You will need this licence if you intend to install, remove, alter, repair, service, test and certify the gas system of a gas device (type A).
A gas device (type A) is a device that uses fuel gas to create heat, light or power (including for refrigeration). These are essentially certified (badged) mass-produced appliances such as gas stoves and hot-water systems.
There are 5 types of gas work licence:
- Interim gas work - issued where the applicant has not yet demonstrated that they have the competencies and experience to hold a full gas work licence.
- Full gas work - authorises an individual to carry out all types of gas work to a gas system in relation to a gas device (type A).
- Servicing - authorises an individual to service, repair and test a gas device (type A)
- Servicing and caravan certification - authorises an individual to service, repair and test a gas device (type A) and to certify a gas device (type A) installed in a caravan (an existing type A gas system).
- Hydrocarbon refrigerant - authorises an individual to carry out gas work to a gas system in relation to a device that is used (or designed or intended) for refrigeration and for which fuel gas is the refrigerant (a fuel gas refrigeration device).