G3 Professional Standards and Ethics 2

Question 1

What obligation exists when discovering an unsafe gas installation in a customer's home?

Accepted Answer

Must inform customer and report to TSSA regardless of the service call reason

Answer

Both ethical and legal obligation to inform customers and report to TSSA.

Question 2

Why is accurate documentation important for gas technicians?

Accepted Answer

Protects public safety, ensures code compliance, and provides legal protection

Answer

Honest records serve safety, compliance, and legal protection functions.

Question 3

What should a technician do if their employer orders code-violating shortcuts?

Accepted Answer

Refuse the work, document it, and report to TSSA if necessary

Answer

Technicians must refuse and cannot transfer liability to employers.

Question 4

How should a customer's request for code-violating work be handled?

Accepted Answer

Explain the code, refuse non-compliant work, offer compliant alternatives

Answer

Explain code requirements, refuse non-compliant work, suggest alternatives.

Question 5

Why is continuing professional development important?

Accepted Answer

Ensures currency with code changes, new technology, and evolving safety practices

Answer

The industry evolves with new equipment, updated codes, and changing safety practices.

G3 - Gas Technician Level 3 Certification Practice Test