O. Reg. 99/01: DRYWALL FINISHER AND PLASTERER

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Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act

ONTARIO REGULATION 99/01

DRYWALL FINISHER AND PLASTERER

Note: This Regulation was revoked on April 8, 2013. (See: O. Reg. 426/12, ss. 1, 2)

Last amendment: O. Reg. 426/12.

This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.

Definition of “drywall finisher and plasterer”

1. In this Regulation,

“drywall finisher and plasterer” means a person who,

(a) surfaces, tapes and finishes wallboard,

(b) applies special coatings,

(c) carries out interior base and finish plastering,

(d) fabricates cast cornices and mouldings,

(e) installs cornice and ornamental plaster moulding, including prefabricated cornice and ornamental plaster moulding,

(f) applies exterior cement plaster or aggregate,

(g) repairs drywall taping and plaster, or

(h) installs exterior insulated finishing systems. O. Reg. 99/01, s. 1.

Designation as certified trade

2. The trade of drywall finisher and plasterer is designated as a certified trade for the purposes of the Act. O. Reg. 99/01, s. 2.

Apprentice training program

3. (1) An apprentice training program is established for the trade of drywall finisher and plasterer. O. Reg. 99/01, s. 3 (1).

(2) The apprentice training program shall consist of not less than 5,400 hours of,

(a) classes that provide training and instruction; and

(b) on the job training and work experience. O. Reg. 99/01, s. 3 (2).

(3) An employer shall not establish an apprentice training program unless the program is approved by the Director. O. Reg. 99/01, s. 3 (3).

Minimum educational requirement

4. For the trade of drywall finisher and plasterer, the educational requirement for an apprentice under clause 3 (a) of Regulation 1055 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 is Grade 8 standing or such equivalent qualification as is determined under that clause. O. Reg. 99/01, s. 4.

Overtime hours worked by apprentice

5. Despite subsection 8 (2) of Regulation 1055 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990, hours worked by an apprentice in the trade of drywall finisher and plasterer in excess of his or her regular hours shall be included in computing the apprentice’s hours of on the job training and work experience. O. Reg. 99/01, s. 5.

Exemption, compulsory certification

6. (1) Section 9 and subsection 10 (2) of the Act do not apply to a person who works or is employed in the trade of drywall finisher and plasterer. O. Reg. 99/01, s. 6 (1).

(2) Subsection 10 (3) of the Act does not apply to an employer in the trade of drywall finisher and plasterer. O. Reg. 99/01, s. 6 (2).

Exemption, term of certificates

7. Section 18 of the Act does not apply to a person with a certificate of qualification in the trade of drywall finisher and plasterer. O. Reg. 99/01, s. 7.

8. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 99/01, s. 8.

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