Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 40, No. 21 October 14, 2016 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Apprenticeship and Trades Qualification Act Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . 184/2016 815 Automotive Service Technician Trade Regulations–replacement.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185/2016 821 Boilermaker Trade Regulations–replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186/2016 827 Bricklayer Trade Regulations–replacement.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187/2016 829 Construction Electrician Trade Regulations–replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188/2016 832 Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint) Trade Regulations–replacement. . . . . . . 189/2016 834 Oil Heat System Technician Trade Regulations–replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190/2016 838 Plumber Trade Regulations–replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191/2016 840 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Regulations–replacement. . . . . . . . . 192/2016 843 Sheet Metal Worker Trade Regulations–replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193/2016 846 Sprinkler System Installer Trade Regulations–replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194/2016 849 Steamfitter/Pipefitter Trade Regulations–replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195/2016 852 Truck and Transport Mechanic Trade Regulations–replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196/2016 855 Civil Service Act Politically Limited Employee Position Exclusion Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . 179/2016 807 Crown Lands Act Harvesting Timber on Crown Lands Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197/2016 857 Motor Carrier Act Motor Carrier Fees Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178/2016 807 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177/2016 805 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180/2016 809 803 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Public Service Superannuation Act Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181/2016 811 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182/2016 813 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183/2016 813 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act.

The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

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N.S. Reg. 177/2016 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 177/2016 Made: September 22, 2016 Filed: September 23, 2016 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 22, 2016 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order M07671 In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Roberta J. Clarke, Q.C., Member

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and transportation allowance effective January 6, 2012, in its decision, 2011 NSUARB 181, issued on November 23, 2011; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended September 21, 2016, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 53.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 48.5¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 53.3¢ per litre Grade 2 56.3¢ per litre Grade 3 59.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 48.5¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: plus 1.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.1¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 1.2¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., September 23, 2016. 805 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 22nd day of September, 2016. sgd: Bruce A. Kiley Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on September 23, 2016 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 61.5 64.5 67.5 57.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.0 90.0 93.0 76.4 105.6 109.0 112.5 93.4 107.6 111.1 114.5 95.4 105.6 109.0 112.5 93.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.0 65.0 68.0 57.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.5 90.5 93.5 76.9 106.1 109.6 113.0 94.0 108.2 111.7 115.1 96.0 106.1 109.6 113.0 94.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.4 65.4 68.4 57.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.9 90.9 93.9 77.3 106.6 110.1 113.5 94.4 108.7 112.1 115.6 96.5 106.6 110.1 113.5 94.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.5 65.5 68.5 58.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 88.0 91.0 94.0 77.4 106.7 110.2 113.6 94.5 108.8 112.2 115.7 96.6 106.7 110.2 113.6 94.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.5 65.5 68.5 58.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 88.0 91.0 94.0 77.4 106.7 110.2 113.6 94.5 108.8 112.2 115.7 96.6 106.7 110.2 113.6 94.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 63.2 66.2 69.2 58.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 88.7 91.7 94.7 78.1 107.5 111.0 114.4 95.3 109.6 113.0 116.5 97.4 107.5 111.0 114.4 95.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 806 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 178/2016 - 179/2016 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 178/2016 Made: September 27, 2016 Filed: September 30, 2016 Motor Carrier Fees Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2016-233 dated September 27, 2016 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 26(1) of the Motor Carrier Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal dated August 23, 2016, and pursuant to subsection 26(1) of

Chapter 292 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Carrier Act, is pleased to amend the Motor Carrier Fees Regulations, N.S. Reg.153/2002, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-571 dated December 17, 2002, to provide reduced fees for temporary authority and single trip service, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 27, 2016. [Schedule “A”] Amendment to the Motor Carrier Fees Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsection 26(1) of

Chapter 292 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Carrier Act 1

Section 3 of the Motor Carrier Fees Regulations, N.S. Reg. 153/2002, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-571 dated December 17, 2002, is amended by striking out “$515.30” and substituting “$128.80”. 2

Section 4 of the regulations is amended by striking out “$250.15” and substituting “$85.90”. N.S. Reg. 179/2016 Made: September 27, 2016 Filed: September 30, 2016 Politically Limited Employee Position Exclusion Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2016-235 dated September 27, 2016 Amendment to regulations made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 45 of the Civil Service Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of the Public Service Commission dated August 24, 2016, and pursuant to

Section 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act, is pleased to approve of amendments made by the Public Service Commission to the Politically Limited Employee Position Exclusion Regulations , N.S. Reg. 53/2009, made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009-103 dated March 3, 2009, to align with recent amendments to the Elections Act in the manner set forth in

Schedule ‘[“]A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 27, 2016. 807 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Schedule “A” The Public Service Commission, pursuant to

Section 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act, hereby amends the Politically Limited Employee Position Exclusion Regulations , N.S. Reg. 53/2009, made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009-103 dated March 3, 2009, to align with recent amendments to the Elections Act in the manner attached. This amendment is effective on and after the date of its approval by the Governor in Council.

Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 24, 2016. sgd: Labi Kousoulis Honourable Labi Kousoulis Minister of the Public Service Commission Amendment to the Politically Limited Employee Position Exclusion Regulations made by the Public Service Commission under

Section 45 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act Subclause 2(1)(c)(ii) of the Politically Limited Employee Position Exclusion Regulations , N.S. Reg. 53/2009, made by the Public Service Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009- 103 dated March 3, 2009, is amended by (

a) striking out “between” and substituting “defined as “during an election” in the Elections Act;”; and (

b) repealing paragraphs (

A) and (B). 808 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 180/2016 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 180/2016 Made: September 29, 2016 Filed: September 30, 2016 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 29, 2016 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order M07677 In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Peter W. Gurnham, Q.C., Chair

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and transportation allowance effective January 6, 2012, in its decision, 2011 NSUARB 181, issued on November 23, 2011; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended September 28, 2016, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 51.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 50.1¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 51.5¢ per litre Grade 2 54.5¢ per litre Grade 3 57.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 50.1¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: plus 0.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.6¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 1.1¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., September 30, 2016. 809 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 29th day of September, 2016. sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on September 30, 2016 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 58.9 61.9 64.9 59.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 84.4 87.4 90.4 78.4 102.6 106.0 109.5 95.7 104.6 108.1 111.6 97.8 102.6 106.0 109.5 95.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 59.4 62.4 65.4 59.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 84.9 87.9 90.9 78.9 103.2 106.6 110.1 96.3 105.2 108.7 112.1 98.3 103.2 106.6 110.1 96.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 59.8 62.8 65.8 59.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 85.3 88.3 91.3 79.3 103.6 107.1 110.5 96.7 105.7 109.1 112.6 98.8 103.6 107.1 110.5 96.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 59.9 62.9 65.9 60.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 85.4 88.4 91.4 79.4 103.7 107.2 110.6 96.8 105.8 109.2 112.7 98.9 103.7 107.2 110.6 96.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 59.9 62.9 65.9 60.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 85.4 88.4 91.4 79.4 103.7 107.2 110.6 96.8 105.8 109.2 112.7 98.9 103.7 107.2 110.6 96.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 60.6 63.6 66.6 60.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 86.1 89.1 92.1 80.1 104.5 108.0 111.4 97.6 106.6 110.1 113.5 99.7 104.5 108.0 111.4 97.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 810 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 181/2016 to 183/2016 - 181/2016 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 181/2016 to 183/2016 Made: September 28, 2016 Filed: September 30, 2016 Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations–amendments Order dated September 28, 2016 Amendment to regulations made by Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Incorporated pursuant to Sections 87 and 88 of the Public Service Superannuation Act Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Incorporated Amendment to the Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations I certify that the Board of Directors of Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Incorporated under Sections 87 and 88 of

Schedule B, the Public Service Superannuation Act, to

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2012, the Financial Measures

(2012) Act, by resolution dated September 28, 2016, amended the Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations, N.S. Reg. 66/2013, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2013-104 dated March 28, 2013, to make changes to how a divided allowance is paid, purchasing prior service, special arrangements for dependent children and to update the list of prescribed employers and employees, in the manner set forth in the attached (

a) Schedule “A”, effective on and after September 28, 2016; (

b) Schedule “B”, effective on and after January 1, 2017; and (

c) Schedule “C”, effective on and after April 1, 2017. Signed at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, September 28, 2016. sgd: Douglas Moodie Douglas Moodie, Vice-Chair Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Incorporated N.S. Reg. 181/2016 Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations–amendment

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations Made by the Trustee under Sections 87 and 88 of

Schedule B, the Public Service Superannuation Act , to

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2012, the Financial Measures

(2012) Act 1 (1) Clause 39(2)(

c) of the Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations , N.S. Reg. 66/2013, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2013-104 dated March 28, 2013, is amended by striking out “payable until the dependant’s mental or physical disability ceases or the dependant dies, whichever occurs first, in which case their share is redistributed among the remaining dependants” and substituting “payable until as specified in subsection (4)”. (2) Subsection 39(3) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(3) A survivor allowance paid under this

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a) for a child who does not meet the criteria in clause (

b) or (c), the child turns 18 years old; (

b) for a child who is 18 years or older and in full-time attendance at an educational institution determined by the Trustee to be an educational institution for the purposes of these regulations and annually submits evidence of their attendance in a form satisfactory to the Trustee, (

i) the child turns 25 years old, or (ii) the child is under 25 years old but ceases to attend an educational institution full-time; (

c) for a child who is 18 years or older and is also a dependant, (

i) there are no other remaining qualifying children or a surviving spouse, or (ii) there are other remaining qualifying children or a surviving spouse and the child’s mental or physical disability ceases or the child dies.

(3) Section 39 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsections immediately after subsection (3):

(4) A survivor allowance paid under this

Section to a dependant must be paid until the last day of the month in which the dependant’s mental or physical disability ceases or the dependant dies.

(5) If a qualifying child or dependant ceases to be paid a share of a survivor allowance under subsection (3) or (4), the equal share of the survivor allowance to which survivors are entitled under subclause 39(2)(b)(ii) or clause 39(2)(

c) must be recalculated so that the remaining qualifying children or remaining dependants continue to receive an equal share in accordance with those provisions. 2 Subsection 48(4) of the regulations is amended by striking out “clause 2(a)” and substituting “clause 2(c)”. 3 Appendix 2, Prescribed Employers and Employees to the regulations is amended by (

b) striking out the subheading “Health Authority Employers:” under the heading “Employers” and the bulleted item under that heading; (

a) adding the following bulleted items to where they belong in alphabetical order in the list under the heading “Employers”: • IWK Health Centre • University of King’s College (

c) adding the following bulleted item to the list under the heading “Employees”: • any person who holds the position of Executive Coordinator, REN Strategic and Organizational Effectiveness[,] with the Department of Municipal Affairs, unless the terms of their employment specifically exclude them from participation in the Pension Plan 812 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 182/2016 Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations–amendment

Schedule “B” Amendment to the Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations Made by the Trustee under Sections 87 and 88 of

Schedule B, the Public Service Superannuation Act , to

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2012, the Financial Measures

(2012) Act The Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations , N.S. Reg. 66/2013, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2013-104 dated March 28, 2013, are amended by repealing

Section 12 and substituting the following Sections: When and how divided allowance is paid 12

(1) Payment of a pension to a spouse or former spouse of a retiree who is entitled to payment of a pension under a court-ordered division of an allowance under

Section 11 is effective on the date determined by the court.

(2) Payment to a spouse or former spouse of a plan member other than a retiree who is entitled to payment under a court-ordered division of an allowance under

Section 11 must be in the form of a lump-sum commuted value of their share of the allowance.

(3) If a spouse or former spouse dies before receiving payment under subsection (2), the payment must be paid to the estate of the spouse or former spouse.

Section 12 applies to court orders received on or after January 1, 2017 12A

Section 12 applies to the payment of a court-ordered division of an allowance under

Section 11 for any court order received by the Administrator on or after January 1, 2017, regardless of when the order was issued. N.S. Reg. 183/2016 Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations–amendment

Schedule “C” Amendment to the Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations Made by the Trustee under Sections 87 and 88 of

Schedule B, the Public Service Superannuation Act , to

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2012, the Financial Measures

(2012) Act 1 The Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations , N.S. Reg. 66/2013, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2013-104 dated March 28, 2013, are amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 18: 20-year limit for applying to receive credit for prior service 18A To receive credit for a period of service as pensionable service under

Section 19, 21 or 22, an application for the credit must be received by the Administrator no later than the following: (a) 20 years after the date the period of service ends; or (

b) if the employee withdrew contributions or was paid a commuted value, 20 years after the date the payment was made to the employee. 2

Section 19 of the regulations is repealed and the following

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 Periods of absence at partial pay or without pay 19 An authorized period of absence from duty for which an employee receives partial pay or no pay is not counted as pensionable service unless the employee pays into the Superannuation Fund the following: (

a) if an application to receive service credit for the period is received by the Administrator no later than 10 years after the date the period of absence ends, a sum equal to the difference between the following, plus any applicable interest: (

i) the amount that would have been deducted from the employee’s salary if the employee had been receiving full pay during the period of absence, (ii) the sum actually paid into the Superannuation Fund from the employee’s salary during the period of absence; (

b) if an application to receive service credit for the period is received by the Administrator later than 10 years after the date the period of absence ends, an amount or amounts equal to the Pension Plan’s actuarial cost of the service to be credited, calculated as determined by the Trustee. 3 (1) Subsection 22(2) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(2) An employee who, while an employee, has not made contributions for a period of service or has made contributions for a period of service and has withdrawn them may later pay (

a) if an application to receive service credit for the period is received by the Administrator no later than 10 years after the date the period of service ends, the employee contributions required at the contribution rate applicable on the date the salary was paid or the date the contributions were withdrawn, together with interest from that date to and including the date the contributions are paid or repaid; or (

b) if an application to receive service credit for the period is received by the Administrator later than 10 years after the date the period of service ends, an amount or amounts equal to the Pension Plan’s actuarial cost of the service to be credited, calculated as determined by the Trustee. (2) Subsection 22(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “subsection (2)” and substituting “clause (2)(a)”. 814 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 184/2016 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 184/2016 Made: October 3, 2016 Filed: October 4, 2016 Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2016-238 dated October 3, 2016 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 29 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education dated August 11, 2016, and pursuant to

Section 29 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, is pleased to amend the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations, N.S. Reg. 129/2003, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-304 dated June 27, 2003, to implement harmonization and labour mobility provisions in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendations, effective on and after April 1, 2017.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 29 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act 1

Section 2 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations , N.S. Reg. 129/2003, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-304 dated June 27, 2003, is amended by (

a) striking out the clause letter before each definition; (

b) adding “Labour and Advanced” immediately before “Education” in the definition of “department”; (

c) adding the following

definitions where they belong in alphabetical order: “extra-provincial apprentice” means an apprentice who is party to an extra-provincial apprenticeship agreement; “extra-provincial apprenticeship agreement” means an apprenticeship agreement made between the Director and an apprentice under

Section 18A of the Act; (

d) adding “endorsement” immediately after “means an interprovincial red seal” in the definition of “interprovincial red seal”; (

e) amending the definition of “occupational analysis” by adding “or Red Seal Occupational Standard” immediately after “National Occupational Analysis” in both places where it appears. 2 Subclause 3(b)(

i) of the regulations is amended by adding “or portion of a level” immediately after “level”. 3

Section 9 of the regulations is repealed and the following

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Section 7 and (

a) for an apprenticeship agreement other than an extra-provincial apprenticeship agreement, the Director and a person or body who meets the eligibility requirements of

Section 8; or (

b) for an extra-provincial apprenticeship agreement, the Director. 4 Clause 15(

b) of the regulations is amended by adding “or portion of a level” immediately after “level”. 5 The regulations are amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 23: Deemed variance of minimum ratio for extra-provincial apprentice 23A The Director is deemed to have varied the minimum apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio for an extra-provincial apprentice who is employed in another province in a trade with a higher apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio than the ratio for the same or an equivalent designated trade under these regulations or the trade regulations, so that the ratio for the designated trade is equivalent to the ratio for the trade in the other province. 6 (1) Subsection 25(1) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsections substituted:

(1) Unless a higher minimum wage rate is prescribed by another enactment, other than the trade regulations, and subject to subsection (3), the wage rate for an apprentice in a trade for which there are trade regulations must be at least the wage rate the apprentice is entitled to under the trade regulations. (1A) Unless a higher minimum wage rate is prescribed by another enactment, the wage rate for an apprentice in a trade for which there are no trade regulations must be at least as follows: (

a) the starting wage rate must be at least 110% of the minimum wage rate for experienced employees as set out in the Minimum Wage Order (General) under the Labour Standards Code; and (

b) on advancement to the next level, the new wage rate must be at least 10% higher than the previous wage rate. (1B) In a wage

schedule for apprentices set out in trade regulations, a reference to the hours in a term of apprenticeship means the total of the following: (

a) the documented hours of practical experience in the designated trade; (

b) the documented hours in technical training that are spent learning the skills of the designated trade. (2) Subsection 25(4) of the regulations is amended by adding “or portion of a level” immediately after “level”. 7 The regulations are amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

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(1) The regulations are amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection 26(1): (1A) A level in an apprenticeship program consists of (a) 1800 documented hours or, if specified in the applicable trade regulations, the number of documented hours specified in those trade regulations, of a combination of the following: (

i) related practical experience in the trade, and (ii) the hours in technical training that are spent learning the skills of the designated trade; and (

b) completion of the amount of related technical training, other than the technical training referred to in subclause (a)(ii), that is proportionate to the documented hours of practical experience. (2) Clause 26(2)(

a) of the regulations is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

a) complete the number of documented hours for that level as specified in clause (1A)(

a) or the applicable trade regulations; (3) Clause 26(2)(

c) of the regulations is repealed. 9 (1) Subsection 27(1) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) In apprenticeship training, an apprentice must do all of the following: (

a) advance in practical experience or technical training at a reasonable rate; (

b) remain in the designated trade specified in the apprenticeship agreement; (

c) participate in the required practical experience; (

d) participate in the required technical training; (

e) abide by the terms and conditions of the apprenticeship agreement, the Act and regulations made under the Act. (2) Subsection 27(4) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(4) The Director must notify each of the other parties to an apprenticeship agreement in writing of the cancellation of the registration of the apprenticeship agreement on receiving either of the following from a party to the apprenticeship agreement: (

a) notice of the employer’s withdrawal from the apprenticeship agreement under subsection 18(7) of the Act; (

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a) adding “of Partnership and Innovation” immediately after “Director”; (

b) striking out “not” immediately before “eligible”; and (

c) adding “once the related certification examination has been successfully completed” immediately after “certificate of apprenticeship”. 11 Subsection 30A(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “20 000” immediately before “hours” and substituting “18 000”. 12 Subsection 32(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “3 months have elapsed” and substituting “at least 30 days after the date of the failed certification examination”. 13 (1) Subsection 34(1) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) The Director must issue an identity card to each apprentice or journeyperson indicating their designated trade.

(2) Section 34 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (1): (1A) An identity card must contain a full-face photograph, in a form approved by the Director, of the person to whom the card is issued.

(3) Section 34 of the regulations is further amended by striking out “holder of a certificate of qualification” where it occurs in subsections (2) and (3) and substituting “journeyperson”. 14 The regulations are amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 34: Display of certificate of qualification 34A Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable trade regulations, a journeyperson is not required to display their certificate of qualification at their place of employment. 15 The regulations are amended by adding the following

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Section 35A: Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in non-compulsory trade 35B

(1) Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable trade regulations, a certificate of qualification for a designated trade that is not a compulsory certified trade is valid for an indefinite period.

(2) If the applicable trade regulations establish a term for and provide for renewal of a certificate of qualification for a designated trade that is not a compulsory certified trade, (

a) the Director may renew the certificate if, within 60 days before or after the certificate expires, the holder of the certificate (

i) pays the fee prescribed in subsection 44(6), and (ii) meets any requirements of the applicable trade regulations; and (

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i) the term set out in the applicable trade regulations, or (ii) if there are no applicable trade regulations, 5 years. 16

Section 41 of the regulations and its heading are repealed and the following heading and

Section substituted: Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in compulsory certified trade 41

(1) The term of a certificate of qualification for a compulsory certified trade is (

a) the term set out in the applicable trade regulations; or (

b) if there are no applicable trade regulations, 5 years.

(2) Unless the applicable trade regulations provide that a certificate of qualification in the designated trade may not be renewed, the Director may renew a certificate of qualification for a compulsory certified trade if, within 60 days before or after the certificate expires, the holder of the certificate (

a) pays the fee prescribed in subsection 44(6); and (

b) meets any requirements of the applicable trade regulations.

(3) The term of renewal of a certificate of qualification for a compulsory certified trade is (

a) the term set out in the applicable trade regulations; or (

b) if there are no applicable trade regulations, 5 years. N.S. Reg. 185/2016 to 196/2016 Made: October 3, 2016 Filed: October 4, 2016 Various regulations under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Order in Council 2016-239 dated October 3, 2016 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 17B of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education dated August 11, 2016, and pursuant to

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, is pleased, effective on and after April 1, 2017, to (

a) repeal the regulations respecting the automotive service technician trade, N.S. Reg. 167/1977, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 77-1546 dated December 13, 1977; (

b) make regulations respecting the automotive service technician trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

c) repeal the Boilermaker Trade Regulations, N.S. Reg. 63/2009, made by the Governor in Council by 819 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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d) make regulations respecting the boilermaker trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

e) repeal the regulations respecting the bricklayer trade, N.S. Reg. 78/1971, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 71-1059 dated October 19, 1971; (

f) make regulations respecting the bricklayer trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “C” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

g) repeal the regulations respecting the construction electrician trade, N.S. Reg. 131/1978, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 78-727 dated June 27, 1978; (

h) make regulations respecting the construction electrician trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “D” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

i) repeal the Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint) Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 257/2009, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009-336 dated August 4, 2009; (

j) make regulations respecting the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “E” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

k) repeal the Oil Heat System Technician Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 241/2011, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2011-278 dated July 19, 2011; (

l) make regulations respecting the oil heat system technician trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “F” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

m) repeal the Plumber Trade Regulations, N.S. Reg. 239/2011, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2011-276 dated July 19, 2011; (

n) make regulations respecting the plumber trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “G” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

o) repeal the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 55/2012, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2012-53 dated February 29, 2012; (

p) make regulations respecting the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “H” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

q) repeal the Sheet Metal Worker Trade Regulations, N.S. Reg. 71/2014, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-183 dated May 20, 2014; (

r) make regulations respecting the sheet metal worker trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

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s) repeal the Sprinkler System Installer Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 70/2014, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-182 dated May 20, 2014; (

t) make regulations respecting the sprinkler system installer trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “J” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

u) repeal the Steamfitter/Pipefitter Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 240/2011, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2011-277 dated July 19, 2011; (

v) make regulations respecting the steamfitter/pipefitter trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “K” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and (

w) repeal the regulations respecting the truck and transport mechanic trade, N.S. Reg. 3/1970, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 70-735 dated August 4, 1970; (

x) make regulations respecting the truck and transport mechanic trade, including specification of the trade as a compulsory certified trade, in the form set forth in

Schedule “L” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 185/2016 Automotive Service Technician Trade Regulations

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Automotive Service Technician Trade made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Automotive Service Technician Trade Regulations .

Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “automotive service technician trade” means the occupation of an automotive service technician, consisting of all of the following work performed on automobiles and light trucks, other than work excluded under subsection (2): (

i) repairing and maintaining all mechanical and electrical devices, including all of the following: (

A) engines, (

B) heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, (

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D) fuel systems, (ii) work performed in the service centre technician subtrade, (iii) work performed on transmissions and transaxles, (iv) work performed on restraint systems; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “light truck” means (

i) a motor home, bus or truck with a manufacturer’s gross weight of 4500 kg or less, or (ii) a single-axle vehicle equipped with hydraulic brakes, whether or not it has a manufacturer’s gross weight of 4500 kg or less; “service centre technician subtrade” means that part of the occupation of automotive service technician that consists of diagnosing, repairing, removing and replacing any of the following components of automobiles and light trucks to the extent that manufacturer-specific procedures for servicing the systems on a particular model and make of vehicle are followed: (

i) steering systems, (ii) brake systems, (iii) chassis and suspension systems, (iv) drive shafts and universal joints, (

v) wheel and axle bearings, (vi) electrical systems, including all of the following: (

A) electrical circuits and components, (

B) batteries, (

C) ignition systems, (

D) charging systems, (

E) starting systems.

(2) For the purposes of these regulations, the occupation of automotive service technician does not include work performed in relation to any of the following components: (

a) tires and rims; (

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d) oil and filtration systems; (

e) automotive accessories.

(3) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. Automotive Service Technician Trade Automotive service technician trade is compulsory certified trade 3 The automotive service technician trade is specified as a compulsory certified trade.

Person other than automotive service technician performing work in trade 4 A person who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the automotive service technician trade may perform work included in the definition of the automotive service technician trade if the person holds a certificate of qualification in another designated trade and the work to be performed comes within the scope of that other designated trade.

Exemption application under General Regulations permitted for automotive service technician trade 5 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the automotive service technician trade. Term of apprenticeship for automotive service technician trade 6

(1) The term of apprenticeship for the automotive service technician trade 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 the automotive service technician trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for automotive service technician trade 7 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the automotive service technician trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to every 2 apprentices. Wage schedulefor apprentices in automotive service technician trade 8

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by an automotive service technician apprentice in each portion of a level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for an automotive service technician journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: 823 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 Wages for Automotive Service Technician Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 50% 901–1800 55% 2 1801–2700 60% 2701–3600 65% 3 3601–4500 70% 4501–5400 75% 4 5401–6300 85% 6301–7200 90%

(2) An employer must not employ an automotive service technician 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 automotive service technician trade through trade qualification 9 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 a certificate of qualification in the automotive service technician trade is 10 800 hours. Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in automotive service technician trade 10

(1) A certificate of qualification in the automotive service technician trade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued.

(2) A certificate of qualification in the automotive service technician trade that is renewed in accordance with subsection 41(2) of the General Regulations is valid for a further term of 5 years from its most recent expiry date. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 11 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires 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 automotive service technician 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. Displaying certificate of qualification in automotive service technician trade 12

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(2) The employer of an automotive service technician journeyperson must provide suitable space for the display of the journeyperson’s certificate of qualification. Service Centre Technician Subtrade Service centre technician subtrade is compulsory certified trade 13 The service centre technician subtrade is specified as a compulsory certified trade.

Person other than service centre technician performing work in subtrade 14 A person who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the service centre technician subtrade may perform work included in the definition of the service centre technician trade if the person holds a certificate of qualification in another designated trade and the work to be performed comes within the scope of that other designated trade.

Exemption application under General Regulations permitted for service centre technician subtrade 15 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the service centre technician subtrade. Term of apprenticeship for service centre technician subtrade 16

(1) The term of apprenticeship for the service centre technician subtrade consists of (a) 5400 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; and (

c) a certification examination.

(2) Any probationary period included in a term of apprenticeship for the service centre technician subtrade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices in service centre technician subtrade 17 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the service centre technician subtrade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to every 2 apprentices. Wage

schedule for service centre technician apprentices 18

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a service centre technician apprentice is a percentage of the wage for a service centre technician journeyperson in the same place of employment, in each portion of a level of the term of an apprenticeship, as set out in the following table: 825 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 Wages for Service Centre Technician Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 50% 901–1800 55% 2 1801–2700 60% 2701–3600 70% 3 3601–4500 80% 4501–5400 90%

(2) An employer must not employ a service centre technician 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 service centre technician subtrade through trade qualification 19 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 a certificate of qualification in the service centre technician subtrade is 8100 hours. Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in service centre technician subtrade 20

(1) A certificate of qualification in the service centre technician subtrade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued.

(2) A certificate of qualification in the service centre technician subtrade that is renewed in accordance with subsection 41(2) of the General Regulations is valid for a further term of 5 years from its most recent expiry date. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 21 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires 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 service centre technician subtrade 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. Displaying certificate of qualification in service centre technician subtrade 22

(1) A service centre technician journeyperson must display their certificate of qualification in a conspicuous location at their place of employment.

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Schedule “B” Regulations Respecting the Boilermaker Trade made by the Governor in Council under

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Boilermaker Trade Regulations.

Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “boilermaker trade” means the occupation of a boilermaker in a heavy industrial establishment, consisting of assembling, erecting, repairing and testing field-assembled installations of all of the following: (

i) boilers and associated equipment, (ii) pollution control equipment, (iii) pressure vessels, (iv) tanks, (

v) furnaces; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “heavy industrial establishment” includes a power plant, steel mill, heavy water plant, cement plant, oil refinery, chemical plant, incinerator plant, pulp and paper plant and any other establishment where an installation referred to in the definition of “boilermaker trade” is required.

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Exemption application under General Regulations permitted for boilermaker trade 5 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the boilermaker trade. Term of apprenticeship for boilermaker trade 6

(1) The term of apprenticeship for the boilermaker trade consists of all of the following: (a) 5400 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 the boilermaker trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of apprentices to journeypersons for boilermaker trade 7 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the boilermaker trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to each apprentice. Wage

schedule for apprentices in boilermaker trade 8

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a boilermaker apprentice in each portion of a level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for a boilermaker journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Boilermaker Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 40% 901–1800 50% 2 1801–2700 60% 2701–3600 70% 3 3601–4500 80% 4501–5400 90%

(2) An employer must not employ a boilermaker 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. 828 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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B) of the General Regulations for a person who does not hold a certificate of apprenticeship and is applying for a certificate of qualification in the boilermaker trade is 8100 hours. Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in boilermaker trade 10

(1) A certificate of qualification in the boilermaker trade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued.

(2) A certificate of qualification in the boilermaker trade that is renewed in accordance with subsection 41(2) of the General Regulations is valid for a further term of 5 years from its most recent expiry date. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 11 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires an apprentice or journeyperson to keep an identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person is practising the boilermaker 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. Transition 12 A person who, immediately before the coming into force of these regulations, was an apprentice in an apprenticeship program under the Boilermaker Trade Regulations, N.S. Reg. 63/2009, continues as an apprentice in that apprenticeship program under these regulations. N.S. Reg. 187/2016 Bricklayer Trade Regulations

Schedule “C” Regulations Respecting the Bricklayer Trade made by the Governor in Council under

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Bricklayer Trade Regulations.

Definitions 2

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i) constructing, erecting, installing, maintaining and repairing walls, floors, arches, pavings, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, smokestacks and other structures with brick, stone, precast masonry panels, glass block, light-weight insulated panels, insulation and other masonry units, (ii) applying air barriers, waterproofing and refractory materials; “cavity wall” means a wall built of masonry arranged to provide a continuous air space of 50 to 75 mm (2 to 3 in.); “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “insulation” means material with above-average thermal resistance that inhibits the flow of heat and is installed in a cavity wall; “light-weight insulated panel” means a panel that is made of refractory material and used for fire control; “masonry” means bricks, tiles that are at least 5.08 cm (2 in.) thick, stones, manufactured stones, concrete units, or a combination of these materials, bonded with mortar; “refractory material” means a substance capable of enduring high temperatures that is installed in high-temperature boilers, fireplaces, chimneys, furnaces, tanks and vessels; “waterproofing” means a coating used to treat the surface of a substrate, preventing liquid from entering but allowing water to move to outside the substrate and evaporate.

(2) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. Bricklayer trade is compulsory certified trade 3 The bricklayer trade is specified as a compulsory certified trade. Person other than bricklayer performing work in trade 4 A person who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the bricklayer trade may perform work included in the definition of the bricklayer trade if the person holds a certificate of qualification in another designated trade and the work to be performed comes within the scope of that other designated trade.

Exemption application under General Regulations permitted for bricklayer trade 5 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the bricklayer trade. Term of apprenticeship for bricklayer trade 6

(1) The term of apprenticeship for the bricklayer trade consists of all of the following: (a) 5400 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. 830 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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(2) Any probationary period included in a term of apprenticeship for the bricklayer trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for bricklayer trade 7 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the bricklayer trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to each apprentice. Wage

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(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a bricklayer apprentice in each portion of a level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for a bricklayer journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Bricklayer Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 55% 901–1800 60% 2 1801–2700 65% 2701–3600 70% 3 3601–4500 80% 4501–5400 90%

(2) An employer must not employ a bricklayer 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 bricklayer trade through trade qualification 9 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 a certificate of qualification in the bricklayer trade is 8100 hours. Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in bricklayer trade 10

(1) A certificate of qualification in the bricklayer trade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued.

(2) A certificate of qualification in the bricklayer trade that is renewed in accordance with subsection 41(2) of the General Regulations is valid for a further term of 5 years from its most recent expiry date. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 11 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires an apprentice or journeyperson to keep an identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person is practising the bricklayer trade while the person is doing any of the following: (

a) for an apprentice, (

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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. Transition 12 A person who, immediately before the coming into force of these regulations, was an apprentice in an apprenticeship program under the trade regulations respecting the bricklayer trade, N.S. Reg. 78/1971, continues as an apprentice in that apprenticeship program under these regulations. N.S. Reg. 188/2016 Construction Electrician Trade Regulations

Schedule “D” Regulations Respecting the Construction Electrician Trade made by the Governor in Council under

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Construction Electrician Trade Regulations .

Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “construction electrician trade” means the occupation of a construction electrician, consisting of the installation, repair, or alteration, whether temporary or permanent, in all types of construction, including dwellings, commercial and industrial establishments and public buildings[,] of wires, conduits, apparatus, fixtures, or other appliances for the carrying or using of electricity for light, heat or power purposes; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act;

(2) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. Construction electrician trade is compulsory certified trade 3 The construction electrician trade is specified as a compulsory certified trade.

Person other than construction electrician performing work in trade 4 A person who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the construction electrician trade may perform work included in the definition of the construction electrician trade if the person holds a certificate of qualification in another designated trade and the work to be performed comes within the scope of that other designated trade.

Exemption application under General Regulations permitted for construction electrician trade 5 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the construction electrician trade. 832 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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(1) The term of apprenticeship for the construction electrician trade 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 the construction electrician trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for construction electrician trade 7 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the construction electrician trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to each apprentice. Wage

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(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a construction electrician apprentice in each portion of a level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for a construction electrician journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Construction Electrician Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 45% 901–1800 50% 2 1801–2700 55% 2701–3600 60% 3 3601–4500 65% 4501–5400 70% 4 5401–6300 75% 6301–7200 80%

(2) An employer must not employ a construction electrician 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 construction electrician trade through trade qualification 9 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 a certificate of qualification in the construction electrician trade is 10 800 hours. 833 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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(1) A certificate of qualification in the construction electrician trade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued.

(2) A certificate of qualification in the construction electrician trade that is renewed in accordance with subsection 41(2) of the General Regulations is valid for a further term of 5 years from its most recent expiry date. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 11 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires an apprentice or journeyperson to keep an identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person is practising the construction electrician 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. Transition 12 A person who, immediately before the coming into force of these regulations, was an apprentice in an apprenticeship program under the trade regulations respecting the construction electrician trade, N.S. Reg. 131/1978, continues as an apprentice in that apprenticeship program under these regulations. N.S. Reg. 189/2016 Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint) Trade Regulations

Schedule “E” Regulations Respecting the Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint) Trade made by the Governor in Council under

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint) Trade Regulations.

Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “mechanical component” means any of the following motor vehicle components: (

i) suspension and steering system, 834 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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v) fuel system components, (vi) air-conditioning system, (vii) heating and cooling system, (vii) braking system and components, (viii) accessories; “motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade” means the occupation of a motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) consisting of repairing, restoring, replacing or refinishing any of the following components of a motor vehicle that has been damaged in a collision: (

i) structural and non-structural body components, (ii) mechanical components, (iii) electrical components, (iv) structural and non-structural glass, (

v) interior components, (vi) passive and active restraint systems; “non-structural body component” means a non-structural component that is attached with a mechanical fastener to a structural body component.

(2) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. Motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade is compulsory certified trade 3 The motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade is specified as a compulsory certified trade.

Person other than motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) performing work in trade 4 A person who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade may perform work included in the definition of the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade if the person holds a certificate of qualification in another designated trade and the work to be performed comes within the scope of that other designated trade.

Exemption applications under General Regulations permitted for motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade 5 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade, but only if the person’s work is limited to (

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b) repairing, restoring or replacing interior or exterior trim. Term of apprenticeship for motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade 6

(1) The term of apprenticeship for the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade 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 the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade 7 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to each apprentice. Wage

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(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) apprentice in each portion of a level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for a motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Motor Vehicle Repairer (Metal and Paint) Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 50% 901–1800 55% 2 1801–2700 60% 2701–3600 65% 3 3601–4500 70% 4501–5400 75% 4 5401–6300 85% 6301–7200 90%

(2) An employer must not employ a motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) 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. 836 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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B) of the General Regulations for a person who does not hold a certificate of apprenticeship and is applying for a certificate of qualification in the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade is 10 800 hours. Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade 10

(1) A certificate of qualification in the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued.

(2) A certificate of qualification in the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) trade that is renewed in accordance with subsection 41(2) of the General Regulations is valid for a further term of 5 years from its most recent expiry date. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 11 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires an apprentice or journeyperson to keep an identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person is practising the motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) 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. Displaying certificate of qualification 12

(1) A motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) journeyperson must display their certificate of qualification in a conspicuous location at their place of employment.

(2) The employer of a motor vehicle body repairer (metal and paint) journeyperson must provide suitable space for the display of the journeyperson’s certificate of qualification. Transition 13 A person who, immediately before the coming into force of these regulations, was an apprentice in an apprenticeship program under the Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint) Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 257/2009, continues as an apprentice in that apprenticeship program under these regulations. N.S. Reg. 190/2016 Oil Heat System Technician Trade Regulations

Schedule “F” Regulations Respecting the Oil Heat System Technician Trade made by the Governor in Council under

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Oil Heat System Technician Trade Regulations . 837 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “oil heat system technician trade” means the occupation of an oil heat system technician, consisting of installing, repairing and maintaining oil-burning and oil-combination-burning equipment and appliances that utilize up to and including grade No. 2 oil, waste oil or biofuels for heat production in residential applications or commercial applications, and work in relation to the following: (

i) fuel supply lines, (ii) burners and waste oil burners, (iii) oil-supply burner pumps, (iv) domestic oil-fired hot-water heaters, but not potable water distribution systems, (

v) oil-fired hot-water system components and controls in residential applications only, (vi) venting for exhaust gases to a chimney or flue together with draft regulators and controls, (vii) wiring for associated control components and safety devices, and (viii) connection to an adjacent power supply that is fed from a dedicated furnace emergency shut-off switch; “residential applications” means single family dwellings or duplexes.

(2) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. Oil heat system technician trade is compulsory certified trade 3 The oil heat system technician trade is specified as a compulsory certified trade.

Person other than oil heat system technician performing work in trade 4 A person who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the oil heat system technician trade may perform work included in the definition of the oil heat system technician trade if the person holds a certificate of qualification in another designated trade and the work to be performed comes within the scope of that other designated trade.

Exemption application under General Regulations permitted for oil heat system technician trade 5 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the oil heat system technician trade. Term of apprenticeship for oil heat system technician trade 6

(1) The term of apprenticeship for the oil heat system technician trade consists of all of the following: (a) 5400 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 838 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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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 the oil heat system technician trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for oil heat system technician trade 7 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the oil heat system technician trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to each apprentice. Wage

schedule for apprentices in oil heat system technician trade 8

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by an oil heat system technician apprentice in each portion of a level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for an oil heat system technician journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Oil Heat System Technician Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 60% 901–1800 65% 2 1801–2700 70% 2701–3600 75% 3 3601–4500 80% 4501–5400 90%

(2) An employer must not employ an oil heat system technician 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 oil heat system technician trade through trade qualification 9 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 a certificate of qualification in the oil heat system technician trade is 8100 hours. Term and non-renewal of certificate of qualification in oil heat system technician trade 10

(1) A certificate of qualification in the oil heat system technician trade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued.

(2) A certificate of qualification in the oil heat system technician trade may not be renewed. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 11 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires an apprentice or journeyperson to keep an identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, 839 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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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. Transition 12 A person who, immediately before the coming into force of these regulations, was an apprentice in an apprenticeship program under the Oil Heat System Technician Trade Regulations, N.S. Reg. 241/2011, continues as an apprentice in that apprenticeship program under these regulations. N.S. Reg. 191/2016 Plumber Trade Regulations

Schedule “G” Regulations Respecting the Plumber Trade made by the Governor in Council under

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Plumber Trade Regulations.

Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “Code” means the latest issue of the National Plumbing Code of Canada published by the National Research Council of Canada, as amended or revised, or its successor code; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “plumber trade” means the occupation of a plumber, consisting of designing, installing, altering and repairing piping systems in accordance with the Code, including all of the following piping systems: (

i) drainage systems, (ii) venting systems, (iii) water supply systems, (iv) specialty piping systems, (

v) potable water distribution systems, 840 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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(2) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. Plumber trade is compulsory certified trade 3 The plumber trade is specified as a compulsory certified trade. Person other than plumber performing work in trade 4 A person who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the plumber trade may perform work included in the definition of the plumber trade if the person holds a certificate of qualification in another designated trade and the work to be performed comes within the scope of that other designated trade.

Exemption application under General Regulations permitted for plumber trade 5 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the plumber trade. Term of apprenticeship for plumber trade 6

(1) The term of apprenticeship for the plumber trade 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 the plumber trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for plumber trade 7 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the plumber trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to each apprentice. Wage

schedule for apprentices in plumber trade 8

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a plumber apprentice in each portion of a level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for a plumber journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Plumber Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 45% 901–1800 50% 841 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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(2) An employer must not employ a plumber 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 plumber trade through trade qualification 9 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 a certificate of qualification in the plumber trade is 10 800 hours. Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in plumber trade 10

(1) A certificate of qualification in the plumber trade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued.

(2) A certificate of qualification in the plumber trade that is renewed in accordance with subsection 41(2) of the General Regulations is valid for a further term of 5 years from its most recent expiry date. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 11 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires an apprentice or journeyperson to keep an identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person is practising the plumber 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. Transition 12 A person who, immediately before the coming into force of these regulations, was an apprentice in an apprenticeship program under the Plumber Trade Regulations, N.S. Reg. 239/2011, continues as an apprentice in that apprenticeship program under these regulations. 842 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Schedule “H” Regulations Respecting the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade made by the Governor in Council under

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Regulations.

Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade” means the occupation of a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic, consisting of diagnosing, repairing, installing, servicing and maintaining industrial, residential and commercial refrigeration systems, including, except as provided in subsection (2), all of the following: (

i) air handling, cooling, heating, humidifying, ventilating and air exchange systems, (ii) air cleaning systems, (iii) cooling towers, (iv) evaporative condensers and heat pump equipment, (

v) controls and control circuitry, (vi) freezers, (vii) freezer plants, (viii) temperature-controlled containers, (ix) blast food freezing equipment, (

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(2) For the purposes of these trade regulations, the occupation of refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic does not include diagnosing, repairing, installing, servicing or maintaining any of the following: (

a) refrigerated appliances manufactured primarily for residential use; (

b) reefer units and other refrigerated shipping containers, or the manufacture of those types of units and containers; (

c) residential humidifying and air exchange systems.

(3) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade is compulsory certified trade 3 The refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade is specified as a compulsory certified trade.

Person other than refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic performing work in trade 4 A person who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade may perform work included in the definition of the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade if the person holds a certificate of qualification in another designated trade and the work to be performed comes within the scope of that other designated trade.

Exemption application under General Regulations permitted for refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade 5 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade. Term of apprenticeship for refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade 6

(1) The term of apprenticeship for the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade 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 the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade 7 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade, unless varied in accordance with

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(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic apprentice in each portion of a level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 45% 901–1800 50% 2 1801–2700 55% 2701–3600 60% 3 3601–4500 65% 4501–5400 70% 4 5401–6300 75% 6301–7200 80%

(2) An employer must not employ a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 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 refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade through trade qualification 9 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 a certificate of qualification in the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade is 10 800 hours. Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade 10

(1) A certificate of qualification in the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued.

(2) A certificate of qualification in the refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic trade that is renewed in accordance with subsection 41(2) of the General Regulations is valid for a further term of 5 years from its most recent expiry date. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 11 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires an apprentice or journeyperson to keep an identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person is practising the refrigeration and air conditioning 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; (

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 Transition 12 A person who, immediately before the coming into force of these regulations, was an apprentice in an apprenticeship program under the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade Regulations , N.S. Reg. 55/2012, continues as an apprentice in that apprenticeship program under these regulations. N.S. Reg. 193/2016 Sheet Metal Worker Trade Regulations

Schedule “I” Regulations Respecting the Sheet Metal Worker Trade made by the Governor in Council under

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Sheet Metal Worker Trade Regulations.

Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “breeching” means the horizontal portion of a combustion venting system used for exhausting fumes and gases; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “sheet metal worker trade” means the occupation of a sheet metal worker, consisting of, except as provided in subsection (2), all of the following: (

i) manufacturing, fabricating, 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 place of those materials, (ii) reading and understanding shop and field sketches used in fabricating and erecting sheet metal work, including those taken from original architectural and engineering drawings or sketches.

(2) For the purposes of these regulations, the occupation of sheet metal worker does not include any of the following work: (

a) work on gutters, fascia, or metal studs; (

b) work related to installing siding, roofing, breeching or chimneys, regardless of the materials used; (

c) work performed by way of mass production.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 Sheet metal worker trade is compulsory certified trade 3 The sheet metal worker trade is specified as a compulsory certified trade. Person other than sheet metal worker performing work in trade 4 A person who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the sheet metal worker trade may perform work included in the definition of the sheet metal worker trade if the person holds a certificate of qualification in another designated trade and the work to be performed comes within the scope of that other designated trade.

Exemption application under General Regulations permitted for sheet metal worker trade 5 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the sheet metal worker trade. Term of apprenticeship for sheet metal worker trade 6

(1) The term of apprenticeship for the sheet metal worker trade 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 the sheet metal worker trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for sheet metal worker trade 7 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the sheet metal worker trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to each apprentice. Wage

schedule for apprentices in sheet metal worker trade 8

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a sheet metal worker apprentice in each portion of a level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for a sheet metal worker journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Sheet Metal Worker Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 50% 901–1800 55% 2 1801–2700 60% 2701–3600 65% 3 3601–4500 75% 4501–5400 80% 847 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 21 4 5401–6300 85% 6301–7200 90%

(2) An employer must not employ a sheet metal worker 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 sheet metal worker trade through trade qualification 9 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 a certificate of qualification in the sheet metal worker trade is 10 800 hours. Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in sheet metal worker trade 10

(1) A certificate of qualification in the sheet metal worker trade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued.

(2) A certificate of qualification in the sheet metal worker trade that is renewed in accordance with subsection 41(2) of the General Regulations is valid for a further term of 5 years from its most recent expiry date. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 11 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires an apprentice or journeyperson to keep an identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person is practising the sheet metal worker 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. Transition 12 A person who, immediately before the coming into force of these regulations, was an apprentice in an apprenticeship program under the Sheet Metal Worker Trade Regulations, N.S. Reg. 71/2014, continues as an apprentice in that apprenticeship program under these regulations. N.S. Reg. 194/2016 Sprinkler System Installer Trade Regulations

Schedule “J” Regulations Respecting the Sprinkler System Installer Trade made by the Governor in Council under

Section 17B of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These trade regulations may be cited as the Sprinkler System Installer Trade Regulations . 848 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “emergency services” means the necessary work performed on a fixed fire protection system to restore the system to its pre-incident state following activation of the system as a result of an incident for which the system is designed; “fixed fire protection system” means a stationary high- or low-pressure pipeline system that supplies water, foam, gases, air or any other substance or material for the purpose of extinguishing or preventing fire; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “routine maintenance” means lubricating control valve stems, adjusting packing glands on valves and pumps and bleeding moisture and condensation from air compressors, air lines and dry-pipe system auxiliary drains; “sprinkler system installer trade” means the occupation of a sprinkler system installer, consisting of installing, inspecting, testing, maintaining and repairing fixed fire protection systems, but does not include work performed in an industrial or manufacturing facility that involves any of the following: (

i) repairing or maintaining a fixed fire protection system as a part of the routine maintenance of the system, (ii) emergency services on a fixed fire protection system, (iii) visually inspecting a fixed fire protection system, (iv) pre-fabricating components of a fixed fire protection system in a permanent structure, (

v) installing and maintaining pre-engineered fixed automatic extinguishing systems for commercial cooking ventilation systems.

(2) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. Sprinkler system installer trade is compulsory certified trade 3 The sprinkler system installer trade is specified as a compulsory certified trade.

Person other than sprinkler system installer performing work in the trade 4 A person who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the sprinkler system installer trade may perform work included in the definition of the sprinkler system installer trade if the person holds a certificate of qualification in another designated trade and the work to be performed comes within the scope of that other designated trade.

Exemption application under General Regulations permitted for sprinkler system installer trade 5 For the purposes of subsection 38(2) of the General Regulations, a joint application for an exemption from the application of subsections 22(2) and (3) of the Act is permitted for the sprinkler system installer trade. 849 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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(1) The term of apprenticeship for the sprinkler system installer trade 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 the sprinkler system installer trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for sprinkler system installer trade 7 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the sprinkler system installer trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to each apprentice. Wage

schedule for apprentices in sprinkler system installer trade 8

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a sprinkler system installer apprentice in each portion of a level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for a sprinkler system installer journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Sprinkler System Installer Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Portion of Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–900 40% 901–1800 50% 2 1801–2700 55% 2701–3600 60% 3 3601–4500 65% 4501–5400 70% 4 5401–6300 75% 6301–7200 80%

(2) An employer must not employ a sprinkler system installer 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 sprinkler system installer trade through trade qualification 9 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 a certificate of qualification in the sprinkler system installer trade is 10 800 hours. Term and renewal of certificate of qualification in sprinkler system installer trade 10

(1) A certificate of qualification in the sprinkler system installer trade is valid for 5 years from the date it is issued. 850 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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(2) A certificate of qualification in the sprinkler system installer trade that is renewed in accordance with subsection 41(2) of the General Regulations is valid for a further term of 5 years from its most recent expiry date. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 11 For the purposes of

Section 34 of the General Regulations, which requires an apprentice or journeyperson to keep an identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person is practising the sprinkler system installer 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. Transition 12 A person who,