This page contains all relevant and current practice bulletins issued to ASTTBC registrants that address professional practice, including:
- ASTTBC-issued professional practice bulletins
- Bulletins issued by other regulatory bodies
- Bulletins as directed by Council or other ASTTBC committees
ASTTBC registrants must ensure that they are familiar with bulletins or practice directives, which may affect their professional practice area or discipline.
ASTTBC Issued Bulletins
| Area | Bulletin | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Onsite Wastewater | Onsite Wastewater System Inspections FAQ – Onsite Wastewater System Inspections Bulletin | Feb 15, 2023 |
| Fire Protection Mechanical | Standpipe System Testing Requirements | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Onsite Wastewater | Adherence to the Standard Practice Manual | Nov 29, 2021 |
| General | COVID-19 Update: Practice Requirements | Dec 2020 |
| General | Practice Requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic | Apr 2020 |
| Fire Protection | COVID-19 Update: Practice Requirements | Dec 2020 |
| Fire Protection | Practice Requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic | Apr 202 |
| Fire Protection | RFPT Tags and Labels | Nov 2019 |
| Fire Protection | RFPT Standard of Practice (SOP) | Apr 2019 |
External Resource Bulletins- Covid 19
| Area | Bulletin | Date |
| Fire Protection | CFAA Bulletin | Apr 3, 2020 |
| Fire Protection | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Fire Protection | Message from BC Fire Commissioner | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Fire Protection | City of Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Fire Protection | Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services Fire Watch Requirements | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Fire Protection | Vancouver Fire Rescue Services Fire Watch Log | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Fire Protection | Message from FPOABC | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Onsite Wastewater | Message from Island Health | Mar 2020 |
External Regulator Information Bulletins
| Area | Bulletin/Resource | Date Issued |
| Electrical | Technical Safety BC Notification: Canadian Electrical Code Changes | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Electrical | Technical Safety BC Notification: Changes to Electrical Operating Permits | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Multiple | Technical Safety BC Regulatory Notices & Information Bulletins | |
| Multiple | BC Government – Building Code and Fire Code Technical Bulletins | |
| OHS | WorkSafeBC Occupational Health & Safety Regulation | |
| OHS | Occupation Health & Safety Regulations (OHSR) Revisions | Jun 3, 2019 |
All inquiries with questions related to professional practice, ethics, and practice guidelines may be directed to the practice department at practiceinfo@asttbc.org.
For other practice-related matters, please feel free to contact Jason Jung, AScT, Director, Professional Practice & Development at jjung@asttbc.org.