Elevating Device Mechanic Trade Regulations
made under subsection 17A(1) of the
Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act
S.N.S. 2003, c. 1
N.S. Reg. 208/2019 (effective January 1, 2020)
amended to N.S. Reg. 149/2022 (effective July 6, 2022)
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Citation
Definitions
Classes of certification in elevating device mechanic trade
Term and levels of apprenticeship for elevating device mechanic A
Wage schedule for apprentices in elevating device mechanic A
Certificate in elevating device mechanic A through trade qualification
Credential recognized as equivalent to the elevating device mechanic A
Term and levels of apprenticeship for elevating device mechanic B
Wage schedule for apprentices in elevating device mechanic B
Certificate in elevating device mechanic B through trade qualification
Credential recognized as equivalent to the elevating device mechanic B
Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations
Citation
1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Elevating Device Mechanic Trade
Regulations.
Definitions
2 (1) In these trade regulations,
“Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act;
“Elevators and Lifts General Regulations” means the Elevators and Lifts General
Regulations made under the Elevators and Lifts Act;
“elevating device” means an elevating device as that term is defined in the
Elevators and Lifts Act;
“elevating device mechanic A” means the elevating device mechanic A class of
certification in the elevating device mechanic trade, consisting of the work
performed by a mechanic working for or as a registered contractor in constructing,
installing, altering, repairing, maintaining, servicing, inspecting, examining and
testing an elevator device other than a passenger ropeway as that term is defined in
the Elevators and Lifts Act;
“elevating device mechanic B” means the elevating device mechanic B class of
certification in the elevating device mechanic trade, consisting of the work
performed by a mechanic working for or as a registered contractor who is engaged
solely in constructing, installing, altering, repairing, maintaining, servicing,
inspecting, examining and testing any of the following types of lift for persons with
physical disabilities as that term is defined in the Elevators and Lifts General
Regulations:
(i) stair chair lift, as defined in the Elevators and Lifts General
Regulations,
(ii) stair platform lift, as defined in the Elevators and Lifts General
Regulations,
(iii) vertical platform lift, as defined in the Elevators and Lifts General
Regulations;
“elevating device mechanic trade” means the occupation of an elevating device
mechanic, consisting of the work performed by an elevating device mechanic A or
elevating device mechanic B journeyperson or apprentice;
“General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act
General Regulations made under the Act;
“registered contractor” means a registered contractor as that term is defined in the
Elevators and Lifts Act.
(2) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in
these trade regulations.
Classes of certification in elevating device mechanic trade
3 The following are the classes of certification in the elevating device mechanic trade:
(a) elevating device mechanic A;
(b) elevating device mechanic B.
Term and levels of apprenticeship for elevating device mechanic A
4 (1) The term of apprenticeship for elevating device mechanic A consists of all of the
following:
(a) 7200 documented hours of the combination of practical experience and the
portion of technical training spent learning the skills of the designated trade
as described in clause 26(1A)(a) of the General Regulations and as
approved by the Director;
(b) related technical training as described in clause 26(1A)(b) of the General
Regulations and as approved by the Director;
(c) a certification examination.
(2) Any probationary period included in a term of apprenticeship for elevating device
mechanic A as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be
no longer than 3 months.
Wage schedule for apprentices in elevating device mechanic A
5 (1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the
minimum wage for each hour worked by an elevating device mechanic A
apprentice in each level in their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage
for an elevating device mechanic A journeyperson in the same place of
employment, as set out in the following table:
Wages for Elevating Device Mechanic A Apprentice
|
Level of
Apprenticeship
|
Hours in Level of
Apprenticeship
|
Minimum Wage
(% of journeyperson’s wage)
|
1
|
0–1800
|
60%
|
2
|
1801–3600
|
70%
|
3
|
3601–5400
|
80%
|
4
|
5401–7200
|
90%
|
(2) An employer must not employ an elevating device mechanic A apprentice at a
wage for actual hours worked that is lower than the wage that would be paid at a
minimum wage rate prescribed in the Minimum Wage Order (General) made
under the Labour Standards Code.
Certificate in elevating device mechanic A through trade qualification
6 (1) The period of employment in the designated trade that is required by paragraph
30(1)(a)(ii)(B) of the General Regulations for a person who does not hold a
certificate of apprenticeship and is applying for an elevating device mechanic A
certificate of qualification is 10 800 hours.
(2) It is a requirement for the purposes of clause 30(1)(e) of the General Regulations
that an applicant for a certificate of qualification who does not hold a certificate of
apprenticeship complete an educational program acceptable to the Chief Inspector
appointed under the Elevators and Lifts Act that is equivalent to the 4-year program
of practical skills and theoretical training provided by the Canadian Elevator
Industry Education Program.
Credential recognized as equivalent to the elevating device mechanic A
7 For the purpose of subsection 42A(1) of the General Regulations, a class A certificate of
competency issued under the Elevators and Lifts General Regulations is the equivalent
of an elevating device mechanic A certificate of qualification.
Term and levels of apprenticeship for elevating device mechanic B
8 (1) The term of apprenticeship for elevating device mechanic B consists of all of the
following:
(a) 3600 documented hours of the combination of practical experience and the
portion of technical training spent learning the skills of the designated trade
as described in clause 26(1A)(a) of the General Regulations and as
approved by the Director;
(b) related technical training as described in clause 26(1A)(b) of the General
Regulations and as approved by the Director;
(c) a certification examination.
(2) Any probationary period included in a term of apprenticeship for elevating device
mechanic B as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be
no longer than 3 months.
Wage schedule for apprentices in elevating device mechanic B
9 (1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the
minimum wage for each hour worked by an elevating device mechanic B
apprentice in each level in their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage
for an elevating device mechanic B journeyperson in the same place of
employment, as set out in the following table:
Wages for Elevating Device Mechanic B Apprentice
|
Level of
Apprenticeship
|
Hours in Level of
Apprenticeship
|
Minimum Wage
(% of journeyperson’s wage)
|
1
|
0–1800
|
50%
|
2
|
1801–3600
|
75%
|
(2) An employer must not employ an elevating device mechanic B apprentice at a
wage for actual hours worked that is lower than the wage that would be paid at the
minimum wage rate prescribed in the Minimum Wage Order (General) made
under the Labour Standards Code.
Certificate in elevating device mechanic B through trade qualification
10 (1) The period of employment in the designated trade that is required by paragraph
30(1)(a)(ii)(B) of the General Regulations for a person who does not hold a
certificate of apprenticeship and is applying for an elevating device mechanic B
certificate of qualification is 5400 hours.
(2) It is a requirement for the purposes of clause 30(1)(e) of the General Regulations
that an applicant for a certificate of qualification who does not hold a certificate of
apprenticeship complete an education program, or sections of a program,
acceptable to the Chief Inspector appointed under the Elevator and Lifts Act that is
equivalent to a 2-year training program similar to the program required by
subsection 6(2).
Credential recognized as equivalent to the elevating device mechanic B
11 For the purpose of subsection 42A(1) of the General Regulations, a class B certificate of
competency issued under the Elevators and Lifts General Regulations is the equivalent
of an elevating device mechanic B certificate of qualification.
12 [repealed]
Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations
13 (1) For the purposes of subsections 34(2) and (3) of the General Regulations, which
require an apprentice or journeyperson to keep their identity card in their
possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person
is practising the elevating device mechanic trade while the person is doing any of
the following:
(a) for an apprentice,
(i) acquiring practical experience in the trade, or
(ii) learning the skills of the trade during the technical training portion of
apprenticeship training;
(b) for a journeyperson, performing the duties of the trade as defined in these
regulations or their duties as set out in the General Regulations.
(2) An identity card issued to a journeyperson in the elevating device mechanic trade is
valid for a period of 5 years and may be renewed for further 5-year periods in
accordance with Section 34A of the General Regulations.
The following regulations are not
yet in force and are not included in the current consolidation: