To be issued a gasfitting permit in Western Australia, a person must be able to demonstrate various requirements to the Director of Energy Safety, one of which includes demonstrating practical skills to carry out gasfitting work.
From January 2018, it is an EnergySafety licensing requirement that, a person who wishes to obtain a Class G gasfitting permit, enabling them to certify (submit notices of completion or eNotices) or to be able to supervise gasfitting work, the person is required to demonstrate that they have completed a minimum amount of relevant on-the-job training.
This minimum on-the-job training requirement is to ensure that trainees (including apprentices) who have completed training, have had the opportunity to learn relevant gasfitting skills, in the workplace rather than rely on training based on a simulated work environment at TAFE or at a private training institution.
Details of the various tasks and requirements that are required to be completed by the trainee, can be found on the EnergySafety web site, which includes a downloadable On-The-Job Training Record Log Book for recording the various tasks that have been completed.
Should the trainee be unable to complete the required on-the-job training component prior to completing their apprenticeship or training, the trainee will be able to obtain a permit enabling them to continue to work under supervision as a tradesperson.
For further information on the requirements contact EnergySafety Gas Inspection Branch reception on (08) 6251 1938.