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Equipment Installation & Operation

Equipment installation and operation requirements pertain to the use of heavy equipment (such as cranes), and the installation of mechanical equipment (such as boilers and elevators). These requirements include certifications for operators, licensing of installations, and accident reporting.

See listing of Acts and Regulations related to equipment installation and operation.

Crane Operation
Requirement Documents Act / Regulations
Attain (and renew) a Restricted Certificate - Cranes
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Form (PDF)

Rewrite Form (PDF)
Section 21 (1) and (2) Crane Operators Regulations
Submit a written report of an accident - Cranes n/a Section 28 Crane Operators Regulations

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Elevators & Lifts
Requirement Documents Act / Regulations
Attain an elevator & lift license by:
  • submitting elevator & lift design drawings and specifications
  • arranging for an inspection
  • obtaining license before elevator / lift placed in operation
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Drawings and Specifications (PDF)

Licence Cancellation (PDF)
Section 11 Elevators and Lifts Act and
Section 6 Elevators and Lifts General Regulations
Attain a Contractor Registration
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Personal Licence Form (PDF)

Company Licence Form (PDF)

Personal Licence Transfer (PDF)

Company Licence Transfer (PDF)
Section 11 Elevators and Lifts Act and
Section 6 Elevators and Lifts General Regulations
Arrange for elevator & lift compliance audit
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n/a Section 11 Elevators and Lifts Act and
Section 6 Elevators and Lifts General Regulations
Submit written notice of an accident n/a Section 13(1) Elevator and Lifts Act
Post license for device in/on device n/a Section 11(4) Elevators and Lifts Act and
Section 6 Elevators and Lifts Regulations
An owner of an elevating device must ensure that a notice respecting the maximum capacity of the elevating device is conspicuously displayed n/a Section 30(1) and 30(2) Elevators and Lifts Regulations
Steam Boilers and Pressure Vessels
Requirement Document Act / Regulations
Attain a Certificate of Installation
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n/a Section 71 and 73 Steam Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations
Post registration certificate for registered plant (boiler plant, compressor plant and/or refrigeration plant) in a conspicuous place in close proximity to the plant to which the certificate relates n/a Section 32(6) Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act
Submit written notice of an accident - Steam Boiler n/a Section 68 Steam Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations
Attain a Welder (High Pressure) Transfer
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Form (PDF) Section 99 Steam Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations
Submit written notice of an accident - Power Engineers n/a Section 51(3)(d) Power Engineers Regulations

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Miscellaneous
Requirement Document Act / Regulations
Attain an amusement device licence
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n/a Section 7 Amusement Devices Safety Act
Submit written notice of an accident - Amusement Devices
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n/a Section 15 Amusement Devices Safety Act