Alberta Regulation 8/2018

Personal Directives Act

PERSONAL DIRECTIVES (MINISTERIAL) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: February 1, 2018

For information only: Made by the Acting Minister of Justice and Solicitor General

(M.O. 3/2018 ) on February 1, 2018 pursuant to

section 33 of the Personal Directives

Act.

1 The Personal Directives (Ministerial) Regulation

(AR 26/98) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 6 is repealed.

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Alberta Regulation 9/2018

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

RIG TECHNICIAN TRADE REGULATION

Filed: February 7, 2018

For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Board on December 15, 2017 and approved by the Minister of Advanced Education

on February 5, 2018 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and Industry

Training Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

Part 1

General Matters Respecting the Trade

2 Constitution of the trade

3 Tasks, activities and functions

4 Supervision, etc., of apprentices

Part 2

Rig Technician Branch of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

5 Undertakings constituting the branch

6 Tasks, activities and functions

Apprenticeship

7 Term of apprenticeship program

Part 3

Derrickhand Branch of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

8 Undertakings constituting the branch

9 Tasks, activities and functions

Apprenticeship

10 Term of apprenticeship program

Part 4

Motorhand Branch of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

11 Undertakings constituting the branch

12 Tasks, activities and functions

Apprenticeship

13 Term of apprenticeship program

Part 5

Repeal and Coming into Force

14 Repeal

15 Coming into force

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "apprentice" means a person who is an apprentice in the

trade;

(b) "drawworks" means the powered spool containing drilling

line, equipped with brakes, crown block and travelling block

used to suspend, raise and lower the drill string assembly;

(c) "drill string assembly" consists of drill pipe and bottom hole

assembly and other tools used to hold, guide and turn the drill

bit at the bottom of the well bore;

(d) "drilling console" means the central control system for the

drilling rig;

(e) "drilling rig" means the surface equipment, including derrick,

pipe, drawworks, drill string assembly and other mechanical

and ancillary equipment and systems necessary to drill an oil

or gas well;

(f) "technical training" means technical training as defined in the

Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000);

(g) "trade" means the occupation of rig technician designated as

a compulsory certification trade pursuant to the

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act.

Part 1

General Matters Respecting the Trade

Constitution of the trade

2(1) The undertakings set out in sections 5, 8 and 11 constitute the

trade.

(2) The trade is made up of the following:

(

a) the rig technician branch of the trade;

(

b) the derrickhand branch of the trade;

(

c) the motorhand branch of the trade.

Tasks, activities and functions

3 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the trade, the

tasks, activities and functions set out in sections 6, 9 and 12 come

within the trade.

Supervision, etc., of apprentices

4(1) Where a person who holds a trade certificate in the motorhand

branch of the trade or the derrickhand branch of the trade is to provide

supervision to an apprentice, that person is eligible to supervise that

apprentice only

(

a) in respect of the undertakings that constitute the branch of the

trade at which that person is certified, and

(

b) in respect of tasks, activities and functions that come within

the branch of the trade at which that person is certified.

(2) An apprentice is eligible to carry out work in respect of the

undertakings and the tasks, activities and functions that come within

the branch of certification of the apprentice's supervisor.

Part 2

Rig Technician Branch of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

Undertakings constituting the branch

5 The undertakings that constitute the rig technician branch of the

trade are

(

a) the operation and maintenance of drilling rig equipment,

systems, pumps and engines,

(

b) the operation of the drawworks, rotary equipment and pumps

on the drilling rig,

(

c) the operation of the drilling console, and

(

d) the undertakings set out in sections 8 and 11.

Tasks, activities and functions

6 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the rig

technician branch of the trade, the following tasks, activities and

functions come within that branch of the trade:

(

a) the tasks, activities and functions set out in sections 9 and 12;

(

b) assembling and disassembling the drill string assembly;

(

c) monitoring and maintaining a record of the progress of the

drilling operation;

(

d) supervising drilling crew activities.

Apprenticeship

Term of apprenticeship program

7(1) Subject to credit for previous training or experience being

granted pursuant to an order of the Board, the term of an

apprenticeship program for the rig technician branch of the trade is 3

periods of not less than 12 months each.

(2) In the first period of the apprenticeship program the apprentice

must acquire not less than 1680 hours of on-the-job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

(3) In the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice

must acquire not less than 1680 hours of on-the-job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

(4) In the 3rd period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice must

acquire not less than 1680 hours of on-the-job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

Part 3

Derrickhand Branch of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

Undertakings constituting the branch

8 The undertakings that constitute the derrickhand branch of the trade

are

(

a) the handling of the drill string at the upper end of the drilling

rig,

(

b) the maintenance of drilling fluid systems and pumps during

drilling, and

(

c) the undertakings set out in

section 11.

Tasks, activities and functions

9 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the derrickhand

branch of the trade, the following tasks, activities and functions come

within that branch of the trade:

(

a) the tasks, activities and functions set out in

section 12;

(

b) mixing fluid chemicals and additives for use in the drilling

operation;

(

c) monitoring and recording volumes and properties of drilling

mud flows during drilling;

(

d) handling pipe;

(

e) handling sections of the drill string assembly.

Apprenticeship

Term of apprenticeship program

10(1) Subject to credit for previous training or experience being

granted pursuant to an order of the Board, the term of an

apprenticeship program for the derrickhand branch of the trade is

2 periods of not less than 12 months each.

(2) In the first period of the apprenticeship program the apprentice

must acquire not less than 1680 hours of on-the-job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

(3) In the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program an apprentice

must acquire not less than 1680 hours of on-the-job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

Part 4

Motorhand Branch of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

Undertakings constituting the branch

11 The undertakings that constitute the motorhand branch of the

trade are the regular maintenance of drilling rig engines, transmissions,

heating systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, generators,

motors and other mechanical equipment.

Tasks, activities and functions

12 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the motorhand

branch of the trade, the following tasks, activities and functions come

within that branch of the trade:

(

a) maintaining equipment logs and maintenance records;

(

b) monitoring inventories of fuels, lubricants and other service

items;

(

c) participating in rig-in and rig-out;

(

d) contributing to the safety environment on the drilling rig.

Apprenticeship

Term of apprenticeship program

13(1) Subject to credit for previous training or experience being

granted pursuant to an order of the Board, the term of an

apprenticeship program for the motorhand branch of the trade is one

period of not less than 12 months.

(2) In the period of the apprenticeship program the apprentice must

acquire not less than 1680 hours of on-the-job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

Part 5

Repeal and Coming into Force

Repeal

14 The Rig Technician Trade Regulation (AR 76/2005) is repealed.

Coming into force

15 This Regulation comes into force on September 1, 2018.

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Alberta Regulation 10/2018

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

TRADE REGULATIONS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: February 7, 2018

For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Board on December 15, 2017 and approved by the Minister of Advanced Education

on February 5, 2018 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and Industry

Training Act.

1(1) The Boilermaker Trade Regulation (AR 264/2000) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by striking out "1500" wherever it

occurs and substituting "1560".

(3) The heading before

section 7 is amended by striking out

", Expiry".

(4) Section 9 is repealed

2(1) The Landscape Horticulturist Trade Regulation

(AR 286/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by striking out "1200" wherever it

occurs and substituting "1260".

3(1) The Plumber Trade Regulation (AR 295/2000) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by striking out "1500" wherever it

occurs and substituting "1560".

(3) The heading before

section 7 is amended by striking out

", Expiry".

(4) Section 9 is repealed.

4(1) The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade

Regulation (AR 300/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by striking out "1500" wherever it

occurs and substituting "1560".

(3) The heading before

section 7 is amended by striking out

", Expiry".

(4) Section 9 is repealed.

5 Sections 1(2), 2(2), 3(2) and 4(2) come into force on

September 1, 2018.

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Alberta Regulation 11/2018

Various Acts

UTILITIES REGULATIONS (MINISTERIAL) (EXPIRY DATE EXTENSION)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: February 8, 2018

For information only: Made by the Minister of Energy on January 31, 2018 pursuant

to sections 41, 88, 99, 108 and 115 of the Electric Utilities Act and

section 28.1 of the

Gas Utilities Act.

1 The Distribution Tariff Regulation (AR 162/2003) is

amended in

section 14 by striking out "April 30, 2018" and

substituting "April 30, 2021".

2 The Flare Gas Generation Regulation (AR 163/2003) is

amended in

section 4 by striking out "April 30, 2018" and

substituting "April 30, 2023".

3 The Isolated Generating Units and Customer Choice

Regulation (AR 165/2003) is amended in

section 29 by

striking out "April 30, 2018" and substituting "April 30, 2021".

4 The Municipal Own-use Generation Regulation

(AR 80/2009) is amended in

section 4 by striking out "March

31, 2019" and substituting "March 31, 2022".

5 The Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities

Regulation, 2003 (AR 169/2003) is amended in

section 15 by

striking out "April 30, 2018" and substituting "April 30, 2021".

6 The Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities

Regulation (AR 186/2003) is amended in

section 10 by

striking out "April 30, 2018" and substituting "April 30, 2021".

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Alberta Regulation 12/2018

Various Acts

EDUCATION REGULATIONS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: February 14, 2018

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 022/2018)

on February 14, 2018 pursuant to

section 13 of the Government Organization Act and

sections 140, 176 and 190 of the School Act.

1 The Alberta School Foundation Fund Regulation

(AR 250/96) is amended by repealing

section 4.

2 The Board of Reference Fees Regulation (AR 93/98) is

amended by repealing

section 5.

3 The Education Grants Regulation (AR 120/2008) is

amended by repealing

section 13.

4 The Special School Tax Levy Plebiscite Regulation

(AR 94/98) is amended by repealing

section 5.