Ski Lift Mechanic Certification

Be advised the Director of Elevating Devices in Ontario will permit Elevating and Ski Lift Mechanics whose certificates expire beginning March 16, 2020 to renew their certificates under Ontario Regulation 222/01 (Certification and Training of Elevating Device Mechanics) without having completed the continuous education requirements mandated by the Elevating Device Mechanics Policies and Procedures and Director’s Order ED-272-18, so long as the certificate holders renew their certificates with TSSA prior to their date of expiry.

In addition, certificate holders who are permitted to renew their certificates under this exception will be required to complete their outstanding continuing education requirements, and submit proof of completion to the Director, within 120 days from the date that social distancing requirements and the State of Emergency is lifted by the Government of Ontario.

Therefore, please be advised that Elevating Device Mechanics and/or Ski Lift Mechanics who wish to continue to work must still renew their certificates before their date of expiry. This is mandated by Ontario Regulation 222/01:
Subsection 5(1): An application to renew a certificate shall be made to the director… and be accompanied by the fee set out by the designated administrative authority.

Subsection 5(4): If a mechanic fails to renew his or her certificate before it expires, the mechanics shall not work as a mechanic after the date of expiry of the certificate…

The suspension of the requirement to have to complete continuing education requirements shall remain in effect until further notice by the Director.

Background:
In response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (“TSSA”), is taking precautionary measures to protect our employees, partners and customers. Recertification training and continuous education may require certificate holders to attend in-class training sessions, which may not comply with the social distancing guidelines; therefore, the requirements have been suspended for a period of time.

• ED/Ski Cont.Education Recertification Requirement Notice PDF

• Process for Elevating Device and Ski Lift Mechanics (under Ontario Regulation 222/01) to apply for the
  Continuing Education exception due to COVID-19

Continuing Education Requirement

Effective January 1, 2019 all classes of Ski Lift Mechanics (SLMs) are required to complete a minimum of 4 hours of instruction from an accredited training provider as per Director’s Order ED-272-18.  

Documentary proof of completion of the continuing education requirement must be received by TSSA either:

• prior to submitting a certificate renewal application; or
• as an attachment to a certificate renewal application.

In the unlikely event that you do not provide TSSA with this proof of completion, you will no longer be able to legally practice as a SLM certificate holder.

Find an accredited training provider in our online directory.  

Upcoming SLM Continuing Education Training: 

• May 14: Location TBD, Collingwood 

• June 18: Laurentian Ski Hill, North Bay

• July 9: Location TBD, Thunder Bay

• September 22: Alpine Ski Club, Blue Mountains

Please contact an Accredited Training Provider, directly, to learn about course dates, times and locations.

Certification Process 

As outlined in Ontario Regulation 222/01 and the Ski Lift Mechanic Policies & Procedures Document, Ski Lift Mechanics-In-Training or Mechanics who are seeking a higher certification classification (i.e. SLM-A, SLM-F, etc.) are required to submit an application for assessment following the process detailed below:

Ski Lift Mechanic Certification Process

Skills Passports 

All Ski Lift mechanics and mechanics-in-training are required to hold and maintain a Skills Passport for the scope of work they are performing.

The Ski Lift Mechanic Skills Passport is designed to provide a graphic representation of the experience and skills acquired in a number of specific areas within the passenger ropeway/ski lift industry. In addition to being a requirement for certification, the document will also serve to point supervising mechanics, inspectors, employers and Mechanics-in-Training toward those areas in which additional experience may be needed. For more information on the requirements for Skills Passports, please review the Ski Lift Mechanic Policies and Procedures.

Certificate Reinstatement Process 

As outlined in Ontario Regulation 222/01, s. 5(6), 5(7) and the Ski Lift Mechanic Policies & Procedures document, Ski Lift Mechanic and Mechanics-In-Training must apply for reinstatement if they have failed to renew their certificate of qualification within 12 months from the date of expiry. TSSA assesses all applicants on an individual basis. Applicants approved for reinstatement of a Ski Lift Mechanic certificate (i.e. SLM-A, SLM-F) will be required to undergo a written examination in order to qualify for reinstatement of the certificate. Individuals seeking reinstatement are required to follow the process detailed below:

Ski Lift Mechanic Reinstatement Certificate Process 

Non-Matched Out of Province Certificate Assessment 

As outlined in the Ski Lift Mechanic Policies & Procedures document, Out of Province applicants who have completed a training program(s) in their home jurisdiction or those with existing qualifications in Ontario may apply for an Out of Province/Certificate assessment through the process detailed below:

Non-Matched Out of Province Certificate Assessment for Ski Lift Mechanics

Certification and Examination Applicants

If you are submitting a request for certification, reinstatement or an out of province assessment, you will be required to submit the following application forms with your submission:

Application for an Ontario Certificate of Qualification as a Ski Lift Mechanic

Application for Ski Lift Mechanic Examination

Training Providers

Training providers must be accredited by TSSA before they are eligible to provide or offer a training program to the public. In order for an individual/organization to become accredited, they must submit an application that meets established accreditation and curriculum requirements.

Accredited Training Provider Information

Training providers must be accredited by TSSA before they are eligible to provide or offer a training program to the public. In order for an individual/organization to become accredited, they must submit an Application for Accreditation as a Passenger Ropeway (Ski Lift) Training Provider to TSSA that meets the requirements of the Training Provider Accreditation Policy, and the curriculum requirements below.

• SLM Continuing Education 2018 Approved Curriculum