Courses

This is an accredited two-day course that is one of the four Certificate IV units required to transition from an interim gas licence to a full gas licence in Queensland. 

This unit of competency covers current relevant legislation relating to work-based risk control processes and practices in addition to offering classroom-based learning. Specifically, it covers the outcomes required to carry out work-based risk control processes.  It covers the identification of hazards, the assessment of risk, the identification of unacceptable risk, and the determination, preparation, and completion of a course of action. 

Assessments for this course are conducted in both a practical and theoretical classroom setting.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course apart from if you are completing this course to transition from an interim gas licence to a full gas licence. See the information below:

Unique Student Identifier

Students must also possess a valid USI.

All learners undertaking nationally accredited training must possess a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI). The USI is an individual education number that allows learners to access their training records and results at any time. If learners do not possess a valid USI while undertaking accredited training they will be unable to receive a Statement of Attainment.

Find out more about USI

Course Delivery

This course is delivered over 16 hours (generally two consecutive eight-hour days) face to face in a classroom setting.

This course requires a theoretical assessment and a practical assessment be completed on site while supervised by the MPAQ trainer.

Course Outcomes

On successful completion of this course learners will be able to:

• analyse a worksite and existing safety system information to identify and classify unresolved hazards and their likely impact;
• apply the three steps of identifying work-based hazards, assessing the risk and determining unacceptable risk situations;
• identify, analyse, and develop a plan of action to control risk;
• complete documentation associated with work-based risk control and ensure proper distribution, storage, and review; and
• apply planning to ensure identified controls are implemented and reviewed in a timely manner.

Course Recognition 

On successful completion of this course learners will be issued with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.

Course Fees

• Members: $648* (GST Free)
• Associate Members: $760* (GST Free)
• Non-members: $844* (GST Free)

* Course subsidies may be available.

MPAQ Member Discount

MPAQ members (excluding associate retired and associate apprentices) are eligible for a discount on MPAQ courses. 

In order to access the discount you must fulfil one of the following eligibility requirements:

• You must be a member for at least one year if paying for membership monthly; or 
• You must pay for your membership upfront for one year. 

Course Subsidies

We are proud to have been selected as one of a core group of registered training organisations (RTO) that will be delivering Construction Skills Queensland-funded training in CSQ’s new training year (from 1 October 2022). We look forward to supporting individuals and businesses to unlock new opportunities in the building and construction industry through training. 

Construction Skills Queensland is an independent, not-for-profit, industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices, trainees, and career seekers in the building and construction industry.

VIEW eLIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 

Below is the maximum amount of funding that is available for this unit of competency to eligible participants:

Additional Fees

Additional fees may apply for the process of applying for your full Gas licence in Queensland. These fees and charges will be incurred from the Resources, Safety and Health Queensland and any issues with these fees should be raised directly with them.

To enrol, please click the link at the top of this page or click here to download and complete an enrolment form.

If you have any questions, call the MPAQ Training Services team on 07 3273 0800.

Please send completed enrolment forms to training@mpaq.com.au.