Gas Services,
4th Edition

Owen Smith

Gas Services
ISBN-13: 9780170475136
Copyright 2026 | Published
608 pages | List Price: USD $65.75

This text addresses the requirements for the Certificate III in Plumbing qualification. It includes study and revision tools such as worksheets, learning tasks and photo case studies that help you learn more effectively. 'Employability' boxes outline the responsibilities of employees, including skills you need to acquire and real-life challenges you may face at work. A variety of example boxes show examples of how to perform practical tasks or complete mathematical calculations. The Cengage Plumbing Skills series provides the knowledge, skills and awareness you need to be successful in the plumbing industry. The series is structured to build step-by-step knowledge, working from general/foundation subjects towards more specific and technical detail.

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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 and install consumer 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
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22 Install Type B gas appliance flues
Appendix: Advanced skills - flue sizing

  • Owen Smith

    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, and was a foundation member of the National Plumbing and Services Training Advisory Group (NPSTAG).

  • New content that more closely aligns to the current Training Package

  • New workbook style feature at the end of every chapter in the Series MindTap. This will include topic based worked examples followed by interactive self directed study questions.

  • Updated to the latest codes and Standards.

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Gas Services Instructor's Resource Pack
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