Table of Contents

Part A: Gas fundamentals 1 Fuel gases 2 Units of measurement and gas industry terms 3 Gas distribution systems 4 Gas constituents and characteristics 5 Gas industry workplace safety 6 Combustion principles 7 LPG basics Part B: Units of competency 8 Size consumer gas piping systems 9 Install gas piping systems 10 Install gas pressure control equipment 11 Purge consumer piping 12 Calculate and install natural ventilation for Type A gas appliances 13 Install and commission Type A gas appliances 14 Install Type A gas appliance flues 15 Connect and disconnect Type A gas appliances 16 Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity up to 500 litres 17 Install LPG systems in caravans, mobile homes and mobile workplaces 18 Install LPG systems in marine craft 19 Install gas sub-meters 20 Install LPG storage of aggregate storage capacity exceeding 500 litres and less than 8 kL 21 Maintain Type A gas appliances 22 Install Type B gas appliance flues Appendix: Advanced skills - flue sizing

About the Author

Owen Smith has been a plumbing and gas-fitting teacher, and manager in the TAFE sector since 2001. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Adult and Vocational Education, was a foundation member of the National Plumbing and Services Training Advisory Group (NPSTAG) and is also the author of Basic Plumbing Service Skills: Roof Plumbing. Most recently he has taken up a regulatory role of Principal Advisory Officer (Plumbing) within Consumer, Building & Occupational Services, Tasmania.