Apsc 450 Compiled Lectures Fall 2012

APSC 450 Compiled Lectures Fall 2012

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ENGINEERING & GEOSCIENCE IN B.C. & THE ROAD TO REGISTRATION

1. Self-Regulation – the Concept and Responsibility

2. History of the Professions in Canada and British Columbia

3. The Road to P.Eng.

4. Experience Requirements

5. Professional Practice & Ethics

Ten Characteristics of a Self-Regulated Profession

1. Proactive in the public interest

2. Legislative Duty and Code of Ethics

3. Education, experience, and examination requirements for entry

4. Guidelines and practice standards

5. Practice reviews and performance management

6. Compliance monitoring, investigation, and discipline

7. Enforcement

8. Continuing Professional Development

9. Specialist designations

10. Transparency & Public Confidence

The Self-Regulation Proposition

Balance of public interest and care of profession vs the exclusive right to practice

Self-Regulated Professions in Canada

BNA Act of 1867 British North American Act

• Created Canadian Confederation
• Defined the split of power between two levels of government, federal and provincial
• Regulation of professions became provincial/territorial responsibility

Then...

• 1910’s..Engineering Failures (e.g.Quebec Bridge)
• 1919... representatives from the Engineering Institute of Canada created Model for Provincial Legislation to protect the public from “Quackery” & “Charlatans”
•  1920 Regulation of BC Engineers Precursor to APEGBC

Similarly...

• Other provinces & territories introduced similar legislation and
• In 1936 the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (now Engineers Canada) was formed by the provincial & territorial organizations to provide coordination of programs, standards, practice

www.engineerscanada.ca

• Accredits University programs
• Provides national guidelines for qualification and practice
• Facilitates National Mobility
• Negotiates international agreements
• Researches trends in the profession
• Advises and works with with Federal Government

APEGBC Governance

B.C. Government 

• delegates responsibility to APEGBC via Engineers & Geoscientist Act to uphold and protect the public interest respecting the practice of professional engineering and the practice of professional geoscience
• appoints 4 Public Members to APEGBC Council Lieutenant governor’s job

APEGBC Members

• Elect 14 APEGBC Members to Council Vote on Bylaws to Govern the Professions

APEGBC Council

• Sets Policy & Strategic Direction Fiscal Responsibility

Staff

• Manage Operations
• Implement Council Policies

APEGBC is its members

• Volunteers (1,000+)
• Develop Policy through Committees/Boards
• Develop National Policy at EC
• Represent professions on outside boards
• Review Qualifications
• Develop Practice Standards
• Practice Reviews
• Investigation & Discipline

What Does APEGBC Do - for British Columbians?

• Engineering & Geoscience Services are strictly regulated and of the highest quality
• Administrative & Policy “Best Practices‟
• Legislative change to ensure appropriate Professional Reliance
• Legislative Improvements to Protect Environment and Public Safety & Interest (Seismic Upgrades to Schools/Greening of Building Code/Struct.Eng Designation)
• Availability of Services via Mobility, Integration of Internationally-Trained Professionals & Licensing of related professionals
• Public Guidance on Selection of Services (e.g. Homeowners Guide)
• Support to the Community through Members/Organizations (TETRA, Canstruction)

What Does APEGBC Do - for its Members?

• Ensures value of P.Eng. & P.Geo. “Brand” by

• High standards of entry to practice satisfactory to the membership
• Enforcement against non-members practicing engineering/geoscience
• Monitoring of practice of members
• Investigation of Complaints & appropriate discipline formulated by members

• Practice-focused support through Advice, Guidelines, Courses (CPD), Divisions, Mentoring
• Facilitates National/International Mobility
• Works with Government to maintain Self-Governance/Develop Legislative Improvements
• Advertising in Media
• Awards & Promotes Outstanding Members & Projects
• Promotion to Youth via Scholarships/School Support
• Affinity Programs, Employment Postings

After You Graduate

The Iron Ring

• Conferred at Graduation
• By Corporation of the Seven Wardens

• Independent Body
• Not formally affiliated with licensing body

• Ritual and wearing of the ring reminds us of our societal obligations

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