Responsibilities - Certified Mechanics

Certified elevator and escalator mechanics have specific responsibilities under the law to ensure the safety of everyone using these devices.

Device Compliance

Above all, certified elevator and escalator mechanics are responsible for full compliance of elevating devices in accordance with:  
 

• Technical Safety and Standards Act, 2000

• Ontario Regulation 209/01: Elevating Devices

• Elevating Devices Code Adoption Amendment 295/22 (pdf)

• ASME A17.1/CSA B44– Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

• Ontario Regulation 222/01: Certification and Training of Elevating Device Mechanics

• All applicable Director's Orders

• All applicable advisories

• All applicable manufacturers' bulletins

Incident reporting

• An “incident” is defined as a consequence to a person or property.

• Incident reporting is required by law 

• Refer to –Director’s Guideline #ED-230/09 for more details. 

• Promptly report all incidents, accidents, and hazardous conditions to the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)

Other responsibilities

As a certified Elevating Devices Mechanic, you are required to:

• Stay current with all licensing requirements, Code Adoption Document amendments, compliance standards, required maintenance schedules and manufacturer’s bulletins for elevators and escalators.

• Renew your certificate every 2 years.

• Report any changes to your certificate information to TSSA within 30 days.

• Report any incident as described above.