O. Reg. 875/21: SCOPES OF PRACTICE

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ontario regulation 875/21

made under the

Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021

Made: December 15, 2021
Filed: December 22, 2021
Published on e-Laws: December 22, 2021
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: January 8, 2022

Scopes of Practice

CONTENTS

 

Definitions

1. (1) In this Regulation,

“heavy truck” means a truck having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of at least 4,500 kilograms; (“camion lourd”)

“motor coach” means a vehicle that is used for the transportation of persons, has a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of at least 3,400 kilograms and for which a permit has been issued under vehicle permit legislation; (“autocar”)

“motorcycle” means a self-propelled vehicle for which a permit has been issued under vehicle permit legislation that,

(a)  has a seat or saddle for the use of the driver, and

(b)  is designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground,

and includes a motor scooter but does not include a motor assisted bicycle; (“motocyclette”)

“motor vehicle” means a vehicle for which a permit has been issued under vehicle permit legislation that is,

(a)  an automobile,

(b)  a motor home,

(c)  a bus, including a shuttle bus, or truck having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 9,000 kilograms or less, or

(d)  a trailer other than a truck-trailer; (“véhicule automobile”)

“truck” means a vehicle that is used for hauling purposes and for which a permit has been issued under vehicle permit legislation; (“camion”)

“truck-trailer” means any type of trailer vehicle that is hauled by a heavy truck, is used primarily for the transportation of equipment and goods and for which a permit has been issued under vehicle permit legislation, including,

(a)  a single or multi-axle semi trailer where part of the load is carried on the heavy truck by means of the upper and lower coupler assembly, and

(b)  a full load bearing trailer; (“remorque de camion”)

“vehicle permit legislation” means the Highway Traffic Act or similar legislation of a jurisdiction outside Ontario. (“législation traitant des certificats d’immatriculation”)

(2) Despite subsection (1), the definition of “truck” does not apply in section 65 or 145.

Work not included in the scope of practice of specified trades

2. (1) With respect to the following trades, the scope of practice for the trade does not include any of the work listed in subsection (2):

1.  Alignment and Brakes Technician.

2.  Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer.

3.  Auto Body Repairer.

4.  Automotive Electronic Accessory Technician.

5.  Automotive Service Technician.

6.  Fuel and Electrical Systems Technician.

7.  Motorcycle Technician.

8.  Transmission Technician.

9.  Truck and Coach Technician.

10.  Truck-Trailer Service Technician.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the following work is not included in the scope of practice for the trades listed in that subsection:

1.  Removing or replacing wheels and rims on motor vehicles.

2.  Removing or replacing any of the following in motor vehicles, motorcycles, motor coaches, trucks or truck-trailers:

i.  auto glass,

ii.  exhaust systems,

iii.  radiators, cooling system hoses and thermostats,

iv.  engine drive belts,

v.  horns,

vi.  light bulbs, sealed beam units and lenses,

vii.  fuses, batteries and battery cables,

viii.  radios,

ix.  shock absorbers or springs that do not require the realignment of the front or rear suspension,

x.  oil filters, air filters and fuel filters, and

xi.  spark plugs.

3.  Changing the engine, transmission, differential or cooling system fluids in motor vehicles, motorcycles, motor coaches, trucks or truck-trailers.

4.  Replenishing fluids in the hydraulic systems of motor vehicles, motorcycles, motor coaches, trucks or truck-trailers.

5.  Repairing and balancing tires and wheels on motor vehicles, motorcycles, motor coaches, trucks or truck-trailers.

6.  Lubricating motor vehicles, motorcycles, motor coaches, trucks or truck-trailers.

7.  Reconditioning and rebuilding internal combustion engines and associated components, power trains, brake system components and suspension system components.

Aboriginal child development practitioner

3. The scope of practice for the trade of aboriginal child development practitioner includes,

(a)  assisting a registered early childhood educator with the planning of culturally appropriate activities; and

(b)  under the direct supervision of a registered early childhood educator, implementing culturally appropriate activities,

to facilitate the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth of children in a program authorized under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, the Education Act or in another program that provides services for children.

Agricultural — dairy herdsperson

4. The scope of practice for the trade of agricultural — dairy herdsperson includes the following:

1.  Responsibility for the maintenance, health, nutrition and breeding of milk cows.

2.  Working with milk processing and sterilizing equipment.

3.  Operating and maintaining barn mechanical and farm mechanical equipment.

Agricultural equipment technician

5. The scope of practice for the trade of agricultural equipment technician includes inspecting, diagnosing, repairing and verifying the repair of the following for agricultural equipment:

1.  Electrical systems.

2.  Hydraulic systems.

3.  Engine systems.

4.  Intake, exhaust and emission control systems.

5.  Fuel delivery systems.

6.  Engine management systems.

7.  Clutches and transmissions.

8.  Drive axle and final drive assemblies.

9.  Steering systems.

10.  Braking systems.

11.  Air supply and auxiliary systems.

12.  Suspension systems.

13.  Tires, wheels, ballasting and undercarriages.

14.  Air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems.

15.  Body and trim.

16.  Tillage and planting equipment.

17.  Harvesting equipment.

18.  Spraying, irrigation and distribution equipment.

19.  Materials handling equipment.

20.  Precision farming systems equipment.

Agricultural — fruit grower

6. The scope of practice for the trade of agricultural — fruit grower includes the following:

1.  Duties related to fruit growing on a farm or establishment.

2.  Planting, cultivating, spraying, irrigating, transplanting, pruning and harvesting of fruit.

3.  Carrying out duties related to general farming.

Agricultural — swine herdsperson

7. The scope of practice for the trade of agricultural — swine herdsperson includes the following:

1.  Reading and interpreting codes of practices, quality assurance procedures, agriculture safety audit procedures and veterinarian recommendations and prescriptions.

2.  Maintaining herd health and comfort.

3.  Performing breeding and gestation procedures.

4.  Performing farrowing procedures.

5.  Managing nursery stock.

6.  Performing manure management procedures.

7.  Operating and maintaining farm mechanical equipment.

Alignment and brakes technician

8. The scope of practice for the trade of alignment and brakes technician includes the following:

1.  Engaging in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles by testing for and correcting faulty alignment of wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms.

2.  Engaging in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles by disassembling, adjusting, repairing and reassembling braking systems and controls.

Appliance service technician

9. The scope of practice for the trade of appliance service technician includes installing domestic appliances and electrical household products and maintaining the following:

1.  Electrical systems of domestic appliances and electrical household products.

2.  Electronic control and component systems of electrical or gas domestic appliances and electrical household products.

3.  Mechanical systems of domestic appliances and electrical household products.

4.  Water systems of domestic appliances and electrical household products.

5.  Air systems of domestic appliances and electrical household products.

6.  Sealed systems of domestic appliances and household refrigeration products.

7.  Liquid petroleum and natural gas systems of domestic appliances and electrical household products.

Arborist

10. The scope of practice for the trade of arborist includes the following:

1.  Planting, pruning, maintaining and removing woody plants.

2.  Climbing trees and working at heights.

3.  Managing wounds and defects of woody plants.

4.  Managing disease, pests and disorders.

5.  Maintaining and operating chain saws and chippers.

6.  Hoisting and rigging trees.

Architectural glass and metal technician

11. The scope of practice for the trade of architectural glass and metal technician includes the following:

1.  Laying out, fabricating, assembling and installing door and window frames, store fronts, wall facings, curtain walls, partitions, architectural glass fronts, auto glass and specialty glass, plastic and related products.

2.  Cutting, fitting and installing glass in frames by means of seals, sealants and fasteners.

3.  Installing window and door operators and related hardware.

4.  Reading and interpreting designs, drawings, diagrams, specifications and manufacturers’ literature relating to the work described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

Assistant cook

12. The scope of practice for the trade of assistant cook includes the following:

1.  Preparing and assembling complete breakfasts, short order grill, sandwiches, simple salads, simple desserts, vegetables and non-alcoholic beverages.

2.  Carving cooked meats, poultry, fish and game.

3.  Cooking complete breakfasts, short order grill, simple desserts and vegetables.

4.  Having working knowledge of,

i.  table service,

ii.  the preparation of soups, sauces, salads and dressings,

iii.  weights and measures,

iv.  hygiene,

v.  equipment handling,

vi.  sanitation, and

vii.  safety and equipment.

Auto body and collision damage repairer

13. The scope of practice for the trade of auto body and collision damage repairer includes engaging in the repair of motor vehicles, motor coaches, trucks or truck-trailers by doing any of the following:

1.  Repairing, reshaping, refitting and welding breaks in body panels, fenders and skirtings.

2.  Shrinking or stretching metal panels by heat treatment.

3.  Removing or replacing electrical, electronic and vacuum components.

4.  Repairing, removing or replacing wiring harnesses, air-conditioning systems and water pumps.

5.  Straightening and aligning frames and unibody assemblies.

6.  Removing, replacing or adjusting steering and suspension components.

7.  Aligning wheels.

Auto body repairer

14. The scope of practice for the trade of auto body repairer includes engaging in the repair of motor vehicles, motor coaches, trucks or truck-trailers by doing any of the following:

1.  Repairing, reshaping, refitting and welding breaks in body panels, fenders and skirtings.

2.  Shrinking or stretching metal panels by heat treatment.

Automotive electronic accessory technician

15. The scope of practice for the trade of automotive electronic accessory technician includes installing or repairing electronic accessories in motor vehicles and heavy trucks.

Automotive glass technician

16. The scope of practice for the trade of automotive glass technician includes repairing, removing and installing glass and windshields in motorized and automotive vehicles.

Automotive painter

17. The scope of practice for the trade of automotive painter includes the following:

1.  Painting vehicles.

2.  Preparing surfaces for painting by sanding then masking the work areas.

3.  Treating different surfaces, such as steel, plastic and aluminium, to achieve durable, attractive finishes.

Automotive service technician

18. The scope of practice for the trade of automotive service technician includes engaging in the servicing, repairing, overhauling, diagnosing or inspecting of motor vehicles by doing any of the following:

1.  Disassembling, adjusting, repairing and reassembling engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, differentials, brakes, drive shafts, axles and other assemblies.

2.  Testing for and correcting faulty alignment of wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms.

3.  Diagnosing faults in, repairing or replacing suspension systems, including shock absorbers and spring assemblies.

4.  Diagnosing faults in, installing, repairing and removing ignition, charging and starting systems, panel instruments, wiring and other electrical and electronic systems and equipment.

5.  Diagnosing faults in, repairing and adjusting fuel systems, engine management systems and emission control systems.

6.  Diagnosing faults in, installing, inspecting, maintaining and removing air-conditioning and refrigeration and heating systems.

Baker

19. The scope of practice for the trade of baker includes the following:

1.  Producing breads, buns and rolls from straight and sponge dough and producing yeast-raised goods, puff paste goods, aerated products, choux paste, cookies, pies, tarts and squares.

2.  Producing and finishing cakes and producing icings, base fillings and creams for baked goods.

3.  Managing materials purchasing and storage and managing product costing and marketing.

Baker — patissier

20. The scope of practice for the trade of baker — patissier includes the following:

1.  Producing breads, buns and rolls from straight and sponge dough and producing yeast-raised goods, puff paste goods, aerated products, choux paste, cookies, pies, tarts and squares.

2.  Producing and finishing cakes and producing icings, base fillings and creams for baked goods.

3.  Managing materials purchasing and storage and managing product costing and marketing.

4.  Producing displays and presenting fillings, batters, dough, dough products, confectionery items, ices and decorated specialty items.

Bearings mechanic

21. The scope of practice for the trade of bearings mechanic includes the following:

1.  Disassembling and cleaning bearings, seals and chocks.

2.  Inspecting bearings, seals and chocks for wear and damage.

3.  Repairing or replacing bearings, seals and chocks.

Blacksmith

22. The scope of practice for the trade of blacksmith includes the following:

1.  Forging and repairing metal parts used in farm machinery and industrial and domestic equipment.

2.  Making striking and cutting tools.

3.  Making, sharpening or hardening drills, chisels and other tools.

4.  Making custom work, including ornamental railings, gates, grilles, furniture and horse shoes.

5.  Forge welding.

6.  Hot riveting.

Brick and stone mason

23. The scope of practice for the trade of brick and stone mason includes the following:

1.  Constructing, erecting, installing and repairing with brick, concrete block, insulation and other masonry units, walls, arches, paving, floors, fireplaces, chimneys, smoke-stacks and other structures.

2.  Cutting and trimming all brick, concrete block and other masonry units by hand tools and power activated equipment.

3.  Laying firebrick and other refractory materials to walls, arches and floors in the construction of furnaces or to lining furnaces and retorts or to enclosing boilers, tanks and heat treating furnaces.

4.  Comprehensive knowledge of tools to perform in the trade.

5.  Reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, specifications, codes and manufacturers’ literature used in the layout and erection of a structure.

Cabinet maker

24. The scope of practice for the trade of cabinet maker includes constructing and repairing cabinets, furniture, architectural woodwork, architectural millwork products and premium windows, doors and stairs, for residential, commercial and industrial uses.

Cement (concrete) finisher

25. The scope of practice for the trade of cement (concrete) finisher includes the following:

1.  Placing and levelling concrete.

2.  Curing and sealing concrete.

3.  Repairing and replacing concrete.

4.  Performing speciality concrete work.

Chef

26. The scope of practice for the trade of chef includes the following:

1.  Preparing and managing food using an advanced degree of knowledge.

2.  Managing human resources and possessing knowledge of administrative processes and business management skills.

Child and youth worker

27. The scope of practice for the trade of child and youth worker includes the following:

1.  Encouraging change in children and youth who are experiencing a range of learning, social, emotional or behavioural challenges in their lives.

2.  Working with children and youth in schools and hospitals or in residential, institutional or community based settings.

Child development practitioner

28. The scope of practice for the trade of child development practitioner includes,

(a)  assisting a registered early childhood educator with the planning of activities; and

(b)  under the direction of a registered early childhood educator, implementing activities,

to facilitate the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth of children in a program authorized under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, the Education Act or in another program that provides services for children.

Computer numerical control (CNC) programmer

29. The scope of practice for the trade of computer numerical control (CNC) programmer includes creating programs for computer numerical control, direct numerical control and numerical control controlled machines by doing the following:

1.  Planning and sequencing the metal removal process.

2.  Defining areas and components to be machined.

3.  Creating information from a piece part or drawings.

4.  Creating tool paths.

5.  Posting processing tool path information.

6.  Organizing completed programs.

7.  Implementing computer numerical control machining processes.

8.  Performing program editing.

9.  Archiving and maintaining files.

Concrete pump operator

30. The scope of practice for the trade of concrete pump operator includes the following:

1.  Co-ordinating the placement of ready-mix concrete through a pump at the work site.

2.  Setting up the concrete delivery system.

3.  Monitoring the movement of the concrete to the pour location.

4.  Resolving issues related to the movement of pumpable concrete.

Construction boilermaker

31. The scope of practice for the trade of construction boilermaker includes fabricating, assembling, installing, constructing, erecting, altering, maintaining, repairing, disassembling, demolishing or testing any of the following systems or equipment, or any of their component parts or access assemblies, that are intended for industrial purposes and that are made of plate metal, structural metal or fibreglass:

1.  Boilers.

2.  Economizers.

3.  Air heaters.

4.  Downcomers.

5.  Process equipment.

6.  Tanks, bins, hoppers and vats.

7.  Pressure vessels.

8.  Heat exchangers.

9.  Condensers.

10.  Permanently situated industrial fans.

11.  Calandria.

12.  Containment structures.

13.  Pollution control systems.

14.  Duct systems.

15.  Furnaces.

16.  Water towers and reservoirs.

17.  Penstocks.

18.  Scroll casings.

19.  Flue gas stacks.

Construction craft worker

32. The scope of practice for the trade of construction craft worker includes the following:

1.  Reading and applying basic blue prints, drawings and layouts.

2.  Operating hand and power tools.

3.  Working with stationary equipment.

4.  Stripping and handling materials.

5.  Performing form setting.

6.  Rigging and hoisting materials and equipment.

7.  Erecting and dismantling scaffolding.

8.  Placing concrete.

9.  Selecting and installing temporary and permanent barriers and fencing.

10.  Backfilling and compacting sites.

Construction millwright

33. The scope of practice for the trade of construction millwright includes the initial installation of industrial mechanical machinery and equipment by performing the following:

1.  Installing, maintaining, retrofitting and removing conveyor systems and other manufacturing equipment.

2.  Assembling or disassembling turbines and generators in power plants.

3.  Performing precision work in nuclear plants.

4.  Rigging and moving heavy equipment and machinery.

5.  Placing, setting and aligning heavy equipment.

6.  Welding.

Cook

34. The scope of practice for the trade of cook includes the following:

1.  Preparing and assembling complete breakfasts, short order grill, sandwiches, simple salads, simple desserts, vegetables and non-alcoholic beverages.

2.  Carving cooked meats, poultry, fish and game.

3.  Cooking complete breakfasts, short order grill, simple desserts and vegetables.

4.  Having working knowledge of,

i.  table service,

ii.  the preparation of soups, sauces, salads and dressings,

iii.  weights and measures,

iv.  hygiene,

v.  equipment handling,

vi.  sanitation, and

vii.  safety and equipment.

5.  Preparing a complete meal, desserts, pastries, salads, salad dressing, hot and cold buffets, baked foods and soups and sauces.

6.  Preparing meat, poultry, fish and game.

7.  Having knowledge of stock control, menu planning, food costing and purchasing.

Developmental services worker

35. The scope of practice for the trade of developmental services worker includes supporting people who have a developmental disability to enhance their capacity to function in all aspects of community living and supporting the full inclusion of Ontarians with disabilities in all aspects of society by doing the following:

1.  Promoting adaptive skills.

2.  Maintaining a safe environment and modelling and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

3.  Managing medication and applying crisis intervention strategies.

4.  Participating in the development and implementation of person-directed plans.

5.  Supporting individuals in developing and maintaining relationships.

6.  Facilitating family and community relationships and maintaining professionalism.

Die designer

36. The scope of practice for the trade of die designer includes designing all cutting and forming dies by doing the following:

1.  Reading and interpreting a piece part drawing.

2.  Conveying information to computer aided design programs or systems.

3.  Determining the type of die.

4.  Designing a layout of sequence of operations.

5.  Creating a tooling design.

6.  Dimensioning the die design.

7.  Finalizing the die drawing or design.

8.  Implementing construction of the die.

Draftsperson — mechanical

37. The scope of practice for the trade of draftsperson — mechanical includes the following:

1.  Developing and preparing engineering designs and drawings.

2.  Operating computer aided design and graphic drafting stations.

3.  Developing and preparing drawings of industrial machines, engines, tools and mechanical equipment.

4.  Developing and preparing design sketches.

5.  Completing documentation packages and producing drawing sets.

6.  Checking and verifying design drawings to conform to specifications and design data.

7.  Writing technical reports.

8.  Checking prepared contracts and tender documents.

Draftsperson — plastic mould design

38. The scope of practice for the trade of draftsperson — plastic mould design includes the following:

1.  Developing and preparing engineering designs and drawings.

2.  Operating computer aided designs and graphic drafting stations.

3.  Developing and preparing design sketches.

4.  Completing documentation packages and producing drawing sets.

5.  Checking and verifying design drawings.

6.  Writing technical reports.

7.  Checking prepared contracts and tender documents.

8.  Designing and producing simple to complex templates and patterns.

9.  Designing mechanical equipment for mould manufacturing.

10.  Designing plastic moulds and tooling for mould-making and modifications.

11.  Designing component parts and attachments.

Draftsperson — tool and die design

39. The scope of practice for the trade of draftsperson — tool and die design includes the following:

1.  Developing and preparing engineering designs and drawings.

2.  Operating computer aided design and drafting stations.

3.  Developing and preparing design sketches.

4.  Completing documentation packages and producing drawing sets.

5.  Checking and verifying design drawings.

6.  Writing technical reports.

7.  Checking prepared contracts and tender documents.

8.  Designing and producing simple to complex templates and patterns.

9.  Designing mechanical equipment for tool and die manufacturing.

10.  Designing tools for tooling, dies and modifications.

11.  Designing component parts and attachments.

Drywall, acoustic and lathing applicator

40. The scope of practice for the trade of drywall, acoustic and lathing applicator includes the following:

1.  Installing exterior metal framing and sheeting.

2.  Installing interior framing, wall systems, sheeting, mouldings, lathing products and furring.

3.  Installing thermal, fire, sound and vapour barrier insulation and sealants.

4.  Installing moulded and cast forms.

5.  Installing acoustical wall and ceiling panels and interior window frames, door frames and fixtures.

Drywall finisher and plasterer

41. The scope of practice for the trade of drywall finisher and plasterer includes the following:

1.  Surfacing, taping and finishing wallboard.

2.  Applying special coatings.

3.  Carrying out interior base and finish plastering.

4.  Fabricating cast cornices and mouldings.

5.  Installing cornice and ornamental plaster moulding, including prefabricated cornice and ornamental plaster moulding.

6.  Applying exterior cement plaster or aggregate.

7.  Repairing drywall taping and plaster.

8.  Installing exterior insulated finishing systems.

Educational assistant

42. The scope of practice for the trade of educational assistant includes the following:

1.  Assisting educators in working with students, including those with special needs, special education needs or both and implementing education, safety and behaviour support plans, as required.

2.  Applying intervention strategies to support successful student outcomes.

3.  Promoting a positive environment for learning and assisting with life and living skills development.

4.  Supporting students and the use of specialized equipment as required.

5.  Assisting with student safety and support through supervision.

Electric motor system technician

43. The scope of practice for the trade of electric motor system technician includes disassembling, diagnosing, rewinding, repairing, testing and reassembling components of electric motors, transformers, switchgears and generators.

Electrician — construction and maintenance

44. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of electrician — construction and maintenance includes the following:

1.  Laying out, assembling, installing, repairing, maintaining, connecting or testing electrical fixtures, apparatus, control equipment and wiring for systems of alarm, communication, light, heat or power in buildings or other structures.

2.  Planning proposed installations from blueprints, sketches or specifications and installing panel boards, switch boxes, pull boxes and other related electrical devices.

3.  Measuring, cutting, threading, bending, assembling and installing conduits and other types of electrical conductor enclosures that connect panels, boxes, outlets and other related electrical devices.

4.  Installing brackets, hangers or equipment for supporting electrical equipment.

5.  Installing in or drawing electrical conductors through conductor enclosures.

6.  Preparing conductors for splicing of electrical connections, securing conductor connections by soldering or other mechanical means and reinsulating and protecting conductor connections.

7.  Testing electrical equipment for proper function.

(2) The scope of practice for the trade of electrician — construction and maintenance does not include work performed by a person who is permanently employed in an industrial plant at a limited purpose occupation in the electrical trade.

Electrician — domestic and rural

45. The scope of practice for the trade of electrician — domestic and rural is the same as the scope of practice of an electrician — construction and maintenance, but is limited to the following:

1.  Work in the construction, erection, repair, remodelling or alteration of,

i.  houses or multiple dwelling buildings containing six or fewer dwellings, or

ii.  buildings or structures used for farming.

2.  The performance of maintenance to electrical equipment,

i.  in houses or multiple dwelling buildings containing six or fewer dwellings, or

ii.  on farms.

Electrician (signal maintenance)

46. The scope of practice for the trade of electrician (signal maintenance) includes repairing and operating mechanical, electrical, electronic and computerized signal and train control equipment of transit systems.

Electronic service technician

47. The scope of practice for the trade of electronic service technician includes servicing electronic products typically identified as consumer products by doing the following:

1.  Interacting with customers and other workers.

2.  Using hand tools, hand power tools, testing equipment and specialty tools.

3.  Applying electronic theory to electronic products.

4.  Terminating and connecting conductors and printed circuit boards contained within electronic products.

5.  Maintaining electronic products.

6.  Troubleshooting and diagnosing problems in electronic products.

7.  Servicing and repairing electronic products.

Elevating devices mechanic

48. The scope of practice for the trade of elevating devices mechanic includes constructing, installing, altering, repairing, servicing and maintaining or testing elevating devices.

Entertainment industry power technician

49. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the scope of practice for the trade of entertainment industry power technician includes work in film, television, live performance, trade shows, special event productions and carnivals by doing the following:

1.  Evaluating job requirements.

2.  Planning, building, installing, maintaining and disassembling power distribution systems, including both main and subdistribution systems.

3.  Designing and installing temporary distribution systems.

4.  Installing, controlling and disassembling lighting.

5.  Managing portable power supplies including maintenance of batteries.

(2) The work that falls within the scope of practice for the trade of entertainment industry power technician is limited to work performed on installations up to, but not including, hardwire connection to the power system of permanent buildings.

Exterior insulated finish systems mechanic

50. The scope of practice for the trade of exterior insulated finish systems mechanic includes installing building systems that integrate a resinous exterior cladding with a continuous layer of insulation on the exterior of a building or structure by doing the following:

1.  Preparing substrates.

2.  Selecting and applying barriers.

3.  Selecting and applying adhesive applications and mechanical attachments.

4.  Installing rigid insulation board.

5.  Preparing rigid insulation board for base coat application.

6.  Applying reinforcing mesh and base coat.

7.  Applying textured finish coat.

Facilities mechanic

51. The scope of practice for the trade of facilities mechanic includes the following:

1.  Inspecting fire safety equipment.

2.  Inspecting, performing routine maintenance on and troubleshooting heating and ventilation systems.

3.  Inspecting and performing routine maintenance on domestic appliances, laundry systems and air conditioning systems.

4.  Inspecting and performing routine maintenance on low voltage electrical and plumbing systems.

5.  Inspecting, performing routine maintenance on and troubleshooting the building envelope and roofing.

6.  Performing grounds maintenance.

Facilities technician

52. The scope of practice for the trade of facilities technician includes the following:

1.  Performing preventive maintenance.

2.  Operating, monitoring and performing routine maintenance on air conditioning and ventilation systems.

3.  Operating, troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance on air compressors.

4.  Operating, troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance on chillers and refrigeration systems.

5.  Operating, monitoring and performing routine maintenance on water treatment systems.

6.  Inspecting and verifying fire suppression and sprinkler systems.

7.  Inspecting, testing and verifying emergency power and lighting systems.

8.  Operating, monitoring and performing routine maintenance on heating systems.

9.  Operating, troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance on pumps and pumping systems.

10.  Operating, monitoring and performing routine maintenance on low pressure boilers.

11.  Operating electrical systems.

12.  Performing routine maintenance on fume hoods.

13.  Operating and performing routine maintenance on control systems and instrumentation.

14.  Inspecting and monitoring plumbing systems.

15.  Monitoring and analyzing utility consumption.

Floor covering installer

53. The scope of practice for the trade of floor covering installer includes the following:

1.  Installing and repairing resilient tiles and resilient sheet goods as floor coverings.

2.  Installing and repairing direct glue down carpets.

3.  Installing and repairing carpets and pads.

4.  Installing and repairing wood floors.

Fuel and electrical systems technician

54. The scope of practice for the trade of fuel and electrical systems technician includes engaging in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles by doing any of the following:

1.  Diagnosing faults in, installing, repairing and removing,

i.  ignition and charging and starting systems,

ii.  panel instruments,

iii.  wiring, and

iv.  other electrical and electronic systems and equipment.

2.  Diagnosing faults in, repairing and adjusting fuel systems, engine management systems and emission control systems.

3.  Diagnosing faults in, installing, inspecting, maintaining and removing air-conditioning and refrigeration and heating systems.

Gemsetter/goldsmith

55. The scope of practice for the trade of gemsetter/goldsmith includes the following:

1.  Fabricating and repairing precious and semi-precious jewellery and gemstone work.

2.  Testing metals.

3.  Rolling and drawing metals.

4.  Forming rings.

5.  Drilling holes and sockets for stones or hinges.

6.  Soldering pieces of jewellery and gemstone work.

7.  Designing and setting gem settings.

8.  Fabricating and assembling all types of jewellery and gemstone work.

9.  Cleaning and polishing jewellery and gemstone work.

General carpenter

56. The scope of practice for the trade of general carpenter includes the following:

1.  Establishing building procedures.

2.  Preparing a work site for building.

3.  Laying out, constructing and installing form work.

4.  Framing floors, walls, ceilings and roofs.

5.  Installing interior and exterior finishing materials and hardware.

6.  Constructing heavy framing using post and beam and timber construction.

7.  Building stairs, newel posts, handrails and balustrades.

8.  Laying out, constructing and installing door and window systems including hardware.

9.  Performing renovations.

General machinist

57. The scope of practice for the trade of general machinist includes the following:

1.  Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings and work process documentation.

2.  Cutting, shaping and finishing metal to make precision machine parts.

3.  Building precision parts using metal cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes and mills.

4.  Performing work-in-process measuring and checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment.

Hairstylist

58. The scope of practice for the trade of hairstylist includes performing, for remuneration, any of the hairstyling services of cutting, designing, permanent waving, relaxing and straightening and colouring.

Hazardous materials worker

59. The scope of practice for the trade of hazardous material worker includes the following:

1.  Setting up and tearing down enclosures and decontamination chambers.

2.  Removing asbestos, lead, mould and other hazardous materials.

Heat and frost insulator

60. The scope of practice for the trade of heat and frost insulator includes the following:

1.  Applying insulation on mechanical systems and interior surfaces of buildings.

2.  Applying fabric, metal and plastic finishes.

Heavy duty equipment technician

61. The scope of practice for the trade of heavy duty equipment technician includes inspecting, diagnosing, repairing and verifying the repair of the following for heavy duty equipment:

1.  Engine systems.

2.  Engine management systems.

3.  Exhaust, intake and emission control systems.

4.  Electrical systems — starting and charging.

5.  Hydraulic systems.

6.  Clutches and transmissions.

7.  Drive shafts, drive axle assemblies and final drives.

8.  Steering systems.

9.  Braking systems.

10.  Suspension systems.

11.  Air supply and auxiliary air systems.

12.  Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

13.  Body and trim.

14.  Tires, wheels, frames and undercarriages.

15.  Earth moving equipment.

Heavy equipment operator — dozer

62. The scope of practice for the trade of heavy equipment operator — dozer includes inspecting, maintaining, transporting and operating full (standard) size dozer equipment by performing the following:

1.  Operating equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

2.  Performing pre-operational inspections.

3.  Performing preventative maintenance.

4.  Transporting equipment.

5.  Reading and interpreting site plans and manufacturer’s manuals.

6.  Installing attachments.

7.  Loading and unloading equipment.

8.  Excavating, grading, ramp building, stockpiling, backfilling and towing operations.

Heavy equipment operator — excavator

63. The scope of practice for the trade of heavy equipment operator — excavator includes inspecting, maintaining, transporting and operating full (standard) size excavator equipment by performing the following:

1.  Operating equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

2.  Performing pre-operational inspections.

3.  Performing preventative maintenance.

4.  Transporting equipment.

5.  Reading and interpreting site plans and manufacturer’s manuals.

6.  Installing attachments.

7.  Loading and unloading equipment.

8.  Excavating, trenching, grading, loading, ramp building, stockpiling, backfilling and hoisting material.

Heavy equipment operator — tractor loader backhoe

64. The scope of practice for the trade of heavy equipment operator — tractor loader backhoe includes inspecting, maintaining, transporting and operating full (standard) size tractor loader backhoe equipment by performing the following:

1.  Operating equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

2.  Performing pre-operational inspections.

3.  Performing preventative maintenance.

4.  Transporting equipment.

5.  Reading and interpreting site plans and manufacturer’s manuals.

6.  Installing attachments.

7.  Loading and unloading equipment.

8.  Excavating, trenching, grading, loading, ramp building, shuttling, stockpiling, backfilling and hoisting material.

Hoisting engineer — mobile crane operator 1

65. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of hoisting engineer — mobile crane operator 1 includes maintaining and operating mobile cranes that are capable of raising, lowering or moving any material that weighs more than 16,000 pounds.

(2) For the purposes of this section and section 66,

“mobile crane” means a mechanical device or structure that incorporates a boom that,

(a)  is capable of moving in the vertical and horizontal plane,

(b)  is capable of raising, lowering or moving a load suspended from the boom by a hook or rope, and

(c)  is mounted on a mobile base or chassis,

and includes a telescoping or articulated boom but does not include equipment that is used exclusively for fire-fighting or by automotive wreckers and tow trucks to clear wrecks and haul vehicles.

Hoisting engineer — mobile crane operator 2

66. The scope of practice for the trade of hoisting engineer — mobile crane operator 2 includes maintaining and operating mobile cranes that are capable of raising, lowering or moving only material that weighs more than 16,000 pounds but no more than 30,000 pounds.

Hoisting engineer — tower crane operator

67. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of hoisting engineer — tower crane operator includes maintaining and operating tower cranes.

(2) In this section,

“tower crane” means a mechanical device or structure that is of the travelling, fixed or climbing type and that has,

(a)  a boom, power driven drum and wire rope to raise, lower or move material, and

(b)  a vertical mast or tower and jib.

Horse groom

68. The scope of practice for the trade of horse groom includes the following:

1.  Handling and control of horses.

2.  Grooming procedures.

3.  Tacking and untacking horses.

4.  Horse feeding procedures.

5.  Horse health maintenance procedures.

6.  Stall care.

7.  Maintaining tools and equipment related to horse grooming.

8.  Maintaining stable facilities.

9.  Handling supplies related to horse grooming.

Horse harness maker

69. The scope of practice for the trade of horse harness maker includes the following:

1.  Stitching leather by hand.

2.  Cutting heavy leather by hand.

3.  Assembling and constructing material by hand.

4.  Diagnosing and repairing broken or defective components, replacing worn parts and finishing harnesses.

5.  Trimming, slicking, rubbing, creasing, punching holes, bevelling edges and dyeing or burnishing edges of horse harnesses.

6.  Reading and interpreting job specifications and technical drawings.

Horticultural technician

70. The scope of practice for the trade of horticultural technician includes the following:

1.  Identifying plants, pests and materials.

2.  Controlling plant pests and disorders.

3.  Managing gardens and grounds.

4.  Propagating, cultivating, fertilizing, installing, maintaining, transplanting and irrigating plants and turf grass.

5.  Pruning plants.

6.  Using and operating tools and equipment used in horticulture.

7.  Interpreting and implementing landscape drawings.

8.  Installing natural stone, precast stone, concrete and wood for landscaping.

Hydraulic/pneumatic mechanic

71. The scope of practice for the trade of hydraulic/pneumatic mechanic includes the following:

1.  Installing, maintaining, repairing, rebuilding and modifying existing hydraulic, pneumatic or fluid systems, controls, and components.

2.  Checking and verifying design drawings to ensure conformity to specification and design data.

3.  Developing and preparing sketches.

4.  Writing technical reports.

5.  Examining drawings for errors.

6.  Maintaining records of repairs completed.

Industrial electrician

72. The scope of practice for the trade of industrial electrician includes installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical equipment, and associated electrical and electronic controls, and hydraulic and pneumatic equipment in industrial, manufacturing and power plants.

Industrial mechanic millwright

73. The scope of practice for the trade of industrial mechanic millwright includes installing, troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing industrial mechanical machinery and equipment.

Information technology — contact centre customer service agent

74. The scope of practice for the trade of information technology — contact centre customer service agent includes the following:

1.  Building and maintaining relationships with customers by handling service requests related to information technology products or technical services or both, including the development, installation, and implementation of hardware and software applications.

2.  Receiving and responding to questions about information technology products and services and requests for sales and service related technical support with regard to these products and services by telephone, e-mail, fax and electronic messaging.

Information technology — contact centre sales agent

75. The scope of practice for the trade of information technology — contact centre sales agent includes the following:

1.  Selling information technology products or services or both related to the development, installation and implementation of hardware and software applications.

2.  Receiving and responding to questions about information technology products and services and requests for sales and service related technical support with regard to the products and services by telephone, e-mail, fax and electronic messaging.

Information technology — contact centre technical support agent

76. The scope of practice for the trade of information technology — contact centre technical support agent includes the following:

1.  Answering questions and solving problems related to information technology products and services, including the development, installation and implementation of hardware and software applications.

2.  Receiving and responding to questions about information technology products and services and to requests for sales and service related technical support with regard to the products and services by telephone, e-mail, fax and electronic messaging.

Information technology — hardware technician

77. The scope of practice for the trade of information technology — hardware technician includes the following:

1.  Assembling, repairing, and upgrading microcomputer systems, components and peripherals.

2.  Installing operating systems and application software.

Information technology — network technician

78. The scope of practice for the trade of information technology — network technician includes the following:

1.  Installing, configuring and maintaining client workstations and network servers connected by a local area network.

2.  Applying technical knowledge of data communication, standards, protocols and internet working concepts.

Institutional cook

79. The scope of practice for the trade of institutional cook includes preparing the following in an institutional or corporate setting:

1.  Quality food according to budgetary requirements using bulk cooking methods in conventional, cook chill or cook freeze environments.

2.  Meals for special diets ensuring individual dietary needs, including health requirements, religious needs and ethnic preferences.

3.  Meals using approved recipes, appropriate ingredients and specialized equipment for modification techniques during food preparation to achieve the prescribed or recommended textures.

4.  Food and beverages by considering regular and prescribed therapeutic diets, modification of textures and viscosity of fluids.

Instrumentation and control technician

80. The scope of practice for the trade of instrumentation and control technician includes installing, calibrating, configuring, maintaining, servicing, testing, troubleshooting, analyzing and upgrading measuring and control devices and systems, which equip process industries, by doing the following:

1.  Working with instruments such as transmitters, sensors, detectors, signal conditioners, recorders, controllers and final control elements, including various types of auto valves and variable frequency drives.

2.  Practising within all areas of industry to measure, record, research, analyze and control product output, as well as monitoring and controlling emissions to protect the environment.

3.  Installing, calibrating, maintaining, servicing and troubleshooting, analyzing and upgrading measuring and control devices and systems, including the areas of distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, supervisory control and data acquisition systems and other high-tech systems.

4.  Servicing analytical instrumentation such as gas chromatography and gas detection and monitoring and analyzing instruments.

5.  Servicing microprocessing instruments, including fieldbus systems and wireless communications.

Ironworker — generalist

81. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of ironworker — generalist includes the following:

1.  Fabricating, assembling, installing, hoisting, erecting, dismantling, reconditioning, adjusting, altering, repairing or servicing,

i.  all structural ironwork,

ii.  precast and pretensioned concrete, and

iii.  ferrous and non-ferrous materials in curtain walls, ornamental and miscellaneous metal work.

2.  Appling sealants to the material referred to in paragraph 1.

3.  Moving and placing machinery and heavy equipment that is required in order to perform work described in paragraph 1.

4.  Fabricating, handling, sorting, cutting, bending, rigging, placing, burning, welding, stressing, grouting and tying of all material used to reinforce concrete constructions, including reinforcing bars, welded wire mesh and post tensioning systems.

5.  Installing mechanical splices for reinforcing steel bars and performing cad and thermite welding for the splicing of reinforcing steel bars.

6.  Reading and interpreting all shop and field drawings, including those taken from original architectural and engineering drawings, that are related to the work described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

7.  Reading and interpreting all structural and placing drawings and bar lists that are related to the work described in paragraphs 4 and 5.

(2) The scope of practice for the trade of ironworker — generalist does not include work performed as part of fabricating or assembling materials in an industrial plant.

Ironworker — structural and ornamental

82. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of ironworker — structural and ornamental includes the following:

1.  Fabricating, assembling, installing, hoisting, erecting, dismantling, reconditioning, adjusting, altering, repairing or servicing,

i.  all structural ironwork,

ii.  precast and pretensioned concrete, and

iii.  ferrous and non-ferrous materials in curtain walls, ornamental and miscellaneous metal work.

2.  Applying sealants to the material referred to in paragraph 1.

3.  Moving and placing machinery and heavy equipment that is required in order to perform work described in paragraph 1.

4.  Reading and interpreting all shop and field drawings, including those taken from original architectural and engineering drawings, that are related to the work described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.

(2) The scope of practice for the trade of ironworker — structural and ornamental does not include work performed as part of fabricating or assembling materials in an industrial plant.

Light rail overhead contact systems lineperson

83. The scope of practice for the trade of light rail overhead contact systems linesperson includes the following for a transit system:

1.  Building and maintaining aerial feeder systems.

2.  Building and maintaining contact conductor systems.

3.  Building and maintaining electrical track switch systems.

4.  Maintaining lighting systems.

Locksmith

84. The scope of practice for the trade of locksmith includes the following:

1.  Repairing, installing and adjusting locks.

2.  Repairing, installing and adjusting related door and frame hardware.

3.  Making keys.

4.  Changing lock combinations.

Machine tool builder and integrator

85. The scope of practice for the trade of machine tool builder and integrator includes the following:

1.  Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, schematics, bills of materials and machine-tool build assembly documentation.

2.  Building precision in-process tooling, machine-tool parts and components using conventional and numerically controlled metal cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes and mills.

3.  Designing, devising and detailing assembly plans for the machine tool building and integrating process.

4.  Building, assembling and integrating pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical components, power transmission systems, conveyor systems and feeder systems.

5.  Assembling and integrating subassemblies into the main assembly of stand-alone machine tools and multistation automated machine tool systems.

Marine engine technician

86. The scope of practice for the trade of marine engine technician includes inspecting and maintaining,

(a)  marine craft engines; and

(b)  electronic, steering, hydraulic, drive and propulsion and braking systems of marine craft, for dealer and independent service shops and marina operators.

Metal fabricator (fitter)

87. The scope of practice for the trade of metal fabricator (fitter) includes the following:

1.  Using and maintaining metal trade tools, material handling equipment and welding equipment.

2.  Using drawings, specifications and codes.

3.  Developing a sequence of metal component assemblies.

4.  Developing templates and laying out patterns.

5.  Preparing fabrication and detailing materials.

6.  Assembling metal subcomponents and components.

7.  Welding components.

8.  Preparing assemblies for shipping and installing on site.

Micro electronics manufacturer

88. The scope of practice for the trade of micro electronics manufacturer includes operating and monitoring process equipment to produce micro electronic products.

Motive power machinist

89. The scope of practice for the trade of motive power machinist includes reconditioning and rebuilding internal combustion engines and associated components, power trains, brake system components and suspension system components.

Motorcycle technician

90. The scope of practice for the trade of motorcycle technician includes servicing, repairing, overhauling and inspecting motorcycles and testing them for faults and road-worthiness.

Mould designer

91. The scope of practice for the trade of mould designer includes designing all types of moulds by doing the following:

1.  Reading and interpreting a piece part drawing.

2.  Analyzing piece parts for mouldability and manufacturability.

3.  Conveying information to computer aided design programs or systems.

4.  Determining the type of mould.

5.  Designing layout of mould components or parts.

6.  Designing sequencing of multi plate openings.

7.  Creating a mould or tooling design.

8.  Detailing and dimensioning the mould or tooling design.

9.  Finalizing the mould drawing or design.

10.  Implementing construction of the mould.

11.  Archiving and maintaining files.

Mould maker

92. The scope of practice for the trade of mould maker includes the following:

1.  Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings and work process documentation.

2.  Designing, making and repairing moulds and models used to mass produce plastic or metal components or products.

3.  Building precision mould components using metal cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills and electrical discharge machines.

4.  Performing work-in-process measuring and checking, using specialized and precision tools and equipment.

Mould or die finisher

93. The scope of practice for the trade of mould or die finisher includes utilizing a variety of power and hand tools to shape, smooth, finish and polish moulds and metal working dies.

Native clothing and crafts artisan

94. The scope of practice for the trade of native clothing and crafts artisan includes the following:

1.  Designing and making tailored garments and associated leather crafts.

2.  Producing small crafts.

Native residential construction worker

95. The scope of practice for the trade of native residential construction worker includes working in all aspects of the construction of a house in a First Nation reserve.

Network cabling specialist

96. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of network cabling specialist includes installing and maintaining low voltage communication distribution systems or other signal sources to the terminal or equipment at the end of the distribution systems.

(2) The distribution systems referred to in subsection (1) comprise the physical architecture that supports voice, video and data transmissions within industrial, commercial, institutional and office complexes.

Optics technician (lens and prism maker)

97. The scope of practice for the trade of optics technician (lens and prism maker) includes the following:

1.  Producing precision spherical and plane optics to specifications.

2.  Correcting lens or prisms surfaces to optimum quality.

3.  Checking with interferometer and spectrometer.

4.  Inspecting, cementing and aligning optical components to optical axes.

5.  Coating optics with antireflecting or high reflecting coats.

Packaging machine mechanic

98. The scope of practice for the trade of packaging machine mechanic includes the following:

1.  Repairing, adjusting, maintaining and monitoring machines and equipment that package products.

2.  Setting up packaging line to accommodate various products, package dimensions and production volumes.

3.  Adjusting guides, belts, conveyor speeds and drive and transfer mechanisms to required tolerances.

4.  Initiating start up.

5.  Observing line in operation.

6.  Identifying trouble areas.

7.  Advising maintenance management of recurring problems.

8.  Referring complex electrical and mechanical repairs to certified personnel.

9.  Cleaning and lubricating machine components to ensure fluid operation.

Painter and decorator — commercial and residential

99. The scope of practice for the trade of painter and decorator — commercial and residential includes the following:

1.  Preparing substrates.

2.  Applying coatings to substrates.

3.  Applying wall coverings to substrates.

Painter and decorator — industrial

100. The scope of practice for the trade of painter and decorator — industrial includes the following:

1.  Preparing substrates.

2.  Applying coatings to substrates.

3.  Preparing and performing work on substrates by mechanical and chemical processes.

Parts technician

101. The scope of practice for the trade of parts technician includes the following:

1.  Ordering, warehousing and maintaining computerized inventories of parts and assemblies.

2.  Pricing, selling and processing exchanges and returns of parts and assemblies.

Pattern maker

102. The scope of practice for the trade of pattern maker includes the following:

1.  Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, pattern drawings and work process documentation.

2.  Designing and creating foundry patterns and core boxes from metal, wood, plastic and polystyrene for parts and components cast from metal.

3.  Building precision pattern tooling using wood and metal cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills and electrical discharge machines.

4.  Performing work-in-process measuring and checking using specialized and precision tools and equipment.

Plumber

103. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of plumber includes the following:

1.  Laying out, assembling, installing, maintaining or repairing in any structure, building or site, piping, fixtures and appurtenances for the supply of water for any domestic or industrial purpose or for the disposal of water that has been used for any domestic or industrial purpose.

2.  Connecting any appliance that uses water supplied to it or disposes of waste to piping.

3.  Installing piping for any process, including the conveyance of gas, or any tubing for a pneumatic or air-handling system.

4.  Making joints in piping.

5.  Reading and interpreting design drawings, manufacturers’ literature and installation diagrams for piping and appliances connected to piping.

(2) The scope of practice for the trade of plumber does not include the following:

1.  Manufacturing equipment or assembling a unit prior to delivery to a building, structure or site.

2.  Laying of metallic or non-metallic pipe into trenches to form sanitary or storm sewers, drains or water mains.

3.  Repairing and maintaining installations in an operating industrial plant.

Powered lift truck technician

104. The scope of practice for the trade of powered lift truck technician includes inspecting, diagnosing, repairing and verifying the repair, in respect of powered lift trucks, of any of the following:

1.  Manufacturers’ specification plate.

2.  Electrical systems.

3.  Engine systems.

4.  Fuel delivery systems.

5.  Engine management.

6.  Clutches and transmissions.

7.  Drive axle and final drive assemblies.

8.  Steering systems.

9.  Braking systems.

10.  Air supply and auxiliary air systems.

11.  Suspension systems.

12.  Batteries.

13.  Electric motor systems.

14.  Drive unit — electrical vehicles.

15.  Control systems — electric vehicles.

16.  Hydraulic systems.

17.  Lifting systems.

18.  Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

19.  Frame and cab systems.

20.  Pneumatic tires and wheels.

21.  Solid tires and wheels.

Powerline technician

105. The scope of practice for the trade of powerline technician includes the following:

1.  Operating, maintaining and servicing power lines used to conduct electricity from generating plants to consumers.

2.  Constructing or assembling a system of power lines used to conduct electricity from generating plants to consumers.

Precast concrete erector

106. The scope of practice for the trade of precast concrete erector includes the following:

1.  Loading precast units on site.

2.  Conducting pre-erection surveys.

3.  Unloading and storing precast units.

4.  Installing and aligning precast units.

5.  Installing bolted precast connections.

6.  Making welded precast connections.

7.  Installing dowelled precast connections.

Precast concrete finisher

107. The scope of practice for the trade of precast concrete finisher includes repairing, finishing, cleaning, grouting and chalking precast concrete surfaces.

Pressure systems welder

108. The scope of practice for the trade of pressure systems welder includes welding metal plates, shells, tubes, drums and structures to assemble and repair boilers and pressure systems to meet pressure test standards by doing the following:

1.  Applying American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ standards to welds.

2.  Using weld procedure specification.

3.  Applying welder performance qualifications.

4.  Selecting pressure welding components.

5.  Selecting pressure welding procedure.

6.  Cutting and preparing pipes, tubes, tanks or vessels.

7.  Completing assembly of pipes, tubes, tanks or vessels.

8.  Welding pressure systems with shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and flux cored arc welding processes.

9.  Brazing metal on pressure systems.

10.  Repairing defective welds.

11.  Performing specialized techniques.

Process operator — food manufacturing

109. The scope of practice for the trade of process operator — food manufacturing includes operating, monitoring, adjusting and maintaining food processing units and equipment by doing the following:

1.  Employing job information resources.

2.  Transporting and storing process materials.

3.  Maintaining process equipment and components.

4.  Preparing raw materials and ingredients.

5.  Controlling process operations.

6.  Operating a central control room.

7.  Carrying out process control procedures.

Process operator — power

110. The scope of practice for the trade of process operator — power includes operating, monitoring, adjusting and maintaining processing systems and equipment by doing the following:

1.  Performing operator and outside operator duties and satellite control room operations.

2.  Operating electronic or computerized control panels.

3.  Controlling process start up and shut down and performing troubleshooting duties.

4.  Monitoring outside process equipment.

5.  Adjusting equipment, valves, pumps and controls, and process equipment.

6.  Completing required maintenance documentation.

7.  Preparing process units or production equipment for maintenance.

8.  Sampling, testing and preparing reports on process operations.

9.  Participating in safety audits and programs and providing emergency response.

Process operator — refinery, chemical and liquid processes

111. The scope of practice for the trade of process operator — refinery, chemical and liquid processes includes processing, operating, monitoring, adjusting and maintaining processing systems and equipment by doing the following:

1.  Performing operator duties, outside operator duties and control room operations.

2.  Operating electronic or computerized control panels.

3.  Controlling process start up and shut down and performing troubleshooting duties.

4.  Monitoring outside process equipment.

5.  Adjusting equipment, valves, pumps and controls and process equipment.

6.  Completing required maintenance documentation.

7.  Preparing process units or production equipment for maintenance.

8.  Sampling, testing and preparing reports on process operations.

9.  Participating in safety audits and programs and providing emergency response.

Process operator — wood products

112. The scope of practice for the trade of process operator – wood products includes operating, monitoring, adjusting and maintaining wood processing systems and equipment by doing the following:

1.  Employing job information resources.

2.  Using measuring, testing and assessment equipment.

3.  Operating a central control room.

4.  Controlling process operations.

5.  Monitoring process equipment.

6.  Controlling process materials.

7.  Maintaining process equipment and components.

8.  Maintaining vessels.

9.  Controlling chemical composition.

10.  Preparing for scheduled preventative maintenance.

11.  Carrying out product quality and statistical process control.

Railway car technician

113. The scope of practice for the trade of railway car technician includes inspecting, repairing, replacing and reconditioning mechanical or structural components and systems of freight cars and passenger coaches.

Recreation vehicle technician

114. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of recreation vehicle technician includes installing, servicing, repairing, testing and inspecting the interior wiring, piping, exterior panels, interior cabinets, windows, doors and accessories on the trailers or accommodation units of recreation vehicles.

(2) In this section,

“recreation vehicle” means a vehicle designed as mobile accommodation or as self-propelled mobile accommodation and used as transportation and includes a cabin trailer, collapsible cabin trailer, tent trailer and camping trailer.

Refractory mason

115. The scope of practice for the trade of refractory mason includes restoring or replacing linings of furnaces, kilns and basins by installing refractory bricks, blankets, modules, castables, plastics or ceramic coatings to protect structures from high heat by doing the following:

1.  Adapting the job site environment.

2.  Using and maintaining refractory tools and equipment.

3.  Tearing out refractory masonry.

4.  Laying refractory bricks.

5.  Installing poured castables.

6.  Installing gunnable castables.

7.  Installing lining with ceramic welding.

8.  Installing shotcrete.

9.  Installing refractory material by plastic ramming.

10.  Installing ceramic fibre blanket and modules.

Refrigeration and air conditioning systems mechanic

116. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of refrigeration and air conditioning systems mechanic includes, with respect to any cooling system or heating-cooling combination system that is installed and used in a residential, industrial, commercial or institutional setting, the following:

1.  Planning, preparing and laying out the system.

2.  Installing and starting up the system and verifying the operation and function of the system.

3.  Installing and connecting piping for the purpose of conveying all types of refrigerant used for both primary and secondary cooling.

4.  Maintaining, servicing, repairing and replacing system components and accessories, including the electrical and electronic components of the system.

5.  Servicing, testing, adjusting, commissioning and decommissioning the system.

(2) The scope of practice for the trade of refrigeration and air conditioning systems mechanic does not include work performed in the production of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

(3) Nothing in this section authorizes a person who holds a certificate of qualification or who is otherwise authorized to work in the trade to perform any function or carry out any activities for which a certificate is required under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000.

Reinforcing rodworker

117. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of reinforcing rodworker includes the following:

1.  Fabricating, handling, sorting, cutting, bending, rigging, placing, burning, welding, stressing, grouting and tying of all material used to reinforce concrete constructions, including reinforcing bars, welded wire mesh and post tensioning systems.

2.  Installing mechanical splices for reinforcing steel bars and performing cad and thermite welding for the splicing of reinforcing steel bars.

3.  Reading and interpreting all structural and placing drawings and bar lists that are related to the work described in paragraphs 1 and 2.

(2) The scope of practice for the trade of reinforcing rodworker does not include work performed as part of fabricating or assembling materials in an industrial plant.

Relay and instrumentation technician

118. The scope of practice for the trade of relay and instrumentation technician includes repairing, overhauling and calibrating vital signal control relays within a transit environment by doing the following:

1.  Diagnosing and repairing data acquisition and code systems.

2.  Diagnosing and repairing devices and computers.

3.  Testing vital signal control relays.

4.  Diagnosing and repairing power systems.

Residential air conditioning systems mechanic

119. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of residential air conditioning systems mechanic is the same as the scope of practice of a refrigeration and air conditioning systems mechanic, but is limited to work performed with respect to residential air conditioning systems that meet the following requirements:

1.  The system must be installed as an independent unit in a residential family dwelling.

2.  The system must operate at no more than 240 volts single phase power with a maximum branch circuit capacity of 60 amps, a maximum cooling capacity of 60,000 British thermal units per hour and a saturated suction temperature above 2 degrees Celsius (35 degrees Fahrenheit) in the cooling cycle.

(2) The scope of practice for the trade of residential air conditioning systems mechanic does not include work performed by a person engaged in the repair or installation of single phase hermetically sealed self-contained portable plug-in appliances with a maximum voltage of 240 volts and with factory produced systems precharged with refrigerant.

Residential (low rise) sheet metal installer

120. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of residential (low rise) sheet metal installer includes the following:

1.  Assembling, handling, erecting, installing, dismantling, reconditioning, adjusting, altering, repairing or servicing all ferrous and nonferrous sheet metal work of No. 10 U.S. Gauge or any equivalent or lighter gauge and all other materials used in lieu of it.

2.  Reading and interpreting all shop and field sketches used in fabrication and erection, including those taken from sketches or original architectural and engineering drawings.

(2) A residential (low rise) sheet metal installer may only perform the work listed in subsection (1) with respect to the installation of air handling or ventilation systems and if the following criteria are satisfied:

1.  The work is performed,

i.  within a self-contained single family dwelling such as a single detached house, semi-detached house, town house or linked house consisting of wood-frame construction, or

ii.  within a low rise residential building,

that does not have common conditioned areas and is four stories or fewer.

2.  The work is performed on a low velocity system with static pressure of no more than one inch water column and maximum air flow of 2,000 cubic feet per minute or on a high velocity system with static pressure of no more than three inches water column and maximum air flow of 2,500 cubic feet per minute.

3.  The air handling or ventilation system does not penetrate any fire-rated separations.

(3) The scope of practice for the trade of residential (low rise) sheet metal installer does not include work listed in subsection (1) that is performed in production commonly known as mass production.

Restoration mason

121. The scope of practice for the trade of restoration mason includes the following:

1.  Preparing mortars.

2.  Cutting out and filling joints.

3.  Repairing or resetting bricks, stone and terra cotta blocks in ashlar, rubble and brickwork.

4.  Drilling, grouting and pinning fractured stones.

5.  Resetting copings.

6.  Caring out washing and mechanical or chemical cleaning.

Retail meat cutter

122. The scope of practice for the trade of retail meat cutter includes the preparation of meat and poultry for the retail market by doing the following:

1.  Applying general work practices and merchandising.

2.  Setting up and operating machinery.

3.  Performing business practices and customer relations.

4.  Preparing cuts of beef, pork, lamb, veal and poultry.

5.  Preparing meat for sausage making.

Roofer

123. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of roofer includes the following:

1.  Installing, removing, altering and repairing roof insulation, air barriers and above deck roof vapour barriers.

2.  Installing, removing, altering and repairing systems that are composition roof, built-up roofing, elastomeric, plastomeric and modified bituminous systems and that may include aggregates, coating, traffic planks, decorative finishes on roofing and the common drip edge installed to make a roof watertight.

3.  Installing, removing, altering and repairing materials used for damp proofing, waterproofing or weatherproofing, regardless of where in the building system the materials are located or how they are applied.

4.  Laying decks or floors that are tile, brick, wood block, mastic or composition decks or floors.

5.  Installing, removing, altering and repairing slabs of precast concrete, composition, mineral or other panels over roofing or waterproofing.

6.  Installing, removing, altering and repairing slate, tile, asbestos and asphalt shingles or any other kind of roofing shingles.

(2) In this section,

“installing, removing, altering and repairing”, when referring to roofing shingles, includes,

(a)  cementing and laying of felt, paper, insulation or other underlaying, and

(b)  dressing, punching and cutting, either by hand or by machinery, in connection with roofing shingles.

Saddlery

124. The scope of practice for the trade of saddlery includes designing, manufacturing, rebuilding, and repairing saddles, saddle trees, harnesses, riding boots and associated tack for equestrian disciplines.

Saw filer/fitter

125. The scope of practice for the trade of saw filer/fitter includes the following:

1.  Maintaining wood sawing machines in lumber or paper mills.

2.  Filing grooved, contoured and irregular surfaces of knives, saw blades and metal objects.

3.  Repairing, setting and sharpening bandsaws, chainsaws, handsaws, circular saws and other types of saw blades.

4.  Troubleshooting sawing machinery and analyzing faults for corrective or repair action.

Sheet metal worker

126. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of sheet metal worker includes the following:

1.  Manufacturing or fabricating all ferrous and nonferrous sheet metal work of No. 10 U.S. Gauge or any equivalent or lighter gauge and all other materials used in lieu of it.

2.  Assembling, handling, erecting, installing, dismantling, reconditioning, adjusting, altering, repairing or servicing all ferrous and nonferrous sheet metal work of No. 10 U.S. Gauge or any equivalent or lighter gauge and all other materials used in lieu of it.

3.  Reading and interpreting all shop and field sketches used in fabrication and erection, including those taken from sketches or original architectural and engineering drawings.

4.  Fabricating or installing metal cladding over insulation.

(2) The scope of practice for the trade of sheet metal worker does not include work listed in subsection (1) that is performed in production commonly known as mass production.

Small engine technician

127. The scope of practice for the trade of small engine technician includes diagnosing, repairing and maintaining small engines and engine systems for off-road vehicles and powered equipment.

Special events co-ordinator

128. The scope of practice for the trade of special events co-ordinator includes assisting in the co-ordination and execution of events such as meetings, conferences and conventions, sporting events, fundraising events, festivals, consumer and trade shows, incentive programs, product launches and weddings.

Sprinkler and fire protection installer

129. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of sprinkler and fire protection installer includes the following:

1.  Planning proposed installations from blueprints, sketches, specifications, standards and codes.

2.  Laying out, assembling, installing, testing and maintaining high and low pressure pipeline systems for supplying water, air, foam, carbon dioxide or other materials to or for fire protection purposes.

3.  Measuring, cutting, reaming, threading, soldering, bolting, screwing, welding or joining all types of piping, fittings or equipment for fire protection of a building or structure.

4.  Installing clamps, brackets and hangers to support piping, fittings and equipment used in fire protection systems.

5.  Testing, adjusting and maintaining pipe lines and all other equipment used in sprinkler and fire protection systems.

6.  Operating and utilizing necessary tools and equipment for the installation of sprinkler and fire protection systems.

(2) The scope of practice for the trade of sprinkler and fire protection installer does not include the following:

1.  The manufacture of equipment or the assembly of a unit prior to delivery to a building or site.

2.  The installation of electrical equipment, devices and wiring not integral or attached to fire protection systems.

Steamfitter

130. (1) The scope of practice for the trade of steamfitter includes the following:

1.  Laying out, assembling, installing, maintaining or repairing any heating system, cooling system, process system or industrial system.

2.  Installing or connecting piping in any building or structure.

3.  Installing the piping for any process, including a process that conveys gas, or the tubing for any pneumatic or air handling system.

4.  Reading and interpreting design drawings, manufacturers’ literature and installation diagrams for any system referred to in paragraph 1.

(2) The scope of practice for the trade of steamfitter does not include the manufacturing of equipment or the assembly of a unit, prior to delivery to a building, structure or site.

Surface blaster

131. The scope of practice for the trade of surface blaster includes assessing the pre-blast area and site, controlling the blast area, designing and implementing the blast, loading blast holes, hooking up and initiating shot and assessing blast results.

Surface mount assembler

132. The scope of practice for the trade of surface mount assembler includes soldering, bonding or assembling various electronic components such as transistors, diodes, capacitors, integrated circuits, wires or other electronic parts by doing the following:

1.  Identifying and ensuring proper labelling and handling of hazardous materials and storing or disposing of same.

2.  Using computer skills to enter and access data, load and download data, and edit and manipulate data.

3.  Maintaining a clean and safe work station.

4.  Gathering and interpreting data, including charts, graphs and technical information.

5.  Confirming and checking production schedule documentation.

6.  Confirming standard operating procedures.

7.  Ensuring optimum production conditions.

8.  Ensuring availability of equipment tools and supplies.

9.  Confirming process parameters set-up.

10.  Confirming standard operating procedures to ensure required process set-up.

11.  Setting up materials, equipment and tooling, hardware, fixtures and equipment.

12.  Performing standard verification runs to confirm standard operating procedures.

13.  Loading product following standard operating procedures.

14.  Monitoring process and taking appropriate action.

15.  Troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment and off-standard product, process and materials.

16.  Ensuring process.

17.  Resuming process operations.

18.  Inspecting and testing product.

Terrazzo, tile and marble setter

133. The scope of practice for the trade of terrazzo, tile and marble setter includes installing terrazzo, tile, granite and marble slabs on floors and walls.

Thin film technician

134. The scope of practice for the trade of thin film technician includes the following:

1.  Spherical precision optics.

2.  Synchro-speed precision optics.

3.  Plano precision optics.

4.  Thin film operation.

Tool and cutter grinder

135. The scope of practice for the trade of tool and cutter grinder includes setting up and operating grinder machines such as surface, cylindrical, pedestal and tool or cutter grinders to shape or sharpen precision cutting tools and cutters.

Tool and die maker

136. The scope of practice for the trade of tool and die maker includes the following:

1.  Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, die and tooling drawings and work-process documentation.

2.  Designing, making, changing and repairing dies, forms, cutting tools, gauges, jigs and fixtures in the manufacturing sector.

3.  Building precision dies, tooling and prototypes using metal cutting machines and equipment, including saws, drills, grinders, lathes, mills and electrical discharge machines.

4.  Performing work-in-process measuring and checking using specialized and precision dies, tools and equipment.

Tool and gauge inspector

137. The scope of practice for the trade of tool and gauge inspector includes inspecting, testing and adjusting new and reworked tools, dies, gauges, jigs and fixtures.

Tool/tooling maker

138. The scope of practice for the trade of tool/tooling maker includes doing the following:

1.  Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, bills of material, component and part prints, assembly drawings, tool and part drawings and work documentation.

2.  Using conventional and numerically controlled metal cutting machines and specialized equipment.

3.  Designing, building and assembling tools, jigs, fixtures, specialized equipment, instruments, models and prototypes.

4.  Assembling and fitting tool and tooling components.

5.  Final fitting and inspecting of tool sub-assemblies and components.

6.  Final finishing and testing complex tools and tooling.

Tractor-trailer commercial driver

139. (1) The scope of practice for the occupation of tractor-trailer commercial driver includes operating a tractor-trailer used for commercial purposes by a licensed driver and managing the safe transportation of goods and materials by doing the following:

1.  Planning trips.

2.  Inspecting equipment.

3.  Conducting routine vehicle checks.

4.  Reporting problems.

5.  Preparing documentation including bills of lading, border crossing security and custom forms.

6.  Practicing defensive driving techniques.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person is a licensed driver if the person holds a valid Ontario AZ licence in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act.

Transmission technician

140. The scope of practice for the trade of transmission technician includes engaging in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles by inspecting, maintaining and repairing transmissions and trans-axles.

Truck and coach technician

141. The scope of practice for the trade of truck and coach technician includes engaging in any of servicing, repairing, overhauling, diagnosing and inspecting motor coaches, heavy trucks and truck-trailers by doing any of the following:

1.  Disassembling, adjusting, repairing and reassembling engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends, differentials, brakes, drive shafts, wheels and rims, axles and other assemblies.

2.  Testing for, diagnosing and correcting faulty alignment of wheels and steering mechanisms.

3.  Diagnosing faults in, repairing or replacing suspension systems, including shock absorbers and spring assemblies.

4.  Diagnosing faults in, installing, repairing and removing ignition, charging and starting systems, panel instruments, wiring and other electrical and electronic systems and equipment.

5.  Diagnosing faults in, repairing and adjusting fuel systems, engine management systems and emission control systems.

6.  Diagnosing faults in, installing, inspecting, maintaining and removing air-conditioning and refrigeration and heating systems.

Truck-trailer service technician

142. The scope of practice for the trade of truck-trailer service technician includes engaging in repairing and maintaining truck-trailers by doing any of the following:

1.  Disassembling, adjusting, repairing and reassembling,

i.  suspension systems, including bogies, axles, wheels and rims,

ii.  braking systems, and

iii.  electrical systems.

2.  Inspecting, repairing and realigning frames.

3.  Inspecting and repairing appurtenances such as tow bars, hitches, turntables, landing gear and upper couplers.

4.  Inspecting, testing, adjusting, overhauling and replacing truck-trailer refrigeration and heating system components, electrical circuits, pressure lines and fittings.

Turf equipment technician

143. The scope of practice for the trade of turf equipment technician includes diagnosing, maintaining and repairing mowing equipment, golf carts, traction units, small powered equipment and tow-behind equipment.

Utility arborist

144. The scope of practice for the trade of utility arborist includes the following:

1.  Planning for the removal and pruning of woody plants and trees in proximity to energized electrical apparatuses and removing and pruning the plants and trees.

2.  Climbing trees and working at heights in proximity to energized electrical apparatuses.

3.  Controlling underbrush in proximity to energized electrical apparatuses.

4.  Maintaining aerial devices and chain saws.

5.  Maintaining and operating chippers.

6.  Clearing vegetation in proximity to transmission voltage conductors.

Water well driller

145. The scope of practice for the trade of water well driller includes operating a truck-mounted drilling rig and supporting equipment to drill water wells.

Welder

146. The scope of practice for the trade of welder includes the following:

1.  Using and maintaining tools, material handling equipment and welding equipment.

2.  Preparing the work site.

3.  Laying out, cutting and forming metals to specification.

4.  Fitting sub-assemblies and assemblies together and preparing assemblies for welding.

5.  Welding using the shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, flux cored or metal cored arc welding, submerged arc welding  and plasma arc welding processes.

6.  Carrying out special processes such as welding studs and brazing.

7.  Controlling for quality before, during and after welding.

Commencement

147. This Regulation comes into force on the later of the day subsection 65 (1) of the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021 comes into force and the day this Regulation is filed.

Made by:
Pris par :

Le ministre du Travail, de la Formation et du Développement des compétences,

Monte McNaughton

Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development

Date made: December 15, 2021
Pris le : 15 décembre 2021

 

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