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Steam Boiler Operator

  • Section 31C(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 states that a person who intends to register as a competent person or a registered training provider shall submit an application for registration to the Director General in such manner as the Director General may determine.
  • Section 31C(2) of the same Act states that an application under subsection (1) shall be subject to the payment of such fees as prescribed by the Minister and shall be accompanied by such documents and information as may be required by the Director General.
  • For steam boiler operation, two (2) levels of operator competency certifications are issued by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), namely Steam Boiler Operator Grade 1 and Grade 2.
  • Under the Occupational Safety and Health (Plant Requiring Certificate of Fitness) Regulations 2024 – Part V (Control and Operation of Steam Boiler):
  • - Regulation 12(1): An owner or occupier shall ensure any steam boiler is under the control of a competent person who is a steam boiler engineer, either employed or acting as a visiting steam boiler engineer, as specified in the Twelfth Schedule.
  • - Regulation 12(2): An owner or occupier shall ensure that any steam boiler is operated and be in charge by a competent person who is a steam boiler operator as specified in the Twelfth Schedule.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This guide is prepared as a reference for applicants during the process of new registration and renewal applications for Steam Boiler Operator, to ensure clear and accurate guidance and to prevent confusion regarding matters related to new registration and renewal applications.This application guide is divided into two (2) parts:

2.0 ENABLER

Section 31C (1), Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, namely a person who intends to be registered as a competent person or registered training provider shall submit an application for registration to the Director General in such manner as the Director General may determine.

Section 31C (2), Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, namely that an application under subsection (1) shall be subject to the payment of such fee as may be prescribed by the Minister and shall be accompanied by such documents and information as may be required by the Director General.

3.0 INTERPRETATION

Steam Boiler Operator refers to a competent person appointed by the owner or occupier to operate and maintain any plant related to steam boilers as provided under Regulation 12(2) of the Occupational Safety and Health (Plant Requiring Certificate of Fitness) Regulations 2024.

4.0 SCOPE

This guide applies to applicants intending to apply as a Steam Boiler Operator. Document Attachments:

Attachment Document:

*Note: This form can also be downloaded via the MyKKP system in the Guide/Others/Medical Forms Sub-Module.

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