Professional Documents
Culture Documents
APEGBC
-Engineers and Geoscientist Act [RSBC
1996], c. 116.
-APEG Bylaws govern the association
-Code of Ethics governs the behaviour of
Engineers and Geoscientists
-Association is both reactive and proactive
-Sets standards of practice
-Sets investigative and disciplinary standards
-Provides guidelines for registration
-Professional Development
Federal, Provincial and Municipal Compliance
Legislation
Associations are self-governing because:
Specific skills are necessary for society
Public Trust, in the judgement of
Engineers and Geoscientists
Investigation and Discipline
Professionalism based on the Code of
Ethics
Public Trust paramount
Maintenance of Professional
Standards important to ensure Public
Trust
EIT & GIT
Graduated from an accredited University
Engineering program as outlined by
Engineers Canada and approved by the
Canadian Engineering Accredited Board and
Engineers Canada, and the Canadian Council
of Professional Geoscientists
Education
- Examinations or
- Accredited Bachelors Degree or
Equivalent
4 Years Satisfactory Experience under
Professional Supervision
- Experience, Training and
Development
Application of Theory
Practical Experience
Management of Engineering
Communication Skills
Social Implications of
Engineering
Sustainability
Sponsorship
1 year experience in a
Canadian Environment
Termination Terms
The terms and conditions of termination
should be stated. This includes length of
notice given by the terminating party, and
the cause for termination, such as conflict of
interest, absenteeism, incompetence, theft
and wilful disobedience.
Proprietorship
The structure of the ownership and liability
within the organization should be stated;
whether the organization assumes a sole,
partnership or corporate proprietorship
model. This includes the capital division and
ownership status and options for employees
in the cases of corporate or partnership
structures, which would present shareholder
options and conditions. Also the liability of
business must be stated, in terms of who
assumes monetary and legal risks and losses
in potential scenarios. This implies business
regulations in terms of documentation,
partner succession and promotion
opportunities, trading of shares, accounting
issues, management structures, a expected
lifespan of the organization company and
what exactly the employee is signing up for
in a business context.
Intellectual Property Law
Make sure theres no prior art, novel,
original, etc
If you publicly non-confidential disclose, also
prior art
Patents:
Unique object or process; needs to be new,
inventive (not obvious), and useful;
Exclusive right to make, use, import, and
sell; Canada 20 yr protection, must be filed
within 1 yr of disclosure
Other jurisdictions filing requirement vary
First Apply Rule and must be inventor
Patent infringed if every aspect is copied
Industrial Design:
Protects outwardly, visible features of shape
or ornamentation, not the function
5 years, renewable for another 5 years
US for 14 years, no renewable
Copyright:
Original artwork/writing; protect expression,
not ideas
Corporation:
Whistle blowing:
The matter in question must be important.
Failure to act could result in harm to people
and/or environment.
The whistleblower must have clear firsthand knowledge of the infraction(s) (not
hearsay), as well as relevant expertise.
All other actions within the power of the
employee should be exhausted before
blowing the whistle.
All normal avenues of communication
should be pursued before seeking help
outside the organization.
Internal: Employee goes over the head of
the immediate supervisor, e.g. to the
company CEO or Board of Directors.
External: Employee reports the perceived
wrong-doing to a newspaper, a well-known
expert in the field, or a law-enforcement
body.