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EGBC EXAM PREP (ETHICS TEXTBOOK FLASH CARDS)
2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED
ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE
When was engineering first regulated? - (ANSWER)1920's and geoscience in
1990's.
What defines a professional? - (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? - (ANSWER)Canada is self regulating. US is not.
When were geoscientists first registered? - (ANSWER)P.Geol introduced
geoscientists in 1960 in response to discovery of oil and gas.
What does the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) require? -
(ANSWER)That only a qualified person can disclose scientific or technical to public
about a mineral project.
What is a qualified person? - (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
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What are engineering acts? - (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 - (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? - (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? - (ANSWER)Person with 15 years of
excpereince can write exams to become professional.
What must corporations do? - (ANSWER)Obtain a Permit to Practice/Certificate
of Authorization and employee professional who acts as supervisor and assumes
responsibility.
What is CEQB? - (ANSWER)Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board that helps
develop national guidelines
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Why do continued professional development? - (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? - (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? - (ANSWER)Professional practice, formal activity, self
directed activity, participation, presentations, contributions to knowledge
Minimum PDH's per year and number of categories? - (ANSWER)90 hours over 3
years. 30 PDH in at least 2 categories
What is EGBC's role in enforcement? - (ANSWER)Associations enforce the Act by
prosecuting people who practice unlawfully, and discipline licensed engineers
who are found guilty of professional misconduct, negligence or incompetence.
EGBC EXAM PREP (ETHICS TEXTBOOK FLASH CARDS)
2025 QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED
ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE
When was engineering first regulated? - (ANSWER)1920's and geoscience in
1990's.
What defines a professional? - (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? - (ANSWER)Canada is self regulating. US is not.
When were geoscientists first registered? - (ANSWER)P.Geol introduced
geoscientists in 1960 in response to discovery of oil and gas.
What does the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) require? -
(ANSWER)That only a qualified person can disclose scientific or technical to public
about a mineral project.
What is a qualified person? - (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
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What are engineering acts? - (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 - (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? - (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? - (ANSWER)Person with 15 years of
excpereince can write exams to become professional.
What must corporations do? - (ANSWER)Obtain a Permit to Practice/Certificate
of Authorization and employee professional who acts as supervisor and assumes
responsibility.
What is CEQB? - (ANSWER)Canadian Engineering Qualifications Board that helps
develop national guidelines
, 3
Why do continued professional development? - (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? - (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? - (ANSWER)Professional practice, formal activity, self
directed activity, participation, presentations, contributions to knowledge
Minimum PDH's per year and number of categories? - (ANSWER)90 hours over 3
years. 30 PDH in at least 2 categories
What is EGBC's role in enforcement? - (ANSWER)Associations enforce the Act by
prosecuting people who practice unlawfully, and discipline licensed engineers
who are found guilty of professional misconduct, negligence or incompetence.
