The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, or OACETT, is a
not-for-profit
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
, self-governing organization in
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
,
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
. It is a
professional association
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to advocacy, further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that professio ...
that promotes the interests of engineering and applied science technicians and technologists to industry, educational institutions, government and with the public. It currently has 24,000+ members.
History
In 1956, a certification program for technicians and technologists was started by the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (APEO), now known as
Professional Engineers Ontario
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO; known until 1993 as the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, APEO) is the self-regulatory body that governs Ontario's 85,000 professional engineers, and sets standards for and regulates engineering ...
(PEO). The first certifications were granted on June 5, 1957.
OACETT was incorporated in 1962 by the APEO. APEO reserved the
post-nominal
Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles, designatory letters or simply post-nominals, are letters placed after a person's name to indicate that the individual holds a position, academic degree, accreditation, ...
"CET" under the federal Trademarks Act, and later transferred ownership to OACETT.
OACETT played a role in the 1973 formation of the
Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists
Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) is an organization in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, that advocates for the profession of technicians and technologists within the provinces of their member organizations.
History
It was founded in 2010 as a ...
(CCTT), a federal parent organization with which OACETT was affiliated.
By 1977, OACETT's Bylaw 15 had adequately established its own registration board separate from the APEO, asserting its independence.
In 1984, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario granted OACETT self-governing status, with Royal Assent of the OACETT Act, Statutes of Ontario. The act recognized OACETT as a professional body whose main objective is to establish and maintain high standards for the engineering and applied science technician and technologist professions. The Association's disciplinary and registration tribunals became formalized and subject to the Statutory Powers Procedure Act and Judicial Review Procedure Act, with their decisions appealable to the Divisional Court of the Superior Court of Ontario. These statutes reserved titles and their respective
post-nominals
Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles, designatory letters or simply post-nominals, are letters placed after a person's name to indicate that the individual holds a position, academic degree, accreditation, ...
, making their use by non-members unlawful under the Provincial Offences Act and triable by the Ontario Court of Justice.
In 1998, a revised version of the OACETT act was passed by the Ontario Legislature.
In 2006, like other self-governing and self-regulating professional bodies in Ontario, OACETT's registration and admissions procedures became subject to the Fair Access to the Regulated Professions Act.
In 2010, OACETT withdrew from CCTT and no longer has an affiliation. They are now affiliated with
Technology Professionals Canada
Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) is an organization in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, that advocates for the profession of technicians and technologists within the provinces of their member organizations.
History
It was founded in 2010 as a ...
, an organization they helped found.
Certification
The Institute of Engineering Technology of Ontario (IETO) is the section of OACETT responsible for certification. It includes a panel of professional members that evaluates applications for certification and registers engineering and applied science technicians and technologists who meet established Canadian standards in education and experience.
OACETT confers the
post-nominal
Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles, designatory letters or simply post-nominals, are letters placed after a person's name to indicate that the individual holds a position, academic degree, accreditation, ...
designations of C.Tech. (
Certified Technician), C.E.T. (
Certified Engineering Technologist
Certified Engineering Technologist is a Canadian professional title awarded on the basis of academic qualification and work experience. Abbreviated as C.E.T., most Canadian provincial engineering and applied science technology associations offer t ...
), and A.Sc.T. (
Applied Science Technologist
Applied Science Technologist is a Canadian professional title awarded on the basis of academic qualification and work experience. Abbreviated as A.Sc.T., some, but not all, Canadian provincial engineering and applied science technology association ...
). These titles and their respective
post-nominal
Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles, designatory letters or simply post-nominals, are letters placed after a person's name to indicate that the individual holds a position, academic degree, accreditation, ...
abbreviations are legally protected under the OACETT Act for use only by certified members, in the same manner that the
PEO protects the use of the P.Eng. (
professional engineer
Regulation and licensure in engineering is established by various jurisdictions of the world to encourage life, public welfare, safety, well-being, then environment and other interests of the general public and to define the licensure process thro ...
) designation.
The 1995 agreement on internal trade (amended since), agreed upon by all provinces except Nunavut, lays out the general principles of transferability of professional certifications between provinces. Specifically, chapter 7 spells out the principles of professional certification Certifications from any province can be transferred to another province by filling out an inter-provincial transfer form.
Unlike the
Red Seal Journeyman certification, which is automatically and freely recognized in all provinces and territories, Membership in one provincial organization does not automatically and freely provide the ability to use the C.E.T. designation in all provinces. For example, in the province of Ontario, being a member of the
does not provide the ability to use the C.E.T. title in Ontario. The options available are to either transfer their membership to OACETT, or to maintain a membership in both provinces.
MTO (Ministry of Transportation Ontario) Designations issued by OACETT include:
* RCJI - Road Construction Junior Inspector;
* RCSI - Road Construction Senior Inspector; and
* RCCA - Road Construction Contract Administrator.
Governance and operation
Although OACETT interacts closely with the provincial and federal governments, it is not a governmental organization, and receives no governmental funding. OACETT's activities are primarily funded by annual membership dues.
The association's affairs are governed by an elected council of technician and technologist members. Much of the association's operation is aided by volunteer members.
Master Electrician License
Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians are one of the 4 classes of certified professional who meet the requirements to write the master electrician exam; The other classes are Journeyman electricians, Professional Engineers, and Journeyman power line technicians.
This is provided for under the Electricity Act, 1998 of Ontario.
Well Technician License
Engineering Technologists and Technicians who are registered as Technicians and Technologists in Training with OACETT are subject to a dramatically reduced requirement for licensing.
This is provided for under the Ontario Water Resources Act R.R.O. 1990
Aggregate Resources
Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians may apply for Qualified Person status with the Ministry of Natural Resources. This allows them to receive approval to prepare Class ‘A’ site plans.
Pre-Start & Safety Reviews
The Ministry of Labour's Occupational Health & Safety Act - Section 7 requires a Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR) to be completed. A report must be prepared by a "Qualified Reviewer". C.E.T.s, A.Sc.T.s and C.Tech.s with competent technical knowledge, may qualify as a “qualified reviewer” under item 8 which covers, “process uses or produces a toxic substance that may result in exposure above the occupational exposure limits.”
Designer Qualification and Registration
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing considers an OACETT member who is employed as a designer, who has passed the ministry's exam, and has a Building Code Identification Number can do the design on a house and other structures within their qualification, usually up to 600 square metres and three storeys.
[http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page8593.aspx]
Arms
References
External links
OACETT official website
{{authority control
Engineering societies based in Canada
Professional associations based in Ontario