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Certificate III in Gas Fitting

Certificate III in Gas Fitting

Qualification
National Code:
BCP30403
State Code:
W073
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
02/02/2009
Approved Date
09/11/2005
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
474
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2009
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 02/02/2009 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

CORE
The following units of competence must be achieved.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W1260 BCPCM2011A Apply first aid in the workplace 24 Unit of competency
W2754 BCPGS3014A Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances 10 Unit of competency
W1251 BCPCM2002A Carry out interactive workplace communication 12 Unit of competency
W1256 BCPCM2007A Carry out levelling 12 Unit of competency
W1252 BCPCM2003A Carry out OH&S requirements 32 Unit of competency
W1257 BCPCM2008A Cut and join sheet metal 16 Unit of competency
W2753 BCPGS3013A Disconnect and reconnect Type A appliances 16 Unit of competency
W2722 BCPCM3001A Flash penetrations through roofs and walls 34 Unit of competency
W1254 BCPCM2005A Handle and store plumbing materials 12 Unit of competency
W2749 BCPGS3009A Install a Type A appliance flue 10 Unit of competency
W2743 BCPGS3003A Install and commission Type A gas appliances 24 Unit of competency
W2747 BCPGS3007A Install gas detection devices 4 Unit of competency
W2741 BCPGS3001A Install gas piping systems 24 Unit of competency
W2748 BCPGS3008A Install gas pressure control equipment 8 Unit of competency
W2744 BCPGS3004A Install LP gas storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres 10 Unit of competency
W2746 BCPGS3006A Install LP gas systems in caravans/mobile homes, water craft and mobile work places 12 Unit of competency
W2752 BCPGS3012A Maintain Type A gas appliances 8 Unit of competency
W1259 BCPCM2010A Mark out materials 16 Unit of competency
W2751 BCPGS3011A Purge consumer piping 6 Unit of competency
W1253 BCPCM2004A Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities 12 Unit of competency
W2742 BCPGS3002A Size consumer piping systems 8 Unit of competency
W1255 BCPCM2006A Use plumbing hand and power tools 16 Unit of competency
W1262 BCPCM2013A Weld using arc welding equipment 8 Unit of competency
W1261 BCPCM2012A Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment 8 Unit of competency
W1250 BCPCM2001A Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector 16 Unit of competency
W1937 BCPRF2001A Work safely on roofs 20 Unit of competency
2.

ELECTIVES

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W1258 BCPCM2009A Cut with oxy-LPG/acetylene 8 Unit of competency
W1265 BCPCM3003A Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping 8 Unit of competency
W2758 BCPMS3001A Fabricate and install steel pressure piping 52 Unit of competency
W2755 BCPGS3015A Install subsidiary gas meters 4 Unit of competency
W1264 BCPCM3002A Weld polyethylene (PE) pipe using fusion method 8 Unit of competency
3.

Other ELECTIVE units of competence that may be considered as an alternative to the Group 02 electives.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2757 BCPMS2001A Assemble mechanical services components 12 Unit of competency
W1353 BCGCO2003B Carry out concreting to simple forms 24 Unit of competency
N0360 BCF2009A Carry out load slinging of off-site materials 4 Unit of competency
W1820 BCGCM2008B Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding 16 Unit of competency
W2750 BCPGS3010A Install a Type B appliance flue 4 Unit of competency
W2762 BCPMS3005A Install and test ducting systems 12 Unit of competency
W2745 BCPGS3005A Install LP gas storage of aggregate capacity exceeding 500 litres and less than 8KL 8 Unit of competency
W2760 BCPMS3003A Install small bore heating systems 12 Unit of competency
W1352 BCGCM2003B Install trench support 18 Unit of competency
W1865 BCGRI3001B Operate personnel and materials hoists 24 Unit of competency
M1772 MEM5.50AA Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W0822 MEM5.49AB Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W2759 BCPMS3002A Select and fit insulation and sheathing 8 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W603 CPC32708 Certificate III in Gas Fitting Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code BCP30403 taken from the Plumbing and Services Industry Training Package BCP03 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. BCP30403 is endorsed until 30 November 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the METS CSSN (TAFEWA Swan) on 14 September 2005.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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