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| Course: |
Certificate III in Gas Fitting |
| Code: | BCP30403 |
| Institute: | SkillsTech Australia |
Course summary
| Course detail | Description |
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Course summary |
This qualification is designed to provide training in installing gas systems. This may include installation of appliances, gas detection, LP gas storage, appliance flues and gas piping systems.
This program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary for people licensed in Queensland to work safely and efficiently as Gas Installers. On completion of this program the student will be able to: work in the gas industry with the skills and knowledge required for planning, installation and commissioning of gas installations, complete forms, attend to notices and perform record keeping as required by gas fitters, install gas equipment and gas appliances to the standard required by the relevant Acts, Standards, Regulations and Codes of the Gas Industry, size, install, test and purge gas pipe work to safe working conditions; install, test and commission gas appliances to provide safe operating conditions, size, install and test the flue systems components to provide safe operating conditions. |
Study area |
Building and Construction |
Entry requirements |
Completion of Year 10 is desirable. Completion of a pre vocational course and/or pre apprenticeship course in plumbing would be an advantage.
A person will be eligible to enrol in this course if they provide documentary evidence showing they: (1) have successfully completed the course of instruction at an Institute of TAFE in the Plumbing Trade, or are qualified licensed plumbers; or (2) are qualified engineers employed in an Engineering Profession which is approved by the Chief Gas Examiner and is suitably allied to the gas industry; or (3) have successfully completed the course of instruction at an Institute of TAFE in a trade calling which is, in the opinion of the Chief Gas Examiner, suitably allied to the gas industry, ie: Engineering Tradesperson Mechanical Refrigeration; or Engineering Tradesperson Electrical; or Engineering Tradesperson - Mechanical (Fitting, Turning, Machining, Fitting/Turning, Fitting/Machining and 1st Class Machining only); or Engineering Tradesperson - Fabrication (Heavy) (4) Gas Service-persons Holders of a Gas Servicing License issued before 1 January 1997 may apply to the Chief Gas Examiner to enter this course. Applications must include evidence of gas servicing work over a period of at least five years. Approval is subject to satisfactory work during that period, which may be assessed by inspection and, at the discretion of the Chief Gas Examiner, theoretical and/or practical testing of gas servicing skills. Holders of a Gas Servicing License issued after 1 January 1997 are required to complete a preparatory course. Details of this preparatory course are available from the Customer Service Centre. People seeking enrolment (to contribute to a Service Person outcome) will require a letter of authorisation to enrol from the Chief Gas Examiner. People seeking enrolment in the subjects (to contribute to a Gas Industry Person outcome) should apply to the Chief Gas Examiner. A letter of authorisation to enrol from that office is required prior to enrolment. |
Career possibilities |
Successful completion of this qualification may lead to employment as a Gas Fitter. |
Duration |
Full time 4 weeks (On demand) Part Time 1 year (February to December) Intakes - February and September Training Centre: Acacia Ridge (CPC32708 WILL REPLACE THIS PROGRAM IN 2010) |
Pathways |
On successful completion of the Certificate III you can continue to further study, e.g. a Diploma or Advanced Diploma. |
Status# |
Open for enrolment |
Open for enrolment: The institute is currently accepting enrolments for this course.
Register your interest: The institute is not currently taking enrolments for this course. Please contact the institute to register your interest in this course, as the institute may offer the course again when a sufficient number of people have expressed their desire to enrol in this course.
Domestic student packages
Please contact the institute for information about General delivery packages for this course.
Apprenticeship and traineeship packages
This institute may offer this course as an apprenticeship or traineeship, contact the institute for further information about delivery packages available.
Required units
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Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector
This unit specifies the competency required to prepare for and sustain effective work within the plumbing and services sector of the Building and Construction industry. It covers the identification and clarification of the sector work context and setting acceptance of responsibility by the individual criteria for working in a team individual career path improvement and the participation in meeting. |
BCPCM2001A |
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Carry out interactive workplace communication
This unit specifies the competency required to communicate effectively through oral visual and written means of communications to facilitate work practices which are safe meet specifications and provide quality outcomes. |
BCPCM2002A |
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Carry out OH&S requirements
This unit specifies the competency required to carry out OH&S requirements through safe work practices at a plumbing workplace. |
BCPCM2003A |
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Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities
This unit specifies the competency required to use and interpret plans and specifications associated with construction work and the ability to accurately complete measurements and calculations to establish quantities of materials for plumbing work. |
BCPCM2004A |
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Handle and store plumbing materials
This unit specifies the competency required to safely handle and store plumbing materials and to identify and address environmental concerns and associated hazards, including the disposal of waste. |
BCPCM2005A |
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Use plumbing hand and power tools
This unit specifies the competency required to use hand and power tools in plumbing work applications. |
BCPCM2006A |
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Carry out levelling
This unit specifies the competency required to plan and use levelling equipment to establish record and apply those levels to plumbing work applications. |
BCPCM2007A |
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Cut and join sheet metal
This unit specifies the competency required to cut and join sheet metal associated with the fabrication installation and repair functions of the plumbing sector. |
BCPCM2008A |
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Mark out materials
This unit specifies the competency required to mark out plumbing materials prior to fabricating piping steel sections ducting (sheet materials) roofing and cladding. |
BCPCM2010A |
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Apply first aid in the workplace
This unit specifies the competency required to provide basic first aid in the workplace. |
BCPCM2011A |
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Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment
This unit specifies the competency required to weld metals associated with the fabrication installation and repair of plumbing components and systems using oxy-acetylene equipment. |
BCPCM2012A |
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Weld using arc welding equipment
This unit specifies the competency required to weld metals associated with the fabrication and installation of plumbing components using arc welding equipment. |
BCPCM2013A |
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Flash penetrations through roofs and walls
This unit specifies the competency required to set out cut and flash a roof or wall penetration. |
BCPCM3001A |
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Install gas piping systems
This unit specifies the competency required to select install and test gas consumer piping carrying NG LPG or TLP up to 200kPa. |
BCPGS3001A |
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Size consumer piping systems
This unit specifies the competency required to size consumer piping carrying NG, LPG, or TLP up to 200kPa. |
BCPGS3002A |
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Install and commission Type A gas appliances
This unit specifies the competency required to install and commission Type A appliances approved for use with NG LPG or TLP up to 200kPa. |
BCPGS3003A |
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Install LP gas storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres
This unit specifies the competency required to install LP gas storage facilities with a storage capacity up to 500 litres for consumer piping systems. |
BCPGS3004A |
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Install LP gas systems in caravans/mobile homes, water craft and mobile work places
This unit specifies the competency required to install and commission LP gas systems in caravans, mobile homes, water craft and mobile work places. |
BCPGS3006A |
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Install gas detection devices
This unit specifies the competency required to select and fit gas detection equipment to LP gas systems. |
BCPGS3007A |
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Install gas pressure control equipment
This unit specifies the competency required to install and commission gas control and regulating equipment for consumer gas piping carrying NG, LPG, or TLP up to 200kPa. |
BCPGS3008A |
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Install a Type A appliance flue
This unit specifies the competency required to install and test flues for Type A gas appliances. |
BCPGS3009A |
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Purge consumer piping
This unit specifies the competency required to purge consumer gas piping systems. |
BCPGS3011A |
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Maintain Type A gas appliances
This unit specifies the competency required to perform basic maintenance on Type A gas appliances. |
BCPGS3012A |
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Disconnect and reconnect Type A appliances
This unit specifies the competency required to disconnect and reconnect services from Type A appliances operating on NG LPG or TLP up to 200kPa. |
BCPGS3013A |
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Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances
This unit specifies the competency required to determine, install and test materials/equipment required to support natural ventilation of Type A gas appliances operating on NG, LPG, or TLP up to 200kPa. |
BCPGS3014A |
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Work safely on roofs
This unit specifies the competency required to undertake safe working practices when working on roofing structures. |
BCPRF2001A |
Elective units
There may be one or more elective competencies. Please contact the institute for more information.