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Here you will find a comprehensive list of the Certifications provided by NITC. Click here to search our directory.
A Medical Gas Systems Designer certification candidate is any individual who meets requirements stated in ASSE 6060. Eligible candidates include individuals who design medical gas systems, new or existing, including the layout, sizing and selection of equipment and piping, location of medical gas outlet/vacuum inlets and assessment of existing systems for resizing or replacement. Medical gas systems and equipment covered in this standard include those in health care facilities within the scope of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code. Medical gas systems encompass those distributing USP gases, medical vacuum, WAGD and support gas piping systems.
The 2024 ASSE 6060 Designer Examination is available as of April 7, 2025. For more information contact: Janel Mezzic at 888-234-6834 or email at designer@nitc.com
Medical Gas Designer Certification is valid for three (3) years from issuance.
Candidates must score a minimum of 80% to pass.
The candidate shall meet all the requirements of ASSE Standard 6060, Section 3.2.1 demonstrating two (2) years documented experience in the mechanical and plumbing systems industry and requiring practical knowledge of the design of medical gas and vacuum systems. The candidate must demonstrate successful completion of a minimum 32-hour training course covering ASSE 6060, the essential requirements of NFPA 99, NFPA 55, FGI Guidelines and elements of design. Course instruction shall be conducted by a Medical Gas Systems Instructor certified to ASSE 6050.
The 6060 recertification will be available June 15, 2025.
Recertification can be accomplished by (1) completing a minimum 4-hour training course to subsequent editions of NFPA 99, and (2) successfully passing a proctored multiple-choice open book examination. Both the course and the examination are required according to ASSE 6000, sections 60-3.3.1 and 60-3.3.2. The recertification examination contains forty questions based on the most current edition of NFPA 99. Candidates must answer a minimum of thirty-two (32) of the questions (80%) correctly on the examination to achieve a passing grade. Two (2) hours are allowed for the examination.
Candidate Bulletin: Medical Gas Certification Examination
Group Request Form for Medical Gas Designer 6060 Examination
NITC Braze Qualitification Video
For a list of Medical Gas Courses and Independent Instructors Click Here.
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.
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