Updated Exam Question Bank!
Our new exam question bank is getting an overhaul right now and we will be releasing it in the new year. Our instructors are working on creating a better exam bank so that we can offer improved exams for our students that align with the program outline. This will allow the instructors to quickly generate […]
Code Books and Exam Adjustments
As of October 1st, 2022, the Industry Training Authority’s (ITA) Standard Level Exams (SLEs) for Harmonized Plumber Levels 2 and 3 have been adjusted to reflect both the 2015 and 2020 versions of the National Plumbing Code Book. As mentioned on Technical Safety BC’s (TSBC) website, as of October 1st, 2022, the recognized code book […]
Shop Day Alert!
We are excited to have students working away on some tools in the shop today doing a rough-in plumbing practical. This is a practical that students must complete during their Level 2 Plumbing technical training. Once they are done, a city inspector will attend their workstation and evaluate their work to determine whether it is […]
The DOs and DON’Ts of the Gas B Exam
Prior to the exam Students in the Gas Fitting Level 2 (harmonized system) or in the Level 4 Plumbing (non-harmonized system only) have the opportunity to write their Gas B exam in order to obtain their Gas B License. In order to be eligible for this exam, Technical Safety BC (TSBC) requires Gas Fitters to […]
PVC’s PeP Upgrade is a Success!
We are happy to announce that the first major revision of our PeP system has been rolled out with success! It has been in the works since the beginning of the year and it is the biggest upgrade that PVC undertook since the creation of PeP in 2015. We were pleasantly surprised as the transition […]
Important Notice to Gas Fitters – New Mandatory Code Book
Starting September 2022, the CSA B149.2:20 “Propane storage and handling code” will be a mandatory code book in Level 2 Gas Fitting. Students will require to purchase this code book prior to level 2 Gas Fitting for the price of $155. The office staff has added this charge onto relevant student’s account and it will […]
Be on the lookout for the PVC e-Learning Portal (PeP) Upgrade that is launching soon!
We are just about to roll out the first major revision of our PeP system! At Pacific Vocational College, we strive to always enhance user experience and provide a smoother navigation while using PeP. This upgrade brings a set of major improvements, exciting new tools and features, as well as an overall ameliorated user interface. […]
The Launch of Plumbing Level 4 Harmonized
It is official! PVC has now successfully completed its first Level 4 Harmonized Plumbing and on the way to the second cohort starting on Monday July 25, 2022. Not only the vast majority of the class is a PVC Alumni (students who have completed all levels of technical training with PVC) but most of these […]
