Provinces / British Columbia

British Columbia

Jurisdiction note

British Columbia power engineer certificates of qualification are issued by Technical Safety BC. Red Seal refrigeration and welder exams are scheduled by SkilledTradesBC.

Guides for British Columbia

Checked facts are on the guide. Anything still open is labelled TO-CONFIRM or TODO.

BC4th Class Power EngineerTwo multiple-choice papers, Part A and Part B. The current published format is 100 questions and 3 hours on each paper, with 65% required on each paper. The province decides whether you may write, what you pay, and how you book.
BC3rd Class Power EngineerFour multiple-choice papers: 3A1, 3A2, 3B1, and 3B2. SOPEEC, Alberta, and British Columbia publish 100 questions, 3 hours, and 65% on each paper. Ontario's TSSA 3rd Class question count and sitting length are still TODO. You already need a 4th class footing before this exam in the provinces reviewed here.
BC313A RefrigerationThe national exam has 125 multiple-choice questions and a 70% pass mark. You get four hours. Provinces schedule it, set the fee, and issue the certificate. In Ontario the trade is compulsory.
BCRed Seal WelderThe national welder exam has 125 multiple-choice questions, four hours, and a 70% pass mark. Welding processes are 54 of those questions. There is no Hesson practice app for this trade yet, so the page collects a waitlist.
BC309A Construction ElectricianThe Construction Electrician Red Seal exam has 100 multiple-choice questions, a 4-hour limit, and a 70% pass mark. Fees and rewrite rules are provincial.
BC306A PlumberThe Plumber Red Seal exam has 125 multiple-choice questions, a 4-hour limit, and a 70% pass mark. Fees and rewrite rules are provincial.
BC433A Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)The Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Red Seal exam has 135 multiple-choice questions, a 4-hour limit, and a 70% pass mark. Fees and rewrite rules are provincial.
BC421A Heavy Duty Equipment TechnicianThe Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Red Seal exam has 135 multiple-choice questions, a 4-hour limit, and a 70% pass mark. Fees and rewrite rules are provincial.