Section 20.06.01.300 - STANDARD LICENSE EXAMINATIONTo be taken by all persons applying for the standard license. (3-18-22)
01.Written Examination. (3-18-22)a. Based upon Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of the "Idaho Log Scaling Manual." (3-18-22)b. Any score of seventy percent (70%) or better is a passing grade. (3-18-22)c. The written test must be taken and passed before the practical examination is attempted. (3-18-22)02.Practical Examination. (3-18-22)a. The practical examination for a scaler's license will consist of scaling a minimum of not less than two hundred (200) logs with a net decimal "C" scale determination for sawlogs of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) board feet, or not less than fifteen thousand (15,000) board feet in the southeast Idaho area. (3-18-22)b. The logs will first be scaled by three (3) qualified check scalers, or two (2) or more qualified check scalers in the southeast Idaho area, and the agreed-upon results will be the basis for grading the examination. (3-18-22)c. To obtain a passing grade, a scaler must be within allowable limits of variation in the following categories: CATEGORY | ALLOWABLE VARIATION |
| For logs in round form +/- | 2.0% |
Gross Volume | For logs in fractional or slab form +/- | 5.0% |
| Check scale percent of defect on logs checked | |
| Up to 10 +/- | 2.0% |
Net Volume | 10.1 to 15 +/- | 3.0% |
| 15.1 to 20 +/- | 0.2% for each percent of defect |
| Over 20 +/- | 5.0% |
| Species identification errors | 3.0% |
Idaho Admin. Code r. 20.06.01.300