Class A Gas Fitter

Gas Certification

Overview

The Gasfitter - Class A program became a Red Seal trade in BC in 2023. New applicants looking to perform work as a Class A Gasfitter will require a Certificate of Qualification with Red Seal endorsement issued by SkilledTradesBC and a Certificate of Qualification from Technical Safety BC obtained through the completion of the Acts, Regulations, and Directives (ARD) exam with Technical Safey BC. To remove qualification testing redundancy, the Technical Safety BC exam was adjusted on September 11, 2024 to focus solely on the acts, regulations, and directives related to the gas trade.

A Technical Safety BC Class A Gasfitter Certificate of Qualification allows you to perform installations and alterations on any gas system, except vehicle fuel systems, under a permit.

Your Class A Gasfitter certificate also allows you to perform certain kinds of electrical work. This work is restricted to the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical wiring for solid, liquid, and gaseous fuel-fired heating equipment, for any of the following:

  • connecting branch circuit wiring to the heating equipment’s integral connection box, from a junction box or a disconnect, mounted in close proximity to the heating equipment
  • Class 2 circuit wiring up to a rated output of 100 Volt amps
  • low voltage controls or 24 Volt thermostats
  • three-phase motors or controllers integral to the heating equipment

To obtain this certificate, you will need to meet certain eligibility requirements and pass an exam.

To apply for the Acts, Regulations, and Directives (ARD) exam, you must have: 

  • Successfully completed a Gasfitter - Class A apprenticeship program and obtained a Certificate of Qualification and Red Seal endorsement from SkilledTradesBC. 

The purpose of this exam is to ensure you are aware of provincial code variations, interpretations, and regulations in BC. The exam is two 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: 

  • Safety Standards Act 
  • Safety Standards General Regulation 
  • Gas Safety Regulation 
  • Safety Orders 
  • Directives 
  • Information Bulletins 

Learn more about the ARD exam syllabus. For more information on our gas exams, including how to book one, visit the Exams page. 

After you successfully complete your exam, you must submit one of the following to Technical Safety BC:

  • SkilledTradesBC Certificate of Qualification with Red Seal endorsement

You must submit your credential within 12 months of passing your written exam in order to receive your Class A Gas Fitter certificate.

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