ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion Canadian Electrical Code Topics ESA's CSS program ?

I have been a 442a since 1999 and a 309a since 2006.And have argued competency as you are now
ESA has absolutely nothing to do with workplace health and safety only the MOL.
I don't need to call for the rational because iv been there and done that.You just wont listen
If only licensed electricians can do electrical work why are competent workers required to have a CPR trained monitor and and electrician does not????.This is the reasoning for the rules i described in an earlier post
In plain English a person or company (CONTRACTOR)who is hired to come into a building must have a C of Q and a person who works for the building owner must only be competent.
We have stationary engineers,matainence mechanics,plumbers and the other trades who troubleshoot up to and including 600v systems in my workplace and the MOL is fine with it.In fact they have inspected our policy and procedure books.
TSSA has done the same with our powerhouse Im the sole operator of a 1500hp plant as i write this and I'm not a licensed engineer im COMPETENT EMPLOYEE.We get SPECIFIC training we sign off on it and blam were good to go.I can't run any other plant in fact its ilegal for me to enter another plant but im in charge of this one while on shift.
It's all about ECONOMICS if your are on shift you do it all and that what it's all about money.I don't agree with it but thats how it is