BC OnLine Electrical Permit System User's Guide
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1. Links to related documents Printing an Official Inspection Request You can display an inspection request by clicking one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen The system stores inspection requests as PDF files Your Web browser will use Acrobat Reader to display the PDF files Depending on your Acrobat version and settings the inspection request will appear in a new window or in the browser window You can print an inspection request when you need to e post the request on a job site e notify the utility e keep a record for your files After printing the inspection request make sure that you e sign the Field Safety Rep signature line e fillin the contractor phone number e fillin the date e If the inspection request is to be submitted to the utility fill in the voltage amps and phase lines To return from Acrobat Reader either e close the window if your document appeared in a new pop up window or e click your browser s Back button if your document appeared in the browser window Electrical Inspections 37 Search Inspections on a Specific Permit In the Electrical Inspections section of the menu click the Search Inspections on Permit option to search for any inspection activities associated with a specific permit The system will display the Permit Number field Permit Number 271 0002 em a Permit Number numeric required Type ina permit number for which you have requested an inspection2. Civic Number Street Name ci Street Type none Work Type none v Street Directions none v Volts Amps Phase City Code e none 1 03 OR Amps Service Conductor Size City Name e none Y If Other Enter Type i Calc d Load or 12 Month demand I KVA Available Fault Current Directions Mapping and Notes Heating Source none a If Other Enter Type L Installation Value Designer Name Instructions Site Contact Name Site Contact Phon pp Jl cp The following points describe filling out the Installation Permit Entry screen in detail Permit Class selection list required Start your application by selecting a permit class none v Addition Alteration Commercial Addition Alteration Industrial Addition Alteration Residential New Commercial New Industrial New Residential Temporary Construction Service CO FSR Name Last Name comma space FSR Number The FSR Name field displays your field safety representative s name and number If the Electrical Permits 8 correct field safety representative appears in this field just leave it as it is The rep s Certificate of Qualification classes appear in the FSR Class es field To select a different field safety representative enter their last nameand FSR number separated by a comma and a space For example Smith 12345 Tip If you don t know
3. Links to related documents Documents created after July 2 2003 are stored in PDF format Your browser will use Acrobat Reader to display PDF files To return from Acrobat Reader either e close the window if your document appeared in a new pop up window or e click your browser s Back button if your document appeared in the browser window Electrical Permit Amendments Electrical Inspections The following topics contain detailed instructions e Request a New Inspection see page 31 e Search Inspection Requests by Permit Number see page 37 e Search Inspections on a Specific Permit see page 38 e View the Safety Officer and Area Directory see page 39 Electrical Inspections 30 Request a New Inspection This option lets you request an inspection for an existing permit Note Permit fees cover the cost of all inspections except for inspections of installations previously deemed non compliant These will be billed on an hourly basis In the Electrical Inspections section of the menu click the Request New Inspection option The system will display the Permit Number field Permit Number 2710002 a Permit Number numeric required Type in an existing permit number then click the lookup button to the right of the field The system will check the permit number to ensure its validity If the permit number 1s valid the system will display the Site and Installation Name information Permit Number
4. Request a New Permit Value Amendment To add work to an existing active permit click the New Permit Value Amendment menu selection in the left of the screen The system will display the CO Permit Number field CO Permit Number 2710002 CO Permit Number numeric required Type in an existing active permit number then press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field The system will check the permit number to ensure its validity if the permit number is valid you will not receive an error message Click Next to continue to the Permit Value Amendment screen To order this Permit Value Amendment after editing check the Order Now checkbox and click the Update button To see fee changes click Update without checking the Order Now checkbox CO Permit Number 2710002 a Installation Value Amendment Fee Revised 4200 Original 3 100 00 129 00 Value Amendment Fee Amount 0 00 GST 0 00 Total Fee Amount 0 00 Value Amendment Fee Paid 0 00 Reason For Amendment Late revision of building design a aa Now The Revised field and the Reason for Amendment fields are both required Revised numeric required Type the new value in dollars of the installation Do not include the value of fixtures and heaters in this amount Tip Do not enter a dollar sign in the Revised field The system will automatically add a dollar sign to the amount you enter Reason
5. Review the information carefully If you see something wrong you can still change any of the fields If you make any changes click Update so the system can make any necessary adjustments to the fee Once you are satisfied that everything is correct check the Order Now box and click Update The system will order the permit When the process is complete you will go to the Permit Summary screen The Permit Summary shows the permit number and a complete summary of the information you provided Electrical Permits 14 List Your Active Permits Use the List Active Permits option to list all permits that have been requested under your contractor number but that have not yet been through final inspection Note If you have a large number of active permits this transaction might take some time If you have only one active permit you will bypass this list and go straight to the View Permit screen In the Electrical Permits section of the menu click List Active Permits You will go to the Active Permits List screen Permit o s No Date Issued Installation Name Address City Code Name Insp Expiry Date 2710005 Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction 100 4 1234 BROADWAY STREET PORT COQUITLAM v amp 2000615 Sep 9 2003 Testing 11 SQUAMISH STREET MISC ISLANDS v y 2000610 Sep 5 2003 1 QWER QUAI NANAIMO NORTHFIELD S v 2000567 Aug 27 2003 Testing 3448 55 SKINNER END OAK BAY v a 2000333 Jul 1
6. ale ty Sa t BRITISH y BC OnLine Electrical Permit System User s Guide Last Updated July 15 2009 Copyright CopyrightO 2009 MDA Access BC Ltd and the British Columbia Safety Authority MDA Access BC Ltd Access BC grants consent to the British Columbia Safety Authority and their employees the right to make use of portions of this user s guide owned by Access BC Access BC retains all rights and ownership to these portions Access BC is not responsible for any errors or omissions contained in this user s guide or subsequent modified versions of this user s guide No part of this user s guide may be distributed either free of charge or for commercial purposes e g sale rent trade posting on Internet or on electronic bulletin boards without the prior consent of MDA Access BC Ltd and the British Columbia Safety Authority BC OnLine Help Desk Telephone Numbers Victoria BC local calls 953 8200 Elsewhere in BC 1 800 663 6102 toll free Outside British Columbia 1 250 953 8200 BC OnLine Administration Telephone Numbers Phone 250 953 8250 FAX 250 953 8222 BC OnLine Mailing Address MDA Access BC Ltd Suite 400 A 4000 Seymour Place Victoria B C Canada V8X 5J8 amp This documentation was produced by Clarity Computer Based Presentations Inc Victoria B C Table of Contents Typographic Conventions oscsisisdisvssdassdecassscavisdacsessoretlasadsdsedcesesssabiedestedcosetcevesdaudsdesisosariec
7. 2710002 e Site 1234 BROADWAY STREET W NANOOSE 170 Site Name wombat Construction Installation Name Select permit by entering the permit number above clicking the button to the right then click Next to proceed Site and Installation Name filled in by system Check that the site and installation name are correct If they are click Next to continue to the Inspection Request screen The Inspection Request screen has four sections e Permit Information Section see page 33 e Rough Wiring Section see page 34 e Electrical Service Section see page 35 e Non Compliances Section see page 35 You must fill out at least one of these sections All fields with red labels are required Electrical Inspections 31 The Notes see page 35 field at the bottom of the screen can be used to provide additional information for any of the sections To order this inspection after editing check the Order Now checkbox and click the Update button Cl Order Now Permit Number 3896759 Oo Requested Date 2009 07 14 Site 1045 FORT STREET VICTORIA DOWNTOWN 1018 Site Name Suite Location Installation Name If you need to change Field Service Rep fields delete default input first Enter in Last Name F SR ie Smith 1234 FSR Name LONGFELLOW 98517 Cl work is in Progress CI Al work is complete O Installation Safe C Rough W
8. gt gt buttons to select an earlier or later month or year When you get to the month and year you want just click the date The system will transfer the date from the calendar to the input field Cale E lt lt Sep 99 lt lt 2004 gt gt SMTW TES Once you have specified a date range click Go You vvill go to the Permit Amendment List screen Amendment Amendment Number Issue Date Installation Name City Code Name Area Name Fee Status o 3172615 Feb 13 2006 schultz const COLWOOD 666 SOOKE COLWOODWESTERN COMMUNITIES 40 00 Active o 3172616 Feb 13 2006 schultz const COLWOOD 666 SOOKE COLWOODMWESTERN COMMUNITIES 259 39 Active The Permit Amendment List screen displays all the permit amendments that were issued to your account between the dates you specified The list shows the amendment number issue date installation name site city code name area amendment fee and status Depending on your screen you might have to scroll to the right to see all this information You can click the column headings to sort the list Click a column heading again to reverse the sort order Below the permit amendment information the system displays links to any documents that are associated with the amendment Electrical Permit Amendments 28 DOCUMENTS ON THIS AMENDMENT Open Doc Date Description Type Report Name Q Saved Report EL CO Installation Permit Y Saved Report EL CO Permit Value Amendment Report
9. 2003 Pat Sanders 2345 SIXTH AVENUE NANOOSE v y 2000324 Jun 29 2003 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY AVENUE NANOOSE v a 2000268 Jun 25 2003 DFDF DFDF ACRES JAMES ISLAND v a 2710002 Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE Feb 21 2005 a 2000443 Jul 22 2003 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY AVENUE NANOOSE T Feb 20 2005 The Active Permits List screen displays all your active permits showing the permit number the date the permit was issued the installation name the address the city code name any outstanding inspections and the permit s expiry date You can click the column headings to sort the list by permit number date issued and so on Click a column heading again to reverse the sort order Permit Amendments do not require inspections and will not appear in this list In the O S Insp outstanding inspections column e A ticked check box indicates that an inspection request has been entered against this permit but the inspection has not yet taken place When the inspection takes place the tick will disappear e Anunticked check box indicates that there are no outstanding inspection requests entered against this permit This can mean one of two things either no inspection request has been entered against the permit or the inspection has taken place e Permits that do not require inspections e g Supplementary Permits or Additional Value Permits will have no check box To
10. Installation Permit sie Aug 19 2004 NEW WESTMINSTER NEW WESTMINSTER PITT MEADOWS NORTH COQUITLAM 48 00 Active Feb 15 2005 EL CO Installation Permit 2709993 Aug 24 2004 Edwards T FORT ST JOHN FORT ST JOHN FORT ST JOHNFORT NELSON 169 00 Active Feb 20 2005 EL CO Installation Permit Q 2710002 Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction NANOOSE NANOOSE NORTH NANAIMO FAIRWINDS 129 00 Active Feb 21 2005 EL CO Installation Permit a 2710005 Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction PORT COQUITLAM PORT COQUITLAM PT COQUITLAM COQUITLAM EAST 48 00 Active Feb 15 2005 EL CO Installation Permit The Permit List screen displays all the permits that were issued to your account on the date you specified The list shows the permit number issue date installation name site city code name area permit fee status expiry date and type of each permit Depending on your screen you might have to scroll to the right to see all this information You can click the column headings to sort the list by permit number issue date installation name and so on Click a column heading again to reverse the sort order Below the permit information the system displays links to any permit amendments and documents that are associated with the permit Electrical Permits 20 3172616 Feb13 2006 Open Amendment Amendment Number Created Date o 3172615 Feb 13 2006 Printable Version Date Description 3116109 Complete GQ 3116109 Complete Open Amendment Amendment Numb
11. and then click Go If the permit number is valid the system will display the Inspection List screen Printable Version Permit Number Inspection Status Request Date Completed Date Inspection Results Outcome All Work Complete No Certificate 1111111 Complete Feb 21 2006 Mar 2 2006 N A CAIRW O No Certificate 1111111 Complete Feb 28 2006 Mar 2 2006 N A CA RW Oo No Certificate 4111111 Complete May 25 2006 Jun 4 2006 NIA CAICF F The Inspection List screen shows all inspection activities associated with the permit you specified The Outcome column may contain the following codes e SI Site Inspected e CA Certification Accepted e RW Rough Wiring e CF Complete Final These codes are combined to describe the outcome of inspections When a contractor fills in and signs the inspection request contractor s declaration they certify that they have inspected the work and that the work is done to code If the Safety Officer visits the job site and inspects the work the outcome code will be SI Site Inspected If the Safety Officer does not visit the job site and inspect the work they may accept the contractor s declaration If the Safety Officer accepts the contractor s declaration the outcome code will be CA Certification Accepted Here are some example outcome codes SI RW The Safety Officer visited the site and performed a rough wiring inspection SI CF The Safety Officer visited the site and pe
12. for Amendment alphanumeric required Write a brief note describing the additional work Review the information carefully If you see something wrong you can change it and click Update Once you are satisfied that everything is correct check the Order Now box and click Update The system will order the permit When the process is complete you will go to the Permit Summary screen The Permit Summary shows the permit number and a complete summary of the information you provided We suggest that you use your browser s Print button to print a copy of the permit summary for your records Please request all inspections against the Original Permit Number You cannot use a permit amendment number to request an inspection Electrical Permit Amendments 23 Request a New Expiry Amendment To request an expiry amendment click the New Expiry Amendment menu selection at the left of the screen The system will display the CO Permit Number field CO Permit Number 2710002 CO Permit Number numeric required Type in an existing active permit number then click the lookup button to the right of the field The system will check the permit number to ensure its validity if the permit number is valid you will not receive an error message Click Update to continue to the Expiry Amendment screen To order this amendment after editing check the Order Now checkbox and click the Update button CO Permit Number E 16109 o Expi
13. screen Leave the BCSA 41 Who to Call for Help Depending on the problem you can call one of the following Internet Problems For problems relating to your connection with the Internet call your Internet Service Provider System Problems For problems relating to BC OnLine passwords and userids using the BC OnLine system or connecting to and using the Electrical Permit system contact the BC OnLine help desk e 250 953 8200 Victoria calling area e 1 800 663 6102 toll free within B C Permit Problems To find information on statutory requirements for permits call the British Columbia Safety Authority toll free at 1 866 566 7233 1 866 566 SAFE Who to Call for Help 42 Index add work to permit 23 all work is complete inspection request 33 amps electrical permit 11 amps service conductor size electrical permit 11 available fault current electrical permit 12 back button 2 calculated load or 12 month demand electrical permit 12 city code name electrical permit 9 contact name electrical permit 12 contact phone number electrical permit 13 description of work electrical permit 10 designer name electrical permit 12 directions mapping notes electrical permit 10 electrical permit requesting 8 reviewing and ordering 14 exit the system 41 FSR Name lookup electrical inspections 33 electrical permit 8 heating source electrical permit 12 inspection r
14. type you want you will cycle through all the list items that begin with that letter For example press B four times to select Boulevard or press S three times to select Street If there is no street type select Street as the default Street Directions selection list optional If it helps to clarify the location you can click the Street Directions list and select N E S W NW NE SE or SW to indicate north east south west northwest northeast southeast or southwest City Code numeric or City Name alphanumeric To specify a city code or city name fill in one of these fields but not both Electrical Permits 9 If you know the city code type it into the City Code field and press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field The system looks up the code number If the number is valid the system adds the city name to the Permit Entry screen If you don t know the city code you can entera city name ora partial city name in the City Name field You must type at least two characters the less you type the broader your search will be Press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field If only one city name matches your input the system adds the city code to the Permit Entry screen If more than one city name matches your input you will go to a Search Results window containing all matching city names Click the one you want and the system will transfer the
15. 6 DOCUMENTS ON THIS AMENDMENT Open Doc Date Description Type Report Name Q Saved Report EL CO Installation Permit Q Saved Report EL CO Permit Value Amendment Report Links to related documents Click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen to view related documents Documents created after July 2 2003 are stored in PDF format Your browser will use Acrobat Reader to display PDF files To return from Acrobat Reader either e close the window if your document appeared in a new pop up window or e click your browser s Back button if your document appeared in the browser window Electrical Permit Amendments Search Permit Amendments by Date Range This option lists all permits amendments requested under your contractor number between two dates that you specify In the Electrical Permit Amendments section of the menu click the Search by Date Range option The system will display the Date Range fields where you can specify a start and end date Start Date Jun 1 2004 Calendar End Date Aug 25 2004 Calendar There are two ways to specify the dates 1 You can delete the existing date and enter a new date in the format MMM DD YYYY where MMM is a contraction for a month DD is a day and YYYY isa year 2 An easier way is to click the Calendar links to the right of the fields This brings up a calendar widget you can manipulate to specify start and end dates Click the lt lt and
16. Inspections on a Specific Permit see page 38 e View the Safety Officer and Area Directory see page 39 The Other section lets you look up your contractor licence or view messages of interest to electrical contractors See Other Functions on page 40 Main Menu 6 Electrical Permits The following topics contain detailed instructions Request a New Installation Permit see page 8 List Your Active Permits see page 15 List Your Expired Permits see page 16 Search by Permit Number see page 17 Search Permits by Specific Date see page 18 Search Permits by Date Range see page 20 Electrical Permits Request a New Installation Permit In the Electrical Permits section of the menu click New Installation Permit You will go to the Installation Permit Entry screen This screen contains fields that you fill in with information about the permit and the installation All fields with red labels are required NOTE You may NOT modify this data if navigating here using your browser back button NOTE ALL items in RED MUST be entered P If selecting the Temporary Construction Permit Class none SS xj Service permit class please enter a 0 for the If you need to change Field Safety Rep fields delete default input first MStallation Value Enter in Last Name F SR ie Smith 1234 FSR Class es FSR Name BCOL TEST 42571 O ese Your Job No Description of Work Installation Name Suite Location
17. Permits menu at the left List Expired Permits Search by Permit No e Search by Specific Date e Search by Date Range ELECTRICAL PERMIT AMENDMENTS New Permit Value Amendment New Expiry Amendment e Search by Amendment No Search by Specific Date Search by Date Range ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS Request New Inspection Search Requests by Permit No Search Inspections on Permit Safety Officer and Area Directory OTHER Your Contractor Licence View Messages Main Menu The Main Menu has five sections each of which is described in the following topics The Account section lets you Leave the BCSA System see page 41 The Electrical Permits section lets you e Request a New Installation Permit see page 8 e List Your Active Permits see page 15 e List Your Expired Permits see page 16 e Search by Permit Number see page 17 e Search Permits by Specific Date see page 18 e Search Permits by Date Range see page 20 The Electrical Permit Amendments section lets you e Request a New Permit Value Amendment see page 23 e Request a New Expiry Amendment see page 24 e Search Permit Amendments by Amendment Number see page 25 e Search Permit Amendments by Specific Date see page 26 e Search Permit Amendments by Date Range see page 28 The Electrical Inspections section lets you e Request a New Inspection see page 31 e Search Inspection Requests by Permit Number see page 37 e Search
18. SYSTEMS PRIVATE Hy OVERHEAD LINE RESIDENTIAL Volts selection list optional Click the list and select one of the items to indicate the voltage of the installation You can also select an item by typing its initial number for example 2 to cycle through 208V and 240V or 6 to select 600V Amps numeric optional Indicate the amperage of the installation Phase button required Click one of the buttons to indicate either 1 phase or 3 phase Amps Service Conductor Size selection list optional Click the list and select one of the items to describe the service You can also select an item by typing its initial number for example 3 to cycle through 30 10 CU and 300 350 CU If no item in the list properly describes the service enter a description in the If Other Enter Type field Electrical Permits 11 none 30 10CU 60 6CU 100 3CU 100 2 AL 125 2CU 150 110 CU 150 3 0 CU 200 Residential Only 2 0 CU 300 350 KCM CU 300 500 KCM AL OR 2 X 3 0 AL 400 600 KCM CU 400 2X 250 KCM AL Calc d Load or 12 Month demand numeric optional Type the electrical heating load in KVA or if the new calculated load exceeds the existing service size and there has been a demand meter installed at the site type the highest demand loadinKVA Available Fault Current numeric optional Type the available fault current as described in C E C rule 14 012 Heating Source select
19. YY YY where MMM is a contraction for a month DD is a day and YYYY is a year 2 An easier way is to click the Calendar link to the right of the field This brings up a calendar widget you can manipulate to specify a date Click the lt lt and gt gt buttons to select an earlier or later month or year When you get to the month and year you want just click the date The system will transfer the date from the calendar to the input field Cale yo lt lt Sep lt lt 2004 Once you have specified a date click Go You will go to the Permit List screen or the Permit Amendment List screen Permit PermitNo Issue Date Installation Name Site City Code Name Area Fee Status Expiry Date Type 2710002 Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction NANOOSE NANOOSE NORTH NANAIMOJFAIRWINDS 129 00 Active Feb 21 2005 ELCO Installation Permit pe Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction PORT COQUITLAM PORT COQUITLAM PT COQUITLAMICOQUITLAM EAST Active Feb 21 2005 EL CO Installation Permit The Permit List screen displays all the permits that were issued to your account on the date you specified The list shows the permit number issue date installation name site city code name area permit fee status expiry date and type of each permit Depending on your screen you might have to scroll to the right to see all this information You can click the column headings to sort the list Click a column heading again to reverse the sort
20. ace FSR Number The FSR Name field displays your field safety representative s name and number If the correct field safety representative appears in this field just leave it as it is The rep s Certificate of Qualification classes appear in the FSR Class es field To select a different field safety representative enter their last name and FSR number separated by a comma and a space For example Smith 12345 Tip If you don t know the field safety representative s last name or FSR number you will have to contact them and ask them for it For privacy reasons the BCSA cannot give out this information Press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field The system checks the name and number you entered against BCSA s database If the name and number are correct the system will display the tradesperson s name number and FSR classes If you enter an incorrect FSR name and number or if you do not separate the name and number with a comma and space the system displays a message indicating that your search failed Please check the name number and formatting and try again Work is in Progress check box optional Permits expire after six months of no progressive inspection requests If work is in progress you can check this box to extend your permit for another six months without acquiring a new permit All work is complete check box optional If all your electrical work has been completed
21. check this box Installation Safe check box optional If you checked Work in Progress check this box as well to indicate that the work is in progress and ready for inspection in a safe state Electrical Inspections 33 Rough Wiring Section If you want to request a rough wiring inspection check the Rough Wiring Inspection Required box and complete the rest of this section Otherwise skip to the Main Electrical Service section Rough Wiring Cover Date date This field defaults to two working days in the future There are two ways to specify a different cover date 1 You can delete the existing date and enter a new date in the format MMM DD YYYY where MMM is a contraction for a month DD is a day and YYYY is a year 2 An easier way is to click the Calendar link to the right of the field This brings up a calendar widget you can manipulate to specify a date Click the lt lt and gt gt buttons to select an earlier or later month or year When you get to the month and year you want just click the date The system will transfer the date from the calendar to the input field Cale E lt lt Sep 99 lt lt 2004 gt gt Rough Wiring Progress radio buttons one required Click a button to indicate one of the following e Partial to request a partial inspection If you choose this option fill in the Partial Rough Wiring Area field below e Complete to request a complete rough wiring inspection Slab c
22. city name and code to the Permit Entry screen City Code Name PORT ALBERNI PORT ALICE PORT CLEMENTS PORT COQUITLAM PORT EDWARD PORT HARDY PORT KELLS PORT MCNEILL PORT MELLON PORT MOODY PORT RENFREW PORT SIMPSON SEARCH RESULTS City Code Number City Note 80 129 923 289 924 131 371 127 165 290 169 925 PORTEAU 291 City Name Search Results window using Port as input Note In some cities the Customer Services Branch does installations only if the installation is performed on provincially owned properties federal land or Indian reservations A note will appear to warn you of this Directions Mapping and Notes alphanumeric optional If you want to provide the safety officer with directions or other helpful information you can type a brief note in the Directions Mapping and Notes box Weston Broadway past Dixon Street then let A at blue power pole Key under mat at back door Check meter seal Mean dog named Cuddles in back yard A Description of Work alphanumeric required Type a description of the work describing any notable features New single family dwelling Pottery studio in basement Electrical Permits 10 Work Type selection list required Click the list and select one of the items You can also select an item by typing its initial letter for example C for Commercial or R for Residential none v INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONAL LOW ENERGY
23. ctrical Permit System screens Electrical Permit System Overview 2 Pop Up Blocker Important If your computer has software to prevent pop up windows temporarily disable it before starting your Permit Application A pop up blocker is software on your computer that blocks advertisements or other unwanted windows from opening The Permit System uses a function similar to what happens when these unwanted windows appear As the Permit System is an online application certain browser features and lookup functions need to be controlled Pop up blockers will interfere with this method When you need to choose a City Code or City Name your computer should invoke the lookup window If this window does not appear try holding down the Control Ctrl key in the bottom left side of your keyboard and clicking on the ellipsis button Sometimes this will bypass the pop up blocker software and will allow you to continue For more general information about pop ups refer to the following website http www myvirtualmanager net _Support PopupBlockers htm The Lookup Button A lookup button also called an ellipsis button appears beside some fields This button triggers a database lookup for example a tradesperson s name or number You can activate this button either by clicking it or by moving to it with the lt Tab gt key Lookup Button ellipsis button Tip The lookup results appear in a pop up window If you are running a pop up b
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25. equest print official inspection request 37 review and order 36 search by permit number 37 inspections outcome codes 38 search by permit number 38 installation name electrical permit 9 installation safe inspection request 33 installation value electrical permit 12 job number Index electrical permit 9 list active permits 15 expired permits 16 location electrical permit 9 lookup button 3 city code name 9 FSR Name 8 33 messages viewing 40 navigation 2 non compliances inspection request 35 notes inspection request 35 other type of electrode inspection request 35 partial rough wiring area inspection request 34 permit class electrical permit 8 permit number add work to permit 23 change in inspection request 33 request expiry amendment 24 search 17 search for inspections 38 search inspection requests 37 specify for inspection request 31 phase electrical permit 11 proxy settings 4 rough wiring cover date inspection request 34 rough wiring progress inspection request 34 safety officer area directory 39 service change from inspection request 35 service change to inspection request 35 slab inspection request 34 system overview 2 type of electrical installation inspection request 35 type of grounding electrode inspection request 35 type of work electrical permit 11 43 UFER inspection request 34 under ground inspect
26. er Created Date INSPECTIONS ON THIS PERMIT Printable Version Permit Number Inspection Status Request Date Completed Date Inspection Results Outcome Nov17 2005 Nov22 2005 NIA Passed Jan17 2006 Jan16 2006 N A Passed EL PERMIT VALUE AMENDMENTS Revised Installation Value Fee Amount Paid Amount Outstanding Amount 6500 00 76 39 76 39 0 00 EXPIRY AMENDMENTS New Fee Amount Paid Amount Outstanding Amount 38 39 38 39 0 00 DOCUMENTS ON THIS PERMIT Report Name EL CO Installation Permit All Work Complete Links to related documents Click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen to view permit information Permit amendments inspection requests and other documents created after July 2 2003 are stored in PDF format Your browser will use Acrobat Reader to display PDF files To return from Acrobat Reader either e close the window if your document appeared in a new pop up window or e click your browser s Back button if your document appeared in the browser window 21 Electrical Permits Electrical Permit Amendments The following topics contain detailed instructions Request a New Permit Value Amendment see page 23 Request a New Expiry Amendment see page 24 Search Permit Amendments by Amendment Number see page 25 Search Permit Amendments by Specific Date see page 26 Search Permit Amendments by Date Range see page 28 22 Electrical Permit Amendments
27. er Now checkbox and click the Update button Permit Fee Owing 374 42 C Order Now NOTE You may NOT modify this data if navigating here using your browser back button NOTE ALL items in RED MUST be entered P i If selecting the Temporary Construction P t Class I do MOR een Y Service permit class please enter a 0 for the If you need to change Field Safety Rep fields delete default input first installation Value Enter in Last Name F SR ie Smith 1234 FSR Class es FSR Name eco TEST 42571 ersr Your Job No Description of Work Installation Name New single family dwelling Suite Location Pottery studio in basement Civic Number 1234 Street Name 5TH o al Street Type AVENUE Work Type RESIDENTIAL v Street Directions none Volts Amps Phase City Code 23 PD one Y 1 03 OR Amps Service Conductor Size City Name SHAWNIGAN Lake none x If Other Enter Type Calc d Load or 12 Month demand i KVA Available Fault Current Heating Source none v If Other Enter Type E 7 Directions Mapping and Notes Installation Value 10 000 00 West on Broadway past Dixon Street then left I Designer Name atthe blue power pole Key under mat at back door Site Contact Name Alvin Smith Check meter seat 8 8 Mean dog named Cuddles in back yard Site Contact Phone 1250 444 1234 Instructions Permit Fee 374 42 Total Tax 0 00 Total Fees 374 42
28. escription in this field Non Compliances Section Non Compliances corrected check box optional If a prior inspection noted any non compliances that have now been corrected check this box Non Compliances Corrected Date optional date If you know the date that the non compliances were corrected fill in this field Notes Notes alphanumeric optional Type any notes that may be of help to the safety officer This field is often used to more fully explain any of the sections above You may also use it for such messages as KEY ON METER or BEWARE OF DOG When you have completed the Inspection Request screen click Update to go to the Inspection Request Review screen Electrical Inspections 35 Review and Order Your Inspection Request The Inspection Request Review screen displays the information you provided Review the information carefully If you see something wrong you can change it and click Update Once you are satisfied that everything is correct check the Order Now box and click Update The system will send your inspection request to the safety officers When the process is complete you will go to the Inspection Request Summary screen e Now Checking the Order Now box The Inspection Request Summary screen shows a complete summary of the information you provided If you require a printed copy of the inspection request to send to the utility or to post on the job site select the link at the bo
29. heck box optional If you want to request a slab inspection check this box UFER check box optional If you want to request a UFER Ground inspection check this box Under Ground check box optional If you want to request an underground inspection check this box Partial Rough Wiring Area alphanumeric optional If you selected the Partial button in the Rough Wiring Progress section above indicate which part of the job should be inspected for example BASEMENT ONLY Electrical Inspections 34 Electrical Service Section If you want to request a service connection check the Electrical Installation Ready box and complete the rest of this section Otherwise skip to the Deficiencies Corrected section Type of Electrical Installation selection list optional Click the list and select one of the items to indicate an installation type Temporary Construction Service Service Repair Service Change Service Change From numeric optional If you want to request a service change type the old service size in this field Service Change To numeric optional If you want to request a service change type the new service size in this field Type of Grounding Electrode selection list optional Click the list and select one of the items to indicate the type of grounding electrode Other Type of Electrode alphanumeric optional If no item in the Grounding Electrode list properly describes the installation enter a d
30. ion list optional Click the list and select one of the items to describe the heating source If no item in the list properly describes the heating source enter a description in the If Other Enter Type field You can also select an item by typing its initial letter for example B for Baseboard or S for Solar none Forced Air Baseboard HeatPump L Solar Wood Stove Gas Heat Other Installation Value numeric required Type the value in dollars of the installation Do not include the value of fixtures and heaters in this amount Tip Do not enter a dollar sign in the Installation Value field The system automatically adds the dollar sign to the amount you enter Designer Name alphanumeric optional Type the name of the company that designed the installation Site Contact Name alphanumeric required Type the name of a person who will be available on site Electrical Permits 12 Site Contact Phone Number numeric required Type the site contact phone number including the area code After filling in the Permit Entry screen click Next to go to the Permit Review Order screen Electrical Permits 13 Reviewing and Ordering Your New Permit The Permit Review Order screen shows the total permit fee at the top and the information you provided below To order this permit after editing check the Ord
31. ion request 34 view messages 40 volts selection list electrical permit 11 work is in progress inspection request 33 your contractor licence 40 Index 44 Index 45
32. iring Inspection Required Rough Wiring Cover Date 1200910716 Calendar Rough Wiring Progress O Partial O slab CI UFER Ground Cl Under Ground O Complete 3 none Partial Rough Wiring Area O Electrical Installation Ready Type of Electrical Installation none v Service Change From Service Change To Type of Grounding Electrode none v Other Type of Electrode C Non Compliance corrected Non Compliance Corrected Date yyyyimm dd Calendar Notes Instructions 1 98517 LONGFELLOW DON a field safety representative for TURLOCK ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LTD have physically inspected the electrical work completed under the above mentioned permit and hereby certify that the electrical installation authorized thereby has been installed to comply with the Safety Standards Act and Regulations of British Columbia After filling in the Inspection Request screen and adding some notes you can Review and Order Your Inspection Request see page 36 Electrical Inspections 32 Permit Information Section Permit Number numeric required If the permit shown is the one you want inspected just leave this field as it is To change to another permit type in an existing permit number and then click the lookup button to the right of the field The system will check the permit number to ensure its validity If the permit number is valid the system will display the Site and Installation Name information FSR Name Last Name comma sp
33. ll display the amendment Below the amendment information the system displays links to any documents that are associated with the permit DOCUMENTS ON THIS AMENDMENT Open Doc Date Description Type Report Name Y Saved Report EL CO Installation Permit Y Saved Report EL CO Permit Value Amendment Report Links to related documents Documents created after July 2 2003 are stored in PDF format Your browser will use Acrobat Reader to display PDF files To return from Acrobat Reader either e close the window if your document appeared in a new pop up window or e click your browser s Back button if your document appeared in the browser window Electrical Permit Amendments 25 Search Permit Amendments by Specific Date This options lists all permit amendments requested under your contractor number on a particular date In the Electrical Permit Amendments section of the menu click the Search by Specific Date option to search for all permit amendments issued to you on one specific day The system will display the Issue Date field Enter the Issue Date Aug 25 2004 Calendar There are two ways to specify a date 1 You can delete the existing date and enter a new date in the format MMM DD YYYY where MMM is a contraction for a month DD is a day and YYYY isa year 2 An easier way is to click the Calendar link to the right of the field This brings up a calendar widget you can manipula
34. locker you will have to allow pop ups in order to view the results Electrical Permit System Overview 3 Browser Settings We recommend that you adjust the following settings in your browser Uncheck Proxy Settings e In Internet Explorer 7 and 8 click the Tools menu select Internet Options Under the Connections tab click LAN Settings In the LAN Settings window make sure that the Use a proxy server for your LAN box is unchecked Caching e In Internet Explorer 7 and 8 click the Tools menu select Internet Options Under the General tab in the Browsing History section click Settings In the Settings window make sure that Automatically is checked Internet Explorer 8 Tip If you encounter a system message indicating Your session with the Online Permitting System has Expired you may need to adjust your browser settings under Tools Internet Options to allow access Your session with the Online Permitting System has EXPIRED British Columbia Safety Authority To re enter click the ACTIVE SESSION tab above on your browser window Electrical Permit System Overview Main Menu When you enter the Electrical Permit system the first screen you see is the Main Menu These menu items stay in the left of the screen as you use the system User PB57026 Electrical Licence No 3505 ACCOUNT Leave BOSA Welcome PB57026 ELECTRICAL PERMITS New Installation Permit Please select an item from the List Active
35. nt Revised Installation Amendment Number Created Date Value Fee Amount Paid Amount Outstanding Amount 3172616 Feb 13 2006 6500 00 76 39 76 39 EXPIRY AMENDMENTS Open Amendment Amendment Number Created Date New Fee Amount Paid Amount Outstanding Amount QO 3172615 Feb13 2006 38 39 38 39 DOCUMENTS ON THIS PERMIT Printable Version Date Description Report Name EL CO Installation Permit All Work Complete Links to related documents Click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen to view the related documents Permit amendments inspection requests and other documents created after July 2 2003 are stored in PDF format Your browser will use Acrobat Reader to display PDF files To return from Acrobat Reader either e close the window if your document appeared in a new pop up window or e click your browser s Back button if your document appeared in the browser window Electrical Permits 17 Search Permits by Specific Date This option lists all permits requested under your contractor number on a particular date In the Electrical Permits section of the menu click the Search by Specific Date option to search for all permits issued to you on one specific day The system will display the Issue Date field Enter the Issue Date Aug 25 2004 Calendar There are two ways to specify a date 1 You can delete the existing date and enter a new date in the format MMM DD
36. order To view a detailed report of the permit s contents and history click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen Below the permit information the system displays links to any inspections permit amendments and documents that are associated with the permit Electrical Permits 18 3172616 Feb13 2006 Open Amendment Amendment Number Created Date 3172615 Feb 13 2006 Printable Version Date Description 3116109 Complete GQ 3116109 Complete Open Amendment Amendment Number Created Date INSPECTIONS ON THIS PERMIT Printable Version Permit Number Inspection Status Request Date Completed Date Inspection Results Outcome Nov17 2005 Nov22 2005 NIA Passed Jan17 2006 Jan16 2006 N A Passed EL PERMIT VALUE AMENDMENTS Revised Installation Value Fee Amount Paid Amount Outstanding Amount 6500 00 76 39 76 39 0 00 EXPIRY AMENDMENTS New Fee Amount Paid Amount Outstanding Amount 38 39 38 39 0 00 DOCUMENTS ON THIS PERMIT Report Name EL CO Installation Permit All Work Complete Links to related documents Click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen to view related documents Permits permit amendments inspection requests and other documents created after July 2 2003 are in PDF format Your browser will use Acrobat Reader to display PDF files To return from Acrobat Reader either e close the window if your document appeared in a new pop up
37. rformed a final inspection CA RW The Safety Officer has accepted the contractor s declaration regarding rough wiring CA CF The Safety Officer has accepted the contractor s declaration regarding final inspection Electrical Inspections 38 View the Safety Officer and Area Directory In the Electrical Inspections section of the menu click the Safety Officer and Area Directory option to look up all provincial electrical safety officers by area The Safety Officer Area Directory screen lists all area codes area names safety officer names and safety officer telephone numbers Electrical Inspections 39 Other Functions Your Contractor Licence In the Other section of the menu click the Your Contractor Licence option to look up your contractor licence and view information regarding your standing View Messages In the Other section of the menu click the View Messages option to view news items of interest to electrical contractors Other Functions 40 Leave the BCSA System In the Account section of the menu click the Leave BCSA option to exit the Electrical Permit System You will see a goodbye screen like the one shown below Thank you for using our Online Permitting System British Columbia Safety Authority To continue your BC OnLine session click the ACTIVE SESSION tab above Click the Active Session tab in the BC OnLine navigation bar at the top of the screen to return to the BCSA System Access
38. rity BCSA maintains this system so that electrical contractors can obtain installation permits and request inspections online The system is available seven days a week from 6 00 a m until 10 00 p m including statutory holidays If you are a licensed electrical contractor in good standing you can use this system to e obtain an installation permit e amend an existing installation permit e request an inspection e view your outstanding inspection requests or view the status of an inspection e view your permits or view amendments to your permits The system also provides you with the ability to look up e tradespeople e safety officers for various areas You can use the system to print official copies of inspection requests for e posting on the job site e notifying the utility e keeping a record for your files A Note on Navigation If you are an experienced Web user you are probably accustomed to using your Web browser s Back button to retrace your steps In the Electrical Permit System it is important that you do not use the browser s Back button if another navigation option is available The exception to this rule is when you view a document using Adobe Reader In this case only you can click your browser s Back button to return from the document display In all other cases you should navigate through the system using the menu choices to the left of the screen and any buttons such as Next or Update that appear in the Ele
39. ry Amendment Amendment Notes Work held up due to weather Amendment Fee Owing 38 39 moas Now Amendment Notes alphanumeric optional If you like you can write a brief note explaining the reason for the amendment Review the information carefully If you see something wrong you can change it and click Update Once you are satisfied that everything is correct check the Order Now box and click Update The system will order the permit amendment When the process is complete you will go to the Permit Amendment Summary screen The Permit Amendment Summary shows the amendment number and a complete summary of the information you provided We suggest that you use your browser s Print button to print a copy of the permit amendment summary for your records Please request all inspections against the Original Permit Number Although the system issues a new permit amendment number you should continue to refer to the permit by its original number for example when you request an inspection Electrical Permit Amendments 24 Search Permit Amendments by Amendment Number In the Electrical Permit Amendments section of the menu click the Search by Amendment No option to search for a specific amendment The system will display the Amendment Number field Amendment Number 12710003 ED a Amendment Number numeric required Type in an existing amendment number then click Go If the amendment number is valid the system wi
40. seserssesesesressrssressessresressersresressreseee 39 ARA O RN 40 Your Contractor Licencia Eo 40 VIEW Mess Asad e sees conn eaghas a Ee aa shes TEA ESES 40 Leave the BOSA SySt M wcvsivecsssscevscenessevecsnsenessseves se adres n sorrat sosis AL Whoto Call for Ep os 2 Internet Problems O 42 System Problems nase Terne eor ad dh ante ht 42 Permit Problems iria aa lisa 42 AI O Typographic Conventions Typographic conventions are used with the following meanings Screen names and field names are capitalized For example In the Transaction screen move to the Search field Buttons and other clickable items appear in bold For example Click Submit Required input that you enter exactly as shown appears in Courier font For example Type BC OnLine Variable input that you provide appears in italic Courier font For example Type your Password System messages and other screen output appear in bold Courier font For example PASSWORD CHANGE COMPLETED Tips Notes Important Notes Cautions and Warnings appear as shown below Tip A way to make your work easier Note Further information about the current subject Important An emphatic note about the current subject Caution An important point that could prevent an inconvenience Warning An important point that could prevent a financial loss or loss of data OBTypographic Conventions Electrical Permit System Overview British Columbia Safety Autho
41. te to specify a date Click the lt lt and gt gt buttons to select an earlier or later month or year When you get to the month and year you want just click the date The system will transfer the date from the calendar to the input field Cale Eak lt lt Sep lt lt 2004 gt Once you have specified a date click Go You will go to the Permit Amendment List screen Amendment Amendment Number Issue Date Installation Name City Code Name Area Name Fee Status o 3172615 Feb 13 2006 schultz const COLWOOD 666 SOOKE COLWOODMWWESTERN COMMUNITIES 40 00 Active 3172616 Feb 13 2006 schultz const COLWOOD 666 SOOKE COLWOODMWESTERN COMMUNITIES 259 39 Active The Permit Amendment List screen displays all the permit amendments that were issued to your account on the date you specified The list shows the amendment number issue date installation name site city code name area amendment fee status and type of each amendment Depending on your screen you might have to scroll to the right to see all this information You can click the column headings to sort the list Click a column heading again to reverse the sort order To view a detailed report of the amendment s contents and history click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen Below the permit amendment information the system displays links to any documents that are associated with the amendment Electrical Permit Amendments 2
42. the field safety representative s last name or FSR number you will have to contact them and ask them for it For privacy reasons the BCSA cannot give out this information Press the lt Tab gt key or click the lookup button to the right of the field The system checks the name and number you entered against BCSA s database If the name and number are correct the system will display the tradesperson s name number and FSR classes If you enter an incorrect FSR name and number or if you do not separate the name and number with a comma and space the system displays a message indicating that your search failed Please check the name number and formatting and try again Your Job Number alphanumeric optional To help you with your filing you can type your job number here Installation Name alphanumeric optional Type the name of the client for whom the work is being done Suite Location alphanumeric optional Type the suite number and or location within a building if applicable for example Suite 3 or upstairs only or laundry room Civic Number alphanumeric required Type the civic number if applicable If there is no civic number type 0 Street Name alphanumeric required Type the street name If there is no street name type none Street Type selection list required Selecta street type from the list for example boulevard avenue or terrace If you press the first letter of the street
43. ttom of the summary screen Please click here to print your inspection request You will go to the Inspection Request Print screen When the Download icon appears the request is ready Click the icon to view the printable inspection request EL Inspection Request Print Your inspection request print is being prepared It should be ready within 2 minutes Please wait Download Date Description Report Name Type EY Saved Report To return from Acrobat Reader either e close the window if your document appeared in a new pop up window or e click your browser s Back button if your document appeared in the browser window Electrical Inspections 36 Search Inspection Requests by Permit Number In the Electrical Inspections section of the menu click the Search Requests by Permit No option to search for a specific inspection request The system will display the Permit Number field Permit Number 271 0002 En a Permit Number numeric required Type ina permit number for which you have requested an inspection and then click Go If the permit number is valid the system will display the inspection request If there is more than one request associated with the permit you specified you will get a selection list Below the inspection request information the system displays links to related documents if any exist Inspection Report Download Date Description Report Name Type Y Saved Report
44. view a detailed report of a permit s contents and history click one of the selection buttons at the left of the screen 2000268 Jun 25 2003 DFDF DFDF ACRES JAMES ISLAND Y 710002 Aug 25 2004 Wombat Construction 100 A 1234 BROADWAY STREET NANOOSE CI Feb 21 2005 Selecting a permit for display Electrical Permits 15 List Your Expired Permits Use the List Expired Permits option to view a list of all permits that have been requested under your contractor number and that have expired In the Electrical Permits section of the menu click List Expired Permits You will go to the Expired Permits List screen Electrical Permits 16 Search by Permit Number In the Electrical Permits section of the menu click the Search by Permit No option to search for a specific permit The system will display the Permit Number field Permit Number 2710002 c Ep Permit Number numeric required Type in an existing permit number then click Go If the permit number is valid the system will display the permit Below the permit information the system displays links to any inspections amendments and documents that are associated with the permit INSPECTIONS ON THIS PERMIT Printable Version Permit Number Inspection Status Request Date Completed Date Inspection Results 3116109 Complete Nov17 2005 Nov22 2005 N A Q 3116109 Complete Jan 17 2006 Jan 16 2006 N A EL PERMIT VALUE AMENDMENTS Open Amendme
45. window or e click your browser s Back button if your document appeared in the browser window Electrical Permits 19 Search Permits by Date Range This option lists all permits requested under your contractor number between two dates that you specify In the Electrical Permits section of the menu click the Search by Date Range option The system will display the Date Range fields where you can specify a start and end date Start Date Jun 1 2004 Calendar End Date Aug 25 2004 Calendar There are two ways to specify the dates 1 You can delete the existing date and enter a new date in the format MMM DD YYYY where MMM is a contraction for a month DD is a day and YYYY isa year 2 An easier way is to click the Calendar links to the right of the fields This brings up a calendar widget you can manipulate to specify start and end dates Click the lt lt and gt gt buttons to select an earlier or later month or year When you get to the month and year you want just click the date The system will transfer the date from the calendar to the input field S Cale yoy lt lt Sep lt lt 2004 gt Once you have specified a date range click Go You will go to the Permit List screen Permit No Date Issued Installation Name Site City Code Name Area Permit Fee Status Expiry Date Type a 2709991 Aug 19 2004 SHAWINIGAN LAKE SHAWINIGAN LAKE SOUTH DUNCAN 113 00 Active Feb 15 2005 EL CO
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