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British Columbia Fire Watch Course 2026

This course is for security guards in British Columbia who are posted on a fire watch while a fire alarm or sprinkler system is out of service, or during hot work. It covers the BC Fire Code and Fire Safety Act, local rules from Vancouver and Chilliwack, the fire watch log, and hot work.

  • Cursus
  • Brits-Columbia
  • 25 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 12 oktober 2026

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Begin met de lessenBritish Columbia Fire Watch Course: Lessons: ongeveer 20 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Name the BC fire laws and who enforces them
  • Explain when the Fire Code calls for alternative measures such as a fire watch
  • Apply local fire watch rules from BC fire departments
  • Keep a fire watch log that meets a BC fire department's order
  • Follow the minimum hot work fire watch rules in the BC Fire Code text

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  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    Which fire code applies to most buildings in British Columbia today?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The BC Fire Code 2024

    The BC Fire Code 2024 is the current edition, administered and enforced by the Office of the Fire Commissioner.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    On what date did the BC Fire Code 2024 take effect?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. March 8, 2024

    The Ministerial Order adopting the BC Fire Code 2024 took effect on March 8, 2024.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    Which national code is the BC Fire Code 2024 based on, with BC changes?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The National Fire Code 2020

    The order adopts Divisions A to C of the National Fire Code of Canada 2020 as the BC Fire Code, with BC amendments.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    Which office administers and enforces the BC Fire Code?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The Office of the Fire Commissioner

    The province says the Office of the Fire Commissioner is responsible for administering and enforcing the BC Fire Code.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    Which BC law replaced the Fire Services Act on August 1, 2024?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The Fire Safety Act

    The province says the Fire Safety Act replaced the Fire Services Act as of August 1, 2024.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    Under BC's Fire Safety Act, who designates fire inspectors?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The local authority, like a council

    The Act defines a fire inspector as an individual designated by a local authority under section 8.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    Under section 7 of BC's Fire Safety Act, what must an owner of premises ensure?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. That no fire hazard exists there

    Section 7 says an owner must ensure that no fire hazard exists on or in the owner's premises.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    A small fire damages property and goes out before any fire department comes. What does section 22 of the Fire Safety Act require the occupier (or owner) to do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Report it at once to the fire department

    Section 22 says the occupier, or the owner if there is none, must immediately report the fire to a fire department or the fire commissioner when no fire department attended.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    Under the 2018 BC Fire Code text, what must happen when any part of a fire protection system is temporarily shut down?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Alternative measures must be taken

    Article 6.1.1.4 of the 2018 BC Fire Code text says alternative measures shall be taken during a shutdown to maintain protection.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    The notes to the 2018 BC Fire Code text list measures for when sprinklers are shut down. Which one is on the list?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Extra fire watch service

    The note for sprinkler shutdowns lists emergency hose lines, portable extinguishers, extra fire watch service and temporary water connections.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    According to the notes to the 2018 BC Fire Code text, how should alternative measures for a fire alarm shutdown be worked out?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. With the fire department

    The note says alternative measures for a fire alarm shutdown should be worked out in cooperation with the fire department.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    How does the City of Vancouver apply the BC Fire Code?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Through its own Fire By-law

    Vancouver's Fire By-law No. 14419 adopts the BC Fire Code with the city's own changes.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Under Vancouver's fire watch order, when must the fire department be called about a system that is out of service?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. If out over 4 hours in a row in 24 hours

    Vancouver asks owners to call 3-1-1 (in business hours) when a system is out more than 4 continuous hours in a 24-hour period, and again when it is back.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Under Vancouver's fire watch order, how often must a non-residential building be patrolled outside business hours?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Every 60 minutes

    The order sets a minimum of every 30 minutes in business hours and every 60 minutes at other times for non-residential buildings.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Vancouver's fire watch order says the central station monitoring company must be told about a shutdown when?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. When it goes out and when it returns

    The order requires notice to the central station when the system goes out and when it is back in service.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Where must the Vancouver fire watch order be posted?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At the main entrance and other key points

    The order must be posted at the main entrance, with copies at other main access points, inside elevators and stairs, and at every tenancy.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What does Vancouver's order ask you to record about people with disabilities?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Names and locations of those needing help

    The order asks whether anyone with a disability needs help and says to record their names and locations in the log.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Chilliwack Fire Department sets a patrol frequency for buildings with sleeping accommodations between 9 pm and 8 am. What is it?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. At least every 15 minutes

    Chilliwack requires patrols at least every 15 minutes during sleeping hours, 9 pm to 8 am.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    How does Chilliwack describe the person on a fire watch?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A dedicated person who only looks for fires

    Chilliwack says a fire watch is a dedicated person on site whose sole duty is to actively look for fires.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Under Chilliwack's fire watch rules, where must fire watch signs be posted?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At entrances, exits and elevators

    Chilliwack asks for signs at all entrances, exits and elevators on each floor stating that a fire watch is in effect and its expected duration.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    In Chilliwack, when fire protection equipment goes out of service, who should notify the fire department for the owner?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. An ASTTBC fire protection technician

    Chilliwack says the owner should contact a qualified ASTTBC fire protection technician, who should notify the fire department.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Chilliwack's guidance on impaired fire systems says a fire watch is...
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Not a substitute for repairing it

    Chilliwack states that temporary measures such as a fire watch are not a substitute for repairing the system.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Under the hot work rules in the 2018 BC Fire Code text, how long must a continuous fire watch go on after hot work is finished?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At least 60 minutes

    Article 5.2.3.1 of the 2018 BC Fire Code text requires a continuous fire watch for not less than 60 minutes after hot work is completed.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Under the hot work rules in the 2018 BC Fire Code text, when is the work area inspected after the hot work is done?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 4 hours after the work

    Article 5.2.3.1 of the 2018 BC Fire Code text requires an inspection 4 hours after completion, or a more thorough one when the fire watch ends.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    Under Section 2.8 of the 2018 BC Fire Code text, where must a building's fire safety plan be kept?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. In the building

    Article 2.8.2.5 of the 2018 BC Fire Code text says the fire safety plan must be kept in the building for reference by the fire department.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • The BC Fire Code 2024 adopts the National Fire Code of Canada 2020 with BC changes and took effect on March 8, 2024.
  • The Office of the Fire Commissioner administers and enforces the BC Fire Code.
  • BC's Fire Safety Act replaced the Fire Services Act on August 1, 2024.
  • Vancouver asks owners to call 3-1-1 if a fire protection system is out for more than 4 continuous hours in 24 hours.
  • Chilliwack requires fire watch patrols at least every 15 minutes from 9 pm to 8 am in buildings where people sleep.

Veelgestelde vragen

Who enforces fire rules in British Columbia?

The Office of the Fire Commissioner administers and enforces the BC Fire Code. Local governments designate fire inspectors under the Fire Safety Act, and Vancouver uses its own Fire By-law.

How often do I patrol on a fire watch in BC?

It depends on the local fire department. Vancouver and Chilliwack both ask for rounds every 15 minutes overnight in buildings where people sleep, and every 30 to 60 minutes in other cases.

Do I need to call the fire department when an alarm goes out?

Follow your local rules. In Vancouver, owners call 3-1-1 if a system is out more than 4 continuous hours in 24 hours. In Chilliwack, the fire protection technician notifies the fire department.

How long does a hot work fire watch last in BC?

The hot work section of the 2018 BC Fire Code text requires a continuous fire watch for at least 60 minutes after the work ends, and an inspection 4 hours after. Check the current code and your hot work permit.

Is het certificaat geaccrediteerd of officieel erkend?

Nee. Het is een privé bewijs van deelname, alleen voor je kennis. Het is niet erkend, geaccrediteerd of goedgekeurd door een overheid, vergunningsinstantie, toezichthouder of onderwijsinstelling, en het vervangt geen wettelijk verplichte vergunning, certificering of opleiding.

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