hobby” experience certified all steam -traction all steam - all steam - 80 70 percent 10 days $50 n/a n/a
(steam- by affidavit – 25 engines and hobby traction traction
traction hours minimum boilers engines and engines and
engines) hobby boilers hobby boilers
1 = Must have held Minnesota 1 st Class license for one year minimum. * = As an apprentice in any plant under “direct supervision.”
2 = Must have Special license to acquire operating experience. ** = License expired more than one year requires retesting.
3 = Affidavits must be signed and notarized by persons per Minnesota Rules 5225.0550. www.doli.state.mn.us/code.html

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