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What is Type A appliance servicing work?
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Under Part 5 of the Plumbing Regulations 2018, Type A Appliance Servicing work is the internal cleaning, maintenance and adjusting of a Type A appliance and includes the adjustment, repair or replacement of a component of the Type A appliance.
Applicants applying for this class must be registered or licenced in the class of Gasfitting work.
Typical Type A appliance servicing work
Type A gasfitting plumbing practitioners typically service domestic and commercial Type A gas appliances, such as cookers, space heaters, water heaters, and leisure appliances.
This class does not authorise you to work on Type B gas appliances.
As a registered practitioner in this class, you must understand and apply the compliance requirements of Type A Appliance Servicing work.
These requirements include the compliance requirements for the parent class of Gasfitting work, plus:
To undertake Type A appliance servicing work to a safe and competent standard, you must also be able to:
- Read a site or building plan and identify gas lines and appropriate locations and clearances for Type A gas appliances.
- Read, interpret and apply manufacturer specifications for servicing Type A gas appliances.
- Size pipes correctly for different installation jobs. Identify and calculate ventilation requirements.
- Understand the difference between Type A and Type B gas appliances. Complete a combustion spillage test prior to returning the appliance to service.
- Clean, maintain and adjust Type A appliances. Adjust, repair or replace a Type A appliance component.
- Create and lodge records of servicing work to the required standard.
See AS 4575: Servicing Type A gas appliances.
What do you need to become registered or licenced in this class?
Registration
To be eligible to register in this class, you must:
- Be registered or licenced in the class of gasfitting work.
- Have successfully completed the unit Service Type A appliances (CPCPGS4022A or CPCPGS4022).
- Successfully complete the BPC exam for this class.
Licencing
To be eligible to become licenced in this class, you must be:
- Licenced in the class of gasfitting work.
- Eligible to hold or currently hold registration in this class.
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Last updated 30 June 2026