City of Philadelphia - File #: 060289

• File #: 060289
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/20/2006
• In control: Committee on Labor and Civil Service
• Final action: 5/25/2006
• Title: Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Sheet Metal Technician," requiring certain licensing of persons performing duct work used in HVAC systems, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Ramos
• Code sections: 9-3000 - SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN, 9-3001 - Definitions, 9-3002 - Prohibited Conduct, 9-3003 - Powers and Duties of Department of Licenses and Inspections, 9-3004 - Sheet Metal Systems Technician Certification, 9-3005 - Sheet Metal Systems Apprentice Permits, 9-3006 - Reciprocity, 9-3007 - Grace Period for Transition to Full Certification/Permitting Requirements, 9-3008 - Registry of Sheet Metal Technician Certificate and Permit Holders, 9-3009 - Expiration of Certificates and Permits, 9-3010 - Penalties, Title 9 - REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/8/2006	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/25/2006	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
5/25/2006	1	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
5/18/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/18/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/18/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/17/2006	0	Committee on Labor and Civil Service	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/17/2006	0	Committee on Labor and Civil Service	HEARING HELD
5/17/2006	0	Committee on Labor and Civil Service	AMENDED
5/17/2006	1	Committee on Labor and Civil Service	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
4/20/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
4/20/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter entitled "Sheet Metal Technician," requiring certain licensing of persons performing duct work used in HVAC systems, under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to add Chapter 9-3000 to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.
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CHAPTER 9-3000. SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN.
§9-3001. Definitions.
(1) Certified Sheet Metal Systems Technician. A person who obtains a valid sheet metal systems technician certificate in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.

(1) HVAC Systems. Any system or part or component thereof used for providing heating, ventilating, air conditioning and exhaust services to buildings or structures of any type.

(2) Registered Sheet Metal Technician Apprenticeship Program. A program of apprenticeship skills training that is currently approved by and registered with the United States Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Council involving at least 8,000 hours of documented practical experience in the installation, maintenance and other servicing of sheet metal systems and at least 800 hours of classroom, shop or related instruction in the installation, maintenance and other servicing of sheet metal systems.

(3) Sheet Metal Systems. All duct work, ferrous and non-ferrous, including applicable materials and parts, used in HVAC Systems.

(4) Work on Sheet Metal Systems. The installation, erection, replacement, rebuilding, modification, alteration, repair, testing or other servicing of sheet metal systems.

§9-3002. Prohibited Conduct.
(1) No person shall engage, or cause or direct any other person to engage, in work on a sheet metal system who d...