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How
to apply - Registering as a gas installer
Purpose
of Registration
The purpose of the registration scheme is
to ensure that only competent operatives, who have completed
approved training, and gained necessary work experience undertake
gas installation wok, for enhancing the safety of gas and
members of the public.
Who
Should Register
Any person who carries out gas installation work, for example,
a manual operative and a first-line, direct supervisor, should
be registered with the Government.
Classes
of Registration
There are eight classes of registration (see Appendix
I). They include work associated directly with gas service
pipes, all downstream pipework and appliance installations
as defined in the Gas Safety (Registration of Gas Installers
and Gas Contractors) Regulations, Cap 51.
An applicant
may apply for any number of classes. To be awarded a class
of registration, the applicant must possess the appropriate
levels of formal training and work experience as detailed
in Appendix II.
How
to Apply
With effect from 1 April 1991, applications for registration
as Gas Installers can be made to the Electrical and Mechanical
Services Department (EMSD). The procedures for application
are as follows:
- Obtain
as application form (Form 1 [PDF format (81KB)] - New Application for Registration
as a Gas Installer/Application for Change of Class of
Registration for Registered Gas Installer) from the EMSD
Registration and Collection Office, Ground Floor, 3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
- Complete
the application form carefully according to the instruction
sheets attached to the form.
- Submit
in person or through a representative the completed application
form together with an application fee of $395 for each
application (may be subject to periodic revision) to the
EMSD Registration and Collection Office.
Application fees are not refundable. Therefore, an applicant
should not submit more than one application form at any
one time.
A
Registered Gas Installer Card will be issued to the successful
applicant. This card with remain valid until the holder surrenders
it to EMSD for reasons such as application for additional
classes, retirement, etc. as stated in the Gas Safety (Registration
of Gas Installers and Gas Contractors) Regulations, Cap. 51.
For changing
classes of registration, the same form (Form 1) and procedures
should be followed.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to the Gas Standards Office, EMSD,
3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Tel. 1823 Citizen's Easy Link).
Note
: This is not a legal document and is prepared for general
information only. Copies of the Gas Safety Ordinance, Cap.
51 and the Gas Safety (Registration of Gas Installers and
Gas Contractors) Regulations, Cap. 51 can be purchased by
following method, please click here.
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