PPE Ontario - Part A - Professional Practice
and Ethics UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
PEO
a) principal object
b) additional objects - CORRECT ANSWER - a) Principal object of the Association is to
regulate the practice of professional engineers and to govern its members, holders of CofA,
holders of license in accordance with the Act, regulations and by-laws in order to service and
protect the public interests.
b) Other objectives:
-Promote public awareness of role of the Association
-Discipline members who violate the PE Act or Bylaws
-Enforce non members who 'claim' to be engineers
-Establish, maintain and develop standards
(PE Act - Section 2(3-4)).
PEO Committees (list any 3) - CORRECT ANSWER - There are a total 7 committees:
(a) Executive Committee;
(b) Academic Requirements Committee;
(c) Experience Requirements Committee;
(d) Registration Committee;
(e) Complaints Committee;
, (f) Discipline Committee;
(g) Fees Mediation Committee,
(PE Act section 10 - http://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p28#BK9)
PEO Council (Who elects and who appoints members?) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Composition of Council
- 15 to 20 Council members are elected by the members of the Association.
- 5 to 7 Council members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
- 3-5 are not members and who are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
(PE Act - Section 3(2))
Enforcement (and penalties) - CORRECT ANSWER - Enforcement is prosecuting
individuals or entities that practice engineering without a licence, or offer engineering services to
the public without holding a Certificate of Authorization (CofA).
Penalties: 1st offence up to $25,000. Each subsequent offence up to $50,000.
(Ethics text pg. 53 & PE Act section A12 & A40)
4 licence types (issued by PEO) - CORRECT ANSWER - -P.Eng.
-Provisional
-Temporary
-Limited
P.Eng. licence (requirements) - CORRECT ANSWER - 18+ years old; accredited degree
(or equivalent); 48 months of relevant experience (12 in Canada); pass the PPE; good character.
and Ethics UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
PEO
a) principal object
b) additional objects - CORRECT ANSWER - a) Principal object of the Association is to
regulate the practice of professional engineers and to govern its members, holders of CofA,
holders of license in accordance with the Act, regulations and by-laws in order to service and
protect the public interests.
b) Other objectives:
-Promote public awareness of role of the Association
-Discipline members who violate the PE Act or Bylaws
-Enforce non members who 'claim' to be engineers
-Establish, maintain and develop standards
(PE Act - Section 2(3-4)).
PEO Committees (list any 3) - CORRECT ANSWER - There are a total 7 committees:
(a) Executive Committee;
(b) Academic Requirements Committee;
(c) Experience Requirements Committee;
(d) Registration Committee;
(e) Complaints Committee;
, (f) Discipline Committee;
(g) Fees Mediation Committee,
(PE Act section 10 - http://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p28#BK9)
PEO Council (Who elects and who appoints members?) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Composition of Council
- 15 to 20 Council members are elected by the members of the Association.
- 5 to 7 Council members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
- 3-5 are not members and who are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council
(PE Act - Section 3(2))
Enforcement (and penalties) - CORRECT ANSWER - Enforcement is prosecuting
individuals or entities that practice engineering without a licence, or offer engineering services to
the public without holding a Certificate of Authorization (CofA).
Penalties: 1st offence up to $25,000. Each subsequent offence up to $50,000.
(Ethics text pg. 53 & PE Act section A12 & A40)
4 licence types (issued by PEO) - CORRECT ANSWER - -P.Eng.
-Provisional
-Temporary
-Limited
P.Eng. licence (requirements) - CORRECT ANSWER - 18+ years old; accredited degree
(or equivalent); 48 months of relevant experience (12 in Canada); pass the PPE; good character.
