H2 - Fire extinguishers
Fire extinguishing systems
Equipment targeted by the new
requirement
As of June 1, 2007, you
will have to hold an H2 environmental qualification
certificate in order to install, service, repair or
modify equipment in this category that uses halocarbons.
Example:
- fire extinguishing systems with tanks linked to
pipes
Trades targeted by the new
requirement
- Pipe fitter, sprinkler fitter specialization
Certificate of qualification or apprenticeship booklet
issued by Emploi-Québec
- Fire protection engineer
Apprentice or journeyman competency certificate issued
by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ)
Note:
The Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ)
issues environmental qualification certificates to
workers in trades for which it is responsible.
Length of validity of the H2
certificate
Your environmental qualification certificate is valid for
your full career. The Regulation makes no provision for
renewing this document.
Criteria for obtaining an H2
certificate
To obtain an H2 environmental qualification certificate,
you must hold one of the following attestations of training:
- Attestation of training on halocarbons, fire
extinguishers category, recognized by Emploi-Québec,
given by a school board (seven hours);
- Attestation of training on halocarbons, fire
extinguishers category, given by the Commission
de la construction du Québec (CCQ) (seven hours);
- Valid Manitoba Ozone Protection Industry
Association (MOPIA) card.
Note: As of September 2006, the vocational
diploma (DEP) program for fire protection engineers will
include the necessary environmental module to obtain an
environmental qualification certificate.
How to obtain halocarbon training
for the H2 certificate
If you have not completed any of the training courses
required to obtain an environmental qualification
certificate, you will have to enrol with a school board that
offers the seven-hour training course recognized by
Emploi-Québec.
You will have to pay a registration fee.
Note: Training on the use of
halocarbons, fire extinguishers category, will be offered
starting in the spring of 2006.
How to apply to Emploi-Québec for a certificate
- Download the
application form for an environmental qualification
certificate
- Complete the application form and send it to the
address shown below along with the following documents:
- a photocopy of your vocational qualification
certificate or apprenticeship card;
- a photocopy of your attestation of successful
completion of halocarbon training recognized by
Emploi-Québec;
- a cheque or money order for $30, made out to the
Minister of Finance of Québec.
Service de qualification
Programme des halocarbures
10520, boulevard de l'Acadie
Montréal (Québec) H4N 1L9 |
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