Labour and Advanced Education - Fuel Safety Section
Fuel Safety (Technician's) Certificate
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| Who requires this application? |
Anyone who wishes to renew, transfer or request an additional/duplicate certificate or licence in Nova Scotia.
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 Advanced Education
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| Where can you get this Certificate and / or further information? |
Technical Safety Division
Labour and Advanced Education
902-424-5400
1-800-952-2687
Fax: 902-424-0599
e-mail: Shawna.Publicover@novascotia.ca
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| Application Forms & Process: |
1. You can get an application by:
2. You can submit your form by:
- Mail:Nova Scotia Business Registry
P.O. Box 1529
Halifax, NS B3J 2Y4
- Drop Off: Any Access Nova Scotia Centre Location
- Fax: 902.424.0602
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| Waiting Period: |
Applications are processed within 10 business days, once all of the requirements are met
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
This Certificate is valid for one full year.
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| Price: (no tax is charged)
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Initial application:
Classes B,C,D,E and G (1,2,3,5,6) $126.00.
Class G4 and G7 $274.13.
Class F $66.40.
Annual renewal:
Classes B,C,D, E and G (1,2,3,5,6) $53.10.
Class F $33.20.
Gas Technician licences: $33.20.
Replacement certificate:
Any class $19.95
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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Class of Gas Operator Licence |
Regulated Work |
class B |
operate a bulk propane plant |
class C |
transport propane in portable containers |
class D |
operate a tank truck transporting propane |
class E |
operate a cargo liner transporting propane |
class F |
operate a propane dispensing unit |
class G |
install, repair, service or maintain a gas appliance, container or piping system as permitted by the sub-class |
subclasses: |
G-1 |
restricted to installing, repairing, servicing and maintaining propane systems for recreational vehicles and mobile homes |
G-2 |
restricted to installing, repairing, servicing and maintaining propane-fired construction heaters and portable cylinders, excluding supply tanks and building piping |
G-3 |
restricted to repairing, servicing and maintaining propane-fired domestic barbeque grills |
G-4 |
restricted to repairing, servicing and maintaining industrial in-house gas-fired appliances and equipment at the location designated on the certificate, and not including installation or any change to the installed system |
G-5 |
restricted to repairing, servicing and maintaining systems in which liquid propane is used as a motive fuel to power off-highway vehicles, and includes converting the systems |
G-6 |
restricted to repairing, servicing and maintaining systems in which natural gas is used as a motive fuel to power off-highway vehicles, and includes converting the systems |
G-7 |
restricted to installing uncharged gas piping systems of any size from the outlet of the meter or second stage regulator to the last shut-off valve, including the burner manifold |
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| Legislative Authority: |
Fuel
Safety Regulations, made under section 49 of the Technical Safety Act, S.N.S 2008, c 10
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