Definition of professionalism & professional status - ANSWERTechnical knowledge and skills
public service
bound by a code of ethics
self governing organizations regulate the profession
long and intensive preparation
requires continued study and development
Roles and Responsibilities of professionals in society - ANSWERSkilled and regulated practice
personal accountability and responsibility for own professional practice
accountable for the professional practice of those under their supervision
dependence on the confidence of stakeholders: employers, clients, authorities, public
justify and uphold trust from the stakeholders
Definitions and scopes of practice - ANSWERProvincial and territorial associations
Right to title and scope of practice
Engineering
Geoscience
Professional Seals
Engineers Canada and Geoscientists canada
Brief History
The iron and earth rings
Definition of Geoscience - ANSWERAcquisition and application of knowledge about the earth, its properties and processes, and providing advice and making decisions in the interests of the public on mineral resources, geo-hazards, infrastructure, water,
environment, and ecosystems
Three or more roles of provincial/territorial associations - ANSWERAward licenses, regulate and discipline members, set practice standards, develop codes of conduct, enforce the use of title and engineering services from non members, protect the public interest, provide services to members.
Engineers Canada/Geoscientists canada - ANSWERNational, non-profit, non-
regulatory organizations that support the provincial/territorial associations with accrediting undergraduate programs and promote consistency in licensing and regulation