R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060: HOISTING ENGINEER

Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act
Loi sur la qualification professionnelle et l’apprentissage des gens de métier

R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 1060

No Amendments

HOISTING ENGINEER

Historical version for the period December 31, 1990 to July 4, 2007.

This Regulation is made in English only.

1. In this Regulation,

“mobile crane” means a mechanical device or structure that incorporates a boom that,

(a) is capable of moving in the vertical and horizontal plane,

(b) is capable of raising, lowering or moving a load suspended from the boom by a hook or rope, and

(c) is mounted on a mobile base or chassis,

and includes a telescoping or articulated boom but does not include equipment that is used exclusively for fire-fighting or towing motor vehicles;

“tower crane” means a mechanical device or structure that is of the travelling, fixed or climbing type and that has,

(a) a boom, power driven drum and wire rope to raise, lower or move material, and

(b) a vertical mast or tower and jib. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 1.

2. The trade of hoisting engineer is designated as a certified trade for the purposes of the Act. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 2.

3. The trade of hoisting engineer is composed of three branches as follows:

1. Branch 1, mobile crane operators who maintain and operate mobile cranes that are capable of raising, lowering or moving material that weighs more than 16,000 pounds.

2. Branch 2, mobile crane operators who maintain and operate mobile cranes that are capable of raising, lowering or moving material that weighs more than 16,000 pounds but less than 30,000 pounds.

3. Branch 3, tower crane operators who maintain and operate tower cranes. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 3.

4. An apprentice training program for the trade of hoisting engineer is established and shall consist of,

(a) training and instruction in the units of study listed in items 1 to 12 of Schedule 1 for Branches 1 and 2 and in the units of study listed in items 5 to 14 of Schedule 1 for Branch 3; and

(b) work experience training provided by the employer of the apprentice in the units of study listed in items 1 to 8 of Schedule 2 for Branches 1 and 2 and in the units of study listed in items 4 to 9 of Schedule 2 for Branch 3. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 4.

5. An apprentice in the trade of hoisting engineer shall,

(a) for Branch 1, complete three periods of related training and work experience of 2,000 hours per period;

(b) for Branch 2, complete one period of related training and work experience of 1,000 hours; and

(c) for Branch 3, complete two periods of related training and work experience of 2,000 hours per period. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 5.

6. The holder of a certificate of qualification in Branch 3 of the trade of hoisting engineer is entitled to a certificate of qualification in,

(a) Branch 1 of the trade of hoisting engineer, upon completion of two periods of related training and work experience of 2,000 hours per period; and

(b) Branch 2 of the trade of hoisting engineer, upon completion of one period of related training and work experience of 1,000 hours. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 6.

7. The holder of a certificate of qualification in Branch 1 of the trade of hoisting engineer is entitled to a certificate of qualification in Branch 3 of the trade of hoisting engineer, upon completion of a period of related training and work experience of 2,000 hours. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 7.

8. The holder of a certificate of qualification in Branch 2 of the trade of hoisting engineer is entitled to a certificate of qualification in,

(a) Branch 1 of the trade of hoisting engineer, upon completion of three periods of related training and work experience of 1,700 hours per period; and

(b) Branch 3 of the trade of hoisting engineer, upon completion of two periods of related training and work experience of 1,500 hours per period. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 8.

9. The subjects of examination for an apprentice in the trade of hoisting engineer shall be based upon the units of study contained in Schedules 1 and 2. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 9.

10. Despite subsection 8 (2) of Regulation 1055 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (General), every hour worked by an apprentice in excess of the regular hours of work of the apprentice shall be included in computing the hours spent by the apprentice in work experience. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 10.

11. The rate of wages for an apprentice in Branch 1 of the trade of hoisting engineer whether for the regular daily hours of work of the apprentice or for hours of work in excess of the regular daily hours of work of the apprentice shall not be less than the following average hourly rate of wages for journeymen employed by an employer in Branch 1 of the trade or, if the employer is the only journeyman employed, of the average hourly rate of wages for journeymen in the area:

1. 40 per cent during the first period.

2. 60 per cent during the second period.

3. 80 per cent during the third period. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 11.

12. The rate of wages for an apprentice in Branch 2 of the trade of hoisting engineer whether for the regular daily hours of work of the apprentice or for hours in excess of the regular daily hours of work of the apprentice shall not be less than the minimum rate of wages prescribed under the Employment Standards Act. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 12.

13. The rate of wages for an apprentice in Branch 3 of the trade of hoisting engineer whether for the regular daily hours of work of the apprentice or for hours of work in excess of the regular daily hours of work of the apprentice shall not be less than the following average hourly rate of wages for journeymen employed by an employer in Branch 3 of the trade or, if the employer is the only journeyman employed, of the average hourly rate of wages for journeymen in the area:

1. 40 per cent during the first period.

2. 70 per cent during the second period. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 13.

14. The rate of wages for the holder of a certificate of qualification in Branch 3 of the trade of hoisting engineer during the two periods of related training and work experience referred to in clause 6 (a) shall not be less than the following average hourly rate of wages for journeymen employed by an employer in Branch 1 of the trade or, if the employer is the only journeyman employed, of the average hourly rate of wages for journeymen in the area:

1. 60 per cent during the first period.

2. 80 per cent during the second period. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 14.

15. The rate of wages for the holder of a certificate of qualification in Branch 1 of the trade of hoisting engineer during the period of related training and work experience referred to in section 7 shall not be less than 70 per cent of the average hourly rate of wages for journeymen employed by an employer in Branch 3 of the trade or, if the employer is the only journeyman employed, of the average hourly rate of wages for journeymen in the area. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 15.

16. The number of apprentices who may be employed by an employer in the trade of hoisting engineer shall not exceed,

(a) if the employer is a journeyman in the trade, one apprentice plus an additional apprentice for each additional journeyman employed by that employer in the trade and with whom the apprentice is working; and

(b) if the employer is not a journeyman in the trade, an apprentice for each journeyman employed by that employer in the trade and with whom the apprentice is working. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 16.

17. Clause 12 (a) of the Act does not apply to Branch 2 of the trade of hoisting engineer. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 17.

18. Subsection 10 (4) of the Act does not apply to a person who is working in the trade of hoisting engineer when this Regulation comes into force. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, s. 18.

SCHEDULE 1
HOISTING ENGINEER

In-School Training

Item	Column 1	Column 2
	Unit of Study	Instruction to be Given
1	Crane Selection	Methodology for selecting appropriate mobile crane and attachments.
2	Pre-operational Checks	Method and sequence of checks to be conducted on mobile crane prior to operation.
3	Transporting, Erecting and Dismantling	Procedures for transporting, erecting and dismantling mobile cranes.
4	Crane set-up	Site preparation, effect and purpose of gantries, counterweights and outrigger. Boom raising and extending.
5	Principles of Operation	Principles of leverage and power transmission.
6	Net Capacities	Calculation of net capacity. Purpose and use of load charts.
7	Rigging	Methods and materials for effective rigging.
8	Operation	Relevant procedures for safe operation of equipment.
9	Inspection	Frequency, sequence and method of inspections.
10	Crane Maintenance	Procedures for safe maintenance of equipment. Minor adjustments.
11	Unattended Cranes	Procedures to be followed with cranes being left unattended.
12	Log Book	Maintenance of log book to stipulated standards.
13	Configuration Identification	The various types of tower cranes. Effects of overloading, instability, structural or functional failure.
14	Erecting, Dismantling and Climbing	Procedures for erecting, dismantling and crane climbing.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, Sched. 1.

SCHEDULE 2
HOISTING ENGINEER

Work Experience Training

Item	Column 1	Column 2
	Unit of Study	Instruction to be Given
1	Pre-operational Checks	Carry out pre-operational checks on mobile craning equipment.
2	Transporting, Erecting and Dismantling	Preparing mobile cranes for transportation. Erecting and dismantling of mobile cranes.
3	Set-up	Set-up mobile crane on job site with attention to safety and efficiency.
4	Operation	Perform the various operations on the relevant types of craning equipment.
5	Inspection	Perform frequent, periodic and special inspections.
6	Maintenance	Maintain and perform minor adjustments on relevant types of craning equipment.
7	Unattended Cranes	Practice in the proper procedures to be followed when leaving craning equipment unattended.
8	Log Books	Accurately maintain log books.
9	Rig Load	Rig various types of loads.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1060, Sched. 2.