DOMESTIC GASFITTER Licensing Examination Information

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1 DOMESTIC GASFITTER Licensing Examination Information Domestic Gasfitter is not a designated trade in Saskatchewan. The Domestic Gasfitter License examination is administered as a partnership with the Ministry of Government Relations, Gas and Electrical Licensing. Domestic Gasfitters are Plumbers, Steamfitter-Pipefitters or Conditioning Mechanics who have pursued licensing as a Domestic Gasfitter by challenging the Domestic Gasfitter License examination administered by SATCC and obtaining their license from Gas and Electrical Licensing. Refer to the appropriate table on the subsequent pages for prerequisites and requirements to challenge the examination. Approved domestic gasfitter courses are listed after all the tables. Application process for the Domestic Gasfitter License examination: Training is a prerequisite to be eligible to challenge the Domestic Gasfitter License examination. Candidates who require domestic gasfitter training before being eligible to challenge the Domestic Gasfitter License examination must register for the training directly with the training provider. Any fees related to the training are the candidate s responsibility. Candidates must apply to the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Certification Commission (SATCC) to write their Domestic Gasfitter License examination. Candidates should apply for the examination before registering for gasfitting training. SATCC Time Assessment will issue a letter stating eligibility, or requirements, before a candidate is scheduled to write the Domestic Gasfitter License examination. For candidates who require gasfitter training, the gas examination application will be held until the SATCC receives a copy of the appropriate course transcript. Unless otherwise requested, the applicant will be booked at the next possible examination date near their provided address. 70% average in the training is required. Based on location and seat availability, most examination challenges occur within 30 days of receiving the transcript. Applicants must challenge the examination within one year of application or they may forfeit the application fee All forms required to apply for the Domestic Gasfitter License examination are available on-line at

2 If you are or have attended Saskatchewan apprenticeship training Plumber Steamfitter - Pipefitter 1 st attempt Level Four Level Four your transcript transcript Gasfitter Form 6A transcript/ 2 nd attempt NOTE Effective July 1, 2015 Plumber and Steamfitter-Pipefitter apprentices will no longer be writing the Domestic Gasfitter License examination on the last day of Level Four training. These apprentices must apply for the examination upon receiving their Level Four transcript showing successful Level Four training. A copy of the transcript must accompany the examination application. Candidates who have completed Saskatchewan Level 3 apprenticeship training before October 19, 2013 are eligible to write the examination. - Transcript/ may be sent separate from the application. It must be submitted before training. If you obtained certification in Saskatchewan as a tradesperson Plumber Steamfitter - Pipefitter 1 st attempt your your your Gasfitter Form 6A Gasfitter Form 6A Gasfitter Form 6A transcript/ transcript/ transcript/ 2 nd attempt - Training requirements will be determined on an individual basis. Applicants with previous domestic gasfitter training will have their training assessed to determine eligibility. - Transcript/ may be sent separate from the application. It must be submitted before training. If you obtained certification outside of Saskatchewan

3 Plumber Steamfitter - Pipefitter 1 st attempt Form 7 Form 7 Form 7 your your your Gasfitter Form 6A Gasfitter Form 6A Gasfitter Form 6A transcript/ transcript/ transcript/ 2 nd attempt - Training requirements will be determined on an individual basis. Candidates with previous domestic gasfitter training will have their training assessed to determine eligibility. - Transcript/ may be sent separate from the application. It must be submitted before training. Approved Domestic Gasfitter training courses: Completion of Saskatchewan Plumber or Steamfitter-Pipefitter apprenticeship training. Approved Domestic Gasfitter training courses: Saskatchewan Piping Industry Joint Training Board - Pipe s Gas Program. An overall mark of 70% required. (For more information on this course or to register, skppin@sasktel.net) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Gas Fitter Domestic Gas Refrigeration Mechanic (PIPE1803). An overall mark of 70% required. (For more information on this course or to register, call or visit the website at Candidates who require domestic gasfitter training before being eligible to challenge the Domestic Gasfitter License examination must register for the training directly with the training provider. Any fees related to the training are the candidate s responsibility.

4 Examination Information: The Domestic Gasfitter Licensing examinations are developed by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Certification Commission in co-operation with a committee of worker and employer representatives selected from industry. The pass mark for all examinations is 70%. Examination content is based on the expectations and standards for Saskatchewan tradespeople as follows: Subject Percent Safety 4% Mathematics and Science 19% Rough-in Procedures 18% Venting 13% Controls 13% Installation of Equipment 12% Propane 9% Testing and Servicing 12% Study all areas of the trade in preparing for the examination. 100% To assist you, a list of reference textbooks is provided below. Note that ISBN numbers are subject to change. Please consult with your supplier to access their most current version of the text you are acquiring. It is not necessary to use these specific textbooks; you may find others which will be equally beneficial. You are encouraged to seek additional reference materials in all test areas. Fundamentals of Gas Utilization (3 rd Edition) by Dutton, pub. Centennial College Press. ISBN Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CAN/CSA B Propane Storage and Handling Code, CAN/CSA B SaskPower Installation Codes of Practice, CSA B and CSA PLMB STPF / MATH 470 Mathematics *Unless otherwise noted, books listed here are available through the Sask Polytechnic Bookstore Call Centre: Individual Learning Modules (ILMs) for Domestic Gasfitter may be ordered through under Gasfitter. NOTE: Textbooks are not usually available from libraries. When texts are being purchased, candidates should allow several weeks for delivery and several weeks for studying. VISIT OUR WEB SITE!

5 Absolutely no cell phones, communication devices or PDAs are allowed in the examination facility. You will be required to leave immediately if any of these items are found on your person. Important information regarding calculators please note that due to increasing security issues, candidates are no longer permitted to bring their own calculators to the exam facility. Instead, we will be supplying each candidate with a calculator. Please refer to the Forms section of our web page for further information. Please note that examinations and study information change frequently. The most recent information is available on our web site at FORM # This information is subject to change without notice.