Category Criteria

Renewals

Re-Certification Criteria

Acceptance

1.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Applicant must be an IAEI Inspector Member in good standing as specified in the Articles of Association.

1.1.1 Certification expires if IAEI membership lapses

1.2 Applicant shall abide with all certification policies and procedures adopted by the IAEI Canadian Section.

1.3 Applicant must be gainfully employed in the related category of certification.

1.4 Applicant must be deemed acceptable by the Board of Examiners.

Acceptance Criteria:

1.4.1 Successful completion of Board of Examiners administered written examination(s).

1.4.2 Related work experiences and documentation.

2.0 EDUCATION

2.1 Applicant must have a minimum of a Secondary School graduation diploma or equivalent.

2.2 Additional accreditation with a university or community college.

2.3 Other relevant schooling that is deemed acceptable by the Board of Examiners

3.0 TRAINING

3.1 Applicant must show proof of training in the relative category.

This may include any of the following:

3.1.1 Course of study in the Canadian Electrical Code.

3.1.2 Certificate of Apprenticeship in specified field.

3.1.3 Certificate of Qualification in specified field.

3.1.4 C.E.T. in specified field

3.1.5 P.Eng. in specified field

4.0 EXPERIENCE

4.1 Applicant must show present and past employment history in related category.

4.1.1 Applicant must have extensive experience in the categories applied for certification.

4.2 Applicant must be prepared to demonstrate acquired skill in effective verbal and written communications.

4.3 Applicant must have a working knowledge of the local regulatory authority having jurisdiction to enforce the Canadian Electrical Code requirements.

Electrical Installations: Must have in-depth knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code and amendments. Must be familiar with standard Canadian wiring practices.

Investigations: Investigations of hazards, accidents, fires, contact or product failures of electrical or suspected electrical origin.

Approvals: Approve and accept electrical products on behalf of an authority having jurisdiction or testing laboratory accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.

Renewals fall due on April 1st of the third year following Certification and every three years thereafter (i.e., Certification anytime in 1994, the renewal is April 1st, 1997, and every three years thereafter).

In order to ensure continued professional development, all certified electrical inspectors must re-qualify every three (3) years. Over a three (3) year period to re-qualify you must attend various technical and non technical training sessions/seminars to accumulate a minimum of 22 hours of training including a minimum of:

a) 18 Technical — e.g., code, fuse co-ord, hazardous locations, etc.

b) Non-technical — e.g., safety, first aid, communication skills, etc.

Each inspector is responsible to provide supporting documentation of the professional development with the renewal application.

1.4 Applicant must be acceptable by the Board of Examiners appointed by the Canadian Section of the IAEI. This acceptance may include the following:

1.4.1 An examination set and administered by the Canadian Section of the IAEI and overseen by the Board of Examiners

1.4.2 Related work experience and documentation

Please forward completed applications to the address below and include:

1. A cheque in the amount of $50.00 administration fee plus $25.00 examination fee for each category requested, payable:
IAEI Canadian Section

2. A photocopy of your current membership wallet card

IAEI Canadian Section
Certification of Electrical Inspectors Committee
P.O. Box 401
Stn. "0"
Toronto, ON M4A 2N9