Gas Industry
The Gas Supply, Transmission, Distribution and Gaseous Fuels industry provides vital services to Australian homes and businesses. The industry is growing and driving enormous investments in Australia, contributing to the country’s economic growth. The increasing adoption of new technologies is transforming how we work as well as the growth of alternative fuels to support environmental sustainability.
Gas IRC Acting Chair Michael Broomhead:
“With the world needing to reduce carbon emissions Australia’s gas industry will introduce new technologies to reduce fossil fuel use, moving towards a cleaner environment and zero emissions. This creates opportunities to learn new skills needed to install and maintain various technologies. The VET sector is aiding this process by delivering the required training and assessment to our existing workforce and its new entrants.”

Gas Industry Snapshot

Industry Reference Committees ensure the delivery of high-quality Training Packages that are nationally endorsed and internationally regarded.
Training Packages specify the skills and knowledge required to perform effectively in the workplace through units of competency.
Gas Industry Careers
The Gas Supply, Transmission, Distribution and Gaseous Fuels (hereafter Gas Supply) industry provides vital services to Australian homes and businesses. The industry is rapidly growing and driving enormous investments in Australia employing over 14,000 workers nationwide across its four subsectors; LPG bottling and storage, retailers that buy and sell gas, transmission operators that transport gas from production facilities to the entry point of the distribution network, and distributors that operate the networks that carry gas to the end user.
The increasing adoption of new technologies in the Gas Supply industry has transformed operations, creating new opportunities and requiring new skills and training. The Gas industry shows consistent growth and diversity so if you have an interest in working in an industry that is becoming one of the major contributors to the Australian economy, then take a look at the career opportunities available in the Gas industry.


Shaun Thomas
Industry Skills Specialist - ESI Generation, Gas Supply