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Title 24 Compliance

 

Medical Gas Generalist 6005

Initial Fee

130

No

Passing Score

70%

Duration

3 Years

No
Custom
No

A Medical Gas Systems Generalist certification candidate is any individual who meets the requirements of ASSE 6005.

Eligible individuals include any person with an interest in medical gas and vacuum systems and equipment who has successfully completed the required twenty-four (24) hours of training covering all facets of piped medical gas and medical-surgical vacuum systems. ASSE 6005 provides general knowledge of medical gas and vacuum systems for the purpose of providing continuing education.

Medical gas systems and equipment covered in the ASSE Series 6000 Standard include health care facilities within the scope of NFPA 99 Standard for Health Care Facilities. Medical gas piping systems include vacuum piping.

Please select the number of Examinees
No

Duration

This certification is valid for three (3) years from issuance.

Passing Score

Candidates must score a minimum of 70% to pass.

To Qualify

Candidate shall have completed a minimum 24-hour training course conducted by a Medical Gas Systems Instructor certified to ASSE Standard 6050

To Recertify

Once the requirements outlined above are met, recertification can be accomplished by successfully passing a multiple-choice open book examination. The recertification examination contains forty questions based on the most current edition of the NFPA 99. Candidates must answer thirty-two (32) of the questions (80%) correctly on the examination to achieve a passing grade. Four hours are allowed for the examination

Instructions and Forms

Candidate Bulletin: Medical Gas Certification Examination 

Group Request Form: Medical Gas Generalist 6005 Certification Examination 

Application: Medical Gas Generalist 6005 Certification Examination

Affidavit for a Duplicate Card and/or Certificate

Recertification Forms

Medical Gas Generalist Recertification Examination Form

Other Information

Per the ASSE 6000 a minimum 4-hour training course to subsequent editions of the NFPA is required prior to registering for the recertification examination.

For a list of Medical Gas Courses and Independent Instructors Click Here.

NFPA 99 Online Training Preparation for ASSE Series 6000 Recertification

If you are NITC certified in the installation, inspection, verification, and/or maintenance of medical gas and vacuum systems, one place you can get the training to maintain your certification to ASSE 6000 series is the new NFPA 99 online training series.

This four-hour course fulfills ASSE requirements for a refresher course as part of recertification to the new edition of NFPA 99. The internet-based NFPA training course allows you to work online in your own timeframe to earn the mandated Continuing Education Credit (CEU). Upon successful completion of the course series, participants will be prompted to download the CEU certificate directly from the course site.

Visit NFPA to get all the details on the course and how to register for it.

Locate a Prometric Test Center

You will need your Eligibility ID to schedule your exam. This will be provided to you in your approval email.   To locate a Prometric Center near you Click Here.