To obtain this qualification, workers must meet the following minimum requirements:
• Have a current MOST drug card
• OSHA 10
• Be either a graduate apprentice, currently enrolled in the BNAP, or have a minimum of 6,000 hours as a field construction Boilermaker

Qualifying for this STE is a two-part process.

Part One: Written Test
Workers must first pass an online, 120-question written test. Tests are administered by BNAP certified STE Evaluators. There is a two-hour time limit for this test. The passing score for this test is 80%. Workers are tested on their knowledge of the following topics:

• Vendor materials
• Regulatory requirements
• Mathematical problem solving
• Rigging inspection techniques
• ANSI hand signals
• Rigging equipment characteristics
• Weight calculations
• Load path requirements
• Load movement safety
• Load characteristics
• Load restraint requirements
• Cribbing requirements
• Rigging installation
• Rigging adjustment techniques


Part Two: Hands-on Performance Evaluation
After successfully passing the written test, the worker must pass the hands-on performance evaluation. This evaluation is administered by a BNAP certified STE Evaluator and must be performed at a BNAP-approved testing site. Workers have three hours to complete the hands-on performance evaluation.

During this evaluation, workers must successfully lift, transfer, place, and land a load. This evaluation involves numerous critical steps. Each step must be performed successfully for the worker to pass. All critical steps are must-perform steps. Workers are graded on the following:

• Ability to successfully complete all aspects of the lift
• Proper inspection of all rigging equipment used in conjunction with the lift
• Knowledge and proper use of hand signals
• Proper use and inspection of all personal protective equipment
• Removal and final inspection of equipment