Concrete Finisher

Concrete 

Finisher 

Construction Oil and Gas Maritime Forestry
Red Seal
AthleticCollaborativeMathematicalPreciseTactile
  • How to finish freshly poured concrete
  • How to apply curing and surface treatments 
  • How to install various concrete structures 
  • How to install anchor bolts, steel plates and other fixtures
  • How to repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged concrete structures 

Concrete Finishers are hands-on, collaborative tradespeople who create, repair and maintain the solid structures that surround and support us—from foundations to walls, sidewalks, and more. 

As a Concrete Finisher, you’ll be required to use the various tools and equipment needed to install, maintain and repair concrete structures. You’ll also use your math and problem-solving skills to determine the best approach to concrete treatment and repairs. 

You’ll get to practice precision, shaping the concrete around us into not just dependable structures, but visually pleasing ones as well.

12.00
2.00
Training Hours
3240
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. 

Program Information and Resources

Exam Information and Resources

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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.

  • Coordination and focus
  • Troubleshooting
  • Concrete finishing tools and techniques
  • Concrete quality control
  • Safety techniques 
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Carpenter

Carpenter

carpenter working in shop
Construction Oil and Gas Maritime Manufacturing Forestry Mining Transportation & Transit
Red Seal
AthleticCollaborativeMathematicalPreciseTactile
  • How to read blueprints and follow building codes
  • How to use construction hand and power tools
  • How to measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials on site
  • How to build foundations, install floors, sub-flooring, walls and roofs
  • How to install doors, stairs, moulding and hardware 

Carpenters build the world around us, from our homes, city centres, and more. They are collaborative and enjoy physical and precise work—as well as the reward of seeing their projects materialize. 

As a Carpenter, you’ll work on a wide range of projects, from furnishings to skyscrapers, mastering numerous materials. While you’re a builder, you’ll take satisfaction in the challenging physical and mathematical nature of the work.  

You can work for construction companies, in maintenance departments, or for yourself, often working as part of a team of trade professionals on the job site.  

28.00
4.00
Training Hours
6360
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 (2024) Program Information and Resources

In effect starting April 1, 2024

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. 

 

 

 

 

Program and Exam Updates

  • July 2025: OPSN 2025 012 (Carpenter Level 1, 2 and 3 SLE Launch)

  • February 2024: Carpenter Standardized Level Exams on-hold pending alignment to the 2024 Carpenter Program Outline and 2024 British Columbia Building Code. The level challenge process and trade challenge pathway are not impacted. Please see this Program Update for details.

  • November 2022: For more information regarding transition, please see the Program Update

  • March 2023: OPSN-2022-015.1 (Revised Implementation Date)

  • November 2022: Program Update (Competency Migration Chart)

  • August 2022: OPSN 2022-015 (Updated Program Profile and Program Outline)

  • March 2022: All Current (pre-harmonized) levels have been phased out. Apprentices who have completed Current Level 2 (CL2) or Current Level 3 (CL3) and are interested in registering for Harmonized Level 3 (HL3) or Harmonized Level 4 (HL4) of training are asked to contact their Apprenticeship Advisor before registering to discuss potential gaps in their training. Please see the Transition Update or the Transition Plan for details. 

  • OPSN Archives

  • July 2025: OPSN 2025 012 (Carpenter Level 1, 2 and 3 SLE Launch)

  • February 2024: Program Update (IP Exams aligned to 2022 Red Seal Occupational Standards (RSOS)). A Comparative Analysis detailing changes between the 2013 NOA and 2022 RSOS can be found here. 

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.

  • Critical thinking and coordination
  • Hand and power tool operation
  • Construction site layout
  • Formwork and framing
  • Finishing materials  
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Boilermaker

Boilermaker

Construction Oil and Gas Manufacturing Maritime Forestry
Red Seal
AthleticCollaborativeMathematicalPreciseTactile
  • How to read blueprints and specifications
  • How to lay out and mark bending and cutting lines on plate and sheet steel
  • How to set up heavy metal working machines
  • How to fit and weld metal parts
  • How to erect, install and repair boilers and other products  

Boilermakers are attentive and precise tradespeople who create and maintain the structures that heat, store and transfer essential resources. They possess a wide range of skills to fit a unique role. 

As a Boilermaker you’ll make, test and repair a wide range of items—from boilers to vessels, heat exchangers and other heavy-metal structures.  

You’ll bring a diverse skillset to each task, as you weld, fit, repair and install boilers and other products. This will require you to draw on your precise nature, strong math skills and creativity as you work out blueprints and specifications.  

15.00
3.00
Training Hours
4950
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. 

Program Information and Resources

Effective April 1, 2026

Program Information and Resources

Effective until March 31, 2026

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. 

This program does not have a Standardized Level Exam for Level 1.

 

 

Program and Exam Updates

  • September 2025: OPSN 2025 020 (Revised Program Outline and Profile effective April 1, 2026. For implementation details, please refer to the Implementation plan attached to the OPSN.)

  • OPSN Archives

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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.

  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Metal fabrication
  • Boiler construction, installation and repairs
  • Equipment operation 
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Automotive Refinishing Technician

Automotive Refinishing 

Technician 

refinishing technician
Automotive Transportation & Transit Oil and Gas
Red Seal
CreativeExpressivePreciseVisual
  • How to use lifting, mixing and spray tools and equipment
  • How to use welding equipment 
  • How to create a work plan and organize materials 
  • How to remove and install vehicle components 
  • How to prepare surfaces and apply finishes 

Automotive Refinishing Technicians are creative and expressive professionals who put the finishing touches on repaired and restored vehicles.  

As an Automotive Refinishing Technician, you’ll work on a range of vehicles, providing the final restoration steps once body work has been completed.  

 

You’ll prepare vehicles for final coats and removing vehicle components in preparation. You’ll also become a creative master in paint jobs, going through the preparation steps and applying the fine-tuned layer technique and colour matching.  

10.00
2.00
Training Hours
3300
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. 

Harmonized Program Information and Resources

In effect starting April 1, 2021

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. 

 

 

Program Information

Detailed program information prior to its transition to the harmonized program.

Program and Exam Updates

Program Updates

Harmonization Updates

  • Level 1 - Harmonized*

  • Level 2 - Harmonized*

*Harmonized = Program stream with re-aligned content beginning in April 2021

If you are unclear as to what program you are registered in, or unclear as to which program you should be following, please contact Customer Service.   

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.

  • Detail-oriented 
  • Care and precision
  • Vehicle exterior preparation
  • Vehicle painting 
  • Component removal and installation 
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Auto Body and Collision Technician

Auto Body and 

Collision Technician 

man with car
Automotive Transportation & Transit Oil and Gas
Red Seal
AnalyticalCoordinatedResourcefulSystematic
  • How to review damage reports and estimates  
  • How to analyze and diagnose structural damage 
  • How to fix exterior damage and replace body components  
  • How to fix interior seats, carpets and floorboards 
  • How to inspect and test-drive vehicles for proper alignment and handling  

Auto Body and Collision Technicians are hands-on, systematic thinkers who take great satisfaction in fixing the vehicles we depend on. They are analytical and resourceful, capable of tackling it all. 

As an Auto Body and Collision Technician, you’ll draw from your love of intricate systems and mechanics to get damaged vehicles back on the road. 

You’ll work alongside other vehicle enthusiasts, whose interest in automotive technology coincides with problem-solving. While you enjoy mastering a complex body of knowledge, you’ll find even more satisfaction from the fact that no 2 jobs are the same.

25.00
4.00
Training Hours
6450
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. 

Harmonized Program Information and Resources

In effect starting April 1, 2021

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. 

Updates:

  •  

Information:

 

 

 

 

Program Information

Information for the Current (pre-harmonized) program (Motor Vehicle Body Repairer)

Program, Harmonization and Exam Updates

Program Updates

 

Harmonization Updates

As of April 1, 2024

  • Level 1 - Harmonized

  • Level 2 - Harmonized

  • Level 3 - Harmonized

  • Level 4 - Harmonized

If you are unclear as to what program you are registered in, or unclear as to which program you should be following, please contact Customer Service. 

  • January 2024: OPSN 2024 001 (Harmonized Level 3 SLE Launch)

  • March 2023: Program Update (IP Exams aligned to 2019 Red Seal Occupational Standards (RSOS)) A Comparative Analysis detailing changes between the 2014 National Occupational Analysis (NOA) and 2019 RSOS can be found here.

  • February 2023: OPSN 2023 001 (Harmonized Level 2 SLE Launch)

  • June 2022: OPSN 2022 011 (Harmonized Level 1 SLE Launch)

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.

  • Auto Body repair and maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Surface preparation and refinishing 
  • Auto Body construction and components  
  • Insurance estimating  

 

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Plumber

Plumber

A female tradesperson stands smiling in a shop in front of a wall of tools.
Construction Forestry Manufacturing Oil and Gas Maritime
Red Seal
AnalyticalCuriousIndependentLogicalPersistent
  • 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

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
  • 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

 

Program, Harmonization and Exam Updates

Program Updates

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

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.

  • Critical thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Quality control
  • Plumbing components preparation and assembly
  • Plumbing systems installation  
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Automotive Glass Technician

Automotive Glass 

Technician 

man working in car shop
Automotive Transportation & Transit Oil and GasAnalyticalCoordinatedResourcefulSystematic
  • How to prepare vehicles for repairs and servicing
  • How to use glass technician tools and equipment
  • How to remove and install windshields and windows
  • How to perform windshield repair
  • How to prepare vehicles for delivery 

Automotive Glass Technicians are highly efficient and dexterous tradespeople who assess, repair and replace the windows and windscreens that are essential to the safe operation of vehicles. 

As an Automotive Glass Technician, you’ll enjoy helping customers get their vehicles back on the road. You’ll deal with all kinds of repairs to windows and windscreens, managing replacements and applying treatment to help glass withstand everything from heat to ice and rocks. You’re a mechanical person, highly capable of following a set process, but also resourceful as no two jobs are ever the same.

3.00
2.00
Training Hours
3510
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. 

Program Information

Exam Information and Resources

 

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.

 

Practical Assessment Information (Challengers Only)

  • If you are not an apprentice taking a SkilledTradesBC-recognized program and are planning to apply to challenge and receive certification, you must complete and pass a practical assessment before your application can be accepted by SkilledTradesBC.

  • Please contact the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) for information about the practical assessment.

  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Resourcefulness
  • Glass repair, removal and installation
  • Troubleshooting 
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