General competencies required for becoming a Registered Plant Inspector

• An applicant must not suffer from any impediment, ailment or dependence that may hinder or obstruct their capacity to inspect the type of plant for which registration is sought.

Note: All applicants will be required to sign a declaration confirming their state of health and well being before registration as a registered plant inspector is granted.

• The applicant may have a degree, diploma or certificate in engineering and/or post trade or professional experience or equivalents in such areas as maintenance, repair, construction, fabrication, installation or commissioning of plant as may be defined in the relevant standards and/or codes of practice.

• The applicant should have been employed in a position of responsibility covering such areas as maintenance, repair, construction, erection, alteration, commissioning or inspection of the type of plant for which registration is sought.

• The applicant must have an understanding of occupational health and safety and have a sound knowledge of their responsibilities as a registered plant inspector in the workplace as prescribed in legislation and the relevant codes of practice.

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1. Content
2. Applying to become a Registered Plant Inspector
3. General competencies required
4. Classification codes
5. Inspection Frequencies
6. Plant requiring to be registered (Schedule 7)
7. Resources