What the endorsement means
Type A appliances are domestic and light commercial gas appliances, such as space heaters, central heaters and water heaters. The Building and Plumbing Commission, which registers and licenses plumbers and gasfitters in Victoria, says a gasfitter who services gas appliances must be registered or licensed in the specialised class of Type A appliance servicing. A gasfitting licence without that endorsement isn't enough for the rental check, and the check covers every Type A appliance at the property, not only the heater.
How to check
Ask to see the Plumbers Identity Card and look for Gas Servicing Type A. You can also look the practitioner up on the Building and Plumbing Commission's website. Energy Safe Victoria advises using a gasfitter who has completed the carbon monoxide training course run by the Commission and Master Plumbers, since a proper service includes a carbon monoxide spillage test with an analyser.
Why an electrician can't sign it off
An electrical licence doesn't cover gasfitting, and Energy Safe Victoria says it's illegal, and potentially fatal, for unlicensed people to do gasfitting work. The rental electrical check and the gas check are separate jobs with separate records. Our licensed electricians do the electrical check, and the gas check stays with a Type A gasfitter. Booking both for the same week saves the renter two rounds of disruption.
Both checks are due every 2 years. From 13 October 2026, that applies to all rental agreements, whatever date they started.
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Sources for this answer
6 sources, with the date each was checked
- 1.Consumer Affairs Victoria: The check must be conducted by a licensed or registered gasfitter who is endorsed in the specialised class of Type A Gas Appliances Servicing - Gas Servicing Type A on the Plumbers Identity Card. Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 2.Energy Safe Victoria: Type A appliances include domestic and light commercial type appliances such cookers, space heaters, central heaters, water heaters, catering equipment and leisure appliances. So, when looking to service and repair your… Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 3.Energy Safe Victoria: The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) is responsible for registering, licensing and disciplining plumbers and gasfitters in Victoria. Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 4.Building and Plumbing Commission: The gasfitter doing the servicing work must be registered or licensed in the specialised class of Type A appliance servicing. Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 5.Energy Safe Victoria: As part of a comprehensive service, a gasfitter must use a Carbon Monoxide (CO) analyser to test for carbon monoxide spillage. Only use a registered or licensed gas fitter who has completed the BPC / Master Plumbers CO… Accessed 30 September 2026.
- 6.Consumer Affairs Victoria: Mandatory gas and electrical safety checks every 2 years for all rental properties Rental providers and their agents must arrange gas and electrical safety checks by a qualified tradesperson every 2 years for all… Accessed 30 September 2026.
General information for homes in Victoria. Every installation is different, so treat this as a starting point. Where this answer refers to Victorian safety or rental rules, the sources above have the current requirements.