On 21/10/2013 18:25, Fredxx wrote:
On 21/10/2013 17:05, Onetap wrote:
On Monday, October 21, 2013 3:27:04 PM UTC+1, John Rumm wrote:

Yes... it uses the word "competent" without defining it elsewhere
in the

statute.

Not as a definition of the word. However, 3 (3) has a requirement for
employed or self-employed gas fitters to be a ".....a member of a
class of persons approved for the time being by the Health and Safety
Executive".

The approved class of persons was Corgi and is now GasSafe. You need
to pass their tests to join, which is a demonstration of competence.

3 (3) above and the "class of persons" criteria applies only to
employers. employees and the self-employed.

Clause 3.(1) applies to everyone, including DIYers; ( No person
shall carry out any work in relation to a gas fitting
............unless he is competent to do so).

Correct, DIYers can be competant.

The DIYers cannot take the ACS-type tests to demonstrate how
competent or incompetent they are because Corgi and GasSafe won't
allow them to take the tests.

If it was important for safety, these tests would be made available to
all and sundry to determines one's own competence.

They are! Anyone can do the training and take the exams if they wish to
do so.

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Peter Crosland