Working with APA

As a long term investor in energy infrastructure, we expect members of our supply chain are committed to:

Effective governance, considering all of our stakeholders including customers, regulators, government and the communities we impact. We require our suppliers and contractors to practice quality and risk management to not only maintain quality products and services that consider the environment, but also to deliver an effective recovery in the event of a disruption.

Compliance with local and national laws and regulations, including the laws of any countries where product is sourced or from where services are provided. This includes compliance with environment, anti-bribery and corruption, work health and safety, data privacy and labour laws and regulations.

Working and supporting local communities to develop long lasting partnerships that maintain support and goodwill with local businesses and communities. Our suppliers and contractors need to share and respect this value

Working sustainably in relation to the environment. We value goods and services that consider the environment. For example, impact on waste, water, noise, emissions and the sustainable sourcing of materials, among others.

Working safely and fairly as a prerequisite for any business activity. This means having well established safety management systems and closely monitoring and mitigating the risks associated with OHS and employment practices

At APA, safety is important for everything we do and that applies to both personal safety and the safety of our assets. As such, contractors and subcontractors working for APA and on APA sites will be required to provide proof of relevant competencies and training prior to performing work on APA worksite.

APA is now using SkillPASS as the competency management system for contractors. It is an efficient tool for storing your licences and training certificates, and provides a simple way for us to check contractor competencies for roles you are performing for APA.

All contractors working on APA sites should be registered with SkillPASS. Online inductions are now available through SkillPASS. If you complete the induction through the old portal, you will need to ensure you obtain the completion certificate and upload to your SkillPASS profile.

Click on the items below for relevant guides and forms:

Please note the minimum requirements for all contractors is to complete APA HSE Induction and APA Environmental Induction.

APA online inductions can now be completed through SkillPASS. To register for SkillPASS and/or complete inductions, click on the link below. Please ensure you allow one business day for processing registrations, which is required prior to accessing inductions.

If inductions are completed through the Supplier and Contractor Portal, completion certificates need to be uploaded to SkillPASS profiles.

If you are a new supplier or contractor to APA, you will have the option to create a new user account. Your username and password will be emailed to you. If you are a returning to the portal you will be asked to enter your username and password.

Where required by APA, supplier and contractor personnel must satisfactorily complete prescribed APA training courses. Once completed, certificates should be uploaded to Skillpass profiles. 

Contractors engaged by APA to service APA managed Gas Distribution Networks need to be familiar with the use of the APA Networks Technical Procedures and work management system (Maximo) for completion of the day-to-day operational requirements specified by APA.

The information provided includes Networks procedural documents, templates for filling out Maximo work orders and ordering inventory, as well as quick reference guides and ready reckoners.

For access or assistance please email supplierportal@apa.com.au

Please include your name, contact details and company information.

If you’re involved in construction or excavation work near a high-pressure gas transmission pipeline or electricity transmission asset you must use the Before You Dig Australia service.

Register to access the APA Starter Packs

Registration takes 24 hours. You will receive an email inviting you to access our site. Group email addresses are not acceptable. The registration form provides access to all three Starter Packs and can be used to contact us with questions.

There are two Starter Packs that contain templates and instructions for documents, drawings, plot styles, and 3D models.

Design Starter Pack 020-WP-A-0001

For engineering design services who provide technical labour and documentation to APA (as opposed to physical goods and materials).

Vendor Starter Pack 020-WP-A-0002

For vendors who supply APA with physical goods or materials or construction services and supporting documentation.