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Introduction of Intro 1207 on high-pressure boiler operating engineer licenses
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Council Member Sanchez reads a statement from Council Member De La Rosa introducing Intro 1207, which aims to streamline the licensing process for high-pressure boiler operating engineers.
- Proposes allowing apprenticeship time to count toward supervised practical experience requirements
- Addresses the backlog in licensing engineers at the Department of Buildings
- Aims to grow a skilled workforce without compromising safety or quality
- Aligns with broader mission to fill vacancies and improve municipal services
Pierina Ana Sanchez
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Good morning, chair, colleagues, and members of the public.
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Today, we'll be hearing my intro my bill intro 12 o seven, a common sense and urgently needed amendment to the administrative code of the city of New York, 1 that supports our workforce, strengthen city services and responds directly to operational challenges we face today.
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This bill would allow time spent in a New York state approved apprenticeship program to count toward the supervised practical experience required to obtain a high pressure boiler operating engineer license.
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Currently applicants must first complete a two year apprenticeship and add at least three or more years of supervised experience operating high pressure boilers.
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Intro twelve oh seven eliminates this unnecessary duplication by recognizing the hands on supervised experience gained during the apprenticeship as valid toward the three year requirement.
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This change is not only logical, is essential.
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The Department of Buildings which recommended this bill is facing a significant backlog on licensing engineers.
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By streamlining the pathway to licensure without compromising safety or quality, we can efficiently grow a skilled qualified workforce.
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At a time when we are working hard to refill vacancies across our municipal agencies, this legislation is aligned with our broader mission to ensure that we have the personnel in place to deliver high quality, reliable services to all New Yorkers.
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Intro 12 o seven is about removing unnecessary barriers, expanding opportunities for working people, and making government work smarter.
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I urge my colleagues to support this bill and help move it forward.
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Thank you to council member Sheikhar Krishnan for your partnership.
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Thank you for to IUOE local thirty and department of buildings for advocacy and work, on this bill.
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Thank you, chair Sanchez, and the committee council for allowing us the opportunity to have this bill heard today.
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Thank you, council member De La Rosa.