Contact the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) Customer Contact Centre, toll-free at 1-877-682-TSSA (8772) or by email.
What is the TSSA responsible for?
Technical Standards and Safety Authority
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is a self-funded, not-for-profit corporation responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Technical Standards and Safety Act and its regulations on behalf of the Government of Ontario.
Is the TSSA only in Ontario?
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) offers a national registration service to assist with the administration of design registration across Canada or in selected provinces outside of Ontario.
What is a TSSA certificate?
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) sets standards and administers the policies, procedures and processes for certification of occupations regulated under the Technical Standards and Safety Act and Ontario Regulation 222/01: Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
How do I file a complaint with TSSA?
To report a concern related to a safety violation, email TSSA or call 1-877-682-TSSA (8772).
Who pays for a TSSA inspector?
Where any non-compliance is discovered, TSSA orders appropriate corrective actions to be implemented, and in worst-case scenarios, orders a device or facility to stop operating until the compliance is met. The person responsible for the non-compliance will be invoiced the cost of this inspection.
What is the purpose of technical standards?
Technical standard means the specifications approved by a standardization body for continuous or repeated application. Such standards are used as rules, regulations or definitions of characteristics to ensure that processed materials and services match the purpose.
Who regulates gas stations in Ontario?
In accordance with the Technical Standards and Safety Act and other applicable regulations, codes and standards, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority’s (TSSA) Fuels Safety Program regulates the transportation, storage, handling and use of fuels in Ontario.
Who owns TSSA?
the Government of Ontario
It is a nonprofit organization that has been given powers by the Government of Ontario to create and enforce public safety rules in such areas as elevators, ski lifts, amusement rides, fuels, boilers, pressure vessels and operating engineers in order to protect lives and the environment.
How do I get my G3 in Ontario?
Ontario college gas and oil burner programs preparing students for Gas Technician 3 (G3) certification require an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including grade 12 English. Some programs require a grade 12 math course, as well.
Is there a federal ombudsman in Canada?
Federal Ombudsperson Unlike provincial governments, the Government of Canada does not have an Ombudsman overseeing all federal departments. However, some federal government ministries and departments do have their own Ombudsman, including: Taxpayers’ Ombudsman. Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime.
How do I get TSSA certified?
In order to attain certification, a certification candidate must:
- Maintain 80% attendance during the program.
- Score over 75% on the practical components and modules within the training program.
- Score greater than 75% on the TSSA Ontario Certificate of Qualification examination.
