Online course aligned with the four official modules of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec sub-category 10 contractor licence exam — practice questions, flashcards, mock exams, and detailed answer explanations covering combustion concepts, appliance types (wood stoves, prefab fireplaces, inserts, wood furnaces), the regulatory framework (CAN/CSA-B365, ULC, CSA, Warnock-Hersey, EPA emission rules), plan and specification reading, clearances and floor/wall protection, and the full execution of installation work.
The RBQ sub-category 10 exam is the theoretical examination administered by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec for candidates seeking to act as qualified representative (répondant) for a contractor licence covering solid-fuel localized heating systems — wood stoves, prefabricated fireplaces, inserts, and wood furnaces. The licence excludes work that is exclusively reserved for master plumbers in piping and for electrical contractors; it covers the appliance installation, chimney and connector pipe assembly, clearance compliance, structural envelope work, and any similar or related construction work.
The exam is offered in French and English in multiple-choice format, lasts 3 hours, and the passing grade is 60%. It is built around four official modules covering definitions and types of systems, the regulatory framework, plans and specifications, and the standards for executing installation work.
| Module | Title | Competency elements | Skill statements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definitions and types of systems | 2 | 15 |
| 2 | Legislative, normative and regulatory framework | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Plans and specifications | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Standards and execution of work | 9 | 51 |
The RBQ does not publish a percentage weighting per module for this licence. By content volume, Module 4 dominates with 51 skill statements across 9 ECs. EC 6 (Protections and clearances) carries 9 skill statements — the heaviest single block in Module 4 and the most heavily tested operational topic. The installation ECs (7 through 10) collectively cover all four appliance types in scope, and each has its own EC because the installation sequence differs by appliance.
Several Quebec documents are available free of charge on publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. CSA and ULC standards are available from their respective stores.
The calculator, ruler, paper and pencil needed for the exam are supplied on site. Only the documents and material handed out by the exam supervisor may be used during the session — personal copies, notes, electronic devices, and additional reference material are not allowed.
The RBQ 10 contractor licence is the installation licence for solid-fuel heating equipment — wood stoves, prefabricated fireplaces, inserts, and wood furnaces. Three characteristics make this exam stand apart.
The most competency elements of any RBQ structural sub-category — 13. Module 4 breaks installation work down into one dedicated EC per appliance type: prefab fireplace (EC 7), wood stove (EC 8), insert (EC 9), and wood furnace or combined furnace (EC 10). Each EC walks through a different installation sequence — and the exam tests them as four distinct workflows, not one generic installation procedure.
CAN/CSA-B365 is open at the desk. B365 is the day-to-day reference for clearances, reduction percentages, floor protectors, heat shields, connector pipes, and chimney compatibility. RBQ 10 is one of the few licences where the central technical installation code is provided at the exam — but only candidates who have practised locating each clause can use it efficiently inside the 3-hour window. The skill being tested is code navigation, not memorisation.
The only RBQ licence that references the U.S. EPA. Module 2 (EC 3.3) tests the candidate's knowledge of EPA emission requirements for solid-fuel appliances — because compliant appliances bear EPA emission labels alongside their ULC, CSA, or Warnock-Hersey certification marks. Three different certification organisations are in scope (ULC, CSA, W-H), and candidates must recognise each one's mark.
The licence boundary is on the exam. RBQ 10 explicitly excludes work reserved for master plumbers in piping and for electrical contractors. EC 3.9 tests this scope boundary directly: candidates must know what their own licence covers and what must be handed off to a master plumber (combined furnace boiler piping) or an electrician (appliance electrical supply).
Online course, mock exams, flashcards, and answer explanations — built for the mixed-book RBQ format and the full scope of solid-fuel heating installation, from CAN/CSA-B365 clearance tables to the four appliance-specific installation workflows.
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The RBQ sub-category 10 exam is the theoretical examination administered by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec for candidates seeking to act as qualified representative (répondant) for a contractor licence covering solid-fuel localized heating systems such as wood stoves and prefabricated fireplaces. The licence excludes work that is exclusively reserved for master plumbers in piping (the piping side) and electrical contractors (the electrical side); it covers the installation work itself plus similar or related construction work. The exam is built around four modules: definitions and types of systems, the legislative/normative/regulatory framework, plans and specifications, and standards and execution of work.
The RBQ 10 exam is mixed book. Three documents are provided to candidates during the exam: the Quebec Construction Code (Chapter I, Building 1995), the Safety code for construction work (S-2.1, r.4), and CAN/CSA-B365 — Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment. Six additional documents are listed as recommended reading only: the Building Act (B-1.1), the Safety Code for in-use buildings (B-1.1, r.3), the Professional Qualification Regulation (B-1.1, r.9), the Act respecting occupational health and safety (S-2.1), CAN/CSA-B415.1 (testing and performance of solid-fuel appliances), and ULC-S628 (Standard for Fireplace Inserts). Only material handed out by the exam supervisor may be used during the session.
CAN/CSA-B365 — Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment is the central installation standard for the entire scope of this licence. It governs clearances (minimum distances from combustible and non-combustible materials, for certified and non-certified appliances), allowed clearance reduction percentages by protection type, floor protector materials, heat shield requirements, connector pipe rules, chimney compatibility, and air intake requirements. Because B365 is the day-to-day reference on the job, the RBQ allows it open at the exam — but only candidates who have practised locating each clause in advance can use it efficiently inside the 3-hour window.
The RBQ 10 exam lasts 3 hours and the passing grade is 60%. It is offered in French or English in multiple-choice format. The calculator, ruler, paper and pencil needed for the exam are supplied on site, along with the three reference documents listed as Fourni à l examen (Quebec Construction Code Chapter I, S-2.1 r.4, and CAN/CSA-B365). Confirm the official details on the RBQ website before your exam date.
The exam is built around four modules: Module 1 — Definitions and types of systems (2 competency elements, 15 skill statements); Module 2 — Legislative, normative and regulatory framework (1 competency element, 9 skill statements); Module 3 — Plans and specifications (1 competency element, 5 skill statements); Module 4 — Standards and execution of work (9 competency elements, 51 skill statements). The RBQ does not publish a percentage weighting per module — but Module 4 is by far the largest. RBQ 10 has the most competency elements (13) of any structural sub-category because Module 4 breaks installation work down into one EC per appliance type (prefab fireplace, wood stove, insert with chimney liner, wood furnace or combined furnace).
EC 6 (Protections and clearances — 9 skill statements) is the heaviest single content block in Module 4. Candidates must distinguish clearances for non-certified appliances from certified appliances (each with specified minimum distances: floor, wall, front, height), apply the allowed clearance reduction percentages by protection type (CAN/CSA-B365 tables), select acceptable floor-protector materials and installation methods, install heat shields (écrans) correctly, and respect connector-pipe clearances and pipe-protection methods. Expect several exam questions on percentage reductions for ventilated metal shielding versus non-combustible material protection — a classic exam trap.
Solid fuels in scope: wood, pellets (granules), anthracite coal, and corn. Appliance types: wood stove (poêle), prefabricated fireplace (foyer préfabriqué), insert (encastrable — fits into a pre-existing masonry or prefab fireplace), wood cookstove (cuisinière), wood furnace (fournaise à bois — central forced-air heating), and combined furnace/boiler (générateur d air chaud ou chaudière). Radiant vs. convection operating principles, and dedicated mobile-home appliances, are also tested. Each appliance type has its own Module 4 EC with installation-specific skill statements.
Module 4 is the largest module (9 competency elements, 51 skill statements) and the most distinctive feature of RBQ 10. It covers: EC 5 — Planning and organizing (6 skill statements); EC 6 — Protections and clearances (9 skill statements, the heaviest block — clearances for combustible/non-combustible materials, certified vs. non-certified appliances, prefab chimney clearances, allowed reduction percentages, floor protector materials, heat shields, connector pipe clearances and pipe-protection methods); EC 7 — Installing a prefab fireplace, chimney and connector pipes (8 skill statements); EC 8 — Installing a wood stove, chimney and connector pipes (6 skill statements); EC 9 — Installing an insert and metal liner in a pre-existing chimney (5 skill statements); EC 10 — Installing a wood furnace or combined furnace (6 skill statements); EC 11 — Building envelope integrity and surface patching (5 skill statements); EC 12 — Finalising the installation including first lighting and finish work (3 skill statements); EC 13 — Health and safety (3 skill statements: heights, electricity in walls, dust, confined space, harness, mask).
Nine documents are listed by the RBQ. THREE are provided at the exam: the Code de construction (RLRQ, B-1.1, r.2) — Chapter I, Building 1995; the Safety code for construction work (RLRQ, S-2.1, r.4); and CAN/CSA-B365 — Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment. SIX are recommended reading only: the Building Act (RLRQ, B-1.1); the Safety Code for in-use buildings (RLRQ, B-1.1, r.3); the Professional Qualification Regulation (RLRQ, B-1.1, r.9); the Act respecting occupational health and safety (RLRQ, S-2.1); CAN/CSA-B415.1 — Performance Testing of Solid-Fuel-Burning Heating Appliances; and ULC-S628 — Standard for Fireplace Inserts. Several Quebec documents are available for free consultation on publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca; CSA and ULC standards are available from their respective stores.
The RBQ 10 licence definition explicitly excludes work that is exclusively reserved for master plumbers in piping (maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie) and for electrical contractors (entrepreneurs en électricité). In practice, the holder of an RBQ 10 licence handles the appliance installation, chimney and connector pipe assembly, clearance compliance, and structural envelope work — but pipe runs for combined furnace boilers must be done by a master plumber, and the appliance electrical supply must be wired by an electrician. EC 3.9 of the competency profile tests this scope boundary directly: candidates must recognize the limits of their own licence and those of related trades (electricity, piping, ventilation).
Prof-RBQ.ca offers an online preparation course aligned with the four official RBQ modules, with practice questions, flashcards, mock exams, and detailed explanations for every wrong answer. The platform mirrors the multiple-choice format of the actual exam. Because the exam is mixed book (the Quebec Construction Code Chapter I, S-2.1 r.4, and CAN/CSA-B365 are on the desk), the course focuses on navigation drills for B365 in particular (clearance tables, reduction percentages, connector pipe rules) and on memorization of the six closed-book documents — the Building Act, the in-use safety code, the contractor-qualification regulation, the OHS act, CAN/CSA-B415.1, and ULC-S628. Extra emphasis on Module 4 (51 skill statements across 9 appliance-specific ECs), EPA emission rules, and the three certification organizations (ULC, CSA, Warnock-Hersey).
The Prof-RBQ.ca preparation course for the RBQ 10 exam is 395.00 CAD. Pricing is subject to change — confirm the current rate on Prof-RBQ.ca before purchasing. Registration is available directly on Prof-RBQ.ca, and a free section is available so you can try the platform before committing.