Plumbers

How to become a Gasfitter

Also called: Plumber and Gasfitter

Installs, maintains and repairs gas mains, piping systems downstream of the billing meter, and appliances and ancillary equipment associated with the use of fuel gases, including liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen and biogas systems.

Main tasks

Installs and tests liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, biogas and other natural gasfitting lines
Installs and commissions gas appliances, such as hot water services, space heaters, ducted heating units, gas stoves and cooktops
Installs flues through ceilings and roofs with appropriate clearances and flue termination
Identifies and repairs gas leaks in piping systems and appliances
Performs routine maintenance on gas appliances to ensure their proper functioning

Ways in

Apprenticeship: Certificate III in Gas Fitting. Trade occupations are usually entered through an apprenticeship: paid work plus this qualification, typically 3 to 4 years.
TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Gas Fitting (CPC32720); Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations (UEG20122); Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32420)
Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Typical full-time pay: $103,480 a year
About 103,600 people work in this job group now, and about 114,200 are projected by 2035. (+10.2%)
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Questions people ask

How do I become a Gasfitter?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Gas Fitting; Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations; Certificate III in Gas Fitting.

How much does a Gasfitter earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $103,480 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Gasfitter a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 10% by 2035, from about 103,600 to about 114,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Gasfitter?

Usually not. Only 3% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Gas Fitting; Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations; Certificate III in Gas Fitting.

Will AI change the work of a Gasfitter?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04