Section B 2.1.3 of the Gas Criteria Document:
The specific requirements for each membership category are as follows:
1) Full Membership (Domestic) will be open to individuals who hold [note1]:
Either [note2]:
(i) A Domestic Gas Safety Award (DGS) ; or,
(ii) A Gas Installer Safety (GIS) and a Gas Installer Domestic (GID) award or equivalent[note3]
And
A level 6 advanced craft certificate in Gas Fitting ,Electrical, Plumbing, or Refrigeration[note4]
[note1] From the 1st January 2014, any individual who was not registered for the preceding period of two years on the date on application to the scheme shall also be required to complete the accredited on-going competency assessment (DGA) prior to entering the scheme. These requirements do not apply to anyone who has gained a qualification in the preceding two years that meets the scheme entry requirements. These requirements also do not apply to the Gas Safety Supervisory Body (GSSB) members who are renewing or re-applying for membership unless their membership has lapsed for a period of two years or greater.
| [note2]Individuals that completed DGS or GIS/GID as part of their craft certificate in plumbing do not need to have a separate DGS or GIS/GID certificate.[note3] Use of equivalent award subject to approval by the CER that award meets scheme criteria.[note 4] This requirement comes into effect from 18th September 2013. However individuals that have a GIS certificate by 30th September 2013 will be accepted for registration with the GSSB until 28th February 2014 provided they also have a GID certificate by 30th November 2013. A level 6 advanced craft certificate in Gas Fitting, Electrical, Plumbing, or Refrigeration will not be a mandatory requirement for these individuals providing they register by 28th February 2014. Individuals that have completed an OFTEC 101 course between the 1st August 2013 and the 18th September 2013 will be accepted for registration with the GSSB until 28th February 2014 provided they also have a GIS certificate by 30th November2013 and their GID by the 31st December 2013. A level 6 advanced craft certificate in Gas Fitting, Electrical, Plumbing, or Refrigeration will not be a mandatory requirement for these individuals providing they register by 28th February 2014.(Also see CER decision document) |