Gasfitter - Class A
Gasfitter
Class A
- How to measure and mark reference points for gas installations
- How to install, maintain and service fuel systems
- How to install, maintain and service venting and air supply systems
- How to install and service gas equipment
- How to install and service controls and safeguards
Gasfitters are careful people who enjoy a physical workplace and function well under pressure. They are very precise, as they oversee the gas systems that heat and power our homes and businesses.
As a Gasfitter - Class A, you’ll enjoy a hands-on, atmosphere where you work to install, service and maintain gas lines, appliances and equipment in a range of settings. Using your knack for precision and math, you’ll know the details around fuel, venting, and air supply systems. It’s a challenging and rewarding role, as your work directly impacts the safe use of gas in home and buildings.
20.00
2.00
Training Hours
3000
False
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
New Red Seal Program Information
New Red Seal Program Information
Implementation Date: January 1, 2023
Note: To register for Gasfitter – Class A, a tradesperson must hold Gasfitter – Class B Certification.
Exam Information and Resources
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- Exam Breakdown
- Acronyms
- Formulas
- Code Book required:
- CSA B149.1:20
- CSA B149.3:20
Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
Code Book provided: B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code; B149.2 Propane Storage and Handling Code; B149.3 Code for the field approval of fuel-burning appliances and equipment
Program and Exam Updates
Note: SkilledTradesBC is responsible for administering the apprenticeship for Gasfitter – Class A Certificate of Qualification with Red Seal Endorsement. Technical Safety BC is responsible for overseeing the safe installation and operation of technical systems and equipment through Gas Certification. Please refer to the Technical Safety BC website for information on its gas certification exam requirements.
Trade workers and their employers are responsible for ensuring they hold the necessary licenses or credentials to meet all applicable regulatory requirements.
In British Columbia, Gasfitter – Class A is a Skilled Trades Certification trade, administered by SkilledTradesBC. Trade workers must also be certified by Technical Safety BC to work in the trade, and more information on that certification is available here on Technical Safety BC website.
Skilled Trades Certification, also known as compulsory trades, requires tradespeople working in the trade to be either a registered apprentice with SkilledTradesBC or a certified journeyperson.
To be considered a certified journeyperson, you must hold one of the following qualifications:
A Gasfitter – Class A Certificate of Qualification issued by SkilledTradesBC (either B.C. or with Red Seal endorsement) or other Canadian jurisdictional authorities; or
A Class A Gas Fitter Certificate of Qualification issued by Technical Safety BC, obtained by successfully passing a full-scope technical exam.
If you have any questions about Skilled Trades Certification requirements, please complete this Contact form and our Advisors will get in touch with you.
April 2025: New Gasfitter - Class A apprenticeship and challenge pathway pre-requisites have been added. Please see OPSN 2025 008 for details.
Level 2 Technical Training of the Red Seal Gasfitter - Class A program will be implemented on January 1, 2024.
The Red Seal Gasfitter - Class A program will be implemented on January 1, 2023. Please see OPSN 2022 023 for details.
November 2020: Gasfitter - Class A will be designated as a Red Seal trade in BC as of April 1, 2021. The new Program Outline and Program Profile for this Red Seal Program are posted below. Please see OPSN 2020 010 for details.
March 2024: OPSN 2024 008 (Level 1 SLE Launch)
April 2023: Program Update (IP Exams aligned to 2014 Gasfitter - Class A NOA)
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Monitoring and quality control
- Operation of power tools and equipment
- Fuel systems and gas equipment
- Venting and air supply
- Controls and safeguards
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Plumber
Plumber
- How to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and project specifications
- How to install, repair and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems
- How to install specialized systems
- How to select, measure, shape and join pipes
- How to locate, prevent, repair and test pipes for leaks
Plumbers take great satisfaction creating, and fixing complex systems. Their logical approach is fit for a career centered around installing and repairing the essential plumbing we depend on.
As a Plumber, you’ll constantly test your troubleshooting skills, demonstrating a persistent and agile approach to work as you think ahead while fixing, installing, and reviewing complex systems and appliances.
You enjoy challenging and time-sensitive tasks, not to mention working in a key role that upholds high safety standards and ensures we protect the essential water systems around us.
30.00
4.00
Training Hours
6300
True
Technical Training
The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider.
Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province.
Harmonized Program Information and Resources
Harmonized Program Information and Resources
Exam Information and Resources
Find exam-related information and resources under each menu item below. Looking for more exam tips? Visit the Exam and Study Support page.
- Exam Breakdown
- Code Book required: none
- Exam Breakdown
- Acronyms
- Code Book required: National Plumbing Code 2015 or 2020
- Exam Breakdown
- Acronyms
- Code Books required:
- One version of each of the following two code books will be required:
- National Plumbing Code of Canada (NPC) 2015 or 2020
- CSA B149.1:15 or CSA B149.1:20
- One version of each of the following two code books will be required:
- Red Seal Occupational Standard
- Red Seal Exam Preparation Guide
- Red Seal Exam Breakdown (pdf)
- Red Seal Exam Formulas (pdf)
- Red Seal Exam Acronyms (pdf)
- Code provided: National Plumbing Code 2020 (code book will be provided to each candidate)
Program, Harmonization and Exam Updates
Program Updates
August 2025: OPSN 2025 014 (New Program Outline)
April 2025: OPSN 2025 006 (New Cross Program Credits)
April 2024: Transition Update (Year 6)
April 2023: Transition Update (Year 5)
March 2021: Transition Update (Year 3)
September 2018: Transition Plan
Harmonization Progress
Level 1 - Harmonized*
Level 2 - Harmonized*
Level 3 - Harmonized*
Level 4 - Harmonized*
*Harmonized = Program stream with re-aligned content beginning in April 2019
If you are unclear as to what program you are registered in, or unclear as to which program you should be following, please Contact Us.
February 2025: Program Update (IP Exams aligned to the 2023 Red Seal Occupational Standards (RSOS) with revised Exam Breakdown). A Comparative Analysis detailing changes between 2016 RSOS and the 2023 RSOS can be found here.
April 2024: OPSN 2024 011 (Harmonized Level 3 SLE Launch)
October 2022: OPSN 2022 025 (Harmonized Level 2 SLE Code Book Update)
February 2022: OPSN 2022 003 (Harmonized Level 2 SLE Launch)
October 2019: OPSN 2019 015 (Harmonized Level 1 SLE Launch)
Challenge the Certification Exam
Challenge the Certification Exam
If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program.
If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level.
Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.
Online Application
Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account to start your application
Declaration Forms Instructions
A section-by-section guide on how to complete the declaration forms
Employer Declaration
A form for your employer to document and attest to your work experience
Statutory Declaration
A form for you to document and attest to your work experience from self-employment or because a direct supervisor cannot be contacted
- Critical thinking
- Monitoring
- Quality control
- Plumbing components preparation and assembly
- Plumbing systems installation
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