Section 96
Eligibility to become a Gas Fitter
of Gas Supply Regulations 2023
In order to be considered eligible to sit for the examination for a Certificate of Competency as a Class III Gas Fitter, a person shall satisfy the Panel that he complies with the following conditions:
(a)
that he is a Malaysian citizen;
(b)
that he is not less than 18 years of age;
(c)
that he has suitable educational qualification as may be determined
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by the Panel;
(d)
that he has one year working experience in gas pipeline or gas installation work with a Gas Contractor or in a recognised academic institution or Government Department or agency;
(e)
that he is able to speak and write in the national language; and
(f)
any other conditions as the Panel deems necessary.
(2)
A person applying to sit for the examination as a Class II Gas Fitter shall fulfill the following conditions:
(a)
he is a holder of a Certificate of Competency as a Class III Gas Fitter or any equivalent Certificate of Competency; and
(b)
he has the working experience as an assistant to a Gas Engineer,
Gas Engineering Supervisor or Class I or II Gas Fitter by maintaining, operating or controlling a gas pipeline or gas installation for a period of two years whilst holding a Certificate referred to in paragraph (a).
(3)
A person applying to sit for the examination as a Class I Gas Fitter shall fulfill the following conditions:
(a)
he is a holder of a Certificate of Competency as a Class II Gas Fitter or any equivalent Certificate of Competency; and
(b)
he has the working experience as an assistant to a Gas Engineer,
Gas Engineering Supervisor or Class I or II Gas Fitter by maintaining, operating or controlling a gas pipeline or gas installation for a period of one year whilst holding a Certificate referred to in paragraph (a).
(4)
Before a Certificate of Competency as a Gas Fitter of any class is issued to a person, he shall satisfy the Panel —
(a)
that he has sufficient knowledge and practical skill in gas pipeline or gas installation work; and
(b)
that he has sufficient knowledge of the Enactment and the regulations made thereunder.
(5)
The examination for a Certificate of Competency as a Gas Fitter shall be based on a syllabus to be determined by the Panel and shall be partly by written answers
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to questions set and partly by viva voce and may include any practical test as the
Panel deems necessary.
(6)
Notwithstanding subregulation (1) or (5), the Panel may, in its discretion, exempt a person from any or all of the requirements necessary for the examination.