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1 Professionalism and Professional Engineering
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1.1 Professionalism
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What are the roles and responsibilities of Professional Engineers?
- Demonstrating professionalism, adhering to EGBC code of ethics
- Holding paramount the safety and health of public
- Serving public interest
- Demonstrating professionalism, adhering to EGBC code of ethics
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How should you deal with competing stakeholder interests?Provide informed opinions backed by sound rationale
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1.3 Professional Engineering
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What are the origins for Professional Engineering to develop as a profession?
- Printing press - impact on development and spread of knowledge
- Industrial revolution
- Organization and Regulation - Society of Civil Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers, Exams
- Printing press - impact on development and spread of knowledge
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How is Engineering regulated in Canada?
Self-regulated by its constituent membersEngineers Canada - formed by provincial members such asEGBC
Its constituents are accredited by theCEAB : Canadian EngineeringAccreditation Board
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How is Engineering regulated in BC?Through EGBC on the basis of powers provided to it by the Engineers and Geoscientists Act
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What is the CEAB and CEQB, what are they a part of and what do they do>CEAB: Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board - Accredits engineering programs
CEQB: Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board - Provides P.Eng/professional guildelines and standards of practice -
What is the role of EGBC?Authorized under the Provincial Engineers and Geoscientists' Act to uphold public interest by licensing practicing individuals in BC
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How is EGBC governed?By a council of elected members
CEO reports to council and is responsible for operations
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What did the Mount Polly disaster change?Changes to governance of ECBC - appointment of a superintendent, regulation of companies, Mandatory continuing professional developent
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What are P. Eng requirements?
- Canadian Citizen/permanent resident
- Academic qualifications - accredited program/exams
- 4 years engineering experience (1 in Canada)
- Law and Ethics seminar
- Professional Practice Exam
- English Language competancy
- Referee comments - good character
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