Certification Renewal
BCCSA certification is valid for five (5) years. Candidates must complete all of their recertification requirements during the 12 months prior to their expiration date. This includes:
- Passing the written recertification examinations
- Meeting the experience requirement
Candidates who can document at least 1,000 hours of Concrete Pump related experience during their period of certification, do not need to take the practical exam to re-certify.
Concrete Pump related experience is defined as: operating, maintenance, inspection and/or training. A letter on your employer's letterhead attesting that you have worked for a minimum of 1,000 hours over the period of your five (5) year certification is acceptable.
However, candidates who do need to take the practical exam for any reason must do so before their certification expires. There is no "grace period" after the date of expiration. Candidates whose certification has lapsed must take the full Written and Practical Examination over again in order to be re-certified.
Certified candidates may take their written re-certification exam up to one (1) year prior to their date of expiration. Regardless of the date of the recertification examination within that 1-year period, the new 5-year certification period begins from the date of expiration of the candidate's initial certification.
Note: Candidates who re-certify more than twelve (12) months prior to their expiration date will have their new certification period begin immediately, not from the end of their current certification period.
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Step-by-Step ONLINE RENEWAL Procedure for Certified Concrete Pump Operators
Step-by-Step ONLINE RENEWAL Procedure for Certified Concrete Pump Operators
Recertifications are completed online using the CCPO portal at https://ccpo.bccsa-services.ca.
Recertification is available within 365 days of your certificate expiration date.
You will need:
- Log in credentials – email and password. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT
- If you do not remember your password, click on the forgot password button to reset.
- If you do not have a password, contact the BCCSA for further assistance.
BCCSA Contact information: ccpo@bccsa.ca or 604-636-3675
GETTING STARTED
- Log into your CCPO portal.
- Check your mailing address and contact information is correct. This is where your new card will be mailed.
- Click on the exclamation mark and select the See More box.
- Review all the fields in your profile to ensure it’s correct. Review the Employer information and update if needed.
- Enter the timeline which you are renewing. Click the RENEW button to begin the renewal process.
- Purchase and complete the written exam.
Note: To renew more than one certification type, repeat step 3 for the other pump types you are renewing. You do not need to write the exam for each certification type if they expire within 365 days of each other. If you need assistance, contact the BCCSA.
UPLOADING WORK HOURS
You are required to upload your work hours before clicking on the RENEW button on the Practical Exam timeline. Supporting documentation can include, but is not limited to: payroll records, a signed letter from your employer on letterhead, job records, invoice records for completed jobs, etc. If you are unsure if a document qualifies as valid proof of working hours, contact the BCCSA for support.
- Log into your account.
- Click on the calendar icon, or the clock icon.
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Click on the red box on the right-hand side of your screen.
- A Work Hours page will appear. Fill in the required fields and upload your supporting documentation and click save.
- Click the left arrow button to return to your dashboard.
WAIVING PRACTICAL EXAM
Upon successful completion of the written exam and the uploading of your work hours, you can now request to waive your practical exam.
- Enter the timeline of the certification you would like to renew, then select the Request Waive option by clicking on the RENEW button.
- Repeat for all certification renewal requests.
- You have now submitted your request to the BCCSA for approval.
NEXT STEPS
The BCCSA will review your submitted hours and written exam. approved, you will receive a notification through the portal. BCCSA will also email you requesting a new photo to update your profile. Once your photo is received, your new card will be printed and mailed to you.
NOTE: If you did not achieve the required 1,000+ hours of pumping or pump-related experience during the certification period, or your CCPO certification has expired, you must restart the certification process from the beginning, which includes re-writing the written exam and paying and completing the practical exam. There are no exceptions.
