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How to become a chimney sweep in BC

No BC licence; WETT certification is the industry standard. Courses include a 2-day Chimney Sweeping course plus 80 weeks' experience and 30 sweeps for certification.

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Licence or certificateIndustry certification (not a BC licence): WETT Chimney Sweep + SITE Basic Inspectorsource
Issued byWETT Inc.

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SummaryNo BC licence; WETT certification is the industry standard. Courses include a 2-day Chimney Sweeping course plus 80 weeks' experience and 30 sweeps for certification.source
Issuing body · UrlOfficial pagesource
CredentialIndustry certification (not a BC licence): WETT Chimney Sweep + SITE Basic Inspectorsource
Licence statusindustry-standardsource

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Frequently asked questions

Do you need a licence to work as a chimney sweep in BC?

Industry certification (not a BC licence): WETT Chimney Sweep + SITE Basic Inspector

Who issues it?

WETT Inc.

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