1. Alberta Development Officers Association
September 29, 2016

2. Accreditation & Certification
QMP Review
QMP for Municipalities and Corporations have been reviewed and are going through the final approval process.
Orders and Variances Registry
Municipality Pilot October/November
Full launch in December 2016/January 2017
Updated Certification Structures
Building Certification Levels
Take effect October 3, 2016
Fire Certification Levels
Industry consultation underway
Accreditation is the authorization assigned to an organization allowing the organization to take responsibility for the administration of parts of the Safety Codes Act.
Certification is attesting the competencies of individuals wherein they may apply to become safety codes officers in one or more disciplines; from which they and their accredited employer may apply to obtain powers to apply the Safety Codes Act, codes, and standards.
Municipal, Corporation, and Agency reviews have been completed by the QMP Review Working Group (industry stakeholders) and will be presented to the Technical Coordinating Committee in the fall of 2016 (Oct 4).
Compliance Orders and Variances are registered on a provincial information system administered by the Council. The Council has developed an improved system whereby safety codes officers can create and issue their Orders and Variances directly from within the registry system.

3. Training Energy Code training continues.
70% of Building SCOs have now completed training.
Student Awards application submission deadline is Oct 15, 2016
Plumbing Group B SCO training now available
Plumbing Group A Code Update Training (CUT) in Nov 2016
Gas Group A Code course and CUT in development
Energy codes training has been rolled out.
City of Calgary will be piloting the courses in mid-April. General roll out in May.
Student awards selection committee meeting in April.
we have 20 applications for up to 6 awards).
Plumbing Group B SCOs (private sewage standard of practice) Code update training is available.

4. ACT Project
Accreditation, Certification, and Training Management Platform
Integration of current programs and systems for communication and information
SCO Professional Development tracking system
Project timeframe 2 years
The Council has an opportunity to review and enhance their core business processes and related technologies. The Council would like to implement a single sign-on system and enhance compliance monitoring processes to support and manage Council’s core business functions of Accreditation, Certification, and Education & Training.
The ACT project aims to select and implement a system that will improve customer service and increase efficiency in the delivery of the Council’s core business functions, as well as allow for better oversight. The safety codes officer consultation on Professional Development also let us know that the safety codes officers need an easy system for tracking points and inputting information.
As part of this project, we will be gathering input from stakeholders with the goal to making sure what is built works for the safety codes officers.
The project team is in place.
Our plan is that by the end of 2016 we will have the framework established and vender identified.

5. Sub-Council Updates Building: Electrical: NECB Implementation
Stacked Townhomes Working Group
HVAC Industry seat added
NAFS Standata in development
Electrical:
AEUC published. Inforce date: Sept 1, 2017
Adopted Electrical Installations for Oil and Gas Facilities Code in January of 2016
Master Electrician certification and Code of Ethics
Among many other things.
NAFS = North American Fenestration Standard
rules for how windows, doors and skylights are tested and rated in Canada
A recommendation is being worked on that can be forwarded to AMA for an Information Bulletin on engineered pressures for window performance.

6. Sub-Council Updates (cont’d)
Plumbing:
Reviewing Standata for Combination Heating Systems
Water re-use
Private Sewage Systems Standards of Practice published
PSSP Handbook in RFP to be updated
Gas:
Replacement of residential furnaces
Reviewing Standata on Location of Sidewall Vent Terminations
Safe Temporary Propane Heat Program- launched in 2016 and gaining momentum
Fire:
Updated SCO training courses
Reviewing Standata on Life Safety Fire Protection Systems and Fire Safety Plans and Demolition Sites

7. ASCA ASCA began operations effective May 1, 2016 3637 permits issued
98% to 100% permits closed were compliant
Alberta Safety Codes Authority
Administering safety codes in the unaccredited areas of the province, in the building, electrical, plumbing, and gas discplines

8. Fall Regional Meetings
Coming up in October
Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Medicine Hat.
Discussions on:
Code, standards or legislative questions,
Code Interpretations
Any items SCO’s would like to discuss
Look for more information on MA and Council websites

9. Priorities for 2017-2020 Safety Governance Service Delivery Education
Understand and assess system performance
ASCA
Updated QMPs
Governance
Review of structures and processes
Code development and adoption
Service Delivery
Understand client and stakeholder needs satisfaction surveys
Improved and efficient delivery
Education
New certification programs
SCO professional development
Sustainability
Council member recruitment, appointment and onboarding processes
More engagement with nominating
associations