Examination Locations:
Effective July 1, 2025, TSSA examinations will be held at new exam centres, review the Examinations Locations prior to booking. There remains no change for the Hub City locations. An updated schedule will be posted at the end of June 2025. Please keep an eye on the website for updates.
Operating Engineers SOPEEC Binders
Hub City Locations
SOPEEC Binders will not be offered at Hub City locations, Operating Engineer/Operator candidates will be required to bring their own permitted materials.
Exam Centres Locations
At TSSA Exam Centres, SOPEEC Binders will be offered as a reference material, there will be one binder for every five seats. Candidates will not be able to keep the SOPEEC binder for the entire duration of the exam, as it will need to be shared with other candidates. While we strive to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in the binder, we cannot guarantee the state of the binder. Exam candidates can bring their own SOPEEC binder, please see the list of permitted materials for Operating Engineer examinations located in the Certification and Examination Guide, section 8 Appendix - Permitted Materials.
To register for a TSSA examination, complete the steps listed below.
(Note: In some cases, an accredited training provider will make exam arrangements for candidates who are enrolled and attending their in-class training program. Please contact your accredited training provider to learn more about this process.)
Step 1: Review the preparation guide
Review the Certification Examination Preparation Guide (pdf) before you submit your request for an examination.
The Guide includes:
Basic examination details.
Scheduling information.
Prohibited and non-prohibited materials.
Frequently asked questions.
You may also wish to read our examination procedures.
Step 2: Select an exam date and time
Review the examination schedule (pdf) to confirm the availability of exam dates and centres before applying. Exams are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
In the Examination Schedule, an exam sitting is considered closed when the “Available Seats” column is marked with “0”.
See all our examination locations.
Step 3: Submit your application and pay
For Fuels, Operating Engineers, and Elevating Devices, please submit your request via the TSSA Client Portal.
For Ski Lift Mechanics, Amusement Device, and Boilers and Pressure Vessels, submit your request via the Prepayment Portal.
Note: Submitting a request does not mean a seat has been booked. TSSA will contact you via email regarding your submission within 10 to 15 business days. Only a confirmation email sent by the Examination and Certification department means that your exam date and location is scheduled.
Notes for Amusement Devices, Elevating Devices, and Ski Lifts Examinations
Candidates for any of these examinations must have a formal approval issued by TSSA before they are eligible to request an examination date and time.
Notes for Fuels
TSSA cannot schedule your exam until we have received an Application for an Ontario Certificate of Qualification completed by your Accredited Training Provider.
A Fuels examination candidate who is challenging a higher-level certification (i.e. G.2, OBT-2, etc.) must have a formal approval issued by TSSA before they are eligible to request an examination date and time. For more information, visit the Challenge Certificate Assessment.
If you attend a full program with an accredited training provider recognized by TSSA, you will complete a practical. You will have one year from the practical completion date to pass the TSSA written exam. You are allowed a maximum of three examination attempts, which must be written within one-year from the date of completing the practical with your training provider.
More information
Read our examination procedures.
Read these frequently asked questions about examinations
Check out our 2025 examination schedule
Exam schedule beyond June 30, 2025, for other locations are in progress and will be posted when available.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities
The TSSA is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities have an equal opportunity to become certified to work in TSSA-regulated occupations.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the TSSA ensures our certification and examination practices meet the needs of all qualified candidates wishing to take the required examination(s) for the appropriate TSSA-issued certificate of qualification.
For more information, please view our Examination Disability Accommodations page.
To request an accommodation, complete the Examinations Disability Accommodation Application (pdf).
All accommodation requests must be pre-approved by TSSA before the examination candidate schedules an examination. If you are scheduling through your training provider, they will ensure TSSA is aware of your accommodations.
NOTE: You must resend the approval email with each application for an examination that will be scheduled with the approved accommodations.