Passenger Ropeways Discipline Hub
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Certifications
Entry Qualifications
One of the following:
- A person performing maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting, with at least 8,000 hours of experience* consisting of not less than 250 hours with rope tows/rope tows for secondary carriers.
- A recognized tradesperson such as millwright, electrician, or elevator mechanic; a technologist/technician (certified through a recognized post-secondary institution); or a professional engineer with at least 3,000 hours experience* performing maintenance, repairs, or trouble-shooting consisting of not less than 250 hours with rope tows/rope tows for secondary carriers.
- Standard certification as an Elevators Group A and B Safety Codes Officer, with no additional hours of experience.
*Experience hours may be granted for entry qualification equivalency where mentoring has taken place. The mentor must be a Passenger Ropeways Group A Level 2 Safety Codes Officer with standard certification.
Scope of Practice
Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on rope tows, including rope tows for secondary carriers.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Introduction to the Safety Codes System in Alberta (100179) — $400
Written Communications for Safety Codes Officers (100145) — $325
Professional Communication Skills for Safety Codes Officers (100140) — $250
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors, CSA Z98-14 (100157)
Non-Destructive Testing Course
Safe Work Practices Course
Mechanical Blueprint Reading Course
Electrical Blueprint Reading
Electrical Theory or Basic Electricity Course
Entry Qualifications
- A person performing maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting, with at least 8,000 hours of experience* consisting of not less than 300 hours with surface passenger ropeways/surface passenger ropeways for secondary carriers.
- A recognized tradesperson such as millwright, electrician, or elevator mechanic; a technologist/technician (certified through a recognized post-secondary institution); or a professional engineer with at least 3,000 hours experience* performing maintenance, repairs, or trouble-shooting consisting of not less than 300 hours with surface passenger ropeways/surface passenger ropeways for secondary carriers.
- Standard certification as an Elevators Group A and B Safety Codes Officer, with no additional hours of experience.
*Experience hours may be granted for entry qualification equivalency where mentoring has taken place. The mentor must be a Passenger Ropeways Group B Level 2 Safety Codes Officer with standard certification.
Scope of Practice
- Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on rope tows, including rope tows for secondary carriers.
- Issues permits, conduct plan reviews, acceptance inspections, audits and accident investigations for rope tows, including rope tows for secondary carriers.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Introduction to the Safety Codes System in Alberta (100179) — $400
Written Communications for Safety Codes Officers (100145) — $325
Professional Communication Skills for Safety Codes Officers (100140) — $250
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors, CSA Z98-14 (100157)
Non-Destructive Testing Course
Safe Work Practices Course
Mechanical Blueprint Reading Course
Electrical Blueprint Reading
Electrical Theory or Basic Electricity Course
Entry Qualifications
One of the following:
- A person performing maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting, with at least 8,000 hours of experience* consisting of not less than 500 hours with fixed grip above surface lifts.
- A recognized tradesperson such as millwright, electrician, or elevator mechanic; a technologist/technician (certified through a recognized post-secondary institution); or a professional engineer with at least 3,000 hours experience* performing maintenance, repairs, or trouble-shooting consisting of not less than 500 hours with fixed grip above surface lifts.
- Standard certification as an Elevators Group A and B Safety Codes Officer, with no additional hours of experience.
*Experience hours may be granted for entry qualification equivalency where mentoring has taken place. The mentor must be a Passenger Ropeways Group C Level 2 Safety Codes Officer with standard certification.
Scope of Practice
Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on above-surface passenger ropeways fixed grip type.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Introduction to the Safety Codes System in Alberta (100179) — $400
Written Communications for Safety Codes Officers (100145) — $325
Professional Communication Skills for Safety Codes Officers (100140) — $250
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors, CSA Z98-14 (100157)
Non-Destructive Testing Course
Safe Work Practices Course
Mechanical Blueprint Reading Course
Electrical Blueprint Reading
Electrical Theory or Basic Electricity Course
Entry Qualifications
One of the following criteria:
- A person performing maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting, with at least 8,000 hours of experience* consisting of not less than 500 hours with detachable-grip above surface lifts.
- A recognized tradesperson such as millwright, electrician, or elevator mechanic; a technologist/technician (certified through a recognized post-secondary institution); or a professional engineer with at least 3,000 hours experience* performing maintenance, repairs, or trouble-shooting consisting of not less than 500 hours with detachable-grip above surface lifts.
- Standard certification as an Elevators Group A and B Safety Codes Officer, with no additional hours of experience.
*Experience hours may be granted for entry qualification equivalency where mentoring has taken place. The mentor must be a Passenger Ropeways Group D Level 2 Safety Codes Officer with standard certification.
Scope of Practice
Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on above-surface passenger ropeways detachable grip type.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Introduction to the Safety Codes System in Alberta (100179) — $400
Written Communications for Safety Codes Officers (100145) — $325
Professional Communication Skills for Safety Codes Officers (100140) — $250
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors, CSA Z98-14 (100157)
Non-Destructive Testing Course
Safe Work Practices Course
Mechanical Blueprint Reading Course
Electrical Blueprint Reading
Electrical Theory or Basic Electricity Course
Entry Qualifications
One of the following:
- A person performing maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting with at least 8,000 hours of experience* consisting of not less than 500 hours with reversible ropeways.
- A recognized tradesperson such as millwright, electrician, or elevator mechanic; a technologist/technician (certified through a recognized post-secondary institution); or a professional engineer with at least 3,000 hours experience* performing maintenance, repairs, or trouble-shooting consisting of not less than 500 hours with reversible ropeways.
- Standard certification as an Elevators Group A and B Safety Codes Officer, with no additional hours of experience.
* Experience hours may be granted for entry qualification equivalency where mentoring has taken place. The mentor must be a Passenger Ropeways Group E Level 2 Safety Codes Officer with standard certification.
Scope of Practice
Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on reversible passenger ropeways.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Introduction to the Safety Codes System in Alberta (100179) — $400
Written Communications for Safety Codes Officers (100145) — $325
Professional Communication Skills for Safety Codes Officers (100140) — $250
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors, CSA Z98-14 (100157)
Non-Destructive Testing Course
Safe Work Practices Course
Mechanical Blueprint Reading Course
Electrical Blueprint Reading
Electrical Theory or Basic Electricity Course
Entry Qualifications
One of the following criteria:
- A person performing maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting, with at least 8,000 hours of experience* consisting of not less than 200 hours with conveyors.
- A recognized tradesperson such as millwright, electrician, or elevator mechanic; a technologist/technician (certified through a recognized post-secondary institution); or a professional engineer with at least 3,000 hours experience* performing maintenance, repairs, or trouble-shooting consisting of not less than 200 hours with conveyors.
- Standard certification as an Elevators Group A and B Safety Codes Officer, with no additional hours of experience.
* Experience hours may be granted for entry qualification equivalency where mentoring has taken place. The mentor must be a Passenger Ropeways Group F Level 2 Safety Codes Officer with standard certification.
Scope of Practice
Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on conveyors.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Introduction to the Safety Codes System in Alberta (100179) — $400
Written Communications for Safety Codes Officers (100145) — $325
Professional Communication Skills for Safety Codes Officers (100140) — $250
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Passenger Ropeways and Passenger Conveyors, CSA Z98-14 (100157)
Non-Destructive Testing Course
Safe Work Practices Course
Mechanical Blueprint Reading Course
Electrical Blueprint Reading
Electrical Theory or Basic Electricity Course
Entry Qualifications
Standard certification and one year of work experience as a Passenger Ropeways Group A Level 1 Safety Codes Officer.
Scope of Practice
- Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on rope tows, including rope tows for secondary carriers.
- Issues permits, conduct plan reviews, acceptance inspections, audits and accident investigations for rope tows, including rope tows for secondary carriers.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Auditing Principles Course
Accident Investigation Course
Entry Qualifications
- Standard certification as a Passenger Ropeways Group B Level 1 Safety Codes Officer.
Scope of Practice
- Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on passenger ropeways, including passenger ropeways, including ropeways for secondary carriers.
- Issues permits, conducts plan reviews, acceptance inspections, audits and accident investigations for passenger ropeways, including passenger ropeways, including ropeways for secondary carriers.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Auditing Principles Course
Accident Investigation Course
Entry Qualifications
- Standard certification as a Passenger Ropeways Group C Level 1 Safety Codes Officer.
Scope of Practice
- Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on passenger ropeways, including passenger ropeways, including ropeways for secondary carriers.
- Issues permits, conducts plans reviews, acceptance inspections, audits and accident investigations for passenger ropeways, including passenger ropeways, including ropeways for secondary carriers.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Auditing Principles Course
Accident Investigation Course
Entry Qualifications
One of the following:
- A person performing maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting, with at least 8,000 hours of experience* consisting of not less than 500 hours with detachable-grip above surface lifts.
- A recognized tradesperson such as millwright, electrician, or elevator mechanic; a technologist/technician (certified through a recognized post-secondary institution); or a professional engineer with at least 3000 hours experience* performing maintenance, repairs, or trouble-shooting consisting of not less than 500 hours with detachable-grip above surface lifts.
- Standard certification as an Elevators Group A and B Safety Codes Officer, with no additional hours of experience.
*Experience hours may be granted for entry qualification equivalency where mentoring has taken place. The mentor must be a Passenger Ropeways Group D Level 2 Safety Codes Officer with standard certification.
Scope of Practice
1. Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on above-surface passenger ropeways detachable grip type.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Auditing Principles Course
Accident Investigation Course
Entry Qualifications
Standard certification as a Passenger Ropeways Group E Level 1 Safety Codes Officer.
Scope of Practice
- Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on reversible passenger ropeways.
- Issues permits, conducts plan reviews, acceptance inspections, audits and accident investigations for reversible passenger ropeways.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Auditing Principles Course
Accident Investigation Course
Entry Qualifications
Standard certification as a Passenger Ropeways Group F Level 1 Safety Codes Officer.
Scope of Practice
Conducts periodic/regular in-service inspections on conveyors.
Required Courses
Base Competency:
Mentorship
Technical Training:
Auditing Principles Course
Accident Investigation Course
Continuing Education
All safety codes officers must complete 30 continuing education credits over three years to renew their certification. For discipline-specific continuing education resources, explore the Council’s education resources.
Organizations of Note
- Passenger Ropeways Sub-Council: Members meet to discuss issues in the industry.
- Alberta Elevating Devices & Amusement Rides Safety Association (AEDARSA): Responsible for ensuring all elevating devices, amusement rides, and passenger ropeways in Alberta comply with provincial safety codes and regulations.
- Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA): Industry organization representing the ski areas of Western Canada.
Official Documents
Other Links and Resources
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