Course Entry Requirements
In terms of the Pressure Equipment Regulations (PER) and the South African National Standards (SANS), only “Authorised Persons” are allowed to install, maintain, repair and commission LP Gas Installations. As such LPGSA is mandated to ensure that ALL Gas Installers in this Industry perform to the required SANS standard and have the required technical skill, competency, and knowledge.
To ensure the competency of candidate(s) attending any of the LPGas Courses, we have instituted the following minimum entry requirements.
Please familiarise yourself with these requirements, which will assist you in completing the course application form.
Available Training Courses
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Course | Minimum Qualification | Gas Industry Experience | Pre-Requisite | Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | admin | 31/05/2025 10:03 PM | admin | 31/05/2025 10:03 PM | Residential Installer (Basic) | NQF 3 (Grade 9), with English and Maths. | 6 months or written motivation of technical competency | English and Maths at Garde 9 | Qualified trade(Plumbing, Electrician) / 6 months piping/ workshop experience |
| 2 | admin | 31/05/2025 10:04 PM | admin | 31/05/2025 10:04 PM | Commercial Installer (Intermediate) | Must have attended and passed the Residential Installer Course | 12 months as a Registered SAQCC Gas Domestic licensed installer | Residential Installer Certificate | N/A |
| 3 | admin | 31/05/2025 10:05 PM | admin | 31/05/2025 10:05 PM | Industrial Installer (Advanced) | Must have attended and passed the Commercial Installer Course | 12 months as a Registered SAQCC Gas Commercial Vapour and Liquid licensed installer | Commercial Installer Certificate with Liquid qualification | N/A |
| 4 | admin | 31/05/2025 10:06 PM | admin | 31/05/2025 10:06 PM | Road/Rail Tanker (Advanced) | NQF 5 (Matriculation Certificate) | 24 months | Written proof of experience (CV) | Qualified trade/6 months piping/workshop experience |
| 5 | admin | 31/05/2025 10:06 PM | admin | 31/05/2025 10:06 PM | Auto conversion | NQF 4 (Gr 10) | 24 months | Written proof of experience (CV) | Relevant drivers license for vehicle(s) being converted motor mechanic/auto electrical Experience computer literate |
| 6 | admin | 31/05/2025 10:07 PM | admin | 31/05/2025 10:07 PM | Forklift Filling | NQF Level 2 (Gr 7) | 3 months | Forklift license | Fire fighting certificate |
| 7 | admin | 31/05/2025 10:08 PM | admin | 31/05/2025 10:08 PM | Autogas filling | NQF Level 2 (Gr 7) | 1 month | Written proof of experience (CV) | Fire fighting certificate Authorized Filling Site |
| 8 | admin | 31/05/2025 10:09 PM | admin | 31/05/2025 10:09 PM | Cylinder filling / handling | NQF Level 2 (Gr 7) | 1 month | Written proof of experience (CV) | Fire fighting certificate Authorized Filling Site |
Terms and conditions
1. Should any of the required documents be outstanding, your booking will remain as pending
2. BOOKINGS WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED pending the approval of competency of candidates application form(s).
3. In the event of non-attendance or cancellation, full fees will be charged unless TEN (10) working days’ notice is given.
4. Certificates / Result reports will not be issued until full fees and an order number have been received.
5. NO SHOWS ON DAY OF COURSE, WILL FORFEIT FULL COURSE FEE.
6. LPGSA reserves the right to postpone or cancel courses where insufficient reservations have been received.
7. Please visit www.lpgas.co.za to view the full terms and conditions. Terms and conditions are contained in the relevant course application form.
2. BOOKINGS WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED pending the approval of competency of candidates application form(s).
3. In the event of non-attendance or cancellation, full fees will be charged unless TEN (10) working days’ notice is given.
4. Certificates / Result reports will not be issued until full fees and an order number have been received.
5. NO SHOWS ON DAY OF COURSE, WILL FORFEIT FULL COURSE FEE.
6. LPGSA reserves the right to postpone or cancel courses where insufficient reservations have been received.
7. Please visit www.lpgas.co.za to view the full terms and conditions. Terms and conditions are contained in the relevant course application form.
