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Qualification details

CPC32711 - Certificate III in Gas Fitting (Release 1)

Summary

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Superseded
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Supersedes CPC32708 - Certificate III in Gas Fitting 20/May/2011
Is superseded by CPC32712 - Certificate III in Gas FittingRevised qualification deemed not equivalent to CPC32711 Change to core units: • CPCPCM2011A replaced with imported unit HLTFA211A • CPCPCM2023A revised and not equivalent to CPCPCM2043A • CPCPGS3016A revised to become CPCPGS3046A • new unit CPCPGS3047A added • CPCPGS3017A deleted Qualification packaging remains the same as previous version Core and elective units revised resulting in a number of unit identifier changes 06/Feb/2013

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(View details for release 2) 08/Nov/2011
1 (this release) 19/May/2011

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Units of competency

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CPCPGS3013A - Install and commission Type A gas appliancesInstall and commission Type A gas appliancesDeletedN/A
MEM05049B - Perform routine gas tungsten arc weldingPerform routine gas tungsten arc weldingSupersededN/A
CPCPGS3023A - Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliancesDisconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliancesSupersededN/A
CPCPGS3020A - Install Type B gas appliance fluesInstall Type B gas appliance fluesSupersededN/A
CPCPCM2004A - Read plans and calculate plumbing quantitiesRead plans and calculate plumbing quantitiesSupersededN/A
CPCPGS3011A - Install gas piping systemsInstall gas piping systemsDeletedN/A
CPCPMS3015A - Install and test ducting systemsInstall and test ducting systemsSupersededN/A
CPCCRI3001A - Operate personnel and materials hoistsOperate personnel and materials hoistsSupersededN/A
CPCPCM2028A - Cut and join sheet metalCut and join sheet metalSupersededN/A
CPCPCM2030A - Mark out materialsMark out materialsSupersededN/A
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Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ANZSCO Identifier 334114 Gasfitter 
ASCO (occupation type) Identifier 4431-13 Gasfitter 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0403 Building 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 514 Certificate III 
Taxonomy - Industry Sector N/A Building Trades 
Taxonomy - Occupation N/A Gasfitter 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ANZSCO Identifier 334114 Gasfitter 09/Feb/2012 
ASCO (occupation type) Identifier 4431-13 Gasfitter 09/Feb/2012 
ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier 0403 Building 09/Feb/2012 
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier 514 Certificate III 19/May/2011 
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Description

This qualification provides a trade outcome in gas fitting.

Occupational titles may include:

  • Gas fitter.

The qualification has core and elective unit of competency requirements that cover some common skills for the plumbing industry, as well as gas fitting specialist units of competency.

The plumbing industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

Pathways Information

Not Applicable

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 

Employability skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication
  • Communicates with clients, colleagues and others using effective and appropriate communication techniques, including:
  • Clear and direct communication
  • Active listening
  • Verbal and non-verbal language
  • Questioning to identify and confirm requirements
  • Language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences
  • Follows instructions from supervisor and other relevant persons
  • Understands, interprets and applies information as required from:
  • Regulatory, legislative, licensing and organisational requirements
  • Environmental and OHS requirements, including material safety data sheets (MSDS)
  • Codes and standards
  • Plans, drawings and specifications
  • Schedules
  • Load tables
  • Designs
  • Safety signs and symbols
  • Organisational policies and procedures
  • Understands relevant definitions, terminology, symbols, abbreviations and language
  • Uses industry-accepted visual communications, including hand signals
  • Reports and records routine workplace and regulatory information including test data
  • Applies measurements and calculations using appropriate equipment, formulas and records as required
  • Reports and records hazards and risks
  • Produces drawings and sketches

Teamwork
  • Works as part of a team
  • Provides assistance and encouragement to other team members
  • Initiates and encourages improvements in team performance
  • Works with others to plan and sequence tasks
  • Identifies and utilises the strengths of other team members
  • Relates to people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities
  • Participates in workplace meetings

Problem solving
  • Responds effectively to hazards, risks, emergencies and first aid situations
  • Examines tools and equipment prior to use for damage, missing components or other defects
  • Identifies typical faults and problems and takes remedial actions and/or reports to supervisor
  • Rectifies simple faults with tools and equipment
  • Test systems and components
  • Calculates ventilation requirements and gas storage capacity
  • Locates and repairs gas leaks
  • Assesses roof work site safety

Initiative and enterprise
  • Maximises use of resources by recycling, re-using or using appropriate disposal methods
  • Responds to change and workplace challenges
  • Determines requirements for heating system installations, appliance installations, flue installations and gas piping system purging

Planning and organising
  • Prepares work area
  • Identifies and obtains necessary documentation
  • Collects, analyses and organises workplace information
  • Selects and uses appropriate materials, tools and equipment
  • Carries out site inspections
  • Determines material quantity requirements and conformity to requirements
  • Coordinates delivery of materials
  • Determines installation requirements
  • Fabricates, sets out, installs and commissions components, equipment and systems
  • Prioritises and sequences tasks
  • Applies time management skills to ensure work is completed to time requirements

Self management
  • Recognises obligations and accepts responsibility for own work and safety
  • Recognises quality requirements and completes work to expected standard
  • Identifies personal career development needs and sets own and team work goals
  • Participates in workplace induction
  • Cleans up work area, including tools and equipment
  • Seeks support to improve work performance

Learning
  • Identifies own learning needs and seeks skill development as required
  • Is open to learning new ideas and techniques
  • Participates in workplace induction

Technology
  • Uses electricity and electrical equipment safely
  • Uses and operates a range of tools and equipment correctly and safely
  • Properly starts up, operates and shuts down equipment
  • Identifies technological trends that may affect the plumbing and services sector
  • Carries out pre- and post-operational checks on tools and equipment
  • Performs tool and equipment maintenance as required

Packaging Rules

Packaging rules 

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

  • 32 units of competency:
  • 26 core units
  • 6 elective units.

Core units 

CPCPCM2002A

Carry out interactive workplace communication

CPCPCM2004A

Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities

CPCPCM2011A

Apply first aid in the workplace

CPCPCM2021A

Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector

CPCPCM2023A

Carry out OHS requirements

CPCPCM2025A

Handle and store plumbing materials

CPCPCM2026A

Use plumbing hand and power tools

CPCPCM2027A

Carry out levelling

CPCPCM2028A

Cut and join sheet metal

CPCPCM2030A

Mark out materials

CPCPCM2033A

Weld using arc welding equipment

CPCPCM2035A

Work safely on roofs

CPCPCM3011A

Flash penetrations through roofs and walls

CPCPGS3011A

Install gas piping systems

CPCPGS3012A

Size consumer gas piping systems

CPCPGS3013A

Install and commission Type A gas appliances

CPCPGS3014A

Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres

CPCPGS3016A

Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes, water craft and mobile workplaces

CPCPGS3017A

Install gas detection devices

CPCPGS3018A

Install gas pressure control equipment

CPCPGS3019A

Install Type A gas appliance flues

CPCPGS3021A

Purge consumer piping

CPCPGS3022A

Maintain Type A gas appliances

CPCPGS3023A

Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances

CPCPGS3024A

Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances

Elective units 

CPCCCM2008A

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2010A

Work safely at heights

CPCCCM3001B

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCRI3001A

Operate personnel and materials hoists

CPCCST2005A

Carry out load slinging of off-site materials

CPCPCM2029A

Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment

CPCPCM2032A

Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment

CPCPCM2034A

Carry out simple concreting and rendering

CPCPCM3012A

Weld plastic pipe using fusion method

CPCPCM3013A

Fabricate and install non-ferrous pressure piping

CPCPGS3015A

Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity exceeding 500 litres and less than 8KL

CPCPGS3020A

Install Type B gas appliance flues

CPCPGS3025A

Install subsidiary gas meters

CPCPMS2011A

Assemble mechanical services components

CPCPMS3011A

Fabricate and install steel pressure piping

CPCPMS3013A

Install small bore heating systems

CPCPMS3015A

Install and test ducting systems

MEM05049B

Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

MEM05050B

Perform routine gas metal arc welding

RIICCM210A

Install trench support

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