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If you are a gas fitter and want to get your gas certificate of qualification you must write and pass the applicable exam. If you are a gas contractor, currently there are no written exams to take.

Applying for your exam

To apply for your exam, complete the Application for Gas Fitter Examination / Certificate of Qualification form 507 and gather proof that you meet the minimum requirements:

1. A pass certificate from an approved course and,
2. All conditions detailed in Division 2 of the Gas Safety Regulation.

Class B students must also provide:

1. A clear copy of a TQ in plumbing, refrigeration, steamfitting, sprinkler fitting or,
2. An approved apprentice program transcript showing that you’ve completed enough work hours to reach the appropriate program level.

Submit applications and exam fees in person at any BCSA office.

For exam fees, please refer to the Gas Fee Schedule.

Exam prerequisites

To understand the scope of learning for gas exams, please review the appropriate document:

Class A Gas Fitter Certificate of Qualification - Effective May 1, 2011

Class B Gas Fitter Certificate of Qualification – 2004 (for Class B Gas Fitters that completed their training or were in an approved training program before April 1, 2009)

Class B Gas Fitter Certificate of Qualification – 2009 (for Class B Gas Fitters 120 kW that completed their training after April 1, 2009)

Gas Appliance Service Certificate of Qualification (Formerly the Class C)

For prerequisites in all other classifications, please refer to Division 2 in the Gas Safety Regulation.

Class A prerequisites

To gain the Class A certificate of qualification, you must have held the Class B qualification for at least two years. You must have also completed a training course recognized by the Provincial Safety Manager. For more information on where to find those courses, please review the Industry Training Authority’s list of training providers.

Class B prerequisites

Generally, to gain the Class B certificate of qualification, you must already hold credentials in plumbing, steamfitting, refrigeration or sprinkler fitting from an institution recognized by the Provincial Safety Manager. You could also be a trainee in a recognized gas fitting program. For more information on which courses qualify, please review the Industry Training Authority’s list of training providers.

You can also get your Class B certificate of qualification if you have held a gas utility certificate of qualification for at least two years.