Gasfitting permit - Class G - New

To be issued a Gasfitting Permit in Western Australia, a person must be able to demonstrate various requirements to the Director of Energy Safety, one of which includes demonstrating practical skills to carry out gasfitting work.

From January 2018, it is an Building and Energy licensing requirement that, a person who wishes to obtain a Class G Gasfitting Permit, enabling them to certify (submit notices of completion or eNotices) or to be able to supervise gasfitting work, the person is required to demonstrate that they have completed a minimum of 250 hours of relevant on-the-job training.

This minimum on-the-job training requirement is to ensure that trainees (including apprentices) who have completed training, have had the opportunity to learn relevant gasfitting skills, in the workplace rather than rely on training based on a simulated work environment at TAFE or at a private training institution.

Details of the various tasks and requirements that are required to be completed by the trainee can be found on our website, which includes a downloadable On-The-Job Training Record Log Book for recording the various tasks that have been completed.

A copy of a NOC/NOI or an eNotice number will provide most of the information required and the record of work must be recorded on either an electronic tracking system or in a paper based Training Record Book as appropriate.

For transition arrangements for apprentices who commenced their apprenticeship contract prior to 01 January 2018, please refer to the appropriate On-The-Job Record Training Log Book on our website (page 16 – Table 2). Those apprentices that are completing a minimum hours as per the table below should check that the tasks completed cover the tasks defined on pages 17-20. Should you have questions relating to this requirement please contact the Building and Energy Gas Inspection Branch as per the contact details below.

Should the trainee be unable to complete the required on-the-job training component prior to completing their apprenticeship or training, the trainee will be able to obtain a permit enabling them to continue to work under supervision as a tradesperson.

For further information on the requirements contact Building and Energy Gas Inspection Branch on (08) 6251 1900.

This application form is used to convert your certificate of competency to a gasfitting permit.

Fact sheet - converting gasfitting certificate of competency to permit

This fact sheet explains what your entitlements are and how to obtain a gasfitting permit when surrendering your certificate of competency to Building and Energy.

Certificate of competency (CoC)

CoCs were issued by the State Energy Commission (SEC) in the 1980's and early 1990's so that the holder could carryout gasfitting work.  Each CoC carried an endorsement identifying a class of gasfitting which the holder could perform:

• Class A was for installation work where the gas in use was lighter than air i.e. natural gas;
• Class B was for service work on installations where the gas in use was lighter than air;
• Class C was for installation work where the gas in use was heavier than air i.e. LP gas;
• Class D was for service work on installations where the gas in use was heavier than air;
• Class E was for the installation on LP gas vehicle engines in accordance with AS 1425; or
• Class F was for service work on LP gas vehicle engines which complied with AS 1425.

In the early 1990's the issuing of CoCs was phased out in favour of permits as the primary licensing method for gas fitters.

Permits

The Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Regulations 1999 were introduced in 1999.  These regulations better reflected the needs of industry by referencing national standards and introduced a more appropriate gas fitter classification system:

• Class G (general gasfitting) issued for gasfitting on consumer gas installations associated with Type A gas appliances (listed in the regulations) and piping systems operating up to 200 kPa;
• Class I (industrial gasfitting) issued for working on Type B gas appliances and piping systems operating above 200 kPa;
• Class E issued for working on mobile engines, cars or marine craft operating on gas; and
• Class P issued for working on auto gas refuelling facilities.

Restrictions

All classes of gasfitting may be restricted e.g. restricted to installation or to LP Gas only etc.

For further information on the type of evidence required, contact the Gas Utilisation Branch on (08) 6251 1900.

Application for a permit and further information can be obtained from:

Building and Energy
303 Sevenoaks Street (Entrance Grose Avenue)
Cannington WA 6107
Telephone: (08) 6251 2000
Facsimile: (08) 6251 1902
Email: energylicensing@demirs.wa.gov.au

Licensing office hours:
8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Matrix - certificate of competency and permit class and restriction equivalents

For Class I, Class P, or Class E endorsements for LNG or CNG contact Building and Energy.

This document is not intended to be a complete statement of Building and Energy's policy, nor does it attempt to waive or modify any legal obligation.