AEDARSA Annual Report 2019-20
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SAFE. SOUND. SECURE. ANNUAL REPORT 2019 | 2020 Contents Corporate Profile 2 CORE PROGRAMS AND GOALS Board of Directors 4 Delegated Goals 23 REPORTS APPENDIX Message from the Chairman 4 Society Membership as of March 31, 2020 24 Message from the Chief Executive Officer 5 Report from the Treasurer 6 FUNCTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES Delegated Services Elevating Devices 8 Delegated Services Passenger Ropeways 10 Delegated Services Amusement Rides 12 Delegated Services All Disciplines 14 Delegated Services Technical Advice and Education 16 Accredited Agency Services 17 Certificate of Recognition Executive Summary 18 AEDARSA Organization Chart 21 2019 | 2020 Annual Report 1 Corporate Profile The Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Association (AEDARSA) provide quality, cost effective, uncompromised administration and uniform application of Safety Standards for the Province of Alberta. AEDARSA works with industry regulating provides a variety of safety works with Alberta safety for Amusement Rides, services including licensing Municipal Affairs and the Passenger Ropeways, and and registration, inspections, Safety Codes Council Elevating devices. training, design review and of Alberta to administer public education through a and enforce public safety variety of organizations. laws in the industry sectors listed. Our Mission Our Vision Our Values To exceed the safety To provide quality, cost effective We are committed to a expectations of Albertans. administration with safety professional approach towards standards uniformly applied. our clients, our stake holders and responding to their issues. 2 2019 | 2020 Annual Report is advised by 8 Board also maintains “Accredited services all areas of the province from members, representing all Agency” status in the Elevator its offices in Edmonton and in Calgary. industrial sectors it regulates, discipline. It is accredited by Our office addresses are as follows: these directors review all the Safety Codes Council of aspects of AEDARSA business Alberta to provide in-service • 104, 8616-51 Ave on a quarterly basis. inspections on all classes Edmonton, AB T6E-6E6 of elevators and lifts on a Phone: (780) 448.0184 competitive basis. Fax: (780) 448.0237 Toll Free: 1.888.222.7281 • 209, 264 Midpark Way SE Calgary, AB T2X-1J6 Phone: (403) 216.5750 Fax: (403) 216.5755 Toll Free: 1.888.333.6289 aedarsa.com 2019 | 2020 Annual Report 3 A Message FROM THE CHAIRMAN Since its inception, the Alberta Elevating Devices & This year I had the opportunity to visit with several Amusement Ride Safety Association [AEDARSA] has stakeholders and Industry partners where I was advanced Alberta’s safety system in cooperation pleased to learn AEDARSA is a leader in all disciplines with Alberta Municipal Affairs and Industry when compared to many other jurisdictions. A desire stakeholders across Alberta. to continue our work to enhance safety and enhance consistency in its approach is shared by AEDARSA The AEDARSA Board of Directors, with the support and the stakeholders we serve. and leadership of our CEO Gord Pattison and the staff of our organization, are pleased to report that As Chair, I am proud to work alongside our Board, AEDARSA is ensuring the Safety of all Albertans as Staff and Government partners who take their roles they use elevating devices, amusement rides and seriously and continue to work to exceed the safety passenger ropeways in their daily lives. expectations of Albertans. I am pleased with the work accomplished through With the leadership of our Board of Directors, our Annual Business Plan in both our agency and AEDARSA continues our commitment to excellence, delegated activities, this work is covered by our openness, integrity, respect and safety and remains CEO’s report. I would also like to congratulate an unquestionable leader in advancing safety in our CEO Gord Pattison for his appointment to the Alberta and across North America. Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF), Board of Regents through to 2022. This represents AEDARSA’s work to promote public safety and prevent accidents by educating the public on the proper use of elevators and escalators. Jamie Tiessen Chairman, AEDARSA Board of Directors Throughout the last year, I am pleased with the ongoing development of AEDARSA oNe, our ongoing reduction in delinquent directives, our commitment to both public and stakeholder relations in all of our delegated and agency activities. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019 / 2020 Jamie Tiessen Andrew Cross Graham Fitzsimmons Harvey Lawton Chairman Secretary/Treasurer Business Manager Financial Benefits Group Tiessen Consulting Kone International Union of Edmonton Okotoks Calgary Elevator Constructors Ryan Couture Calgary Rod Chisholm Pree Tyagi Couture Industrial Vice Chair Representing Minister Brian Mykitiuk Calgary Sunshine Village of Municipal Affairs West Edmonton Mall Banff Edmonton Edmonton Ministerial Appointee 4 2019 | 2020 Annual Report A Message FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER As I prepare my report for 2019-20, we are working our fifth year and we are looking to incorporate some through the COVID-19 pandemic ensuring staff and type of trade show with industry. All jurisdictions across stakeholder safety as we continue delegated functions Canada are very envious of our success and continued around all disciplines. I am proud of my team in their commitment to stake holders. The third annual Passenger efforts keeping construction and primary care facilities Ropeway seminar had to be cancelled due to the virus in functioning. March but was re-scheduled to an on-line presentation in April. Amusement Ride training was moved to fall 2020. Chairman Tiessen and I completed a stakeholder This past year has seen great strides in using engagement survey with industry partners across all three AEDARSA oNe and the start of developing oNeX disciplines in face to face meetings. I am proud to say for Passenger Ropeways and Amusement Ride these went very well and we received lots of positive stakeholders. This operating system is second to and some constructive criticism of AEDARSA. This is none in Canada for data gathering and sharing something I will continue in 2020 as the feed back was of information as we work with our colleagues very important to our continued success. across Canada and North America. They often I would like to thank the Board of Directors and staff of comment of how quickly and efficiently we can AEDARSA for all their hard work in 2019/20 as we strive to share statistics and work to get directives signed make safety of Albertans our top priority in everything we off. We have recently automated the emailing of do. outstanding directives to easily follow up and get compliance. Over the past year on-line payments have become very popular for stakeholders and we are working to get online applications streamlined and setup to work just as Gordon Pattison efficiently. Chief Executive Officer AEDARSA In January we celebrated our fourth year of educating elevator industry stakeholders in Red Deer and that has grown every year, this past year’s presenters were well received with lots of positive comments. 2021 will be 2019 | 2020 Annual Report 5 A Report FROM THE TREASURER The financial records of the Alberta Elevating Devices AEDARSA’s continued Investment Into its existing and Amusement Rides Safety Association [AEDARSA] for IT infrastructure should be recognized. The the fiscal year April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 have been continued development Into AEDARSA oNe Is reviewed and audited by Peterson Walker LLP, Chartered ensuring that the organization Is preparing Itself Accountants. for the future. I am pleased that our Auditor has reported our financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, and that As Treasurer, working with the Audit & Governance the financial position of Alberta Elevating Devices and Committee’s and the Board of Directors, I can attest that Amusement Rides Safety Association [AEDARSA] as at all financial aspects of the organization are monitored to March 31, 2020, and the results of AEDARSA operations ensure fiscal integrity. and cash flows for the year ended have been accounted for in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for The Management and Board of Directors remain not-for-profit organizations. committed to ensuring the fiscal integrity in all areas of our operation. Additionally, I am pleased to report that Management has met its responsibilities around preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for private enterprises and that financial statements are free of Andrew Cross material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error and Secretary Treasurer that all aspects of our business are being maintained on AEDARSA a timely basis as reported by the CEO to the AEDARSA Board of Directors. 6 2019 | 2020 Annual Report 2019 | 2020 Annual Report 7 Elevating Devices FUNCTIONS, ACTIVITIES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES Delegated Services Annual permits of operation are issued in accordance with Alberta Regulations. They are used for tracking purposes in relation to current addresses and owners of new and existing devices and their operational status. Permit related records are constantly updated based on information received in an effort to ensure the accuracy of data used for subsequent notifications about safety inspections required, in accordance with applicable provincial policies and regulations, to validate the permits issued. 8 2019 | 2020 Annual Report