Labour and Workforce Development - Fuel Safety Section
Fuel Safety (Technician's) Certificate
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| Who Needs This Certificate? |
Anyone wishing to work with propane or natural gas in Nova Scotia.
This includes:
- installing, repairing, servicing or maintaining propane/natural
gas appliances and equipment; and / or
- handling, delivering and transferring the product (propane).
Note: there are different classes of this certification reflecting
various levels of competency. See Additional Information
below.
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| Issuing Department / Agency: |
Labour and Workforce Development, Fuel Safety Section
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| Where can you get this
Certificate and / or further information? |
Fuel Safety Section
Labour and Workforce Development
Tel: (902) 424-5721
OR 1-800-559-3473 (Toll-free in NS)
Fax: (902) 424-3239
e-mail: stewardc@gov.ns.ca
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Office Location:
Any Access Nova Scotia
Centre Location
Mailing Address:
Nova Scotia Business Registry
P.O. Box 1529
Halifax, NS B3J 2Y4
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| Application Forms & Process: |
You can get an application from by:
- Downloading
a form from our website; or
- Calling one of the phone numbers listed above.
The Certification process includes a written exam, and a work experience
training program.
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the Certificate
will be mailed to the applicant.
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| Waiting Period: |
The Certificate is normally processed within 2 business days,
once all items that must accompany the application have been received
and all requirements are met.
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
This Certificate is valid for the calendar year in which it
is issued (January 1 to December 31). It is renewable, and a renewal notice
will be mailed before it expires.
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| Price: (no tax is charged)
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Initial Application:
Classes B, C, D, E and G (1-8): $57.95
Class G-9 & G-6: $188.92
Class F: $28.98
Gas Technician's Licence: $28.98
Annual Renewal:
Classes B, C, D, E and G: $46.36
Class F: $28.98
Gas Technician's Licence: $28.98
Renewal of mulitple certifcates (any class): $46.36
Replacement Certificate: $17.39
Payment by Mail: By cheque or money order only, made payable to the
Minister of Finance (see Where can you get ...,
above).
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| Related Requirements: |
If applying for a Class F certificate you must provide proof of successful
completion of the PGAC100-1 training course.
If applying for a Class C, Class D or E certificate, a copy of your
drivers' licence is needed.
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| Additional Information:
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There are various classes of this certification, reflecting
various degrees of competency:
(B) Bulk Plant Operator
(C) Cylinder Delivery Operator
(D) Tank Truck Operator
(E) Cargo Liner Operator
(F) Dispenser Operator
(G-1) Restricted to propane service and installation for RV and mobile
homes
(G-2) Restricted to propane construction heaters and portable cylinders
(G-3) Restricted to propane-fired barbecue grills
(G-6) Restricted to service only of in-house propane and natural gas-fired
appliances and equipment at the location designated on the certificate
(G-7) Restricted to conversion and servicing of systems where propane
is used as a motor fuel to power off-road vehicles (not including highway-type
vehicles)
(G-9) Gas Pipefitter - For the installation of propane/natural
gas piping from the supply to the last shut-off valve
Gas Technician I
Gas Technician II
Gas Technician III
For further information on these classes, contact the Office of the
Fire Marshal (see Where can you get ..., above).
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| Legislative Authority: |
Fuel
Safety Regulations, made under Section 52 of the Fire Safety Act,
S.N.S. 2006, c. 6.
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