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F-5, r. 1 - Regulation respecting certificates of qualification and apprenticeship in electricity, pipe fitting and mechanical conveyor systems mechanics in sectors other than the construction industry
Section 3
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3. The following certificates of qualification are required for the carrying on of work described for each certificate:
(1) certificate in electricity (CÉ) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of an electrical installation;
(1.1) restricted certificate in equipment connection (RCA) for connecting or disconnecting equipment to wiring forming part of an electrical installation, without any other alteration to the electrical installation, where such work is carried out by a person who does not hold the certificate in electricity referred to in paragraph 1;
(2) certificate in pipe fitting (CT) for work referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4;
(3) certificate in plumbing (CP) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of plumbing systems;
(4) certificate in heating (CC) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of combustion and heating systems;
(5) (paragraph revoked);
(6) certificate in fuel oil combustion-heating (CCM) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of fuel oil heating apparatus of 120 kW or less, including burners, fuel and air supply lines and conduits, tanks, pumps, safety and control devices, exhaust systems, chimney linings and accessories such as air humidifiers and purifiers; the certificate does not cover work on heat or fluid distribution systems;
(7) certificate in Class 1 refrigeration systems (SF-1) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of refrigeration systems of a capacity of 200 W or more, including the piping, apparatus, accessories and other devices necessary for the production of cold by the systems and for the distribution of the fluids and refrigerating mediums, as well as work on apparatus allowing both heating and air conditioning;
(7.1) Class 2 certificate in refrigeration systems (SF-2) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of refrigeration systems for air conditioning purposes of a capacity between 200 W and 20 kW that use refrigerants classified in group A1 or A2 according to the classification provided for in Clause 4.4 of the Mechanical Refrigeration Code (CAN/CSA B52), 2005 edition, published by the Canadian Standards Association, taking into account the amendments that may be made to it, including the piping, apparatus, accessories and other devices necessary for the production of cold by the systems and for the distribution of the fluids and refrigerating mediums, as well as work on apparatus allowing both heating and air conditioning the capacity of which does not exceed 40 kW;
(8) certificate in mechanical conveyor systems mechanics (MSDM) for work referred to in paragraphs 9 to 11;
(9) certificate in elevator mechanics (MA) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration on elevators and other mechanical conveyor systems, including the operation of a temporary or unfinished system and the electrical connection of the apparatus or accessories from the main line connection switch specific to the mechanical conveyor system, except work referred to in paragraphs 10 and 11;
(10) certificate in elevating platform mechanics (MPFÉ) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration on lifts for persons with physical disabilities referred to in CSA Standard CAN/CSA-B355 “Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities” and CSA Standard CAN/CSA-B613 “Private Residence Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities” including the operation of a temporary or unfinished system and the electrical connection of the apparatus and accessories from the main line connection switch specific to the mechanical conveyor system;
(11) certificate in passenger ropeway mechanics (MRM) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration on passenger ropeways referred to in CAN/CSA Standard Z98, “Passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors”, including the electrical connection of the apparatus and accessories from the main line connection switch specific to the mechanical conveyor system;
(12) certificate in above-surface passenger ropeway mechanics (MRM-S) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration on above-surface passenger ropeways, rope tows, ropeways for secondary carriers and passenger conveyors referred to in CAN/CSA Standard Z98, “Passenger ropeways and passenger conveyors”, including the electrical connection of the apparatus and accessories from the main line connection switch specific to the mechanical conveyor system.
3. The following certificates of qualification are required for the carrying on of work described for each certificate:
(1) certificate in electricity (CÉ) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of an electrical installation;
(1.1) restricted certificate in equipment connection (RCA) for connecting or disconnecting equipment to wiring forming part of an electrical installation, without any other alteration to the electrical installation, where such work is carried out by a person who does not hold the certificate in electricity referred to in paragraph 1;
(2) certificate in pipe fitting (CT) for work referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4;
(3) certificate in plumbing (CP) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of plumbing systems;
(4) certificate in heating (CC) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of combustion and heating systems;
(5) (paragraph revoked);
(6) certificate in fuel oil combustion-heating (CCM) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of fuel oil heating apparatus of 120 kW or less, including burners, fuel and air supply lines and conduits, tanks, pumps, safety and control devices, exhaust systems, chimney linings and accessories such as air humidifiers and purifiers; the certificate does not cover work on heat or fluid distribution systems;
(7) certificate in Class 1 refrigeration systems (SF-1) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of refrigeration systems of a capacity of 200 W or more, including the piping, apparatus, accessories and other devices necessary for the production of cold by the systems and for the distribution of the fluids and refrigerating mediums, as well as work on apparatus allowing both heating and air conditioning;
(7.1) Class 2 certificate in refrigeration systems (SF-2) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of refrigeration systems for air conditioning purposes of a capacity between 200 W and 20 kW that use refrigerants classified in group A1 or A2 according to the classification provided for in Clause 4.4 of the Mechanical Refrigeration Code (CAN/CSA B52), 2005 edition, published by the Canadian Standards Association, taking into account the amendments that may be made to it, including the piping, apparatus, accessories and other devices necessary for the production of cold by the systems and for the distribution of the fluids and refrigerating mediums, as well as work on apparatus allowing both heating and air conditioning the capacity of which does not exceed 40 kW;
(8) certificate in mechanical conveyor systems mechanics (MSDM) for work referred to in paragraphs 9 to 11;
(9) certificate in elevator mechanics (MA) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration on elevators and other mechanical conveyor systems, including the operation of a temporary or unfinished system and the electrical connection of the apparatus or accessories from the main line connection switch specific to the mechanical conveyor system, except work referred to in paragraphs 10 and 11;
(10) certificate in elevating platform mechanics (MPFÉ) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration on lifts for persons with physical disabilities referred to in CSA Standard CAN/CSA-B355 “Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities” and CSA Standard CAN/CSA-B613 “Private Residence Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities” including the operation of a temporary or unfinished system and the electrical connection of the apparatus and accessories from the main line connection switch specific to the mechanical conveyor system;
(11) certificate in passenger ropeway mechanics (MRM) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration on passenger ropeways such as chair lifts, aerial tramways and ski lifts, including the operation of a temporary or unfinished system and the electrical connection of the apparatus and accessories from the main line connection switch specific to the mechanical conveyor system.
3. The following certificates of qualification are required for the carrying on of work described for each certificate:
(1) certificate in electricity (CÉ) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of an electrical installation;
(1.1) restricted certificate in equipment connection (RCA) for connecting or disconnecting equipment to wiring forming part of an electrical installation, without any other alteration to the electrical installation, where such work is carried out by a person who does not hold the certificate in electricity referred to in paragraph 1;
(2) certificate in pipe fitting (CT) for work referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4;
(3) certificate in plumbing (CP) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of plumbing systems;
(4) certificate in heating (CC) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of combustion and heating systems;
(5) (paragraph revoked);
(6) certificate in fuel oil combustion-heating (CCM) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of fuel oil heating apparatus of 120 kW or less, including burners, fuel and air supply lines and conduits, tanks, pumps, safety and control devices, exhaust systems, chimney linings and accessories such as air humidifiers and purifiers; the certificate does not cover work on heat or fluid distribution systems;
(7) certificate in refrigeration systems (SF) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration of refrigeration systems of a capacity of 200 W or more, including the piping, apparatus, accessories and other devices necessary for the production of cold by the systems and for the distribution of the fluids and refrigerating mediums, as well as work on combustion and heating apparatus when such apparatus is an integral part of an air conditioning or refrigeration system;
(8) certificate in mechanical conveyor systems mechanics (MSDM) for work referred to in paragraphs 9 to 11;
(9) certificate in elevator mechanics (MA) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration on elevators and other mechanical conveyor systems, including the operation of a temporary or unfinished system and the electrical connection of the apparatus or accessories from the main line connection switch specific to the mechanical conveyor system, except work referred to in paragraphs 10 and 11;
(10) certificate in elevating platform mechanics (MPFÉ) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration on lifts for persons with physical disabilities referred to in CSA Standard CAN/CSA-B355 “Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities” and CSA Standard CAN/CSA-B613 “Private Residence Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities” including the operation of a temporary or unfinished system and the electrical connection of the apparatus and accessories from the main line connection switch specific to the mechanical conveyor system;
(11) certificate in passenger ropeway mechanics (MRM) for the installation, maintenance, repair, renewal or alteration on passenger ropeways such as chair lifts, aerial tramways and ski lifts, including the operation of a temporary or unfinished system and the electrical connection of the apparatus and accessories from the main line connection switch specific to the mechanical conveyor system.
