Intermediate training?

[canadadesigns]

Yeah, currently (until Jan 1, 2006) ontario doesn't have any regulations on who can submit drawings for permit applications on most residential work. Currently contractors can submit their own plans with no certification. So, after Jan 1 you are required to have passed the appropriate building code tests, be registered with the provincial gov. & carry liability insurance.

The gov. even made architects & engineers do the testing.

So, it's expected that after Jan 1 there will be a lot of work around for certified designers.

There is a loop hole that will probably be used by a lot of people though, customers that submit their own permit applications and act as their own general contractors, don't have to have certified drawings ( but many of the building inspectors still want them to be 'professional quality').

I understand that most American States already have laws like this??


Rich