About Us
The Council is an independent regulatory body made up of industry stakeholders and staff. We were formed in 1993 by the introduction of the Safety Codes Act to deliver programs on behalf of the government of Alberta.
Our Role
The Safety Codes Council (the Council) is a leader in Alberta’s structural and technical safety system. Our role not only makes our province safer but also gives Alberta the competitive edge to build healthy communities and to ensure economic growth and prosperity.
Our Strategy
Our strategy outlines what we want to achieve and our decisions on how we think we can achieve it through our mandate.
Our Mandate
As an independent regulatory agency, the Council is mandated to play a key role in ensuring Alberta’s structures and equipment are safe, accessible, and resilient.
Our mandate from the provincial government is to:
- Support the Minister of Municipal Affairs’ public policy objectives related to buildings and equipment.
- Hear appeals under the Safety Codes Act.
- Administer parts of the safety codes system on the Minister’s behalf:
- Accredit municipalities, agencies, and corporations to administer the Safety Codes Act locally.
- Administer the Safety Codes Act directly through the Alberta Safety Codes Authority, where there is no accredited organization, except the National Fire Code – Alberta Edition, unless it is regarding fuel storage tanks.
- Certify and designate safety codes officers and designate permit issuers.
- Certify master electricians.
- Register fuel storage tanks and approval of storage tank contractors.
Safety codes system
A set of rules, and oversight mechanisms, which regulate the design, construction, installation, use, operation, occupancy, and maintenance of buildings and equipment to maintain and increase the quality of life of Albertans.
Buildings and equipment
The things regulated by the Safety Codes Act, namely buildings, electrical systems, elevating devices, gas systems, plumbing systems, pressure equipment, and private sewage disposal systems.
Customers
The people, organizations, and communities that can or do receive a product or service that is intended for or required by them from the safety codes system, including those we regulate, owners and investors who receive products and services from those we regulate, beneficiaries of public safety, competitive advantage and prosperity, our Minister, our members, and our employees.
Our Sub-Councils
Our sub-councils represent the disciplines that the Council administers under the Safety Codes Act. Members of sub-councils are volunteers who represent a range of industries and regions within Alberta. They draw on their expertise to help develop training for safety codes officers, hear appeals, and make recommendations about codes and standards.
Our 12 Sub-Councils
Council Links
Ethics Reporting Hotline
The Council values its employees, members and stakeholders. In order to ensure we are held accountable, we have created an Ethics Reporting hotline to report any wrongdoings.
To access this link, click here.