Not an audit, just the initial meeting with an inspector for getting my contractors license. Not sure what's going to happen, since they can't really look at my work because I shouldn't have had any jobs yet. Has anyone gone through this recently? or at least since the switch of the days when you could just walk in and pay the money to get your number.
Ok, that was easy. Inspector was nice and only here for about 30 minutes. Just asked to see the new code book as well as the usual manometer and 3" dial for gas pressure test. I was on a job so he came in and looked around, noticed that everything so far was nice and straight and clean (Had only run the new duct work so far), he appreciated that I was in this trade to do good work and not just another hack trying to start up.
The initial fee of $450ish covers the paper work and your audit 3 years down the road. I will get another bill for the meeting today, so I'm thinking probably around $800 all said and done to get your contractors license. (i'll update that price if it's more of less)
Thanks for the feedback. It's nice to hear about good TSSA experiences. ;D
Got the finally bill for the pre-inspection, $350.00. There is a minimum pre-inspection fee of $240.00 and luckily the inspector only billed for .5 hours (hourly rate is $135.00).
In total it comes to $825.00.
Also wanted to add the checklist that the inspector needs to look for, all basic stuff.
Inspected truck and equipment
New code book
Purge Tool
Leak Detector
3" Gauge
Manometer
Reviewed Ontario regulation 212/01 and the CSA B149.1-10
The importance of keeping detailed and accurate service and installation records from the due diligence perspective.
One question I have, is this an annually renewed license or is it every three years? The renewal fee is almost $500 and I can totally see them wanting it every year...but hopefully not.
ok first off your contractor licience fee is once a year that includes your audit fee for 3 years when they do your audit its usually 4 hrs anything over that you pay more ive been in this trade for 31 years and some are not too bad .. just do good work and they will leave you alone thanks oilman