Our centre for learning information for builders and education providers: discover all you need to know about qualifications requirements for new residential builders and Continuing Professional Development.
Builder qualifications
Qualification Requirements for New Residential Builders
General contractors must meet a qualification standard for a new residential builder licence. Find out what necessary training and experience you need and where to find acceptable training courses.
How to Use the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Process
Some applicants for a new residential builder licence may choose to qualify using a Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition review. Find out if that’s applicable to you and what’s required.
Continuing Professional Development
Acceptable Training for Continuing Professional Development
Discover what Continuing Professional Development training you can take, where to take it, whether it can be formal or informal, how many points you need and other training options.
Choosing a Nominee for Continuing Professional Development
Every licensed company must identify the individual who is meeting the CPD requirements on its behalf. Learn the rules that govern who that can be and how to change a nominee if necessary.
How to Report Continuing Professional Development
CPD can be taken any time during your licence term. It’s a good idea to regularly log the hours you’ve put in, find out the points you can claim and see your running total.
Keeping a Record of Your Continuing Professional Development
Keeping verifiable records is a vital part of CPD training. Make sure you know where to get training documents, what format they should be in and what to do if they’re incomplete.
Your Continuing Professional Development timetable
Is your residential builder licence going to expire soon? Find out when you should take your CPD training.
Education providers
Education Providers & Training
Education providers have a vital role in B.C.’s builder licensing system. Learn the differences between training for qualifications and Continuing Professional Development, plus which providers can put on the training.
The Core Competency Requirements
Applicants for a new residential builder licence as a general contractor must successfully show proficiency in seven core competencies. Learn all about them here.