How to Become a Petroleum Equipment Service Technician in British Columbia
Do you need certification?
Certification is voluntary
Petroleum equipment service technician is a voluntary trade in British Columbia. You can work in the trade without a certificate.
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“Please note that this program is only available for those wishing to challenge certification. There is no apprenticeship pathway at this time.”
From skilledtradesbc.ca/petroleum-equipment-service-technician, checked October 11, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Voluntary certification See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $120
- Annual fees
- Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 5 done
- Listed one-time fees: $120
- 4 steps without a listed fee
- Listed time: 24 months (only 1 of 5 steps state a time)
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Search for the trade and review the program requirements and declaration forms to confirm you are eligible to challenge the certification exam.
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“Check the program requirements and your eligibility Search for your trade using Find Your Trade. Review the Employer Declaration or Statutory Declaration form (near the bottom of your trade page), where you can find the hours of work experience, percentage of job task experience and any prerequisite credentials required.”
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Create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account, selecting the option to challenge a certification exam, to start the application.
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“Once you’ve confirmed your eligibility, create a SkilledTradesBC Portal account by selecting the option to challenge a certification exam to start your application.”
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Pay the $120 application fee through the Portal when submitting the application and declaration forms.
- Application fee: $120
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“Pay the $120 application fee through the Portal and submit your application and declaration form(s).”
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“Pay the $120 application fee through the Portal and submit your application and declaration form(s).”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam - Application fee: $120
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Wait to be notified of the outcome of the application.
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“Get notified of your application result”
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Schedule and pass the certification exam, and any practical assessments if applicable, within 24 months of application approval.
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“You can schedule and pass your certification exam and practical assessments, if applicable, within 24 months of your application approval.”
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“You can schedule and pass your certification exam and practical assessments, if applicable, within 24 months of your application approval.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $120
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $120 | 100% |
| One-time total | $120 | 100% |
4 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Requirements
Experience
Applicants must have the required hours and scope of hands-on work experience in the trade.
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“You have the required hours and scope of hands-on work experience in the trade.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Other
Applicants' references must be contactable by phone to verify their work experience, or the application will be denied.
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“Your references will be contacted by phone to verify your work experience. If references cannot be contacted, it will result in a denied application.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Already licensed in another province?
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The pages do not state how someone already licensed in another Canadian province or territory registers in this occupation. Source
“Please note that this program is only available for those wishing to challenge certification. There is no apprenticeship pathway at this time.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/petroleum-equipment-service-technician
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Exams
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Practical assessment
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“Some trades may also require a practical assessment in addition to the certification exam.”
skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with SkilledTradesBC
Demand and pay
No Job Bank wage or outlook data for this occupation yet.
Petroleum equipment service technicians in other provinces and territories
- Alberta Not confirmed yet
- Saskatchewan Not confirmed yet
- Manitoba Not confirmed yet
- Ontario Not confirmed yet
- Quebec Not confirmed yet
- New Brunswick Not confirmed yet
- Nova Scotia Not confirmed yet
- Prince Edward Island Not confirmed yet
- Newfoundland and Labrador Not confirmed yet
- Yukon Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut Not confirmed yet
Compare petroleum equipment service technician licensing across Canada
Sources checked
- Petroleum Equipment Service Technician | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/petroleum-equipment-service-technician · fetched October 9, 2026
- Challenge a Certification Exam | SkilledTradesBC skilledtradesbc.ca/index%2Ephp/challenge-certification-exam · fetched October 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a petroleum equipment service technician in British Columbia?
No. Certification is available, but it is not required to work in the trade in British Columbia. Certification is managed by SkilledTradesBC.
Which exams are required?
Practical assessment.
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