linz3112

Hi Jenna

I have just had this email sent back from ITA:

"Nothing has changed regarding Plumber regulations. The Plumbing trade is not regulated in BC unless you are either doing cross-connections or installing or maintaining natural gas or propane gas equipment. If you have contact with an employer who will hire you based on you UK qualifications then that is the employer’s prerogative. Not all employers will follow the same hiring practices.

I would suggest if you have an employer who will hire you and after you have settled that you would consider taking an upgrade course through one of lower mainland post-secondary institutes – British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Plumbing to prepare you to challenge the Plumber Interprovincial Red Seal examination."

My apologies to Parker14, as it seems I have misunderstood the info I have been given in the past

HTH

Aviator

It is still mandatory certification though. A plumber has to know and comply with the the BC plumbing code, or they will end up with no end of trouble.

http://www.wowjobs.ca/BrowseResults....umber&s=r&l=BC

parker14

No problem Linz3112, that was my only point, without getting too involved with the certification at different levels of works carried out. It is quite possible and legal to gain "employment" without the Red Seal. However, the chances are greatly reduced and, for the reasons already outlined I would recommend challenging it at the earliest opportunity.

Regards.

borgman

Bear in mind even though Plumber is on The List, you will still need to have 67 points