Section 27 in The Boiler Operation Engineers' Rules, 2011
27. Candidate to produce satisfactory testimonials.
(1)No candidate shall be admitted to an examination who cannot produce satisfactory testimonials certifying his experience, ability, and good conduct for the whole period of his qualifying service or any unaccounted break in the period of qualifying service. Such testimonials shall clearly state the capacity in which candidate was employed, whether as an Apprentice Engineer, Supervisor, Assistant Engineer etc. and the periods of such employment stating the dates between which candidate was so employed.(2)A testimonial shall be signed by a person under whom the candidate was employed and be countersigned by the owner or agent of the mill factory or workshop or by such other persons as the Government may notify in this behalf.(3)Candidates who have undergone a course of training at a recognized Engineering College or Technical Institution must produce either the degree or diploma of the course or a certificate from the Principal or Superintendent of the Institution giving the period devoted in completing the course.(4)A testimonial in respect of service in a steamship may be signed by the Chief Engineer and counter signed by the master of the vessel or may be in the form of a seaman's discharge certificate issued by a Shipping Master.(5)A testimonial of service rendered on railway boilers or boilers belonging to a Government Department or local bodies, shall be signed by a responsible officer under whom the candidate has directly served and countersigned by the head of the Department concerned.
