Procedures for granting practitioner certificates in fire prevention and fighting consultancy in Vietnam

Procedures for granting practitioner certificates in fire prevention and fighting consultancy in Vietnam (Internet image) 

On May 16, 2024, the Ministry of Public Security issued Decision 3384/QD-BCA-C07 on announcing new, amended and annulled administrative procedures related to fire prevention and fighting under the Ministry of Public Security.

Procedures for granting practitioner certificates in fire prevention and fighting consultancy in Vietnam

(1) Implementation order:

- Step 1: Individuals and organizations prepare documents according to the provisions of law.

- Step 2: Individuals and organizations submit documents to the Fire safety, firefighting, and rescue authorities affiliated to police authorities of centrally-run cities and provinces

- Step 3: The official receiving the application shall check its components and validity (The documents and papers in the application submitted to the Police Department must be the originals, certified copies, duplicates, or photocopies accompanied by the originals for the officers to compare in case of direct submission or through public postal services; the original or electronically certified copy in case of online submission through the national public service portal, the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Public Security.)

+ If the application is valid and complete, a Receipt of Administrative Procedure Settlement for Fire Prevention and Fighting will be issued, handed to the applicant in one copy, and one copy will be kept, or a notification of receipt will be sent via email or text message to the agency, organization, or individual submitting the application.

+ If the application is incomplete or invalid, it will be returned, and guidance will be provided on completing the application. Information will be recorded on the Supplementary application Instruction Form, which will be given to the applicant in one copy, and one copy will be kept, or the content of the supplementary instructions will be recorded to notify the agency, organization, or individual via email or text message.

- Step 4: Based on the appointment date on the Receipt of Administrative Procedure Settlement for Fire Prevention and Fighting or the notification via email or text message, the individual or organization should come to the submission location to directly receive the results, receive them through public postal services, or receive electronic results on the previously submitted public service account.

(2) Submission methods:

- In person: Submit application directly to the single-window unit of the Fire safety, firefighting, and rescue authorities affiliated to police authorities of centrally-run cities and provinces.

- Public postal service: Submit application via public postal service.

- Online: Submit application at National Public Service Portal, Public Service Portal of Ministry of Public Security.

- Time to receive applications: Office hours from Monday to Friday every week (except holidays and New Year as prescribed by law).

(3) Components and quantity of the application:

- An application for issuance of practitioner certificate in fire prevention and fighting consultancy (made using Form No. PC30), original copy, quantity: 01

- Declaration of professional experience in fire prevention and fighting operations (made using Form No. PC31), original or certified copy or copy with original for comparison, quantity: 01.

- Degrees and certificates related to application for issuance of the certificate, original or authenticated copy or copy with original for comparison, quantity: 01.

- 02 3x4 cm color photos of the applicant, original copies.

(4) Processing time: 07 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents.

(5) Subjects carrying out administrative procedures: Individuals permanently residing in the management area who ensure the conditions specified in Clause 3, Article 43 of Decree 136/2020/ND-CP and Clause 15, Article 1 of Decree 50/2024/ND-CP dated May 10, 2024 of the Government.

(6) Agency implementing administrative procedures: Fire safety, firefighting, and rescue authorities affiliated to provincial police authorities

(7) Results of implementing administrative procedures:

- In case of eligibility for issuance: Practitioner certificates in fire prevention and fighting consultancy (Form No. PC 32);

- In case of ineligibility: Written response clearly stating the reason.

More details can be found in Decision 3384/QD-BCA-C07, which comes into force from May 16, 2024.

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