AR 156/2006 IRONWORKER TRADE REGULATION (Consolidated up to 139/2012)
ALBERTA REGULATION 156/2006
Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act
IRONWORKER TRADE REGULATION
Table of Contents
1 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 Ironworker Branch of the Trade
Trade Matters Respecting the Branch
6 Undertakings constituting the branch
7 Tasks, activities and functions
7.1 American ironworkers
Apprenticeship
8 Term of apprenticeship program
9 Employment of apprentices
10 Wages
Part 3 Metal Building Systems Erector Branch of the Trade
11 Definitions
Trade Matters Respecting the Branch
12 Undertakings constituting the branch
13 Tasks, activities and functions
Apprenticeship
14 Term of apprenticeship program
15 Employment of apprentices
16 Wages
Part 4 Structural/Ornamental Branch of the Trade
Trade Matters Respecting the Branch
17 Undertakings constituting the branch
18 Tasks, activities and functions
18.1 Quebec structural ironworkers
Apprenticeship
19 Term of apprenticeship program
20 Employment of apprentices
21 Wages
Part 5 Reinforcing Branch of the Trade
Trade Matters Respecting the Branch
22 Undertakings constituting the branch
23 Tasks, activities and functions
Apprenticeship
24 Term of apprenticeship program
25 Employment of apprentices
26 Wages
Part 6 Repeal and Expiry
27 Repeal
28 Expiry
Definitions
1 In this Regulation,
(a) “apprentice” means a person who is an apprentice in the trade;
(b) “certified journeyperson” means a certified journeyperson as defined in the Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000);
(b.1) “structures” means the following:
(i) curtain walls;
(ii) bridges;
(iii) metal building systems as defined in section 11;
(iv) steel, concrete or precast structures not referred to in subclauses (i) to (iii);
(v) platforms, ladders, walkways, floors, roofs, supports and similar equipment related to or used in respect of structures referred to in subclauses (i) to (iv);
(c) “technical training” means technical training as defined in the Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000);
(d) “trade” means the occupation of ironworker that is designated as a compulsory certification trade pursuant to the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act.
AR 156/2006 s1;270/2006;133/2007
Part 1 General Matters Respecting the Trade
Constitution of the trade
2(1) The undertakings set out in sections 6, 12, 17 and 22 constitute the trade.
(2) The trade is made up of
(a) the ironworker branch of the trade,
(b) the metal building systems erector branch of the trade,
(c) the structural/ornamental branch of the trade, and
(d) the reinforcing 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 7, 13, 18 and 23 come within the trade.
Supervision, etc. of apprentices
4(1) Where, in respect of a branch of the trade, a person is a certified journeyperson and is to provide supervision to an apprentice, that journeyperson is eligible to supervise that apprentice only
(a) in respect of the undertakings that constitute that branch, and
(b) in respect of tasks, activities and functions that come within that branch,
for which that person is a certified journeyperson.
(2) Where a person is an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in a branch of the trade and is employed in respect of another branch of the trade, that apprentice is eligible to carry out work only
(a) in respect of the undertakings that constitute that branch, and
(b) in respect of tasks, activities and functions that come within that branch,
for which that person is an apprentice.
AR 156/2006 s4;270/2006
Part 2 Ironworker Branch of the Trade
5 Repealed AR 133/2007 s3.
Trade Matters Respecting the Branch
Undertakings constituting the branch
6 The following undertakings constitute the ironworker branch of the trade:
(a) the field fabrication, assembly, erection and disassembly of structures;
(b) the service, maintenance and repair of structures;
(c) the field fabrication and erection of structural, miscellaneous and ornamental metal work;
(d) the placement of precast or prestressed concrete and concrete reinforcement materials.
AR 156/2006 s6;109/2011
Tasks, activities and functions
7 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the ironworker branch of the trade, the following tasks, activities and functions come within that branch of the trade:
(a) using detailed drawings and blueprints and other specifications;
(b) performing post‑tensioning;
(c) performing prestressing;
(d) using hand tools, power tools and shop equipment, including transits, levels, explosive actuated tools, post drills, radial drills, angle rolls, punches, shears, brakes and presses;
(e) using, setting up or assembling rigging equipment, including wire rope, block and tackle, cranes, derricks, hoisting equipment, swing stages, aerial platforms and scaffolds;
(f) using oxyfuel cutting and arc tack welding equipment in heat straightening, cutting and joining metals;
(g) using new technology;
(h) placing mechanical equipment and components;
(i) using and maintaining fall protection systems.
American ironworkers
7.1(1) In this section, “USA ironworker certificate of completion of apprenticeship” means a certificate of completion of apprenticeship in the Ironworker Apprenticeship Certification Program issued by a Local Union Apprenticeship Program that is certified by the Apprenticeship and Training Department of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers in the United States of America.
(2) Even though a person is not otherwise permitted under the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act to work in the ironworker branch of the trade, a person may carry out the tasks, activities and functions in the undertakings that constitute that branch of the trade if the person holds a USA ironworker certificate of completion of apprenticeship.
AR 46/2010 s2
Apprenticeship
Term of apprenticeship program
8(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 ironworker branch of the trade is 4 periods of not less than 12 months each.
(2) In the first period of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice must acquire not less than 1500 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 1500 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 1500 hours of on the job training and successfully complete the technical training that is required or approved by the Board.
(5) In the 4th period of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice must acquire not less than 1500 hours of on the job training and successfully complete the technical training that is required or approved by the Board.
Employment of apprentices
9(1) Where, with respect to the employment of apprentices in the ironworker branch of the trade, a person employs an apprentice, that employment must be carried out in accordance with this section.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person who is a certified journeyperson in the ironworker branch of the trade or employs a certified journeyperson in the ironworker branch of the trade may employ 2 apprentices in that branch of the trade and 2 additional apprentices in that branch for each additional certified journeyperson in that branch that is employed by that person.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an apprentice who is engaged in an apprenticeship program
(a) in the ironworker branch of the trade and has completed all the requirements required or approved by the Board for advancement into the 4th period of that apprenticeship program, or
(b) in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade and has completed all the requirements required or approved by the Board for advancement into the 3rd period of that apprenticeship program.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (2), a person who is a certified journeyperson in the ironworker branch of the trade or employs a certified journeyperson in the ironworker branch of the trade, instead of employing an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in that branch of the trade, may employ an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in any other branch of the trade to carry out any of the undertakings that constitute the apprentice’s branch of the trade.
AR 156/2006 s9;270/2006;1/2011
Wages
10(1) With respect to the payment of wages to an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in the ironworker branch of the trade, a person shall not, subject to the Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000), pay wages to an apprentice that are less than those provided for under subsection (2).
(2) Subject to the Employment Standards Code, a person employing an apprentice referred to in subsection (1) must pay wages to the apprentice that are at least equal to the following percentages of the wages paid to employees who are certified journeypersons in the ironworker branch of the trade:
(a) 60% in the first period of the apprenticeship program;
(b) 70% in the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program;
(c) 80% in the 3rd period of the apprenticeship program;
(d) 90% in the 4th period of the apprenticeship program.
AR 156/2006 s10;270/2006
Part 3 Metal Building Systems Erector Branch of the Trade
Definitions
11 In this Part,
(a) “metal building systems” means buildings that
(i) are designed and manufactured by a recognized manufacturer of metal building systems,
(ii) are made up of primary framework structure, secondary roll‑formed structural members, roof and wall systems, insulation, interior lining and various accessory items, including doors and windows, vents and trim, and
(iii) are erected, assembled and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions without modification to the manufacturer’s specifications,
but does not include Quonsets or other frameless metal buildings;
(b) “one storey” has the meaning assigned to it in the Alberta Building Code.
Trade Matters Respecting the Branch
Undertakings constituting the branch
12 The assembly, erection and disassembly of one storey metal building systems are the undertakings that constitute the metal building systems erector branch of the trade.
Tasks, activities and functions
13 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade, the following tasks, activities and functions come within that branch of the trade:
(a) using detailed drawings and blueprints and other specifications;
(b) using hand tools, power tools and shop equipment, including transits, levels and explosive actuated tools;
(c) using, setting up and assembling rigging equipment, including wire rope, block and tackle, cranes, derricks, hoisting equipment, swing stages, aerial platforms and scaffolds;
(d) using oxyfuel cutting and arc tack welding equipment in heat straightening, cutting and joining metals;
(e) using new technology;
(f) using and maintaining fall protection systems.
Apprenticeship
Term of apprenticeship program
14(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 metal building systems erector branch of the trade is 2 periods of not less than 12 months each.
(2) In the first period of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice must acquire not less than 1500 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 1500 hours of on the job training and successfully complete the technical training that is required or approved by the Board.
Employment of apprentices
15(1) Where, with respect to the employment of apprentices in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade, a person employs an apprentice, that employment must be carried out in accordance with this section.
(2) A person who is a certified journeyperson in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade or employs a certified journeyperson in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade may employ 2 apprentices in that branch of the trade and 2 additional apprentices in that branch for each additional certified journeyperson in that branch that is employed by that person.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a person who is a certified journeyperson in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade or employs a certified journeyperson in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade, instead of employing an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in that branch of the trade, may employ an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in the ironworker branch of the trade or the structural/ornamental branch of the trade to carry out any of the undertakings that constitute the metal building systems erector branch of the trade.
AR 156/2006 s15;270/2006;1/2011
Wages
16(1) With respect to the payment of wages to an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade, a person shall not, subject to the Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000), pay wages to an apprentice that are less than those provided for under subsection (2).
(2) Subject to the Employment Standards Code, a person employing an apprentice referred to in subsection (1) must pay wages to the apprentice that are at least equal to the following percentages of the wages paid to employees who are certified journeypersons in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade:
(a) 60% in the first period of the apprenticeship program;
(b) 70% in the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program.
AR 156/2006 s16;270/2006
Part 4 Structural/Ornamental Branch of the Trade
Trade Matters Respecting the Branch
Undertakings constituting the branch
17 The following undertakings constitute the structural/ornamental branch of the trade:
(a) the field fabrication, assembly, erection and disassembly of structures;
(b) the service, maintenance and repair of structures;
(c) the field fabrication and erection of structural, miscellaneous and ornamental metal work;
(d) the placement of precast or prestressed concrete.
Tasks, activities and functions
18 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade, the following tasks, activities and functions come within that branch of the trade:
(a) using detailed drawings and blueprints and other specifications;
(b) using hand tools, power tools and shop equipment, including transits, levels, explosive actuated tools, post drills, radial drills, angle rolls, punches, shears, brakes and presses;
(c) using, setting up and assembling rigging equipment, including wire rope, block and tackle, cranes, derricks, hoisting equipment, swing stages, aerial platforms and scaffolds;
(d) using oxyfuel cutting and arc tack welding equipment in heat straightening, cutting and joining metals;
(e) using new technology;
(f) placing mechanical equipment and components;
(g) using and maintaining fall protection systems.
Quebec structural ironworkers
18.1(1) In this section, “Quebec structural ironworker’s certificate” means a certificat de compétence compagnon issued by the Commission de la construction du Québec in the occupation of monteur d’acier de structure.
(2) Even though a person is not otherwise permitted under the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act to work in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade, a person may carry out the tasks, activities and functions in the undertakings that constitute that branch of the trade, except for the undertaking of the field fabrication and erection of ornamental metal work, if the person holds a Quebec structural ironworker’s certificate.
AR 133/2007 s4
Apprenticeship
Term of apprenticeship program
19(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 structural/ornamental branch of the trade is 3 periods of not less than 12 months each.
(2) In the first period of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice must acquire not less than 1500 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 1500 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 1500 hours of on the job training and successfully complete the technical training that is required or approved by the Board.
Employment of apprentices
20(1) Where, with respect to the employment of apprentices in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade, a person employs an apprentice, that employment must be carried out in accordance with this section.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person who is a certified journeyperson in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade or employs a certified journeyperson in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade may employ 2 apprentices in that branch of the trade and 2 additional apprentices in that branch for each additional certified journeyperson in that branch that is employed by that person.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an apprentice who is engaged in an apprenticeship program
(a) in the ironworker branch of the trade and has completed all the requirements required or approved by the Board for advancement into the 4th period of that apprenticeship program, or
(b) in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade and has completed all the requirements required or approved by the Board for advancement into the 3rd period of that apprenticeship program.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (2), a person who is a certified journeyperson in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade or employs a certified journeyperson in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade, instead of employing an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in that branch of the trade, may employ an apprentice in an apprenticeship program
(a) in the ironworker branch of the trade to carry out any of the undertakings that constitute the structural/ornamental branch of the trade, or
(b) in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade to carry out any of the undertakings that constitute that branch of the trade.
AR 156/2006 s20;270/2006;1/2011
Wages
21(1) With respect to the payment of wages to an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade, a person shall not, subject to the Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000), pay wages to an apprentice that are less than those provided for under subsection (2).
(2) Subject to the Employment Standards Code, a person employing an apprentice referred to in subsection (1) must pay wages to the apprentice that are at least equal to the following percentages of the wages paid to employees who are certified journeypersons in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade:
(a) 60% in the first period of the apprenticeship program;
(b) 70% in the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program;
(c) 80% in the 3rd period of the apprenticeship program.
AR 156/2006 s21;270/2006
Part 5 Reinforcing Branch of the Trade
Trade Matters Respecting the Branch
Undertakings constituting the branch
22 The placement of precast or prestressed concrete and concrete reinforcement materials is the undertaking that constitutes the reinforcing branch of the trade.
AR 156/2006 s22;109/2011
Tasks, activities and functions
23 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the reinforcing branch of the trade, the following tasks, activities and functions come within that branch of the trade:
(a) using detailed drawings and blueprints and other specifications;
(b) performing post‑tensioning;
(c) performing prestressing;
(d) using hand tools, power tools and shop equipment, including transits, levels and explosive actuated tools;
(e) using, setting up and assembling rigging equipment, including wire rope, block and tackle, cranes, derricks, hoisting equipment, swing stages, aerial platforms and scaffolds;
(f) using oxyfuel cutting and arc tack welding equipment in heat straightening, cutting and joining metals;
(g) using new technology;
(h) using and maintaining fall protection systems.
Apprenticeship
Term of apprenticeship program
24(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 reinforcing branch of the trade is 2 periods of not less than 12 months each.
(2) In the first period of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice must acquire not less than 1500 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 1500 hours of on the job training and successfully complete the technical training that is required or approved by the Board.
Employment of apprentices
25(1) Where, with respect to the employment of apprentices in the reinforcing branch of the trade, a person employs an apprentice, that employment must be carried out in accordance with this section.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person who is a certified journeyperson in the reinforcing branch of the trade or employs a certified journeyperson in the reinforcing branch of the trade may employ 2 apprentices in that branch of the trade and 2 additional apprentices in that branch for each additional certified journeyperson in that branch that is employed by that person.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), a person who is a certified journeyperson in the reinforcing branch of the trade or employs a certified journeyperson in the reinforcing branch of the trade, instead of employing an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in the reinforcing branch of the trade, may employ an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in the ironworker branch of the trade to carry out any of the undertakings that constitute the reinforcing branch of the trade.
AR 156/2006 s25;270/2006;1/2011
Wages
26(1) With respect to the payment of wages to an apprentice in an apprenticeship program in the reinforcing branch of the trade, a person shall not, subject to the Apprenticeship Program Regulation (AR 258/2000), pay wages to an apprentice that are less than those provided for under subsection (2).
(2) Subject to the Employment Standards Code, a person employing an apprentice referred to in subsection (1) must pay wages to the apprentice that are at least equal to the following percentages of the wages paid to employees who are certified journeypersons in the reinforcing branch of the trade:
(a) 60% in the first period of the apprenticeship program;
(b) 70% in the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program.
AR 156/2006 s26;270/2006
Part 6 Repeal and Expiry
Repeal
27 The Ironworker Trade Regulation (AR 285/2000) is repealed.
Expiry
28 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on August 31, 2021.
156/2006 s28;139/2012
