96Alternative pathway 3 for design practitioners—fire systems classes

96 Alternative pathway 3 for design practitioners—fire systems classes

96 Alternative pathway 3 for design practitioners—fire systems classes

(1) This clause applies to a person who, before the end of 31 December 2023, applies for registration as a design practitioner in 1 of the following classes—

(a) design practitioner—fire systems (fire hydrant and fire hose reel),

(b) design practitioner—fire systems (fire sprinkler).

(2) The Secretary may, despite the provisions of Schedule 2, grant registration in the class if the Secretary is satisfied that—

(a) the person has the experience, knowledge and skills specified for the class of registration in Schedule 2, and

(b) the person holds at least 1 of the following—

(i) an NVR approved diploma in hydraulic services design or a qualification that the Secretary is satisfied is at least equivalent to a diploma of that kind,

(ii) a qualification that was conferred by an Australian university or tertiary institution that has been assessed as being equivalent to a relevant qualification by an Australian signatory to the Washington Accord,

(iii) for a qualification that was conferred by a foreign university or tertiary institution that has been assessed as being equivalent to a relevant qualification by an assessing authority for the skilled occupation of civil engineer or mechanical engineer.

(3) In this clause—

relevant qualification means—

(a) an accredited 4 year full-time or equivalent part-time undergraduate bachelor degree in civil engineering or mechanical engineering or engineering with a major in civil engineering or mechanical engineering, or

(b) an accredited postgraduate masters degree in civil engineering or mechanical engineering or engineering with a major in civil engineering or mechanical engineering.

cl 96: Am 2021 (312), Sch 1[8]; 2023 (65), Sch 1[15].