Medical Gas Certifications

National ITC develops, manage, and administer certification and testing programs for Medical Gas Certifications. 

  • ASSE 6005 Generalist
  • ASSE 6010 Installer
  • ASSE 6020 Inpector
  • ASSE 6030 Verifier
  • ASSE 6040 Maintenance
  • ASSE 6050 Instructor
  • ASSE 6060 Designer

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Medical Gas Certifications

6060 Medical Gas Designer

Initial Fee

130

Passing Score

80%

Duration

3 years

No

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

Duration

Medical Gas Designer Certification is valid for three (3) years from issuance.


Passing Score

Candidates must score a minimum of 80% to pass.


To Qualify

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.


To Recertify

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.

6060 Medical Gas Designer

Initial Fee

130

Passing Score

80%

Duration

3 years

No

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

Duration

Medical Gas Designer Certification is valid for three (3) years from issuance.


Passing Score

Candidates must score a minimum of 80% to pass.


To Qualify

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.


To Recertify

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.

6060 Medical Gas Designer

Initial Fee

130

Passing Score

80%

Duration

3 years

No

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

Duration

Medical Gas Designer Certification is valid for three (3) years from issuance.


Passing Score

Candidates must score a minimum of 80% to pass.


To Qualify

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.


To Recertify

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.

6060 Medical Gas Designer

Initial Fee

130

Passing Score

80%

Duration

3 years

No

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

Duration

Medical Gas Designer Certification is valid for three (3) years from issuance.


Passing Score

Candidates must score a minimum of 80% to pass.


To Qualify

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.


To Recertify

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.

6060 Medical Gas Designer

Initial Fee

130

Passing Score

80%

Duration

3 years

No

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

Duration

Medical Gas Designer Certification is valid for three (3) years from issuance.


Passing Score

Candidates must score a minimum of 80% to pass.


To Qualify

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.


To Recertify

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.

6060 Medical Gas Designer

Initial Fee

130

Passing Score

80%

Duration

3 years

No

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

Duration

Medical Gas Designer Certification is valid for three (3) years from issuance.


Passing Score

Candidates must score a minimum of 80% to pass.


To Qualify

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.


To Recertify

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.

6060 Medical Gas Designer

Initial Fee

130

Passing Score

80%

Duration

3 years

No

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

Duration

Medical Gas Designer Certification is valid for three (3) years from issuance.


Passing Score

Candidates must score a minimum of 80% to pass.


To Qualify

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.


To Recertify

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.