Job requirements Plumbing Inspector in Northwest Territories

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Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• A college diploma in construction, civil engineering or architectural technology plus several years of related work experience or several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a construction trade, such as plumbing, carpentry or electrical trade are usually required.
• Provincial certification in a skilled trade or as an engineering technologist is usually required.
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.
• Certification as a Construction Safety Officer (CSO) by provincially chartered associations may be required in provinces having such associations.
• Home inspectors require a licence to practice in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.
• Energy advisors must affiliate with a licenced service organization, complete required training and pass the EnerGuide foundation level exam and Energy advisor exam to become registered with Natural Resources Canada as an energy advisor.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

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• If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
• If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

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Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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