Class A Gas Fitter

Gas Certification

Overview

SkilledTradesBC and Technical Safety BC both have a role in certifying class A gas fitters. Technical Safety BC issues certification confirming a worker has the knowledge of the regulations and directives to work safely onsite with regulated equipment, while SkilledTradesBC ensures trades workers working in Skilled Trades Certification trades receive consistent and equitable training, giving them the knowledge and skill set to perform work in these trades.

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

Your Class A Gas Fitter 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 this exam, you must have:

  • Successfully completed a Gas Fitter 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

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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