Course Overview
This course provides the knowledge and skills to work in a career as an Industrial gasfitter installing, commissioning, and servicing/maintaining Industrial Type B gas appliances. A Type B gas appliance can range from a small hobby pottery kiln to a large steam boiler or gas fired turbine used for power generation. Typically Type B gas appliances include gas fired hot water boilers, steam boilers, baking ovens, spray booths and industrial heating and process appliances to name a few.
Course structure
Two (2) weeks consisting of Five (5) day blocks (total 80 hours classroom) with pre-learning. The course provides a mix of theoretical and practical content with assessment requirements.
Pre-requisites (For the CPCPGS4023 unit)
Before satisfying this unit, the candidate requires the following .
CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS requirements **
UEERL0004 Disconnect-reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring.
What Skills Will You Gain?
The skills and knowledge to install, test, adjust, commission and service. This includes:
- Measuring and adjusting air and fuel flow rates and pressures.
- Analysis of combustion samples.
- Calculating pre-purge times, start gas and ventilation requirements.
- Fault finding and rectification on breakdowns etc.
- Understand the legislative requirements and documentation for compliance.
Resource Requirements
Australian Standards are required for this course.
- AS1375 – 2013 Industrial Fuel Fired Appliances
- AS/NZ5601 – 2022 Gas Installations
- AS3814 – 2018 Industrial and Commercial Gas Appliances
Opportunities
Area of opportunities exist with industrial service companies, boiler installation and maintenance companies, processing sector (e.g. metal and glass melting, cement production, gas/oil production) and power generation (gas fired engines and turbines) etc.
** Included in course fees – More information upon registration
