APEGBC Online Seminar
provide overview of legal and ethical is-
purpose of the online seminar sues affecting engineers and geoscien-
tists in BC
Tenet 1: Public Interest (hold paramount
the safety, health and welfare of the pub-
lic and the environment)
Tenet 2: Know your limits (only take on
what your qualified and experienced to
do)
Tenet 3: Don't fake it
Tenet 4: Avoid conflict of interest
Code of Ethics: 10 tenants Tenet 5: Respect your value (don't min-
imize the importance of your work by
underbiding)
Tenet 6: Lifelong Learning
Tenet 7: Do unto others
Tenet 8: Stand your ground
Tenet 9: Duty to report
Tenet 10: Spread the word
1) APEGBC Code of Ethics
What is the legal framework comprised 2) APEGBC Bylaws
of? 3) Engineers and Geoscientists Act
4) APECBC Practice Guidelines
Enacted 1920, amended 1990
Duties:
Engineers & Geoscientists Act of BC
- uphold & protect public interest
- Enforce the Act
, APEGBC Online Seminar
Provides procedures for:
- establishing bylaws
- regulating entrance into the profession
- issuing certificates & seals
- investigate complaints
Bylaws stipulate:
- how to conduct meetings
- election rules
- roles and responsibilities of Special
Engineers & Geoscientists ByLaws Standing Committee
- mgmt & accounting of funds
- professional practice requirements
- QA requirements (ie, managing files,
use of seal, practice guidelines etc)
Practice guidelines including:
Engineers & Geoscientists Practice - Use of seal
Guidelines - maintenance and review of project docs
- field review procedures
values: integrity, accountability, innova-
tion
APEGBC values & mission Mission: support and promote the engi-
neering and geoscience professions as
a trusted partner and progressive regu-
lator that serves the public good
Branches: offer local members a connec-
tion to Council and the association. Upon
registration, all engineers are assigned
to one of the 15 regional branches.
Divisions: groups of members with com-
APEGBC structure mon technical or specialty interests who
review and develop policies for their area
Committees, task forces and board: pro-
vide support for programs and activities.
Engineers & Geoscientists Benevolent
, APEGBC Online Seminar
Fun & Association of Prof Engineers &
Geosc Foundation: independent, regis-
tered charities.
1) Practice in a professional & ethical
What are teh 3 primary responsibilities of manner
a PEng? 2) Be stewards of teh profession
3) Behave lawfully
DUTIES:
1) uphold & protect public interest
2) Enforce the Act
3) Exercise it's power and functions
What are the duties of the Association?
Objects of the Association? OBJECTS:
1) uphold/protect interest of it's members
2) establish & maintain standards for the
practice of its members
3) promote the profession
Two levels of influence for quality assur- 1) At an individual level
ance 2) Add an organizational level
1) maintenance is files (secure, reliable,
orderly, kept for min 10yrs)
2) Documented QA process including re-
view
3) independent review of structural de-
sign by unbiased people
7 QA mgmt requirements for individuals
4) use of seal. Signature and date close
to each other. Digital certificate. Don't
seal documents for non engineering doc-
uments. Only use for tender, design, per-
mitting etc
5) application of direct supervision. Del-
provide overview of legal and ethical is-
purpose of the online seminar sues affecting engineers and geoscien-
tists in BC
Tenet 1: Public Interest (hold paramount
the safety, health and welfare of the pub-
lic and the environment)
Tenet 2: Know your limits (only take on
what your qualified and experienced to
do)
Tenet 3: Don't fake it
Tenet 4: Avoid conflict of interest
Code of Ethics: 10 tenants Tenet 5: Respect your value (don't min-
imize the importance of your work by
underbiding)
Tenet 6: Lifelong Learning
Tenet 7: Do unto others
Tenet 8: Stand your ground
Tenet 9: Duty to report
Tenet 10: Spread the word
1) APEGBC Code of Ethics
What is the legal framework comprised 2) APEGBC Bylaws
of? 3) Engineers and Geoscientists Act
4) APECBC Practice Guidelines
Enacted 1920, amended 1990
Duties:
Engineers & Geoscientists Act of BC
- uphold & protect public interest
- Enforce the Act
, APEGBC Online Seminar
Provides procedures for:
- establishing bylaws
- regulating entrance into the profession
- issuing certificates & seals
- investigate complaints
Bylaws stipulate:
- how to conduct meetings
- election rules
- roles and responsibilities of Special
Engineers & Geoscientists ByLaws Standing Committee
- mgmt & accounting of funds
- professional practice requirements
- QA requirements (ie, managing files,
use of seal, practice guidelines etc)
Practice guidelines including:
Engineers & Geoscientists Practice - Use of seal
Guidelines - maintenance and review of project docs
- field review procedures
values: integrity, accountability, innova-
tion
APEGBC values & mission Mission: support and promote the engi-
neering and geoscience professions as
a trusted partner and progressive regu-
lator that serves the public good
Branches: offer local members a connec-
tion to Council and the association. Upon
registration, all engineers are assigned
to one of the 15 regional branches.
Divisions: groups of members with com-
APEGBC structure mon technical or specialty interests who
review and develop policies for their area
Committees, task forces and board: pro-
vide support for programs and activities.
Engineers & Geoscientists Benevolent
, APEGBC Online Seminar
Fun & Association of Prof Engineers &
Geosc Foundation: independent, regis-
tered charities.
1) Practice in a professional & ethical
What are teh 3 primary responsibilities of manner
a PEng? 2) Be stewards of teh profession
3) Behave lawfully
DUTIES:
1) uphold & protect public interest
2) Enforce the Act
3) Exercise it's power and functions
What are the duties of the Association?
Objects of the Association? OBJECTS:
1) uphold/protect interest of it's members
2) establish & maintain standards for the
practice of its members
3) promote the profession
Two levels of influence for quality assur- 1) At an individual level
ance 2) Add an organizational level
1) maintenance is files (secure, reliable,
orderly, kept for min 10yrs)
2) Documented QA process including re-
view
3) independent review of structural de-
sign by unbiased people
7 QA mgmt requirements for individuals
4) use of seal. Signature and date close
to each other. Digital certificate. Don't
seal documents for non engineering doc-
uments. Only use for tender, design, per-
mitting etc
5) application of direct supervision. Del-
