Certificate
Gasfitting involves the installation, alteration or repair of gas appliances (including fixing or unfixing gas pipes, ventilation or flues), commissioning gas appliances and ensuring their safe operation. Gasfitting also includes work on appliances fitted in ships, boats, caravans, motorhomes and other vehicles, and work on gas appliances fixed within buildings supplied by gas bottles of any size and reticulated gas supplies.
During this programme you'll gain professional skills and knowledge in how to use and maintain gasfitting hand tools and trade equipment, and how to install, secure and maintain domestic and commercial gas systems, appliances, fittings and structures.
Following best practice standards, you'll also learn essential gasfitting skills such as: gas safety and safety of environments where gas is used; Installation, testing, commissioning and maintaining gasfitting systems for residential, commercial, boat and caravan applications; identification, removal and handling of asbestos products; flashing and cladding manufacture and repair to meet building code requirements; construction of sheet metal components and welding processes; material science, trade physics, and environmentally sustainable practices; and legislative responsibilities of a licensed gasfitter.
Part-time, 3 years.
When you graduate with this qualification you can apply for registration as a gasfitter with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (registration is dependent on you meeting PGDB's requirements). Career options include working (under supervision) as a tradesperson for a private gasfitting organisation or completing the certification exam and becoming an independent contractor.