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Timothy Smith, from Tewkesbury, inspected and tested gas pipework and appliances and issued the owner of the Raja Balti restaurant in North Street, Winchcombe, with a gas safety inspection report and certificate.
However, Gloucestershire Magistrates' Court heard he was not suitably qualified to undertake this work.
After the work was complete, enquiries were made with Gas Safe Register, and it was discovered Mr Smith had falsified his documentation to include the number of a registered business with a similar trading name.
He also used the ID card number of a registered engineer with the same surname.
The court was told Mr Smith, who did not hold the correct competencies to carry out the work, was not registered with Gas Safe.
Inspector Mehtaab Hamid, of the Health and Safety Executive, said it is imperative that those who carry out inspections of gas appliances are properly registered with Gas Safe, as this is the only way to ensure they hold the necessary qualifications.
"The consequences of incorrectly fitted appliances and dangerous pipework can and does lead to loss of life and damage to property," he stated.
"In this instance Mr Smith falsely pretended to be registered and aimed to deceive his customer, which highlights the need for people to ensure that they check the gas engineer's details against the register."
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Man prosecuted for illegal gas works
A Gloucestershire man has been prosecuted for carrying out remedial gas work at a restaurant, while falsely claiming to be on the Gas Safe Register.Timothy Smith, from Tewkesbury, inspected and tested gas pipework and appliances and issued the owner of the Raja Balti restaurant in North Street, Winchcombe, with a gas safety inspection report and certificate.
However, Gloucestershire Magistrates' Court heard he was not suitably qualified to undertake this work.
After the work was complete, enquiries were made with Gas Safe Register, and it was discovered Mr Smith had falsified his documentation to include the number of a registered business with a similar trading name.
He also used the ID card number of a registered engineer with the same surname.
The court was told Mr Smith, who did not hold the correct competencies to carry out the work, was not registered with Gas Safe.
Inspector Mehtaab Hamid, of the Health and Safety Executive, said it is imperative that those who carry out inspections of gas appliances are properly registered with Gas Safe, as this is the only way to ensure they hold the necessary qualifications.
"The consequences of incorrectly fitted appliances and dangerous pipework can and does lead to loss of life and damage to property," he stated.
"In this instance Mr Smith falsely pretended to be registered and aimed to deceive his customer, which highlights the need for people to ensure that they check the gas engineer's details against the register."
Quantum Risk Management are leading Health and Safety Consultants
Posted on 13/02/2012
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