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Power Engineers Regulations

made under

Section 49 of the

Technical Safety Act

S.N.S. 2008, c. 10

O.I.C. 2011-29 (January 18, 2011, effective April 1, 2011), N.S. Reg. 12/2011

Table of Contents

Interpretation and Application

Citation

Definitions

Plants prescribed (regulated plants)

Regulated products prescribed

Products exempt from Act and regulations

Regulated work prescribed

Work exempted from Act and regulations

Recognized certification organizations prescribed

Rating of Plant Equipment

Power ratings

Calculating TPPR

Regulated Plants

Regulated plant classes

Regulated plant registration

Change of ownership

Sealing of equipment at a regulated plant

Supervision of Regulated Plants

Level of supervision required

Authorization for reduced supervision

Loss of reduced supervision status

Periodic supervision

Minimum supervision

Unsupervised plant

Guarded Plants

Maintenance

schedule and testing

Equipment for all guarded plants

Guarded fired power boiler plant

Guarded hot water heating boiler plant

Guarded refrigeration plant

Guarded compressor plant

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensuring regulated work complies with PE standards and regulations

Designation of chief power engineer or chief power operator

Temporary chief power engineer or temporary chief plant operator

Duties of chief power engineer or chief plant operator

Temporary shift power engineer or shift plant operator

Approval to perform duties of next higher class of licence

Logbooks

Electronic logbooks

Compliance audits

Notice of incident under

Section 13 of Act

PE Licences

PE licence required to perform regulated work

Certificates of qualification issued under Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act

Producing PE licence on request

Classes of PE licences

Applying for and renewing PE licence

Expiry and reinstatement of PE licences

Interprovincial first class power engineer licence

Interprovincial second class power engineer licence

Interprovincial third class power engineer licence

Interprovincial fourth class power engineer licence

Provincial first class power engineer licence

Provincial second class power engineer licence

Provincial third class power engineer licence

Provincial fourth class power engineer licence

First class refrigeration plant operator licence

Second class refrigeration plant operator licence

Compressor plant operator licence

Unfired power boiler plant operator licence

Trainees

PE Certificates of Qualification

Types and classes of PE certificates of qualification

Applying for PE certificate of qualification

Classes of Provincial PE certificate of qualification renewed or replaced only

Term of certificate of qualification

Producing PE certificate of qualification on request

Practical Experience Required for PE Certificates of Qualification

Months of practical experience calculated

Practical experience for interprovincial power engineer certificates of qualification

Practical experience for refrigeration plant operator certificates of qualification

Practical experience for compressor plant operator certificate of qualification

Practical experience for unfired power boiler plant operator certificate of qualification

Examinations

Examination eligibility

Applying for examination

Examination pass mark

Re-examination

Equivalent acceptable qualifications

Other Jurisdictions

Recognition of other jurisdictions and organizations

Offences

Fraudulent use of PE certificate of qualification or PE licence

Incompetence or gross negligence

Ensuring compliance with requirements for regulated plant

Interpretation and Application

Citation

1 These regulations may be cited as the Power Engineers Regulations .

Definitions

(1) In these regulations,

“Act” means the Technical Safety Act ;

“apprentice” means an apprentice registered under the Apprenticeship and Trades

Qualifications Act and enrolled in a program under that Act to qualify for a PE

certificate of qualification;

“assistant shift plant operator” of a regulated plant means a plant operator or power

engineer who holds a class of PE licence that is at least equivalent to 1 class lower

than the licence required for the regulated plant’s shift plant operator and who, under

the supervision of a shift plant operator or shift power engineer, operates or is

responsible for a

section of a refrigeration plant or compressor plant;

“assistant shift power engineer” of a regulated plant means a power engineer who

holds a class of PE licence that is at least equivalent to 1 class lower than the licence

required for the regulated plant’s shift power engineer and who, under the

supervision of a shift power engineer, operates or is responsible for a

section of a

plant;

“automatic control” means a device that starts, stops and modulates the operations of

a plant without the intervention of a person;

“boiler plant” means a single boiler or multiple boilers with a common distribution

system that are considered to be 1 plant under

Section 10, and includes a fired power

boiler plant, an unfired power boiler plant or a heating boiler plant;

“Canadian Association of Chief Inspectors” or “ACI” means the association of chief

inspectors for boilers and pressure vessels or equipment that acts as a technical

committee for the Canadian Standards Association and is responsible for reviewing

and making recommendations on standards, products or procedures for regulated

products, regulated plants and regulated work;

“chief plant operator” means a plant operator or a power engineer who has charge of

and responsibility for the operation of a refrigeration plant or compressor plant and is

designated as the chief plant operator of the plant in accordance with

Section 28, and

includes a chief plant operator designated on a temporary basis under

Section 29;

“chief power engineer” means a power engineer who has charge of and

responsibility for the operation of a regulated plant and is designated as the chief

power engineer of the plant in accordance with

Section 28, and includes a chief

power engineer designated on a temporary basis under

Section 29;

“coiled-tube boiler” means a boiler that is

(

i) equipped with 1 or more coils or tubes with forced water circulation

submitted to flame action, and

(ii) not equipped with a storage tank;

“compressor plant” means an installation consisting of any type of compressor,

pressure vessels, pipes, fittings, machinery or other equipment used for compressing

and storing air or other gas under pressure;

“continuous supervision”, in relation to a regulated plant, means that the plant is

supervised by a power engineer or plant operator located in each of the following

locations:

(

i) in the plant and within the audible and visual range of the alarm system

for the plant,

(ii) in the primary control area of the plant, where the person can manually

control the plant by starting, stopping, restarting or modulating the

operations of the plant;

“direct supervision”, in relation to a trainee at a regulated plant, means that the

trainee is supervised by a power engineer or plant operator who

(

i) is physically in the plant,

(ii) has control over the trainee’s activities,

(iii) instructs and directs the trainee, and

(iv) is in direct communication with the trainee whenever the trainee is

performing the duties of a power engineer or plant operator;

“expansible fluid” means either of the following:

(

i) a vapour or gaseous substance,

(ii) a substance that is a liquid under its current pressure and temperature but

that will change to a gas or vapour when the pressure is reduced to

atmospheric pressure;

“extended alarm system” means an alarm system that meets all of the following

criteria:

(

i) it extends beyond the room that houses the plant,

(ii) it audibly and visually warns the power engineer, plant operator and any

person in the vicinity of the plant that there is an abnormal operating

condition at the plant,

(iii) it cannot be shut off until any abnormal condition warned of is rectified

or the plant is shut down;

“fired”, in relation to a boiler, means that the boiler contents are heated by electricity

or the product of combustion of a fuel;

“Group A1” or “A1”, in relation to refrigerants, means the Group A1 class of

refrigerant as defined and classified in the PE standards;

“Group A2” or “A2”, in relation to refrigerants, means the Group A2 class of

refrigerant as defined and classified in the PE standards;

“Group A3” or “A3”, in relation to refrigerants, means the Group A3 class of

refrigerant as defined and classified in the PE standards;

“Group B1” or “B1”, in relation to refrigerants, means the Group B1 class of

refrigerant as defined and classified in the PE standards;

“Group B2” or “B2”, in relation to refrigerants, means the Group B2 class of

refrigerant as defined and classified in the PE standards;

“Group B3” or “B3”, in relation to refrigerants, means the Group B3 class of

refrigerant as defined and classified in the PE standards;

“guarded”, in relation to a regulated plant, means that the plant meets all of the

following criteria:

(

i) it functions automatically under automatic controls and with safety

devices that limit the operation of the plant to preset safety parameters,

(ii) it is equipped and maintained in accordance with the requirements for

guarded plants in Sections 21 to 26, or as otherwise required under these

regulations;

“heating boiler” means a fired steam boiler or a fired high-temperature hot-water

boiler;

“indirect system” means a system with a secondary coolant that is cooled or heated

by a refrigeration system and circulated to the air or other substance to be cooled or

heated;

“interprovincial certificate of qualification” means a category of PE certificate of

qualification granted by the PE chief inspector to an individual who has successfully

completed the examinations prepared by the Standardization of Power Engineers

Examinations Committee (SOPEEC) established by the Canadian Association of

Chief Inspectors, in recognition of the individual’s qualifications to perform the

category of regulated work covered under the class of the PE certificate of

qualification as recognized by these regulations;

“logbook” means either of the following used for keeping a record of plant

operations and maintenance:

(

i) a bound book with numbered pages,

(ii) a record kept in an electronic format approved by the PE chief inspector;

“minimum supervision”, in relation to a regulated plant, means that the plant is

supervised by a power engineer or plant operator who manually starts the plant when

the plant is not operating under automatic control;

“PE certificate of qualification” means a certificate of competency in the form of an

interprovincial certificate of qualification or a Provincial certificate of qualification;

“PE chief inspector” means the inspector designated as chief inspector for the

purposes of the Act and these regulations;

“PE fees” means the fees for power engineer services set by the Minister in the

Technical Safety Fees Regulations made under the Act;

“PE inspector” means an inspector designated for the purposes of the Act and these

regulations;

“PE licence” means a licence for undertaking regulated work under

Section 23 of the

Act that is granted to an individual by the PE chief inspector to authorize the

individual to operate a regulated plant or perform the category of regulated work

covered by the class of the licence as specified in the licence;

“PE standards” means the standards for power engineers or plant operators

established or adopted by the Minister in the Technical Safety Standards Regulations

made under the Act;

“periodic supervision”, in relation to a regulated plant, means that the plant is

supervised by a power engineer or plant operator who

(

i) is located on the plant site within range of the extended alarm system for

the regulated plant whenever the plant is being operated and any building

containing or serviced by the plant is occupied, and

(ii) starts the plant manually whenever the regulated plant is not operated

under automatic control;

“plant operator” means an individual who holds a PE licence under these regulations

that is of a class of licence that authorizes them to perform the work or duties of a

plant operator in a position specified for a class of plant as set out in Sections 43 to

54;

“plant registration certificate” means a certificate issued by the PE chief inspector to

the owner of a regulated plant that displays all of the following as determined in

accordance with these regulations:

(

i) the plant’s classification under these regulations,

(ii) the plant’s TPPR,

(iii) the supervision required for the plant,

(iv) the class of PE licence that must be held by the chief power engineer or

chief plant operator and the shift power engineer or shift plant operator of

the regulated plant;

“plant site” means the regulated plant and the property on which the plant is situated

that is leased or owned by the owner, but does not include property that is separated

by a public access route;

“power boiler” means a fired or unfired steam boiler;

“power engineer” means an individual who holds a PE licence under these

regulations that is of a class of licence that authorizes them to perform the work or

duties of a power engineer or plant operator in a position specified for a class of

plant as set out in Sections 43 to 54;

“power rating” means the power rating of a regulated product measured in kilowatts

(kW), as determined under

Section 9;

“pressure” means pressure in kilopascals (kPag) or pounds per square inch (psig) as

measured by a pressure gauge directly connected to the equipment that contains the

pressurized material the gauge is measuring the pressure of;

“pressure vessel” means a vessel or other apparatus, other than a boiler, that is or

may be used for containing, storing, distributing, transferring, distilling, processing

or otherwise handling gas, air or liquid at a pressure of higher than 103 kPag

(15 psig) and that has the following measurements:

(

i) a diameter of larger than 152 mm (6 in.),

(ii) a capacity of greater than 42.5 L (1.5 cu. ft.);

“Provincial certificate of qualification” means a category of PE certificate of

qualification granted to an individual by the PE chief inspector in recognition of the

individual’s qualifications to conduct the category of regulated work covered by the

class of PE certificate of qualification as specified in these regulations;

“reduced supervision”, in relation to a regulated plant, means a level of reduced

supervision authorized under

Section 16;

“regulated plant” means a plant prescribed in

Section 3;

“self-contained system” means a system that meets all of the following criteria:

(

i) it is completely factory made and tested,

(ii) it is fully framed or enclosed,

(iii) it is fabricated and shipped in 1 or more sections,

(iv) any parts of it that contain refrigerant are not connected in the field other

than by companion or block valves;

“shift plant operator” of a regulated plant means a plant operator or power engineer

who has charge of and operates the plant under the direction and supervision of a

chief plant operator or chief power engineer and who holds of a class of PE licence

at least equivalent to 1 class lower than the class of PE licence required for the chief

plant operator or chief power engineer of the plant;

“shift power engineer” of a regulated plant means a power engineer who has charge

of and operates the plant under the direction and supervision of a chief power

engineer [and] who holds of a class of PE licence at least equivalent to 1 class lower

than the class of PE licence required for the chief power engineer of the plant;

“supervision”, in relation to an individual in a regulated plant other than a trainee,

means that the individual is supervised by a power engineer or plant operator at the

plant who

(

i) instructs and directs the individual,

(ii) is responsible for the individual’s actions at the plant, and

(iii) provides assistance and support to the individual;

“TPPR” of a regulated plant means the total plant power rating of the plant measured

in kilowatts (kW), as determined under

Section 10;

“trainee” means an individual, including an apprentice, who

(

i) is in a training program and actively pursuing an initial class of PE

certificate of qualification, or

(ii) is performing regulated work at a regulated plant but does not hold the

minimum class of PE certificate of qualification required to apply for a

PE licence to perform that category of regulated work at the plant;

“unfired”, in relation to a boiler, means that steam is generated in the boiler without

the combustion of a fuel or the direct application of an electrical heat source;

“unsupervised plant”, in relation to a regulated plant, means a plant that may be

operated without a power engineer or plant operator, in accordance with Sections 16

and 20.

(2) A term defined in

Section 3 [2] of the Technical Safety General Regulations made

under the Act has the same meaning when used in these regulations.

Plants prescribed (regulated plants)

3 All of the following are prescribed as plants under the Act:

(

a) all of the following boiler plants:

(

i) a fired power boiler plant that meets all of the following criteria:

(

A) it is equipped with a safety valve designed to operate at pressures

of higher than 103 kPag (15 psig),

(

B) it has a TPPR of higher than 500 kW,

(ii) a fired power boiler plant that has a high-pressure coiled-tube boiler and

that meets all of the following criteria:

(

A) it has a water volume of greater than 284 L,

(

B) it has a TPPR of higher than 500 kW,

(iii) a fired power boiler plant that has a low-pressure coiled-tube boiler and

that meets all of the following criteria:

(

A) it has a water volume of greater than 568 L,

(

B) has a TPPR of higher 3500 kW,

(iv) an unfired power boiler plant that meets all of the following criteria:

(

A) it is equipped with a safety valve designed to operate at pressures

of higher than 103 kPag (15 psig),

(

B) has a TPPR of higher than 3500 kW,

(

v) a heating boiler plant that has a TPPR of higher than 1500 kW and that

meets either of the following criteria:

(

A) it has a fired steam boiler that is equipped with a safety valve

designed to operate at pressures of 103 kPag (15 psig) or lower,

(

B) it has a fired high-temperature hot-water boiler designed to operate

at pressures of higher than 1100 kPag (160 psig) or has a water

temperature at any boiler outlet of higher than 121 °C (250 °F);

(

b) all of the following refrigeration plants:

(

i) a refrigeration plant that uses a Group A1 or B1 refrigerant and meets

either of the following criteria:

(

A) it is in a public assembly, institutional or residential occupancy, as

defined in the PE standards, and has a TPPR of higher than 75 kW,

(

B) it is in it a commercial or industrial occupancy, as defined in the PE

standards, and has a TPPR of higher than 150 kW,

(ii) a refrigeration plant that uses a Group A2, A3, B2 or B3 refrigerant and

has a TPPR of higher than 37.5 kW;

(

c) all of the following compressor plants:

(

i) a compressor plant that compresses air or a non-flammable or non-toxic

gas, other than oxygen, uses any type of compressor and has a TPPR of

higher than 350 kW,

(ii) a compressor plant that compresses a flammable or toxic gas or oxygen,

uses any type of compressor and has a TPPR of higher than 37.5 kW.

Regulated products prescribed

4 Except as provided in

Section 5, all of the following are prescribed as regulated products

under the Act and these regulations:

(

a) a regulated plant;

(

b) any part or

section of a regulated plant.

Products exempt from Act and regulations

5 All of the following products are exempt under subsection 6(2) of the Act from the Act

and these regulations:

(

a) a railway operating subject to a federal or Provincial enactment;

(

b) a centrifugal blower used in when air or other non-flammable or non-toxic gas

is not stored under pressure;

(

c) a plant on a vessel that is subject to the Canada Shipping Act (Canada).

Regulated work prescribed

6 Except as provided in

Section 7, all of the following are prescribed as regulated work

under the Act and these regulations:

(

a) work or duties of a power engineer;

(

b) work or duties of a plant operator.

Work exempted from Act and regulations

7 All of the following work is exempt under subsection 6(2) of the Act from the Act and

these regulations:

(

a) work by a person engaged in installing, setting up or testing a regulated plant

or equipment before the regulated plant is registered;

(

b) work by a person setting up or testing equipment that is part of a regulated

plant when under the supervision of a power engineer or plant operator.

Recognized certification organizations prescribed

8 A certification organization recognized or accredited by the Standards Council of Canada

is prescribed as a recognized certification organization under the Act and these regulations

for the purposes that the certification organization is recognized or accredited by the

Standards Council of Canada.

Rating of Plant Equipment

Power ratings

(1) The power ratings of the components of a regulated plant must be determined by the

PE chief inspector in accordance with this Section.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), the power rating for a boiler must be

determined by the following formula:

MHO ÷ 3412

in which MHO is the maximum heat output of the boiler as specified by the boiler

manufacturer and measured in British Thermal Units per hour.

(3) If the maximum heat input or output of the boiler is unavailable, the PE chief

inspector may determine the power rating by any of the following methods:

(

a) by the following formula:

BHP × 9.81

in which BHP is the boiler’s horsepower calculated by the manufacturer;

(

b) if electric power is used as a heat source, by determining the maximum

aggregate capacity of all heating elements;

(

c) by measuring the maximum steam flow of the boiler.

(4) The power rating for a refrigeration compressor, air compressor or gas compressor

must be the power rating of the electric motor or prime mover driving the

compressor.

(5) The power rating for an electric motor or prime mover used in a regulated plant must

be the maximum power specified by the manufacturer that can be delivered at the

drive shaft during continuous operation.

Calculating TPPR

(1) The TPPR for a regulated plant must be determined by the PE chief inspector in

accordance with this

Section and the power ratings determined under

Section 9.

(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), a boiler, refrigeration compressor, air compressor

or gas compressor that share a common distribution system are considered a single

plant and must have their respective power ratings added together to determine the

TPPR for the regulated plant.

(3) The power ratings for unfired boilers at a regulated plant must be added together and

must be separate from the power ratings for fired boilers at the plant when

determining the TPPR for the plant.

(4) The power ratings for refrigeration systems that share an evaporator or condenser

must be added together to determine the TPPR for the plant.

(5) An owner of a regulated plant may apply to the PE chief inspector to have the TPPR

of a plant reduced if non-operating equipment at the plant is sealed in accordance

with

Section 14.

Regulated Plants

Regulated plant classes

11 The PE chief inspector must classify a regulated plant in accordance with the following

table of prescribed classes:

Prescribed

Class

Type of Plant

Total Plant Power Rating

Boiler Plants:

First Class

fired power boiler plant

over 20 000 kW

Second Class

fired power boiler plant

over 10 000 kW to 20 000 kW

Third Class

fired power boiler plant

over 3500 kW to 10 000 kW

unfired power boiler plant

over 3500 kW

heating boiler plant

over 10 000 kW

Fourth Class

fired power boiler plant

over 500 kW to 3500 kW

heating boiler plant

over 1500 kW to 10 000 kW

Refrigeration plants:

First Class

refrigeration plant that uses a Group

A1 or B1 refrigerant

over 1000 kW

refrigeration plant that uses a Group

A2, A3, B2, or B3 refrigerant

over 450 kW

Second Class

refrigeration plant that uses a Group

A1 or B1 refrigerant

1000 kW or lower

refrigeration plant that uses a Group

A2, A3, B2, or B3 refrigerant

450 kW or lower

Compressor plants:

Compressor

plant

compressor plant that compresses

air or a non-flammable or non-toxic

gas, except oxygen, and uses any

type of compressor

over 350 kW

compressor plant that compresses

oxygen or a flammable or toxic gas

and uses any type of compressor

over 37.5 kW

Regulated plant registration

(1) An owner of a regulated plant must ensure that the applicable PE fees are paid and

that all of the following requirements are met before the plant begins operating and

while the plant is operating:

(

a) the plant is registered with the PE chief inspector in the appropriate class;

(

b) the plant registration certificate for the plant is displayed at the plant site at all

times;

(

c) the plant is in compliance with all requirements for its registration and

operation.

(2) An owner of a regulated plant may apply to register, re-classify or re-register the

plant by submitting a completed registration form, together with all of the following:

(

a) payment of the applicable PE fees;

(

b) enough information about the plant to enable it to be correctly classified;

(

c) any information on the operation of the plant requested by the PE chief

inspector.

(3) A plant registration certificate is valid until the earliest of all of the following dates:

(

a) the expiry date specified on the certificate;

(

b) except as provided in subsection (5) for the addition of a portable boiler, the

date there is a change in a condition under which the regulated plant operates,

whether or not the change results in a change in plant classification, that differs

from the conditions under which the plant was registered as displayed on the

certificate;

(

c) the date the ownership of the regulated plant changes;

(

d) except as provided in subsection 17(2), the date there is a change in the level of

supervision at the plant.

(4) A plant registration certificate does not expire on the date that a portable boiler is put

into service at a regulated plant if all of the following conditions are met:

(

a) the portable boiler is registered under the Boiler and Pressure Equipment

Regulations made under the Act;

(

b) the addition of the portable boiler does not increase the TPPR for the plant to

higher than the TPPR specified on the plant’s plant registration certificate.

(5) The PE chief inspector may issue a temporary plant registration certificate that is

valid for less than a year if the conditions for the temporary plant registration are met

and the applicable PE fees are paid.

Change of ownership

13 The owner or seller of a regulated plant must notify the PE chief inspector as soon as

possible and before the plant is operating under the new owner if the ownership of the

plant changes and must provide details on the identity and contact information for the new

owner.

Sealing of equipment at a regulated plant

(1) If equipment at a regulated plant is not being operated, the PE chief inspector may

seal the equipment that is no longer part of the plant and do any of the following:

(

a) re-classify the plant;

(

b) reduce the TPPR of the plant;

(

c) reduce the level of supervision required for the plant.

(2) A person must not use or operate, or cause or permit to be used or operated any

equipment sealed under subsection (1).

(3) If the PE chief inspector takes any action under clauses (1)(

a) to (c), the owner of the

regulated plant must re-register the plant under subsection 12(2), and the PE chief

inspector must issue a new plant registration certificate to replace the plant

registration certificate made invalid by the change to the plant.

Supervision of Regulated Plants

Level of supervision required

(1) An owner of a regulated plant must provide continuous supervision of the plant

unless the PE chief inspector authorizes reduced supervision under

Section 16.

(2) An owner or person in charge of a regulated plant, other than a regulated plant that is

authorized under

Section 16 to operate as an unsupervised plant, must not operate

the plant or permit the plant to be operated unless it is operated in accordance with

all of the following:

(

a) it is operated under the supervision of a power engineer or a plant operator

who holds a class of PE licence that qualifies them to act as the chief power

engineer or chief plant operator of the plant;

(

b) it is operated under the level of supervision authorized under these regulations

for the regulated plant and in accordance with the requirements for the level of

supervision.

(3) The PE chief inspector may direct an owner of a regulated plant to employ

additional power engineers or plant operators with the required class of PE licence if

the PE chief inspector is satisfied that

(

a) the number of power engineers or plant operators employed by the owner is

not enough to safely operate the plant;

(

b) the power engineers or plant operators employed by the owner do not hold the

required class of PE licence.

(4) If the PE chief inspector is not satisfied that one of the levels of supervision under

these regulations is appropriate to safely operate a boiler, refrigeration or compressor

plant, the PE chief inspector may direct the owner to follow additional supervision

requirements for the plant above those usually required for the level of supervision.

Authorization for reduced supervision

(1) An owner of a regulated plant may apply to the PE chief inspector for authorization

to operate the plant under less than continuous supervision and operate the plant at 1

of the following reduced levels of supervision:

(

a) periodic supervision;

(

b) minimum supervision;

(

c) unsupervised.

(2) The PE chief inspector may authorize a reduced level of supervision for a regulated

plant if the plant meets all of the following criteria:

(

a) the plant is guarded and meets all the requirements for a guarded plant,

including being equipped with an extended alarm system;

(

b) the plant meets the requirements for the level of reduced supervision in

(

i) Section 18 for periodic supervision,

(ii)

Section 19 for minimum supervision,

(iii)

Section 20 for an unsupervised plant.

(3) The PE chief inspector may authorize a reduced level of supervision for a regulated

plant or change the level of supervision authorized for a regulated plant that is

already authorized to operate under reduced supervision on a temporary basis if the

conditions set out in subsection (2) are met.

(4) An owner of a regulated plant must not operate the plant or permit the plant to be

operated under a reduced level of supervision unless all of the following conditions

are met:

(

a) the plant is authorized to operate at the reduced level of supervision under this

Section;

(

b) the plant continues to meet the conditions set out in subsection (2) and any

additional requirements directed for the plant under subsection 15(4).

Loss of reduced supervision status

(1) An owner of a regulated plant that is authorized to operate at a reduced level of

supervision under

Section 16 must immediately change the level of supervision for

the plant to continuous supervision if any of the following occurs:

(

a) the extended alarm system or one of the required control, alarm and safety

devices and systems is inoperative or ineffective;

(

b) the plant no longer meets the conditions in subsection 16(4);

(

c) the PE chief inspector is not satisfied that the reduced level of supervision is

appropriate to safely operate the plant and suspends or revokes the

authorization to operate at a reduced level of supervision.

(2) If the level of supervision for a regulated plant is changed under subsection (1) and is

required to stay changed for longer than 14 days, the owner of the plant must apply

to the PE chief inspector for a new plant registration certificate.

Periodic supervision

(1) Only the following types of regulated plants may be operated under periodic

supervision:

(

a) a fourth class fired power boiler plant;

(

b) a fourth class heating boiler plant;

(

c) a first or second class refrigeration plant that uses a Group A2, A3, B2 or B3

refrigerant and meets the following criteria:

(

i) for a plant whose primary occupancy is a commercial or industrial

occupancy,

(

A) the plant has capacity control, failure detection and controller

systems, and

(

B) the plant has a TPPR of 1000 kW or lower, or an indirect system;

(ii) for a plant whose primary occupancy is a public assembly, institutional

or residential occupancy,

(

A) the plant has a TPPR of 450 kW or lower, or

(

B) the plant has an indirect system with a TPPR of 1000 kW or lower;

(

d) a first or second class refrigeration plant that uses a Group A1 or B1

refrigerant;

(

e) a compressor plant that has a TPPR of 350 kW or lower that compresses

oxygen or a flammable or toxic gas;

(

f) a compressor plant that has any TPPR that compresses air or non-flammable or

non-toxic gas.

(2) A power engineer or plant operator of a regulated plant that is operating under

periodic supervision must not leave the plant site without ensuring all of the

following:

(

a) that the plant is operating under automatic control safely and in accordance

with the manufacturer’s specifications;

(

b) that the plant is guarded;

(

c) that any building containing or serviced by the plant is unoccupied.

(3) A power engineer or plant operator for a regulated plant that is operating under

periodic supervision must visit the plant at least once in every 12-hour period that the

plant is unoccupied, to ensure all of the following:

(

a) that the plant remains guarded;

(

b) that the plant is operating safely and in accordance with the manufacturer’s

specifications.

Minimum supervision

(1) Only the following types of regulated plants may be operated under minimum

supervision:

(

a) a fourth class fired power boiler plant that has a TPPR of 1000 kW or lower;

(

b) a fourth class heating boiler plant that has a TPPR of 2000 kW or lower;

(

c) an unfired power boiler plant of any class that meets the guarded control

requirements for a guarded plant specified by the PE chief inspector;

(

d) a refrigeration plant whose primary occupancy is a commercial or industrial

occupancy that meets the following criteria:

(

i) it is a first or second class refrigeration plant that

(

A) uses a Group A2, A3, B2 or B3 refrigerant,

(

B) has a TPPR of 450 kW or lower, or an indirect system with a

TPPR of 1000 kW or lower, and

(

C) has capacity control, failure detection and controller systems,

(ii) it is a second class refrigeration plant that

(

A) uses a Group A1 or B1 refrigerant,

(

B) has a TPPR of 1000 kW or lower, and

(

C) has capacity control, failure detection and controller systems;

(

e) a refrigeration plant whose primary occupancy is a public assembly,

institutional or residential occupancy that meets the following criteria:

(

i) it is a second class refrigeration plant that

(

A) uses a Group A2, A3, B2 or B3 refrigerant, and

(

B) has a TPPR of 150 kW or lower, or an indirect system with a

TPPR of 450 kW or lower;

(ii) it is a second class refrigeration plant that

(

A) uses a Group A1 or B1 refrigerant, and

(

B) has a TPPR of 450 kW or lower, or an indirect system;

(

f) a compressor plant that compresses oxygen or a flammable or toxic gas and

has a TPPR of 150 kW or lower;

(

g) a compressor plant that compresses air or a non-flammable or non-toxic gas

and has a TPPR of 750 kW or lower.

(2) A power engineer or plant operator of a regulated plant that is operating under

minimum supervision must not leave the plant site without ensuring all of the

following:

(

a) that the plant is operated under automatic control safely and in accordance with

the manufacturer’s specifications;

(

b) that the plant is guarded.

(3) A power engineer or plant operator for a regulated plant that is operating under

minimum supervision must visit the plant at least once in every 24-hour period that

the plant is unoccupied, to ensure that the plant remains guarded.

Unsupervised plant

(1) Only a second class refrigeration plant that meets all of the following specifications

may be operated as an unsupervised plant:

(

a) the plant has a self-contained system installed in accordance with the

applicable PE standards and has a TPPR of 350 kW or lower;

(

b) the plant is made up of centrifugal chillers that

(

i) are used for air conditioning for the comfort of inhabitants and cool the

air by circulating chilled water only, and

(ii) use a Group A1 or B1 refrigerant;

(

c) the plant operates at a pressure of lower than 103 kPa (15 psig);

(

d) the plant is a self-contained unit that is located either outside or on a rooftop

and uses a Group A1 or B1 refrigerant.

(2) An unsupervised plant must be operated in accordance with all of the following:

(

a) a maintenance procedure acceptable to the PE chief inspector;

(

b) the manufacturer’s specifications;

(

c) the applicable PE standards.

(3) An owner of a regulated plant that is operated as an unsupervised plant must provide

the name of any maintenance contractor for the plant to the PE chief inspector.

Guarded Plants

Maintenance

schedule and testing

(1) An owner, chief power engineer or chief plant operator of a regulated plant that is

required to be guarded must establish a maintenance

schedule for the control, alarm

and safety devices and systems and the guarded controls required by Sections 22 to

26 and must maintain them in accordance with the maintenance schedule.

(2) An owner, chief power engineer or chief plant operator of a regulated plant that is

required to be guarded must test and calibrate, in accordance with the

manufacturer’s specifications, the control, alarm and safety devices and systems and

the guarded controls required by Sections 22 to 26.

Equipment for all guarded plants

(1) An owner of a regulated plant that is operated under conditions that require it to be

guarded under these regulations must equip the plant with all of the following:

(

a) an extended alarm system that is capable of initiating an alarm to a monitoring

system in a location that is continuously attended when the plant is operating

under guarded conditions;

(

b) an automatic control system that safely operates the plant when the power

engineer or plant operator in charge stops manually operating the controls.

(2) An owner of a regulated plant must ensure that when an alarm signal is initiated by

an extended alarm system at a guarded plant, the power engineer or plant operator

responsible for the plant is immediately notified by the person monitoring the

system.

(3) An owner of a regulated plant must equip any tripping device required by Sections

23 to 26 with a manual reset that is secured and prevents access by any person other

than a power engineer or plant operator.

Guarded fired power boiler plant

23 In addition to the equipment required by

Section 22, an owner of a guarded fired power

boiler plant must equip the plant with all of the following:

(

a) a device that purges the furnace chamber in accordance with the

manufacturer’s specifications each time the boiler is put into use;

(

b) a flame-failure tripping device that detects a flame failure and instantly stops

and prevents the supply of fuel to the boiler if a flame failure occurs;

(

c) a low-water-level tripping device, separate from any other device that controls

the water level in the boiler during normal operation under automatic control,

that instantly stops and prevents the supply of fuel to the boiler if the boiler

water falls below the safe operating level specified by the manufacturer;

(

d) a high-water-level tripping device, separate from any other device that controls

the water level of the boiler during normal operation under automatic control,

that instantly stops and prevents the supply of fuel to the boiler if the water in

the boiler goes above the safe operating level specified by the manufacturer;

(

e) except if the manufacturer’s design does not include one, a low-combustion-air-pressure tripping device that instantly stops and prevents the supply of fuel

to the boiler if the combustion air falls below the safe operating pressure

specified by the manufacturer;

(

f) a high-pressure tripping device that instantly stops and prevents the supply of

fuel to the boiler if the boiler pressure reaches the lower of the following:

(

i) the maximum allowable working pressure,

(ii) an established high-pressure limit specified by the manufacturer;

(

g) a kill switch device, mounted in a visible and readily accessible location

outside the boiler room, that enables a person to turn the boiler off safely in an

emergency.

Guarded hot water heating boiler plant

24 In addition to the equipment required by

Section 22, an owner of a guarded high-temperature, high-pressure, hot-water heating boiler plant must equip the plant with all of

the following:

(

a) a high-water-temperature tripping device that instantly stops and prevents the

supply of fuel to the boiler when the water in the boiler goes above the safe

operating temperature specified by the manufacturer;

(

b) the devices referred to in clauses 23(a), (b), (c), (e), (

f) and (g).

Guarded refrigeration plant

(1) In addition to the equipment required by

Section 22, an owner of a regulated plant

must equip a guarded refrigeration plant with all of the following:

(

a) unless the design prevents the possibility of liquid refrigerant being drawn into

the compressor, a high-level-liquid tripping device in the evaporator or the

refrigerant suction accumulator that instantly stops the electric motor or prime

mover of the compressor and prevents it from re-starting if the liquid in the

refrigerant level goes above the safe level specified by the manufacturer;

(

b) a high-temperature tripping device, located in the coolant discharge line or in

the discharge line of the compressor, that instantly stops the electric motor or

prime mover of the compressor and prevents it from re-starting if the coolant

or discharge gas goes above the safe operating temperature specified by the

manufacturer;

(

c) a high-discharge-pressure tripping device that instantly stops the electric motor

or prime mover of the compressor and prevents it from re-starting if the

discharge of the compressor goes above the safe operating pressure specified

by the manufacturer;

(

d) for a pressurized lubricating oil system, a low-oil-pressure tripping device that

instantly stops the electric motor or prime mover of the compressor and

prevents it from re-starting if the oil falls below the safe operating pressure

specified by the manufacturer;

(

e) a kill switch device that is mounted in a visible and readily accessible location

outside the compressor room that enables a person to turn the compressor off

safely in an emergency;

(

f) a machinery room as required by the applicable PE standards.

(2) An owner of a regulated plant must equip a guarded refrigeration plant with a vapour

detector that activates at the following concentration values:

(

a) for a refrigerant other than ammonia, at a value less than the threshold limit

value-time weighted average (TLV/TWA) concentration value for the

refrigerant;

(

b) if the refrigerant is ammonia, at the maximum concentration value for

ammonia established in the applicable PE standards.

Guarded compressor plant

26 In addition to the equipment required by

Section 22, an owner of a guarded compressor

plant must equip the plant with all of the following:

(

a) each of the devices described in clauses 25(1)(c), (

d) and (e);

(

b) a high-discharge-temperature tripping device in the discharge line of the

compressor that instantly stops the electric motor or prime mover of the

compressor and prevents it from re-starting if the discharge gas goes above the

safe operating temperature specified by the manufacturer;

(

c) for a water-cooled compressor, one of the following devices that will instantly

stop the electric motor or prime mover of the compressor and prevent it from

re-starting if the cooling water pressure or temperature is outside the safe

operating pressure or temperature specified by the manufacturer:

(

i) a low-water-pressure tripping device in the cooling water inlet line,

(ii) a high-water-temperature tripping device in the cooling water outlet line;

(

d) for an air-cooled compressor, a fan-motor-overload tripping device that

instantly stops the electric motor or prime mover of the compressor and

prevents it from restarting if the air cooling fan becomes overloaded;

(

e) for a compressor that is driven by an electric motor, a motor-overload tripping

device that stops the electric motor of the compressor and prevents it from

re-starting if the motor becomes overloaded.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensuring regulated work complies with PE standards and regulations

27 An owner of a regulated plant or any person performing regulated work in a regulated

plant must ensure that regulated work performed at the plant is in compliance with the

applicable PE standards and these regulations.

Designation of chief power engineer or chief power operator

(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), an owner of a regulated plant must

designate 1 of the following as required for the class of plant owned:

(

a) a power engineer as chief power engineer for the plant;

(b) [a] plant operator as chief plant operator for the regulated plant.

(2) An owner who owns more than 1 regulated plant on a plant site may designate 1

person under subsection (1) for all the regulated plants on that plant site.

(3) An owner who owns 1 or more guarded regulated plants operating under minimum

supervision may designate 1 person under subsection (1) for all the guarded

regulated plants.

(4) An owner of a regulated plant must ensure that the chief power engineer or chief

plant operator of the plant

(

a) is available during the regular working hours of the plant; and

(

b) does not work as a shift power engineer while employed as a chief power

engineer in a first or second class boiler plant.

(5) An owner of a regulated plant must ensure that the chief power engineer or chief

plant operator of the plant complies with

Section 30.

Temporary chief power engineer or temporary chief plant operator

(1) If the chief power engineer or chief plant operator of a regulated plant is absent from

a plant site for more than 96 consecutive hours, the owner of the plant must assign

the duties and responsibilities of the chief power engineer or chief plant operator to

another power engineer or plant operator at the regulated plant to act as temporary

chief power engineer or chief plant operator for the plant during the absence.

(2) Except as provided in

Section 32, an owner of a regulated plant must ensure that a

temporary chief power engineer or chief plant operator holds a class of PE licence

not more than 1 class lower than the class of PE licence required of the chief power

engineer or chief plant operator who is absent.

(3) An owner of a regulated plant must not assign duties and responsibilities to a

temporary chief power engineer or chief plant operator under this

Section for longer

than either of the following:

(a) 30 calendar days a year;

(

b) the number of days a year authorized in writing by the PE chief inspector.

Duties of chief power engineer or chief plant operator

(1) The chief power engineer or chief plant operator of a regulated plant must establish

and implement procedures for safely installing, inspecting, operating and

maintaining the plant and plant equipment in accordance with the applicable PE

standards.

(2) To ensure the procedures referred to in subsection (1) are carried out correctly, the

chief power engineer or chief plant operator of a regulated plant must supervise the

work and duties of all of the following:

(

a) power engineer or plant operators on the plant site;

(

b) trainees;

(

c) any person doing maintenance work in the regulated plant that affects the

operation of the plant.

(3) The chief power engineer or chief plant operator of a regulated plant must ensure all

of the following:

(

a) that a logbook is maintained in accordance with

Section 33;

(

b) that the plant is operated by enough power engineers or plant operators who

hold the required class of PE licence and are adequately trained to operate the

regulated plant;

(

c) that a copy of both the Act and these regulations are available to the power

engineers and plant operators on the plant site.

Temporary shift power engineer or shift plant operator

(1) If a shift power engineer or shift plant operator is absent from a regulated plant, the

chief power engineer or chief plant operator of the plant may assign the duties and

responsibilities of the shift power engineer or shift plant operator to another power

engineer or plant operator to act as a temporary shift power engineer or shift plant

operator for the plant during the absence.

(2) Except as provided in

Section 32, the chief power engineer or chief plant operator of

a regulated plant must ensure that a temporary shift power engineer or shift plant

operator holds a class of PE licence not more than 1 class lower than the class of PE

licence required of the shift power engineer or shift plant operator who is absent.

(3) An [A] chief power engineer or chief plant operator of a regulated plant must not

assign duties and responsibilities to a temporary shift power engineer or shift plant

operator under this

Section for longer than either of the following:

(a) 30 calendar days a year;

(

b) the number of days a year authorized in writing by the PE chief inspector.

Approval to perform duties of next higher class of licence

32 In special circumstances, the PE chief inspector may approve the holder of a class of PE

licence to perform the duties of a person holding a class of PE licence of the next higher

class in accordance with conditions established by the PE chief inspector and for the time

period specified by the PE chief inspector.

Logbooks

(1) An owner of a regulated plant must provide a logbook at each plant site.

(2) For each shift, a power engineer or plant operator in charge of the shift must record

all of the following information in the logbook and sign the logbook:

(

a) the time, date and designation of the shift;

(

b) their name;

(

c) the name of each power engineer or plant operator on the shift;

(

d) the name of each trainee on the shift;

(

e) the plant conditions;

(

f) any abnormal plant conditions and any corrective actions required or taken;

(

g) any order or direction given that is

(

i) contrary to normal operating procedure, or

(ii) in addition to normal operating procedure;

(

h) all of the following for any order or direction referred to in clause (g):

(

i) the name of the person who gave the order or direction,

(ii) the time the order or direction was given,

(iii) the reason for the order or direction;

(

i) except as provided in subsection (3), the nature and frequency of any

preventative maintenance procedures provided for the plant, including the

testing and recording of all operational logging, control, alarm and safety

systems;

(

j) except as provided in subsection (3), details of any repairs made to the plant,

including all of the following:

(

i) the time the repairs were started,

(ii) the time the repairs where completed,

(iii) the name of the person who made the repairs.

(3) The plant operator or power engineer does not have to record the information

required by clause (2)(

i) or (

j) in the logbook if the information is recorded separately

by the owner of the regulated plant in records that are readily available to a PE

inspector and the chief power engineer or chief plant operator.

(4) An owner of a regulated plant must keep the logbook and any information recorded

under subsection (3) available for inspection by a PE inspector for at least 12 months

from the date information was last recorded.

Electronic logbooks

(1) The information recorded in a logbook may be computerized if the use of an

electronic logbook is approved by the PE chief inspector.

(2) The signature of a individual required to sign a logbook may be in the form of an

electronic signature if the electronic signature can only be entered into the computer

by the individual.

(3) An electronic logbook for a regulated plant must have a tamper-proof security

feature that permits saved information to be changed only by the software

administrator and the chief power engineer or chief plant operator for the plant.

Compliance audits

35 An owner of a regulated plant must make any information requested by a PE inspector

available for review for a compliance audit, including all of the following:

(

a) any information related to the operation of the plant;

(

b) any evidence or records related to registration of the plant;

(

c) any evidence or records related to supervision of the plant, including any

authorization for reduced supervision of the plant;

(

d) any evidence or records related to a current maintenance contract for an

unsupervised plant;

(

e) evidence or records related to PE certificates of qualification or PE licences

held by employees at the plant.

Notice of incident under

Section 13 of Act

36 The notice of an incident required under

Section 13 of the Act involving a regulated plant

must be given by telephone, fax or e-mail no later than 24 hours after the incident occurs

and must be followed by a written report if required by the Administrator or the

Administrator’s designate.

PE Licences

PE licence required to perform regulated work

(1) Except as provided under Sections 38 and 55, a person must not perform a category

of regulated work under these regulations unless the person holds a class of PE

licence that authorizes the person to perform the category of regulated work.

(2) Except as provided under Sections 38 and 55, a person must not employ or permit a

person to perform a category of regulated work under these regulations unless the

person performing the work holds a class of PE licence that authorizes the person to

perform the category of regulated work.

Certificates of qualification issued under Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act

38 An individual whose certificate of qualification issued under the Crane Operators and

Power Engineers Act is continued under subsection 52(1) of the Act is not required to hold

a PE licence to perform the same regulated work under these regulations, but must apply

for a PE licence under

Section 41 to continue to be authorized to perform regulated work

under these regulations after the certificate of qualification expires.

Producing PE licence on request

(1) A person performing regulated work under these regulations must produce their PE

licence when requested by a PE inspector.

(2) Failing to produce a PE licence under subsection (1) is prima facie evidence that the

person does not hold a PE licence.

Classes of PE licences

40 The classes of PE licences are as follows:

(

a) interprovincial first class engineer licence;

(

b) interprovincial second class engineer licence;

(

c) interprovincial third class power engineer licence;

(

d) interprovincial fourth class power engineer licence;

(

e) Provincial first class power engineer licence;

(

f) Provincial second class power engineer licence;

(

g) Provincial third class power engineer licence;

(

h) Provincial fourth class power engineer licence;

(

i) Provincial first class refrigeration plant operator licence;

(

j) second class refrigeration plant operator licence;

(

k) Provincial compressor plant operator licence;

(

l) Provincial unfired power boiler plant operator licence.

Applying for and renewing PE licence

(1) An individual may apply for a specified class of PE licence or renewal of their PE

licence by submitting a completed application form together with all of the following

to the PE chief inspector:

(

a) payment of the applicable PE fee;

(

b) proof of the applicant’s identity;

(

c) the class of PE licence applied for;

(

d) proof satisfactory to the PE chief inspector that the applicant holds either

(

i) the type and class of PE certificate of qualification required in Sections

43 to 54 for the class of PE licence applied for, or

(ii) an equivalent certificate of qualification issued by another jurisdiction as

permitted under

Section 71.

(2) The PE chief inspector must not issue a PE licence that authorizes an individual to

perform regulated work that is not covered by the type and class of PE certificate of

qualification held by the individual.

Expiry and reinstatement of PE licences

(1) A PE licence is valid until the expiry date specified on the PE licence unless it is

suspended or revoked earlier by the PE chief inspector.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) for licences expired for longer than 4 years, an individual

whose licence has expired or will soon expire may reapply for a PE licence in the

same manner as applying for a licence under

Section 41.

(3) To apply for reinstatement of a PE licence that has been expired for longer than 4

years, an individual may be required by the PE chief inspector to successfully write

an examination approved by the PE chief inspector in addition to the requirements of

Section 41.

Interprovincial first class power engineer licence

(1) An individual who holds an interprovincial first class power engineer certificate of

qualification may apply for an interprovincial first class power engineer licence.

(2) An individual who holds an interprovincial first class power engineer licence may

act as any of the following for any regulated plant:

(

a) chief power engineer;

(

b) chief plant operator;

(

c) shift power engineer;

(

d) shift plant operator;

(

e) assistant shift power engineer;

(

f) assistant shift plant operator.

Interprovincial second class power engineer licence

(1) An individual who holds an interprovincial second class power engineer certificate

of qualification may apply for an interprovincial second class power engineer

licence.

(2) An individual who holds an interprovincial second class power engineer licence may

act as any of the following:

(

a) chief power engineer or chief plant operator for any of the following regulated

plants:

(

i) a second, third or fourth class fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) any class of heating boiler plant,

(iv) any class of refrigeration plant,

(

v) a compressor plant;

(

b) any of the following for any regulated plant:

(

i) shift power engineer,

(ii) shift plant operator,

(iii) assistant shift power engineer,

(iv) assistant shift plant operator.

Interprovincial third class power engineer licence

(1) An individual who holds an interprovincial third class power engineer certificate of

qualification may apply for an interprovincial third class power engineer [licence].

(2) An individual who holds an interprovincial third class power engineer licence may

act as any of the following:

(

a) chief power engineer or chief plant operator for any of the following regulated

plants:

(

i) a third or fourth class fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) any class of heating boiler plant,

(iv) a second class refrigeration plant

(

v) a compressor plant;

(

b) shift power engineer or shift plant operator for any of the following regulated

plants;

(

i) a second, third or fourth class fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) any class of heating boiler plant,

(iv) any class of refrigeration plant,

(

v) a compressor plant;

(

c) assistant shift power engineer for any regulated plant;

(

d) assistant shift plant operator for any regulated plant.

Interprovincial fourth class power engineer licence

(1) An individual who holds an interprovincial fourth class power engineer certificate of

qualification may apply for an interprovincial fourth class power engineer licence.

(2) An individual who holds an interprovincial fourth class power engineer licence may

act as any of the following:

(

a) chief power engineer or chief plant operator for any of the following plants;

(

i) a fourth class fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) a fourth class heating boiler plant,

(iv) a second class refrigeration plant that

(

A) uses Group A1 or B1 refrigerant and has a TPPR of 750 kW or

lower, or

(

B) uses Group A2, A3, B2 or B3 refrigerant and has a TPPR of

150 kW or lower,

(

v) a compressor plant;

(

b) shift power engineer or shift plant operator for any of the following regulated

plants:

(

i) a third or fourth class fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) a second class refrigeration plant,

(iv) a compressor plant;

(

c) assistant shift power engineer or assistant shift plant operator for any of the

following regulated plants:

(

i) a second, third or fourth class fired power boiler plant, or a plant with a

higher TPPR if special approval to act is given in writing by the PE chief

inspector,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) any class of heating boiler plant,

(iv) any class of refrigeration plant,

(

v) a compressor plant.

Provincial first class power engineer licence

(1) An individual who holds a Provincial first class power engineer certificate of

qualification may apply for a Provincial first class power engineer licence.

(2) An individual who holds a Provincial first class power engineer licence may act as

any of the following for any class of boiler plant or a compressor plant:

(

a) chief power engineer;

(

b) shift power engineer;

(

c) assistant shift power engineer.

Provincial second class power engineer licence

(1) An individual who holds a Provincial second class power engineer certificate of

qualification may apply for a Provincial second class power engineer licence.

(2) An individual who holds a Provincial second class power engineer licence may act

as any of the following:

(

a) chief power engineer for any of the following regulated plants:

(

i) a second, third or fourth class fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) any class of heating boiler plant,

(iv) a compressor plant;

(

b) shift power engineer or assistant shift power engineer for any of the following

regulated plants:

(

i) any class of boiler plant,

(ii) a compressor plant.

Provincial third class power engineer licence

(1) An individual who holds a Provincial third class power engineer certificate of

qualification may apply for a Provincial third class power engineer licence.

(2) An individual who holds a Provincial third class power engineer licence may act as

any of the following:

(

a) chief power engineer for any of the following regulated plants:

(

i) a third or fourth class fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) any class of heating boiler plant,

(iv) a compressor plant;

(

b) shift power engineer for any of the following regulated plants:

(

i) a second, third or fourth class fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) any class of heating boiler plant,

(iv) a compressor plant;

(

c) assistant shift power engineer for any of the following regulated plants:

(

i) any class of fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) any class of heating boiler plant,

(iv) a compressor plant.

Provincial fourth class power engineer licence

(1) An individual who holds a Provincial fourth class power engineer certificate of

qualification may apply for a Provincial fourth class power engineer.

(2) An individual who holds a Provincial fourth class power engineer licence may act as

any of the following:

(

a) chief power engineer for any of the following regulated plants:

(

i) a fourth class fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) a fourth class heating boiler plant,

(iv) a compressor plant;

(

b) shift power engineer for any of the following regulated plants:

(

i) a third or fourth class fired power boiler plant,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) any class of heating boiler plant,

(iv) a compressor plant;

(

c) assistant shift power engineer for any of the following regulated plants:

(

i) a second class fired power boiler plant or a plant with a higher TPPR if

special approval to act is given in writing by the PE chief inspector,

(ii) any unfired power boiler plant,

(iii) any class of heating boiler plant,

(iv) a compressor plant.

First class refrigeration plant operator licence

(1) An individual who holds a Provincial first class refrigeration plant operator

certificate of qualification may apply for a first class refrigeration plant operator

licence.

(2) An individual who holds a first class refrigeration plant operator licence may act as

any of the following for any class of refrigeration plant:

(

a) chief plant operator;

(

b) shift plant operator;

(

c) assistant shift plant operator.

Second class refrigeration plant operator licence

(1) An individual who holds an interprovincial second class refrigeration plant operator

certificate of qualification or a Provincial second class refrigeration plant operator

certificate of qualification may apply for a second class refrigeration plant operator

licence.

(2) An individual who holds a second class refrigeration plant operator licence may act

as any of the following:

(

a) chief plant operator for a second class refrigeration plant;

(

b) any of the following for any class of refrigeration plant:

(

i) shift plant operator;

(ii) assistant shift plant operator.

Compressor plant operator licence

(1) An individual who holds a Provincial compressor plant operator certificate of

qualification may apply for a compressor plant operator licence.

(2) An individual who holds a compressor plant operator licence may act as any of the

following for any compressor plant:

(

a) chief plant operator;

(

b) shift plant operator;

(

c) assistant shift plant operator.

Unfired power boiler plant operator licence

(1) An individual who holds a Provincial unfired power boiler plant operator certificate

of qualification may apply for an unfired power boiler plant operator licence.

(2) An individual who holds an unfired power boiler plant operator licence may act as

any of the following for any unfired power boiler plant:

(

a) chief plant operator;

(

b) shift plant operator;

(

c) assistant shift plant operator.

Trainees

(1) A trainee at a regulated plant is not required to hold the class of PE licence required

to perform regulated work at the plant if all of the following conditions are met:

(

a) the trainee is under the direct supervision of a power engineer or plant operator

who

(

i) has charge of the regulated plant at all times, and

(ii) holds a class of PE licence that requires the type and class of PE

certificate of qualification that the trainee is training for or a higher type

and class of PE certificate of qualification;

(

b) any regulated work performed by the trainee is within the scope of

(

i) the class of PE licence held by the supervising power engineer or plant

operator, and

(ii) the type and class of PE certificate of qualification the trainee is training

for or a lower type and class of PE certificate of qualification;

(

c) the trainee complies with all the other requirements of the Act and these

regulations.

(2) An owner of a regulated plant must ensure that a trainee who is not an apprentice

registers with the PE chief inspector before working in the plant.

(3) An owner of a regulated plant must ensure that

(

a) all the conditions in subsection (1) are met; and

(

b) the direct supervision provided to a trainee is appropriate for the risk associated

with the regulated work the trainee is performing.

(4) An owner of a regulated plant must not use a trainee as a replacement for a power

engineer or plant operator who is required under Sections 43 to 54 to hold either of

the following:

(

a) a class of PE licence that requires the type and class of PE certificate of

qualification the trainee is training for;

(

b) a higher class of PE licence than described in clause (a).

(5) An owner of a regulated plant must submit a training program to the PE chief

inspector for approval for any trainee who is not an apprentice.

PE Certificates of Qualification

Types and classes of PE certificates of qualification

(1) The classes for interprovincial type PE certificates of qualification are as follows:

(

a) interprovincial first class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

b) interprovincial second class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

c) interprovincial third class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

d) interprovincial fourth class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

e) interprovincial second class refrigeration plant operator certificate of

qualification.

(2) The classes for Provincial type PE certificates of qualification are as follows:

(

a) Provincial first class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

b) Provincial second class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

c) Provincial third class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

d) Provincial fourth class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

e) Provincial first class refrigeration plant operator certificate of qualification;

(

f) Provincial second class refrigeration plant operator certificate of qualification;

(

g) Provincial compressor plant operator certificate of qualification;

(

h) Provincial unfired power boiler plant operator certificate of qualification.

Applying for PE certificate of qualification

57 An individual may apply for a specified type and class of PE certificate of qualification by

submitting a completed application form together with all of the following to the PE chief

inspector:

(

a) payment of the applicable PE fees;

(

b) proof of the applicant’s identity;

(

c) the type and class of PE certificate of qualification applied for;

(

d) proof satisfactory to the PE chief inspector that the applicant either

(

i) meets the practical experience requirements for the type and class of PE

certificate of qualification applied for, including written verification of

their practical experience from the chief engineer or chief plant operator

of the plant where they obtained it, or

(ii) for a Provincial-type PE certificate of qualification issued under

subsection 71(1), holds a certificate of qualification from another

jurisdiction or organization and has equivalent experience and

qualifications;

(

e) proof satisfactory to the PE chief inspector that the applicant has successfully

completed all examinations required for the type and class of PE certificate of

qualification applied for.

Classes of Provincial PE certificate of qualification renewed or replaced only

(1) Except as provided under subsection (2) and subsection 71(1), the following

Provincial PE certificates of qualification may be granted by the PE chief inspector

only to renew or replace valid Provincial certificates of qualification:

(

a) Provincial first class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

b) Provincial second class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

c) Provincial third class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

d) Provincial fourth class power engineer certificate of qualification.

(2) The PE chief inspector may grant a Provincial PE certificate of qualification if the

PE chief inspector decides that it is appropriate.

Term of certificate of qualification

(1) A PE certificate of qualification is valid unless suspended or revoked by the PE chief

inspector.

(2) A PE certificate of qualification is not transferable and may be used only by the

individual who was granted the certificate of qualification.

Producing PE certificate of qualification on request

(1) A holder of a PE certificate of qualification must produce their PE certificate of

qualification when requested by a PE inspector.

(2) Failing to produce a PE certificate of qualification under subsection (1) is prima

facie evidence that the person does not hold a PE certificate of qualification.

Practical Experience Required for PE Certificates of Qualification

Months of practical experience calculated

61 For the practical experience required in Sections 62 to 65, 166 hours of practical

experience is equal to 1 month of practical experience and any more hours of experience

acquired in a month cannot be carried over to another month.

Practical experience for interprovincial power engineer certificates of qualification

(1) An applicant for an interprovincial first class power engineer certificate of

qualification must meet 1 of the following practical experience requirements:

(a) 30 months’ experience as a chief power engineer in a second class boiler plant;

(b) 30 months’ experience as a shift power engineer in a first class boiler plant;

(c) 42 months’ experience as an assistant shift power engineer in a first class boiler

plant;

(d) 15 months of the type of experience described in clauses (a), (b), or (c), and 30

months’ experience designing, constructing, installing, repairing or maintaining

equipment of a boiler plant;

(e) 15 months of the type of experience described in clauses (a), (

b) or (c), and a

degree in mechanical or chemical engineering.

(2) An applicant for an interprovincial second class power engineer certificate of

qualification must meet 1 of the following practical experience requirements:

(a) 24 months’ experience as a chief power engineer in a third class boiler plant;

(b) 24 months’ experience as a shift power engineer in a second class boiler plant;

(c) 24 months’ experience as an assistant shift power engineer in a first class boiler

plant;

(d) 12 months of the type of experience described in clauses (a), (b), or (c), and at

least 24 months’ experience designing, constructing, installing, repairing or

maintaining the equipment of a boiler plant;

(e) 12 months of the type of experience described in clauses (a), (

b) or (c), and a

degree in mechanical or chemical engineering.

(3) An applicant for an interprovincial third class power engineer certificate of

qualification must meet 1 of the following practical experience requirements:

(a) 12 months’ experience as a chief power engineer in a fourth class boiler plant;

(b) 12 months’ experience as a shift power engineer in a third class boiler plant;

(c) 12 months’ experience as an assistant shift power engineer in a second class

boiler plant;

(d) 6 months of the type of experience described in clauses (a), (

b) or (c), and at

least 18 months’ experience designing, constructing, installing, repairing or

maintaining equipment of a boiler plant;

(e) 6 months of the type of experience described in clause (a), (

b) or (c), and

successful completion of a course in power engineering acceptable to the PE

chief inspector leading to an interprovincial third class power engineer PE

certificate of qualification;

(f) 6 months of the type of experience described in clause (a), (

b) or (c), and a

degree in mechanical or chemical engineering;

(g) 6 months of the type of experience described in clause (a), (

b) or (c), and 12

months’ experience as a chief power engineer in an unfired power boiler plant;

(h) 6 months of the experience described in clause (a), (

b) or (c), and 12 months’

experience as a shift power engineer in an unfired power boiler plant.

(4) An applicant for an interprovincial fourth class power engineer certificate of

qualification must meet 1 of the following practical experience requirements:

(a) 12 months’ experience training to operate a fourth class fired power boiler

plant;

(b) 12 months’ experience training to operate a fourth class heating boiler plant;

(c) 6 months of the type of experience described in clause (

a) or (b), and at least

12 months’ experience designing, constructing, installing, repairing or

maintaining equipment of a boiler plant;

(d) 6 months of the type of experience described in clause (

a) or (b), and

successful completion of a course in power engineering acceptable to the PE

chief inspector leading to an interprovincial fourth class power engineer

certificate of qualification;

(e) 3 months of the type of experience described in clause (

a) or (b), and a degree

in mechanical or chemical engineering;

(f) 6 months of the type of experience described in clause (

a) or (b), and 12

months’ experience training in the operation of any unfired power boiler plant.

Practical experience for refrigeration plant operator certificates of qualification

(1) An applicant for a Provincial first class refrigeration plant operator certificate of

qualification must meet 1 of the following practical experience requirements:

(a) 24 months’ experience as a chief plant operator of a second class refrigeration

plant;

(b) 24 months’ experience as a shift plant operator of a first class refrigeration

plant;

(c) 12 months of the type experience described in clauses (

a) or (b), and at least 24

months’ experience designing, constructing, installing, repairing or maintaining

equipment of a refrigeration plant;

(d) 12 months of the type of experience described in clauses (

a) or (b), and a

degree in mechanical or chemical engineering.

(2) An applicant for a Provincial second class refrigeration plant operator certificate of

qualification or an interprovincial second class refrigeration plant operator certificate

of qualification must meet 1 of the following practical experience requirements:

(a) 12 months’ experience training in the operation of refrigeration equipment in a

refrigeration plant;

(

b) a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic certificate of qualification issued

under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act , or an equivalent

certification;

(c) 3 months of the type of experience described in clause (a), and a degree in

mechanical or chemical engineering.

Practical experience for compressor plant operator certificate of qualification

64 An applicant for a Provincial compressor plant operator certificate of qualification must

meet 1 of the following practical experience requirements:

(a) 12 months’ experience training to operate air or gas compressor equipment in a

compressor plant;

(b) 6 months of the type of experience described in clause (a), and 12 months’

experience designing, constructing, installing, repairing or maintaining

equipment of a compressor plant;

(c) 3 months of the type of experience described in clause (a), and a degree in

mechanical or chemical engineering.

Practical experience for unfired power boiler plant operator certificate of qualification

65 An applicant for a Provincial unfired boiler plant operator certificate of qualification must

meet 1 of the following practical experience requirements:

(a) 12 months’ experience training to operate boiler equipment in any unfired

power boiler plant;

(b) 6 months of the type of experience described in clause (a), and 12 months’

experience designing, constructing, installing, repairing or maintaining the

equipment of any unfired boiler plant;

(c) 3 months of the type of experience described in clause (a), and a degree in

mechanical or chemical engineering.

Examinations

Examination eligibility

(1) An individual who applies to take an examination leading to a PE certificate of

qualification must meet 1 of the following educational requirements:

(

a) successful completion of grade 12 from a high school in the Province, or the

equivalent;

(

b) successful completion of a course in power engineering acceptable to the PE

chief inspector that is

(

i) at the same level as the type and class of PE certificate of qualification

the examination for which the individual is applying, and

(ii) approved by the PE chief inspector as equivalent to clause (a).

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), an applicant for examination must hold a PE

certificate of qualification that is no lower than 1 class lower than the class of PE

certificate of qualification that the examination is leading toward.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an applicant for an examination leading to an entry

level class of PE certificate of qualification.

Applying for examination

(1) An individual may apply to take an examination leading to a PE certificate of

qualification by submitting a completed application form together with all of the

following to the PE chief inspector:

(

a) payment of the applicable PE fees;

(b)proof of the applicant’s identity;

(

c) the examination requested, including the type and class of PE certificate of

qualification the examination is leading toward;

(

d) proof satisfactory to the PE chief inspector that the applicant meets the

eligibility requirements in

Section 66;

(

e) proof satisfactory to the PE chief inspector that the applicant has completed the

practical experience required for the type and class of PE certificate of

qualification the examination applied for is leading toward, including written

verification of their practical experience from the chief engineer or chief plant

operator of the plant where they obtained the experience.

Examination pass mark

68 The passing grade for an examination leading to a PE certificate of qualification is 65%.

Re-examination

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3), no sooner than 60 days after the date of an

examination, an individual who failed the examination may apply in writing to the

PE chief inspector to retake the examination.

(2) An applicant for re-examination must pay the applicable PE fee.

(3) An individual who fails an examination 3 or more consecutive times cannot apply to

retake the same examination for at least 6 months from the date they last took the

examination, and must provide documentation of any additional training the

individual has taken since the failed examination that is acceptable to the PE chief

inspector before they can retake the examination.

Equivalent acceptable qualifications

(1) The PE chief inspector may accept, in accordance with this Section, any of the

equivalent qualifications listed in subsection (2) in place of some or all of the

following:

(

a) the practical experience qualifications required for a PE certificate of

qualification in Sections 62 to 65;

(

b) the examination eligibility requirements in

Section 66.

(2) The following may be considered as acceptable equivalent qualifications:

(

a) relevant service or training in the Canadian Forces or the equivalent;

(

b) experience in constructing, operating, repairing, or testing a type of regulated

plant that the PE chief inspector determines is relevant to the type and class of

PE certificate of qualification applied for;

(

c) successful completion of courses in a technical or trade school recognized by

the PE chief inspector;

(

d) the completion in whole or part of a correspondence course or formal course of

study in power engineering recognized by the PE chief inspector.

(3) Completion of part or all of a course in power engineering under clause (2)(

c) or (

d) may be considered equivalent to either of the following:

(

a) up to 12 months of fired power boiler plant operating experience applied

toward an interprovincial first class power engineer certificate of qualification;

(

b) up to 9 months of fired power boiler plant operating experience applied toward

an interprovincial second class power engineer certificate of qualification.

(4) The PE chief inspector may consider completion of all or part of a course of study to

be equivalent to the practical experience required by Sections 62 to 65 and may

determine the amount of experience that the course is equivalent to.

Other Jurisdictions

Recognition of other jurisdictions and organizations

(1) The PE chief inspector may grant a Provincial-type PE certificate of qualification to

an individual who applies under

Section 57 who

(

a) holds a certificate of qualification from another jurisdiction or organization;

and

(

b) has practical experience and educational qualifications that are sufficiently

equivalent to the requirements for the Provincial-type PE certificate of

qualification under these regulations.

(2) An individual from another jurisdiction who holds a valid certificate of qualification

issued by the jurisdiction that is equivalent to a class of interprovincial-type PE

certificate of qualification under these regulations is eligible to apply under

Section

41 for a class of PE licence for which the certificate is required.

(3) If an applicant in subsection (2) holds an interprovincial PE certificate of

qualification with an expiry date, the applicant is also eligible for the associated type

and class of PE certificate of qualification.

Offences

Fraudulent use of PE certificate of qualification or PE licence

72 A person must not make fraudulent use of a PE certificate of qualification or PE licence.

Incompetence or gross negligence

73 A person who holds a PE certificate of qualification or PE licence must not act

incompetently or with gross negligence when acting under the authority of their certificate

or licence.

Ensuring compliance with requirements for regulated plant

74 An owner or operator of a regulated plant must ensure that the requirements for

registration, supervision and guarding under these regulations that apply to the plant are

complied with.