Gasfitting

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Scope of work

• Install, commission, maintain, test, alter, repair and service a gas system in any building
• Incidental work of another class.

The scope of work does not include:

• for a gasfitter who possesses only a gas work authorisation:
  • gas work that can be carried out only by a gasfitter who possesses a gas work licence, and
  • gas work that the gasfitter must not carry out under a condition or limitation imposed under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (PDF) on the gas work authorisation, and
• for a gasfitter who possesses only a gas work licence:
  • gas work that can be carried out only by a gasfitter who possesses a gas work authorisation, and
  • gas work that the gasfitter must not carry out under a condition or limitation imposed under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (PDF) on the gas work licence.

Important note:

• "gas system" see the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004, schedule 2
• "gas work" see the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 section 725
• "gas work authorisation" means a gas work authorisation under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004
• "gas work licence" means a gas work licence under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004.

Qualifications required

• Possession of a gas work licence or a gas work authorisation other than an interim authority

Important note:

• "interim authority" means an interim gas work licence or authorisation granted under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004.

Managerial course

Completion of the approved managerial course.

Financial requirements

The relevant financial requirements in the board’s policies.

Licence types

You can apply for this licence class as a:

• Contractor 
• Nominee Supervisor 
• Site Supervisor 

Important note:

• Interstate Applicants – may be eligible to obtain a licence through Mutual Recognition
• Overseas Applicants – may have to have an overseas qualification assessed for equivalency prior to applying.

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

Registered Training Organisations issue formal qualifications to people who successfully complete training. Please note that this list is a guide only and subject to change. We strive to ensure that the information contained is accurate and up-to-date.

Other qualifications can be:

• apprenticeship papers
• documentation showing you successfully completed the appropriate course for this licence class
• documentation showing you successfully completed an equivalent course for this licence class (e.g. similar modules)
• recognition certificate
• a qualification of statement of attainment of the required competency issued by an approved authority for the licence class.

Recognition of prior learning