Certification
A certificate of qualification is issued to an individual who has the knowledge and ability to to work on regulated equipment under the Safety Standards Act in British Columbia. The Act defines the scope of regulated work within the specific certificate. Select your trade below to get information on obtaining or renewing your certification.
If you are a contractor, or a contracting company, you can obtain a licence with Technical Safety BC in order to install, operate, and maintain regulated equipment across the province.
Certification Deadlines
Pressure welders working in BC must hold a certificate of qualification by December 3, 2020.
If you hold a power engineers; boilers, pressure vessels, and refrigeration operators and safety awareness certificate that does not have an expiry date, then you are not legally permitted to work. Reinstate your certification today
Obtain/renew trade certification
Follow the steps in the sections below to understand how to obtain and renew your trade certification.
- Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Refrigeration
- Power Engineer
- Pressure Welder
- Electrical FSR
- Elevating Devices Mechanic
- Gas Fitter
- Passenger Ropeway Trainer
Exam Procedures
Read information on exams including required identification, time of arrival, what to bring, and prohibited items.
Exam proceduresContinuing education resources
Check out our Learning page for our Tech Talks, webinars, and videos to help you keep up-to-date on the latest safety hazards and changes in codes and regulations.
Exam mark appeal process
Refer to the Safety Standards Appeal Board appeal process information page and process flowchart.
Related topics and pages
Learning with Technical Safety BC
Technical Safety BC provides safety and technical training online and across the province. Our courses are designed and taught by industry leaders with the most up-to-date knowledge of regulatory codes, safety best practices and potential hazards.
The new pressure welder program is here
Pressure welders in British Columbia are now required to hold a certificate of qualification. Working with industry, we have designed a nationally recognized pressure welder certificate of qualification program that assesses a welder’s skills and abilities.
Changes to the 2018 canadian electrical code
BC’s Electrical Safety Regulation has been amended to include the adoption of the 2018 version of the Canadian Electrical Code. The new code includes several changes to support electrical workers in the safe installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems.