TSSA (Technical Standards and Safety Authority) Testing

Exam Location

Algonquin College – Ottawa Campus
Please refer to EXAM DATES below for room
1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa, ON, K2G 1V8
testcentre@algonquincollege.com

For directions to the Algonquin College Ottawa Campus, please consult the Parking Map.

TSSA Exam Procedures

Check deadlines below to ensure you allow sufficient time for processing. You must meet Technical Standards and Safety Authority’s prescribed program and practicum requirements to be eligible to write.

The TSSA certification exam, while not directly part of Algonquin College’s Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning program or the Gas Technician evening courses, is an important certification for our graduates to enable them to work in their respective fields.

TSSA is an external governing agency not affiliated with the College and the certification process is a service that Algonquin College runs through the Algonquin College Test Centre.

The TSSA Exam registration process and exam details are as follows:

1. You must meet TSSA’s prescribed program and practicum requirements to be eligible to write.

2. Register online for your exam through the Test Centre’s TSSA Portal.

3. Booking Deadlines.

4. Approval Process.

5. Make the online payment as soon as it is requested.

6. Materials to Bring with You on Exam Day

7. Test Cancellations

8. CAL (Centre for Accessible Learning) Accommodations

9. Limited TSSA Certification Opportunities

10. Time Limits

11. TSSA Assessment Results

12. TSSA Mastery Report

Exam Dates

Failure to meet the deadlines below means your request will be cancelled and you will not be able to write on your selected day. You will have to submit a new request online.

Accommodated Testing Sessions

Full-Time, Part-Time and Rewrites Testing Sessions