Section 22Sec./Art. 22

Qualifications of Applicants for Metallurgical Plant Foreman. Applicants for a certificate of registration without examination as a metallurgical plant foreman, shall, prior to admission for certification, establish to the satisfaction of the Board that they possess the following qualifications:

(a) A citizen of the Philippines;

(b) Of good reputation and moral character; and

(c) At least a high school graduate with at least ten (10) years of experience in any metallurgical plant as defined in Section 4 of this Act and as certified by the applicants present employer, or a graduate of any engineering degree with at least five (5) years of experience in any metallurgical plant as defined in Section 4 of this Act and as certified by the applicants present employer/s.

The Board shall, subject to the approval of the Commission, adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to classify metallurgical foremen to such metallurgical plants as concentrators, foundries, smelters, refineries and any other specific classification, as may be found necessary.