titles and their respective post-nominal abbreviations are legally protected under the OACETT Act for use only by certified members, in the same manner that the PEO protects the use of the P.Eng. (professional engineer) designation. The 1995 agreement on internal trade (amended since), agreed upon by all provinces except Nunavut, lays out the general principles of transferability of professional certifications between provinces. Specifically, chapter 7 spells out the principles of professional certification Certifications from any province can be transferred to another province by filling out an inter-provincial transfer form. Unlike the Red Seal Journeyman certification, which is automatically and freely recognized in all provinces and territories, Membership in one provincial organization does not automatically and freely provide the ability to use the C.E.T. designation in all provinces. For example, in the province of Ontario, being a member of the Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba does not provide the ability to use the C.E.T. title in Ontario. The options available are to either transfer their membership to OACETT, or to maintain a membership in both provinces. MTO (Ministry of Transportation Ontario) Designations issued by OACETT include: RCJI - Road Construction Junior Inspector; RCSI - Road Construction Senior Inspector; and RCCA - Road Construction Contract Administrator. Governance and operation Although OACETT interacts closely with the provincial and federal governments, it is not a governmental organization, and receives no governmental funding. OACETT's activities are primarily funded by annual membership dues. The association's affairs are governed by an elected council of technician and technologist members. Much of the association's operation is aided by volunteer members. Master Electrician License Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians are one of the 4 classes of certified professional who meet the requirements to write the master electrician exam; The other classes are Journeyman electricians, Professional Engineers, and Journeyman power line technicians. This is provided for under the Electricity Act, 1998 of Ontario. Well Technician License Engineering Technologists and Technicians who are registered as Technicians and Technologists in Training with OACETT are subject to a dramatically reduced requirement for licensing. This is provided for under the Ontario Water Resources Act R.R.O. 1990 Aggregate Resources Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians may apply for Qualified Person status with the Ministry of Natural Resources. This allows them to receive approval to prepare Class ‘A’ site plans. Pre-Start & Safety Reviews The Ministry of Labour's Occupational Health & Safety Act - Section