Certification Renewal

Your Elevating Devices Mechanic - Class A, C, H, or MR certificate is valid for three years after the date of issue.

The entire 2024 renewal process can be completed through your online account with Technical Safety BC.

Log in to your Online Services account and follow the steps. Don't have an account? Sign up now.

If you do not renew your certificate but continue to perform regulated work, you put yourself and others at risk. These are the consequences for working with an expired certificate:

• A safety officer may issue a compliance order, or recommend a monetary penalty
• A safety officer may be authorized to stop your work in the field
• You may be required to apply for a new certification and pay any associated fees
• You may also be required to write an examination and complete an interview

Regularly updating your Skills Passport is not mandatory, but encouraged as it provides evidence of your competence to perform work on elevating devices regulated by Technical Safety BC

It's ideal to submit the paperwork with your certification renewal. This way, the renewed documents will reflect your most recently achieved scope of work endorsements; however, a Skills Passport can be updated at any time via email.

Skills Passport declaration forms for Elevating Devices Mechanics:

• Class A
• Class C
• Class H

Note: Section C of the declaration must be completed by your designated signing officer.

The Elevating Devices Safety Regulation requires you to satisfy continuing education training before renewing your Elevating Devices Mechanic certificate of qualification.

You must complete 24 hours of continuing education training in order to renew your Elevating Devices mechanic certificate. These 24 hours of training must consist of:

• 6 hours of trade-specific safety training related to the regulated activities you are required to perform within the scope of your certificate class
• 6 hours of Act, regulations and code training
• 12 hours of technical training related to technical competencies listed in your class A, H, C, or MR certificate program outline

Make sure the training you are receiving for your continuing education is approved by Technical Safety BC as per our most recent Directive. You can also find a continuing education provider here.