Okanagan College is now certified for B-Pressure welder testing. The college says that it is the first in British Columbia to be certified by the Alberta Boilers Safety Association to conduct this kind of testing. B-Pressure certification allows welders to work on pressure vessels and piping systems, and the credential typically must be renewed every six months. This means that welders in the region who work with these systems have had to frequently travel to Alberta to have their certification renewed. “Being able to offer ABSA-certified B-Pressure initial and recertification testing means our students and local certified welders can achieve and maintain a high-demand, Alberta industry-recognized credential right here in the Okanagan,” said Okanagan Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship Caitlin Hartigan.
