Heaters
Heater Technician Scope
A heater technician may need gasfitting, electrical or refrigerant authority depending on whether the heater is gas, electric or a heat pump.
Gas heaterGasfitting / Type A
Burners, gas valves, gas pressure, flues, combustion and internal gas appliance servicing are not general pool service.
Electric heaterElectrical authority
240V heater testing, fixed wiring, RCD diagnosis and electrical component replacement need the correct electrical authority.
Heat pumpElectrical + refrigerant
Heat pumps may involve electrical work and refrigerant handling. Do not assume a pool technician can work inside the refrigerant circuit.
Source-backed checks
| Claim or check | Official source | Use this for |
|---|---|---|
| VIC Type A appliance servicing requires the specialised BPC/VBA class and parent gasfitting authority | Type A Appliance Servicing | VIC gas heater servicing checks |
| Queensland gas work requires the appropriate gas work licence or authorisation | Registers of gas work licences and authorisations | QLD gas heater checks |
| Refrigerant licence type must fit the heat pump task | Refrigerant Handling Licence types | Heat pump refrigerant checks |
Standards layer
Heater standards by heater type
Heater work can be electrical, gasfitting or refrigerant work depending on the equipment. The standard reference follows the heater type.
| Work or issue | Standard, regulator or reference | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Gas heaters | AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Gas installations - General installations | Use with gasfitting and Type A appliance-servicing checks. |
| Electric heaters and fixed wiring | AS/NZS 3000:2018 Electrical installations, known as the Wiring Rules | Use with electrical worker and contractor checks. |
| Heat pumps | AS/NZS 5149 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps series and Refrigerant Handling Code of Practice for Stationary RAC Equipment 2025 | Use with ARC licence checks and electrical checks where relevant. |