Transfer to BC
Gas Certification
Transfer From Out of Province
If you have an active Gas Fitter certificate or equivalent qualification issued by a province or territory outside of BC, you still need to obtain a BC Gas Fitter Certificate of Qualification in order to perform regulated work in this province.
No other gas certificates are transferable between provinces.
How to Apply
Follow these steps:
- Complete your exam application. For more information on our exams, including how to book, visit our exam page.
- Pay a fee. The fee covers the processing of your application, as well as your Gas Fitter qualification for three years.
- Achieve a minimum of 70% on your ARD exam to pass.
You will receive details on how and where to book your Act, Regulations, and Directives (ARD) exam after your eligibility has been determined.
About This Exam
The purpose of the ARD exam is to ensure you are aware of provincial code variations, interpretations, and regulations before you begin working in BC.
The ARD exam is 2 hours long and consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. It is open book and you will be provided with reference materials during your exam sitting. You must achieve a minimum score of 70% to pass.
Areas of study that will be tested on the exam:
Recognized Gas Licenses/Certificates
Province | Certificate or Licence | BC Equivalent |
Manitoba | Commercial and Industrial gas fitter's licence Domestic gas fitter's licence | Gas Fitter A Gas Fitter B |
Alberta | Gas Fitter A Certificate Gas Fitter B Certificate | Gas Fitter A Gas Fitter B |
New Brunswick | Class G1-L Gas Technician Licence Class G1-L Gas Technician | Gas Fitter A Gas Fitter B |
North West Territories | Gas Fitter Class 1 Gas Fitter Class 2 | Gas Fitter A Gas Fitter B |
Nova Scotia | Gas Fitter 1 Certificate Gas Fitter 2 Certificate | Gas Fitter A Gas Fitter B |
Ontario | Gas Technician 1 (G1) Certificate Gas Technician 2 (G2) | Gas Fitter A Gas Fitter B |
Quebec | Class 1 (TAG-1) Certificate Class 2 (TAG-2) Certificate | Gas Fitter A Gas Fitter B |
Saskatchewan | General Gas-fitter's license Domestic Gas-fitter's license | Gas Fitter A Gas Fitter B |
Yukon | Gas Fitter Class 1 Gas Fitter Class 2 with LPG addendum | Gas Fitter A Gas Fitter B |
Transfer From Out of Country
To perform work as a Class A or Class B gasfitter in BC, you will need to obtain a Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal endorsement from SkilledTradesBC and complete the Acts, Regulations, and Directives (ARD) exam with Technical Safety BC.
If you have credentials, training, and experience performing regulated gasfitter work outside of Canada, you may be eligible to directly challenge the SkilledTradesBC certification exam.
Please visit SkilledTradesBC to learn how to obtain the Class A or Class B Certificate of Qualification or to challenge their exam.
How to Apply for Your Gas Fitter Certificate
Once you have obtained SkilledTradesBC certification, you may then apply to write the ARD exam with Technical Safety BC to ensure you are aware of the provincial code variations, interpretations, and regulations to perform work in BC.
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