Gas

To get your Gas Fitter A or B qualification, you must pass the relevant exam. To apply for the exam, submit the following documents to any BCSA or Service BC Centre:

1. A photocopy of your current Gas Fitter certificate or licence.
2. A completed Application for Gas fitter Examination Certificate of Qualification Form 507. Remember to circle the out-of-province qualification box and choose a tentative date for your exam.
3. A cheque payable to the BCSA, or credit card payment for the appropriate fee. The fee also covers your gas fitter qualification for three years.

If you’re eligible for the exam, we’ll send details of how and where to book your exam. You must pass at least 70% of the 40 multiple-choice questions in three hours. The questions in the exam will be about:
BC Safety Standards Act
BC Safety Standards General Regulations
Gas Safety Regulations and Gas Directives

If you aren’t eligible, BCSA will return your exam booking fee, minus an evaluation fee of $54 plus taxes. To get your gas fitter licence you’ll need to follow the steps detailed in licencing.

If you pass the exam you’ll receive a wallet card and wall certificate within three weeks. If you don’t pass the first time, you’ll have 30 days in which to take the exam again.

Recognized gas licenses or certificates

Use this table to understand which BC Gas licence to apply for: