BMEG 455 – Exam (Lectures 1–7) Study Material (comprehensive
revision guide)
3 primary responsibilities of professional engineers - correct answer ✔✔• Practice in a
professional and
ethical manner • Be stewards of the profession • Behave lawfully
6 major considerations of professional engineers - correct answer ✔✔• Obligation to the public
• Practice within area of
qualification • Obligations under the Engineers
and Geoscientists Act • Maintain competence • Presentation of consequences • Act in a
professional manne
Self-regulation - correct answer ✔✔Members are responsible for regulating the profession
Benefits of self-regulation - correct answer ✔✔In theory members have professional
knowledge/expertise to best inform
regulation and maintain standards of excellence
Duties of EGBC - correct answer ✔✔1. Protect the public interest while
respecting the practice of
professional engineering
2. Exercise powers and functions
and perform duties
3. Enforce the act
What 7 things can EGBC do? - correct answer ✔✔Make recommendations,
, Refer to practice review,
reprimand,
Apply conditions,
Suspension, Fine up to $25,000, Cancelation
What 4 things can EGBC not do? - correct answer ✔✔Resolve disputes or award compensation,
give technical advice, demand performance by an EGBC professional, affect the approval
process by third parties
Engineers and Geoscientists Act (est. 1920) - correct answer ✔✔Provides procedure for:
• Establishing bylaws*
• Regulating entrance to the profession
• Issuing certificates and seals
• Investigating complaints
• Enter into interprovincial agreements to practice
Bylaw - correct answer ✔✔Rules made by companies/communities to control actions of its
members
Role of bylaws (7 things) - correct answer ✔✔Determines: • Procedure for conduct of meeting •
Rules for elections • How to manage funds • Requirements for professional practice • Processes
for quality management* • Acceptable complaint resolution alternatives • Liability insurance
declaration
Role of quality management guidelines (7 things) - correct answer ✔✔Outlines:
• Use of seal • Maintenance of project documentation (10 years min) • Application of direct
supervision • Procedures for field reviews • Independent review of structural designs • Use of
the professional guidelines • Can put in a request for consideration of other guidelines
(regulation is
revision guide)
3 primary responsibilities of professional engineers - correct answer ✔✔• Practice in a
professional and
ethical manner • Be stewards of the profession • Behave lawfully
6 major considerations of professional engineers - correct answer ✔✔• Obligation to the public
• Practice within area of
qualification • Obligations under the Engineers
and Geoscientists Act • Maintain competence • Presentation of consequences • Act in a
professional manne
Self-regulation - correct answer ✔✔Members are responsible for regulating the profession
Benefits of self-regulation - correct answer ✔✔In theory members have professional
knowledge/expertise to best inform
regulation and maintain standards of excellence
Duties of EGBC - correct answer ✔✔1. Protect the public interest while
respecting the practice of
professional engineering
2. Exercise powers and functions
and perform duties
3. Enforce the act
What 7 things can EGBC do? - correct answer ✔✔Make recommendations,
, Refer to practice review,
reprimand,
Apply conditions,
Suspension, Fine up to $25,000, Cancelation
What 4 things can EGBC not do? - correct answer ✔✔Resolve disputes or award compensation,
give technical advice, demand performance by an EGBC professional, affect the approval
process by third parties
Engineers and Geoscientists Act (est. 1920) - correct answer ✔✔Provides procedure for:
• Establishing bylaws*
• Regulating entrance to the profession
• Issuing certificates and seals
• Investigating complaints
• Enter into interprovincial agreements to practice
Bylaw - correct answer ✔✔Rules made by companies/communities to control actions of its
members
Role of bylaws (7 things) - correct answer ✔✔Determines: • Procedure for conduct of meeting •
Rules for elections • How to manage funds • Requirements for professional practice • Processes
for quality management* • Acceptable complaint resolution alternatives • Liability insurance
declaration
Role of quality management guidelines (7 things) - correct answer ✔✔Outlines:
• Use of seal • Maintenance of project documentation (10 years min) • Application of direct
supervision • Procedures for field reviews • Independent review of structural designs • Use of
the professional guidelines • Can put in a request for consideration of other guidelines
(regulation is
