BCNSW eCert user guide for gasfitters - Creating a new Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Inspection

How the Certificate of Compliance and Certificate of Inspection form works

The Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Inspection form in BCNSW eCert supports different types of gasfitting work.

The form must be completed by the licensed gasfitter responsible for the work.

Some questions in the form may not apply to your work. You should only complete the sections that apply to the work you are certifying.

Compliance and regulation requirements

When signing up to BCNSW eCert, you agree to the terms and conditions, including that all information you provide in the portal is true and accurate. This includes your licence details.

Information provided in the certificate is reviewed and used by Building Commission NSW for compliance and regulatory purposes.

After the form has been submitted

Once the form has been submitted in the portal, a PDF copy of the certificate is automatically emailed to you and the property or vehicle owner. The certificate is also recorded by Building Commission NSW.

You’ll be able to access and manage all your submitted certificates within your BCNSW eCert account.

Before you submit a certificate

Only submit certificates for work permitted under your licence. Submitting certificates outside your licence scope may lead to compliance action.

Read about your obligations and compliance requirements.

How gasfitters start a new certificate

1

Log into the BCNSW eCert portal

On the BCNSW eCert portal home page, you'll see tiles for all certificate types available. You must only submit certificates for work you are licensed to perform.

2

Select the gasfitting work tile

The BCNSW eCert portal homepage showing tile for gasfitting work highlighted — Highlighted gasfitting work tile

3

Review the displayed certification information

If this is the correct certificate, select Continue to proceed to the installation details page.

The CoI / CoC form start screen with text explaining the compliance obligation to submit a CoI / CoC and a reminder to save your work in this form as you go by selecting 'Save and Continue'. A continue button is displayed at the bottom. — Certificate of Compliance or Certificate of Inspection form start screen

4

Select the type of work carried out in the installation details page

On the installation details page, select the type of work being carried out:

New
Alteration
Extension
Repair

You can select more than one work type, if applicable.

Installation details screen showing work type options, installation type selector, description field, and Save and Continue button. — Installation details screen

5

Enter the date the work commenced

You cannot select a date in the future, the work must have been completed when you submit this Certificate of Compliance or inspection.

6

Enter the description of the work carried out

Describe the work carried out in the description box. Provide a clear summary of the work completed.

For example:

Installed a new LPG line for an outdoor kitchen.

7

Choose the type of installation

Select the type of installation that was carried out.

The questions on the form will update based on your choice of installation. See Entering the details for fixed installation and Entering the details for mobile installation for guidance on how to fill out the form.

Your form is only saved when you select Save and continue. If you close or refresh your browser before selecting this button, your entries will be lost.

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