Register for an Exam

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) recommends that all examination candidates review the Certification Examination Preparation Guide before submitting a request for an examination.

The Guide includes:

Basic examination details
Scheduling information
Prohibited and non-prohibited materials
Frequently asked questions

Registration process

Examination candidates should follow these important steps of the registration process:

Confirm your eligibilty. Contact TSSA Customer Services at 1-877-682-8772, to confirm your eligibilty to write an examination.
Call before you book. Contact TSSA Customer Services at 1-877-682-8772, to confirm availability of an examination before submitting an examination application. Examinations are booked on a first-come, first-serve basis. Examination seats will not be held.
Submit a completed Examination Application. Ensure all information is accurate, including contact information and valid Visa or MasterCard information. Examination candidates who do not submit the applicable non-refundable examination fee will not be scheduled for the requested examination. We recommend submitting your application by email. (Applications can also be sent by mail or courier with valid Visa or Mastercard information and/or cheque or money order)
Remember, you can make changes or reschedule an examination only once without a fee. You must notify the TSSA by email at least two weeks prior to the examination date. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of the examination fee and a new application form (including pre-payment) will be required.

Please note: for some cases, an accredited training provider will make examination 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.

Application forms

Complete the required application related to your industry. Each application form includes directions for the examination registration process.

Amusement devices

Application for Amusement Device Mechanic Examination

Please note: an examination candidate must have a formal approval issued by the TSSA before they are eligible to request an examination date/time.

Elevating devices

Application for Elevating Devices Mechanic Examination

Please note: an examination candidate must have a formal approval issued by the TSSA before they are eligible to request an examination date/time.

Ski lifts

Application for Ski Lift Mechanic Examination

Please note: an examination candidate must have a formal approval issued by the TSSA before they are eligible to request their Phase 2 examination date/time.

Operating engineers (operators)

Operating Engineers Examination Application

Fuels safety

Application for Fuels Safety Mechanic Examination

Please note: an examination candidate who is challenging a higher level certification (i.e. G.2, OBT-2, etc.) must have a formal approval issued by the TSSA before they are eligible to request an examination date/time.

Boilers and pressure vessels

Application for National Board Examination and Certificate of Competency Examination and Certification

Schedule and locations

If you wish to schedule an examination at the TSSA Head Office Examination Centre, or a Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, please review the following:

2018 Technical Standards and Safety Authority and Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Development Examination Schedule

2019 Technical Standards and Safety Authority and Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Development Examination Schedule

Below is a list of examination centres. For information specific to each office and examination dates, please follow one of the above links.

Location	Address
Barrie	55 Cedar Pointer Drive, Suite 609 Barrie, ON L4N 5R7
Belleville	135 North Front Street Belleville, ON K8P 3B6
Brantford	505 Park Road North, Suite 201 Brantford, ON N3R 7K8
Cornwall	132 Second Street East, 2nd Floor, Suite 202 Cornwall, ON K6H 1Y4
Hamilton	119 King Street West, 8th Floor Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7
Kenora	227 1/2 Second Street South Kenora, ON P9N 1G1
Kingston	299 Concession Street, Suite 201 Kingston, ON K7K 2B9
Kitchener	4275 King Street East, 2nd Floor, Suite 200 Kitchener, ON N2P 2E9
London	1200 Commissioner's Road East, Unit 72 London, ON N5Z 4R3
Mississauga	10 Kingsbridge Garden Circle, Suite 404 Mississauga, ON L5R 3K6
North Bay	200 First Avenue West North Bay, ON P1B 3B9
Oshawa	78 Richmond Street, Oshawa, ON L1G 1E1
Ottawa	347 Preston Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 310 Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7
Owen Sound	1450 First Avenue West Owen Sound, ON N4K 6W2
Pembroke	615 Pembroke Street East Pembroke, ON K8A 3L7
Peterborough	901 Landsdowne Street West Peterborough, ON K9J 1Z5
Sarnia	150 Christina Street, Bayside Mall Sarnia, ON N7T 7W5
Sault Ste. Marie	477 Queen Street East, 4th Floor, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1Z5
St. Catharines	301 St. Paul Street, 10th Floor St. Catharines, ON L2R 7R4
Sudbury	159 Cedar Street, Suite 506 Sudbury, ON P3E 6A5
Thunder Bay	103 - 189 Red River Road, 1st Floor Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1A2
Timmins	5520 Highway 101 East Timmins, ON P0N 1H0
Toronto	625 Church Street, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4Y 2G1
TSSA Head Office (Toronto)	345 Carlingview Drive Toronto, ON M9W 6M9
Windsor	3155 Howard Avenue, Suite 200 Windsor, ON N8X 4Y8

Disability accommodations

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 Accommodation Policy.

Examinations Disability Accommodation Procedure

Examinations Disability Accommodation Application

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