Service Type A Gas Appliances
Overview
Advance your plumbing career with CPCPGS4022 - Service Type A Gas Appliances. This hands-on course teaches you how to safely service, diagnose, and repair domestic and commercial Type A gas appliances. Delivered face-to-face by experienced industry professionals, it supports VBA gas fitting licensing and opens doors to specialist roles in the field.
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Your industry experience
This course is aligned with VBA licensing requirements.
Skills you’ll learn
- Identify and diagnose faults in Type A gas appliances
- Perform servicing and repairs in line with safety standards
- Meet the competency requirements for VBA gasfitting endorsements
Your career opportunities
- Specialist Plumber
- Plumbing Consultant
- Plumbing Inspector
- Entrepreneur: Business startup
Admissions
The SS-PLUMGAS skill set requires the completion of one unit, and two prerequisite units. Entry requirements apply to this skill set.
This skill set provides the accredited unit (CPCPGS4022) prescribed by the Victorian Building Authority to be eligible to become registered or licenced in this class. You will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the successful completion of the units.
All units from this skill set are implicit to CPC40920 Certificate IV in Plumbing and Services.
- CPCPGS4022 Service Type A gas appliances has two prerequisite units:
- CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS requirements (no prerequisite)
- CPCPGS3053 Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances (has a prerequisite CPCPCM2043).
Candidates who have successfully completed the following prerequisite units or the previous version of them as part of a Certificate III in Plumbing, may be considered for credit transfer:
- CPCPCM2043 Carry out WHS requirements or CPCPCM2043A Carry out WHS requirements (equivalent)
- CPCPGS3053 Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances or CPCPGS3053A Disconnect and reconnect Type A gas appliances (equivalent).
Other requirements
One unit required for entry:
- CPCPGS4011 Design and size consumer gas installations
- CPCPGS4011C Design and size consumer gas installation.
Candidates without these units should contact us to discuss alternative arrangements.
Admission requirements
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65% or above
- or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.
Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.
Credit transfer
Credit transfer is the recognition of academic credits gained through formal study (i.e. units of competency) completed either at another institute or in another qualification. The total amount of credit will vary from individual to individual, based on the unit/s that have been successfully completed.
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the process of transferring the skills and knowledge that you have acquired over your lifetime (irrespective of how they were obtained) against the requirements of the unit.
RPL is an assessment process that requires you to provide evidence that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the unit/s. The amount and types of evidence you will need to provide will depend on the unit requirements.
Finding your fit
At Swinburne, we recognise that not one size fits all. If this course doesn’t meet all your study criteria, check out these alternatives.
-
Plumbing Licence in Sanitary Work Skill Set
-
Plumbing Licence in Water Supply Work Skill Set
-
Plumbing Licence in Gasfitting Work Skill Set
Course structure
Successful completion of Service Type A Gas Appliances requires the successful completion of 1 unit made up of:
120 face-to-face hours
- 2 nights = 8 hours
- 2 nights, 1 day = 16 hours
| Week | Weekly schedule |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | 2 nights |
| Week 2 | 2 nights, 1 day |
| Week 3 | 2 nights |
| Week 4 | 2 nights, 1 day |
| Week 5 | 2 nights |
| Week 6 | 2 nights, 1 day |
| Week 7 | 2 nights |
| Week 8 | 2 nights, 1 day |
| Week 9 | 2 nights |
| Week 10 | 2 nights, 1 day |
Your units
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Core units | |
|
Service Type A gas appliances
Core unit |
CPCPGS4022 |
2026 fees
Full fee* ($AUD)
$4674
2026 fees
Yearly fee* ($AUD)
$0.00
Fees are estimates only
Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2026 only and may change for units studied in future years. There may be additional costs related to learning material and equipment.
Fees are estimates only
The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year, based on a standard study load per year. Fees are assessed according to actual study load each semester, with variations to study load resulting in tuition fee adjustments. These fees generally include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and are subject to annual review. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.
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