Pre-requisites

1. Assistant Plant Inspector

To qualify for Assistant Plant Inspector certification examination, the applicant's shall hold a valid certification in Visual Inspection, Welding Inspection or Painting Inspection from any nationally or internationally recognized certification scheme.

2. Plant Inspector

a. To qualify for Plant Inspector certification examination, the applicant's education and experience, when combined, shall be equal to at least one of the following:

1. a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technology, plus one year of experience in supervision of inspection activities or performance of inspection activities,
2. a two-year degree or certificate in engineering or technology, plus two years of experience in the design, construction, repair, inspection, or operation of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision of inspection activities or performance of inspection activities,
3. a high school diploma or equivalent, plus three years of experience in the design, construction, repair, inspection, or operation of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision of inspection activities or performance of inspection activities, or
4. a minimum of five years of experience in the design, construction, repair, inspection, or operation of pressure vessels, of which one year must be in supervision of inspection activities or performance of inspection activities.

b. The applicant documents required include a listing of all educations, relevant work and employment. The documents shall include:

1. an education background with relevant supporting documents,
2. a listing of all relevant employers and their contact information when available,
3. the nature of the work performed, the dates of employment, and
4. a letter of verification from the employer or client.

c. The educations, relevant work and employment documentation is subject to verification by Certification Department and false information is caused to reject the application and can disqualify the applicant from examination to become a Plant Inspector.

3. Specialist Plant Inspector

To qualify for Specialist Plant Inspector certification examination, the applicant shall hold a valid IPCS Pressure Vessel Inspector, Process Piping Inspector or Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector.

Qualification Assessment

1. Assistant Plant Inspector
2. The applicant shall provide documentary evidence, acceptable to RSA, the following:

a. pre-requisite requirements,
b. satisfactorily completed training,
c. experience, and
d. recent vision test.

Certification Validity

Certification becomes effective from the date of completion of the initial examination and shall be valid for three (3) years unless revoked for reasons defined in Sections 18.0 and 20.0.

Condition Of Certification

The period of validity shall commence (date of issue of the certification) when all of the requirements for certification (pre-requisite, training, experience, satisfactory vision test, success in examination) are fulfilled. Certification becomes invalid:

1. at the discretion of RSA, e.g. after reviewing evidence of behaviour incompatible with the certification procedures or failure to abide by a code of ethics,
2. if the inspector becomes physically incapable of performing his duties based upon failure of the visual acuity examination taken annually under the responsibility of his employer,
3. if the inspector has not been performing plant inspection activities for a period of one (1) year or more during the certification period, and
4. if the inspector fails recertification, until such time he/she meets the requirements for recertification or initial certification.
5. if examination or certification fees are not paid when due.