GAS SUPPLY REGULATIONS 1997

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS TO FOR THE GAS ENGINEER, GAS ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR AND GAS FITTER TO ACHIEVE GAS COMPETENCY?

Answer 1

1. MUST BE A MALAYSIAN CITIZEN.
2. HAS NOT LESS THAN 2 YEARS OF WORKING EXPERIENCE IN GAS PIPELINE OR GAS INSTALLATION.
3. ABLE TO SPEAK AND WRITE IN THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE
4. NOT LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE
5. HAS THE NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION IN A RECOGNIZED ACADEMIC INSTITUTION

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A GAS FITTER TO SIT FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS A CLASS III?

Answer 2

1. HOLDER OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS CLASS III GAS FITTER OR ANY EQUIVALENT COMPETENCY
2. HAS WORKING EXPERIENCE AS ASSISTANT TO A GAS ENGINEER, SUPERVISOR OR CLASS I OR CLASS II GAS FITTER FOR TWO YEARS WHILE HOLDING THE ABOVE CERTIFICATE

Question 3

JOB SCOPE FOR GAS COMPETENT PERSON

Answer 3

1. ENDORSEMENT OF GAS PIPELINE AND INSTALLATION PLAN;
2. ENDORSEMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF GAS PIPELINE AND INSTALLATION;
3. ENDORSEMENT OF TEST CERTIFICATE OF GAS PIPELINE AND INSTALLATION;
4. REPAIR OF GAS PIPELINE AND INSTALLATION; AND
5. MAINTENANCE OF GAS PIPELINE AND INSTALLATION.

Question 4

EXAMINATION FEE AND REGISTRATION FEE FOR GAS ENGINEER?

Answer 4

RM150

Question 5

EXAMINATION FEE AND REGISTRATION FEE FOR GAS ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR?

Answer 5

RM100

Question 6

EXAMINATION FEE AND REGISTRATION FEE FOR GAS FITTER?

Answer 6

RM50

Question 7

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENT REQUIRED FOR THE CONTRACTOR BEFORE COMMENCING THE INSTALLATION OF PIPING?

Answer 7

1. SHALL APPLY TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR AN APPROVAL TO INSTALL AND SHALL ATTACH THE
   DRAWINGS OF THE SYSTEM PROPERLY.
2. SHALL APPLY FOR AN APPROVAL TO OPERATE IT FROM THE DIRECTOR GENERAL BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN APPLICATION
   TOGETHER WITH A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND A TEST CERTIFICATE

Question 8

PROCESSING FEE FOR APPROVAL TO INSTALL?

Answer 8

RM200

Question 9

PROCESSING FEE FOR APPROVAL TO OPERATE?

Answer 9

RM100

Question 10

AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW GAS INSTALLATION WORK, WHAT IS THE NEXT ACTION THAT THE CONTRACTOR NEEDS TO DO?

Answer 10

1. THE CONTRACTOR HAS TO SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND TEST CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY THE COMPETENT PERSON TO THE ENERGY COMMISSION TO OBTAIN THE APPROVAL TO OPERATE.
2. CONDUCT PRESSURE TESTS FOLLOWING THE CODES SPECIFIED IN THE APPROVAL TO INSTALL.
3. SUBMIT ALL INSPECTION RECORDS AND CERTIFICATES TO THE ENERGY COMMISSION FOR ASSESSMENT.
4. COORDINATE WITH THE ENERGY COMMISSION OFFICER TO WITNESS OR PARTICIPATE IN THE TEST BEFORE SECURING THE APPROVAL TO OPERATE.

Question 11

WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF SERIOUS MISCONDUCT THAT CAN LEAD TO THE SUSPENSION, OR CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY?

Answer 11

1. SLEEPING WHILE ON DUTY
2. CAUSING DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT
3. CAUSING DANGER TO LIFE

Question 12

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IS VALID FOR HOW LONG?

Answer 12

12 MONTHS

Question 13

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY MUST BE RENEWED AT LEAST HOW LONG BEFORE EXPIRY?

Answer 13

2 MONTHS