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Registration Program
Terms and Conditions - Section 1.10 to 1.14 [revised 2005-04-01]
Table of Contents
April 1st, 2005
1.10 Surveillance and monitoring*
On a regular basis, through meetings with management representatives of the organization and follow-up inspections, Measurement Canada will monitor registered organizations and recognized technicians. In addition to the reference documents listed in section 2.4 of this document, organizations and recognized technicians shall be able to produce, on demand:
- certification stickers,
- rejection tags,
- certificates,
- seals,
- sealing apparatus used.
For any violation detected, Measurement Canada will send a warning letter. The organization shall be responsible for investigating the reason(s) for the violation and for taking the appropriate corrective action to Measurement Canada’s satisfaction.
1.11 Enforcement policy - Implementation and enforcement action applicable to organizations and recognized technicians*
Enforcement action shall be taken when a registered organization or recognized technician demonstrates an inability to continue to meet applicable criteria and requirements.
Action taken shall be commensurate with the seriousness of violations; their impact on measurement fairness and accuracy; whether they were accidental or intentional; as well as number of times they were repeated or their frequency. Enforcement action may result in, but not be limited to, revocation of authority to conduct inspections.
Measurement Canada reserves the right to take enforcement action without notice, if needed.
1.12 Fees*
The organization shall pay an initial registration fee of $1000 prior to being granted registration. Subsequently, an annual fee of $1000 shall be paid by the organization to maintain registration.
If an organization has had its registration involuntarily revoked and is reapplying, a fee of $2000 shall be payable at the time of re-application.
The applicable training fees are $100 for each day or part thereof a day per technician and are payable prior to commencement of the course.
1.13 Public list of registered organizations
The Measurement Canada internet site will include an up-to-date list of registered organizations with their area of expertise.
1.14 Official Languages Act
All services provided by a registered organization on behalf of Measurement Canada must be in accordance with the Official Languages Act.
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