EGBC Exam Prep UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When was engineering first regulated? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1920's and geoscience in
1990's.
What defines a professional? - CORRECT ANSWER- Specialized knowledge and often long
and intensive preparation including instruction in skills and methods as well as in the
scientific, historical or scholarly principles underlying such skills and methods, maintaining
by force or organization (laws and regulations) high standards of achievement and conduct
(code of ethics)and committing to continued study and a kind of work with the prime purpose
of rendering a public service.
US vs Canadian Engineers? - CORRECT ANSWER- Canada is self regulating. US is not.
When were geoscientists first registered? - CORRECT ANSWER- P.Geol introduced
geoscientists in 1960 in response to discovery of oil and gas.
What does the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) require? - CORRECT ANSWER-
That only a qualified person can disclose scientific or technical to public about a mineral
project.
What is a qualified person? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. An engineer or geoscientist with at
least 5 years' experience in min ex.
2. Has experience relevant to subject matter
3. Is a member in good standing of a professional organization
What are engineering acts? - CORRECT ANSWER- Established in each province to create a
legal basis for engineering and geosceince as professions. Define basic terms, create
association, define the extent of the powers, practice rules, discipline
Regulations vs Bylaws vs Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER- Regulations - rules that
clarify Act, admission, professional conduct, discipline
Bylaws - rules for running Association
, Code of Ethics - set rules of personal conduct
What is the practice of professional engineering? - CORRECT ANSWER- Any act of
planning, designing, composing, evaluating, advising, reporting, directing, or supervising or
managing any of the foregoing that requires the application of engineering principles, and
that concerns safeguarding of life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare or
the environment
What is confirmatory or technical exam? - CORRECT ANSWER- Person with 15 years of
excpereince can write exams to become professional.
What must corporations do? - CORRECT ANSWER- Obtain a Permit to Practice/Certificate
of Authorization and employee professional who acts as supervisor and assumes
responsibility.
What is CEQB? - CORRECT ANSWER- Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board that
helps develop national guidelines
Why do continued professional development? - CORRECT ANSWER- Your degree degrades
with time
Professional development maintains career momentum
Neglecting professional development could risk losing your license
Quality assurance that protects the public
Code of ethics in the Act requires continuing competence
Engineers Canada 4 requirements to assure CPD? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Association
should have minimum voluntary CPD program which advertises CPD activities
2. Simple reporting and recording
3. Licensed members must make annual declaration that they have complied with CPD
requirements
4. Audit compliance via random practice reviews
Types of CPD activities? - CORRECT ANSWER- Professional practice, formal activity, self
directed activity, participation, presentations, contributions to knowledge
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When was engineering first regulated? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1920's and geoscience in
1990's.
What defines a professional? - CORRECT ANSWER- Specialized knowledge and often long
and intensive preparation including instruction in skills and methods as well as in the
scientific, historical or scholarly principles underlying such skills and methods, maintaining
by force or organization (laws and regulations) high standards of achievement and conduct
(code of ethics)and committing to continued study and a kind of work with the prime purpose
of rendering a public service.
US vs Canadian Engineers? - CORRECT ANSWER- Canada is self regulating. US is not.
When were geoscientists first registered? - CORRECT ANSWER- P.Geol introduced
geoscientists in 1960 in response to discovery of oil and gas.
What does the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) require? - CORRECT ANSWER-
That only a qualified person can disclose scientific or technical to public about a mineral
project.
What is a qualified person? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. An engineer or geoscientist with at
least 5 years' experience in min ex.
2. Has experience relevant to subject matter
3. Is a member in good standing of a professional organization
What are engineering acts? - CORRECT ANSWER- Established in each province to create a
legal basis for engineering and geosceince as professions. Define basic terms, create
association, define the extent of the powers, practice rules, discipline
Regulations vs Bylaws vs Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER- Regulations - rules that
clarify Act, admission, professional conduct, discipline
Bylaws - rules for running Association
, Code of Ethics - set rules of personal conduct
What is the practice of professional engineering? - CORRECT ANSWER- Any act of
planning, designing, composing, evaluating, advising, reporting, directing, or supervising or
managing any of the foregoing that requires the application of engineering principles, and
that concerns safeguarding of life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare or
the environment
What is confirmatory or technical exam? - CORRECT ANSWER- Person with 15 years of
excpereince can write exams to become professional.
What must corporations do? - CORRECT ANSWER- Obtain a Permit to Practice/Certificate
of Authorization and employee professional who acts as supervisor and assumes
responsibility.
What is CEQB? - CORRECT ANSWER- Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board that
helps develop national guidelines
Why do continued professional development? - CORRECT ANSWER- Your degree degrades
with time
Professional development maintains career momentum
Neglecting professional development could risk losing your license
Quality assurance that protects the public
Code of ethics in the Act requires continuing competence
Engineers Canada 4 requirements to assure CPD? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Association
should have minimum voluntary CPD program which advertises CPD activities
2. Simple reporting and recording
3. Licensed members must make annual declaration that they have complied with CPD
requirements
4. Audit compliance via random practice reviews
Types of CPD activities? - CORRECT ANSWER- Professional practice, formal activity, self
directed activity, participation, presentations, contributions to knowledge
