EGBC Exam Prep UPDATED ACTUAL
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
Minimum PDH's per year and number of categories? - CORRECT ANSWER 90 hours
over 3 years. 30 PDH in at least 2 categories
What is EGBC's role in enforcement? - CORRECT 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.
6 causes for disciplinary action: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Professional misconduct -
hard to define, generally 'would reasonably be regarded as unprofessional'
2. Incompetence - lack of knowledge, skill or judgement; make sure you stay within your
own competence when working on new things
3. Negligence - carelessness, work below acceptable standard, disregard for public welfare
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
Minimum PDH's per year and number of categories? - CORRECT ANSWER 90 hours
over 3 years. 30 PDH in at least 2 categories
What is EGBC's role in enforcement? - CORRECT 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.
6 causes for disciplinary action: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Professional misconduct -
hard to define, generally 'would reasonably be regarded as unprofessional'
2. Incompetence - lack of knowledge, skill or judgement; make sure you stay within your
own competence when working on new things
3. Negligence - carelessness, work below acceptable standard, disregard for public welfare
