Welcome to APEGBC Caroline Westra Supervisor – Internship & Experience Assessment.

Welcome to APEGBC

Caroline WestraSupervisor – Internship & Experience Assessment

History

1920-Self Regulation by professional engineers through BC government legislation (Act that created APEBC)

1990-Geoscientists added

Today-Engineers & Geoscientists Act of BC (APEGBC)

APEGBC’s ACT

All individuals practicing engineering are required, by law to be:

- Licenced Professional Engineers/Ingénieurs

or

- Working under the supervision of a Professional Engineer (Ingénieure) who takes professional responsibility for the engineering work

Some Features

Only APEGBC Members can use the title “engineer” in British Columbia

These include:- Engineers-in-Training- Provisional Members- Professional Engineers

Some Benefits

• Networking opportunities• Insurance programs & health services• Professional Development Seminars• Innovation magazine• Connections e-newsletter• Resume posting service• Inter-Association Mobility

Qualification Routes

• Looking to Exempt policy

• For those with an engineering degree plus 7 years of engineering experience anywhere in the world

• Need to apply for P.Eng. Registration

•NO GUARANTEES

Looking To Exempt Policy

• First, professional review required

• Uses interview to assess work experience

• Panel of at least 2 P.Engs in same discipline and a staff person, chairperson

• 60 minute interview with questions on your experience and how you applied engineering principles - see website for acceptable engineering experience criteria

Looking To Exempt Policy

• Questions will focus on the engineering experience you have gained during your career – emphasis on application of theory and practical experience

• If possible, bring work samples such as reports, drawings, and calculations

• Interviewers provide comments to Registration Committee, which makes decision based on relevant info (10 page summary, references, etc)

Academic Examinations

• Normally assigned 3 or 5 discipline-specific confirmatory examinations plus engineering economics

• Offered in May and December each year• See website for past examinations and

examination regulations

• Applicants with more than 1 degree will go through a detailed assessment

• NCEES FE Option

Accredited Degree

• Canadian System Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board

(CEAB) Periodic Visits to Universities Accredited degrees in BC – Simon Fraser

University, University of BC, and University of Victoria

• Mutual Recognition Agreements Academics – 12 countries (and some

programs in 3 other countries)

Application - Academics

• Transcript of marks/grades must be sent from your university directly to APEGBC

Please contact Registration Staff if your attempts to obtain your transcript have failed

Application - Experience

• Four Years including one in a ‘Canadian Environment’

• ‘Satisfactory Engineering Experience’• Work Details

Chronological All experience since graduation Your role and responsibility Typical projects Additional training and/or publications listed separately Approximately 10 pages Well-formatted for easy reading All experience to be supported by references

One Year in a ‘Canadian Environment’

Normally in Canada or Outside Canada- may be credited,

where there is a strong demonstration of good knowledge of certain elements:

‘Canadian Environment’ Required Elements

Canadian or Equivalent to CanadianProfessional SupervisionLawsClimatesCodesConditionsCustomsPractices and Standards

“Satisfactory Experience”

• Demonstrate a progression of experience and responsibility in the following categories Application of Theory Practical Experience Management of Engineering Communication Skills Social Implications

• Discipline Specific Requirements

References

• Potential References - Typically

Engineer from another company

CLIENT

YOU Co-worker

Manager / Supervisor

President / General manager

Professional Supervision & References

International experience is to be verified by P.Eng. references or other country equivalent, e.g.

C.Eng. P.E. Pr.Eng. PE/IMF/APEC Engineer Eur.Ing. C.P.Eng Cedula profesional P.Eng. (IEI)

Professional Supervision & References

Canadian Experience - P.Eng., P.Geo.

A minimum of 2 P.Eng./P.Geo. references are required to verify Canadian Experience

At least one reference is to be in your discipline of registration.

Law & Ethics Seminar

• Options to meet requirement: Two day seminar CD Rom version for computer Both seminar and CD Rom

• Canadian Legal System• Ethics and Professionalism

• Strongly recommended prior to PPE

Professional Practice Examination

• Written quarterly (January, April, July, October)

• Part 1- 2 hours - Multiple Choice Questions• Part 2- 1 hour - Essay Question

• Questions based on recommended study material

• Sample questions provided on application form

• Results available by mail in 6-8 weeks

Provisional Membership

• Available since January 1, 2004

• Optional

• Communicates that international credentials have been assessed and recognized

• Can only be granted after all other requirements have been met, except for the 1 year of experience in Canadian environment

• You must apply for P.Eng. status

Announcement

APEGBC has a new online resource to help people who are new to BC’s job market:

understand how engineering and geoscience work is organized in BC

prepare for, find, and keep a job that uses their engineering and geoscience skills

 http://www.apeg.bc.ca/iteg/index.htm

Questions

• Registration Reception is available from 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (no appointment necessary)

• [email protected] or 604-412-4856

• Application information is on our website Go to www.apeg.bc.ca and click on “Registration &

Licensing”