CCPO: Certified Concrete Pump Operator

CCPO: Certified Concrete Pump Operator

BCCSA Refund Policy

Practical Exam

For Practical Examinations, cancellation requires a notification period of 11 days prior to the date of the scheduled exam for no additional rescheduling fees or a full refund. The full Exam Fee applies if the candidate is a no-show to the appointment.

If a candidate must reschedule a Practical Exam for reasons outside of their control, such as weather, lack of available jobsites, or a directive from their employer, rescheduling fees may be waived at the Program Director’s discretion. Otherwise, rescheduling fees apply as follows:

  • Over 7 days before the Exam: N/A
  • 2-7 days before the Exam: $200
  • 1-2 days before the Exam: $400
  • 24 hours or less before the Exam: $500


  Reference Materials
  • CCPO Candidate Handbook
    The CCPO Candidate Handbook is a PDF guide outlining the certification program and our program policies and procedures. The Candidate Handbook is not a study guide or intended as training material. As a certification authority, to maintain impartiality in our certification activities, we do not provide any training for concrete pump operators.

    Please note, the CCPO Candidate Handbook is currently unavailable. For program related assistance, please contact the CCPO Coordinator directly at (604) 636-0327 / ccpo@bccsa.ca, or visit our Certification Policies page. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as necessary revisions to the handbook are completed.
  • Registering for the Written Exam
    Instructions for Written Exam registrations.
  • Registering for the Practical Exam
    Instructions for Practical Exam registrations.
Written Exam Fee
Virtually Proctored Exam $250
The same fee applies for retest candidates.
Practical Exam Fee
Practical Exam Registration Fee $1,500
Practical Re-Testing Fee $1,500
or portion thereof
Cancellation Fee:
The full fee applies if the candidate is a no-show to the appointment.
Rescheduling Fee:
Over 7 days before the Exam N/A
2-7 days before the Exam $200
1-2 days before Exam $400
24 hours or less before Exam $500

NOTE: The Practical Examination normally requires that an Assessor to be present for the full day of pumping. In an instance where for unforeseen circumstances, one or two components of the examination were not completed, the Candidate may be able to book a part-day of assessment. This part-day of assessment will be at the discretion of the Test Coordinator and the Assessor. In such a case the part-day assessment fee would be $650.


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