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ENGR 4760U

Ethics, Law and Professionalism for Engineers

Unit 1 The Engineering Profession Unit 1 The Engineering Profession

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Dr. J. Michael Bennett, P.Eng., PMPDr. J. Michael Bennett, P.Eng., PMP

Dr. Kamiel Gabriel, P.Eng.Dr. Kamiel Gabriel, P.Eng.

UOITUOIT

Unit 1 The Engineering Profession

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Course Outline1. The Engineering Profession2. Ethics3. Engineering Law4. Intellectual and Industrial Property5. Conflict Resolution6. The Contracting Process7. Other Legal Issues for Professional Engineers8. Occupational Health and Safety9. Privacy Issues10. Legal Landmines in E-Commerce11. International Trade12. Environmental Laws and Regulations



1 The Engineering Profession

1.1 History of Engineering1.1 History of Engineering 005005

1.2 Structure of the Associations1.2 Structure of the Associations 074074

1.3 Licensing details1.3 Licensing details 091091

1.4 Professional misconduct1.4 Professional misconduct 107107

1.5 The Accreditation Process1.5 The Accreditation Process 128128

1.6 Birth of a New Branch of Engineering: 1.6 Birth of a New Branch of Engineering: Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering 179179



1.1 History of Engineering What IS engineering?What IS engineering? ““An engineer is a person who can build for a An engineer is a person who can build for a

dime, what any damn fool can build for a dime, what any damn fool can build for a dollar”dollar”

Engineers BUILD things that people want to useEngineers BUILD things that people want to use Emphasis of utility, economy, safetyEmphasis of utility, economy, safety Compare Software Engineering with Computer Compare Software Engineering with Computer

ScienceScience



History of Engineering

Very old proffesion…from the dawn of Very old proffesion…from the dawn of civilization to modern times,civilization to modern times,

Romans had superb engineers, who Romans had superb engineers, who marched with their well equipped armies marched with their well equipped armies Greeks (Greek fire)Greeks (Greek fire)

Persians could build great bridges Persians could build great bridges (Hellespont in 480 BC)(Hellespont in 480 BC)



History

““engineer” comes from the Latin engineer” comes from the Latin ingeniumingenium = cleverness, intelligence, = cleverness, intelligence, geniusgenius

First engineers were civil engineersFirst engineers were civil engineers Then naval engineersThen naval engineers Then military engineers (artillery, etc.)Then military engineers (artillery, etc.)

Recall: “Need is the mother of invention” Recall: “Need is the mother of invention”



Industrial Revolution

Fueled by engineers in the 19Fueled by engineers in the 19thth century century But the concept of regulation became But the concept of regulation became

very critical as people were being killed very critical as people were being killed by bad engineering claimed many lives by bad engineering claimed many lives (cf: medicine)(cf: medicine)



20th Century

Laurier got it wrongLaurier got it wrong ““The 20The 20thth century belongs to Engineers” century belongs to Engineers” Imagine what life would be like without Imagine what life would be like without

engineer?engineer?



21st Century

Engineers have been too focused on the Engineers have been too focused on the construction of the immediate end productconstruction of the immediate end product

Have not considered Life Cycle costsHave not considered Life Cycle costs For example, automobilesFor example, automobiles All of the pollution has been created by US!All of the pollution has been created by US! Now we are concerned about ethical Now we are concerned about ethical

stewardship in engineeringstewardship in engineering



Regulating Engineers

2 weeks ago I kundn’t spail engineer and 2 weeks ago I kundn’t spail engineer and now I are one (old cartoon)now I are one (old cartoon)

As the 19As the 19thth century progresses, more century progresses, more public pressure to regulate the practice of public pressure to regulate the practice of engineering.engineering.

Any damn fool could hang up a sign saying Any damn fool could hang up a sign saying she was an “engineer”she was an “engineer”

cf: automobiles in 1915 & software todaycf: automobiles in 1915 & software today



Case Study 1: High Pressure Boilers

Low-pressure boilers Low-pressure boilers 40,000 deaths in the 1940,000 deaths in the 19thth century century Led to thermodynamics (They already Led to thermodynamics (They already

new a bit, but not as much as we do new a bit, but not as much as we do today)today)

Also better metallurgical engineeringAlso better metallurgical engineering By 20By 20thth century, no more deaths century, no more deaths



First Step

Apprenticeship programsApprenticeship programs Too slow, did not scale well, no quality Too slow, did not scale well, no quality

controlcontrol



Case Study 2: Québec Bridge

Galvanized Canada into regulating Galvanized Canada into regulating engineeringengineering

ex: Quebec Bridgeex: Quebec Bridge


A Tale of Two (Canadian) Bridges

The Québec Bridge (Longest cantilever The Québec Bridge (Longest cantilever span)span)

The Confederation Bridge (longest over The Confederation Bridge (longest over ice)ice)

Both were the Biggest in their classBoth were the Biggest in their class



Québec Bridge

Was to bridge St Lawrence at Lévis, just Was to bridge St Lawrence at Lévis, just south of Québec Citysouth of Québec City

Had to be a cantilever design because of Had to be a cantilever design because of sea traffic up the St. Lawrencesea traffic up the St. Lawrence

Firth of Forth bridge (Scotland) had been Firth of Forth bridge (Scotland) had been built earlier so design soundbuilt earlier so design sound

Planned start date 1905; finish date 1908Planned start date 1905; finish date 1908



Some Details Picked Theodore Cooper, an American engineer from NYC Picked Theodore Cooper, an American engineer from NYC

(best bridge-builder in the world)-His decisions on technical (best bridge-builder in the world)-His decisions on technical matters were final. matters were final.

No Canadians pleaseNo Canadians please Deck design was 8 million pounds too lightDeck design was 8 million pounds too light Trouble seen in small bendings was pointed out by technical Trouble seen in small bendings was pointed out by technical

inspector Norman McLure)inspector Norman McLure) Bad communication resulted in loss of lives. Bad communication resulted in loss of lives. Cooper never saw the site (only visited his site only once)Cooper never saw the site (only visited his site only once) Crashed 29August, 1907, killing 75 workersCrashed 29August, 1907, killing 75 workers Finished 1919, by a Canadian!Finished 1919, by a Canadian!



Sad details



Happy Details Today!



Confederation Bridge

Fixed link from PEI to NBFixed link from PEI to NB 1993-19971993-1997 Four years, 1 $GigFour years, 1 $Gig On-time, on-budget, on-qualityOn-time, on-budget, on-quality Longest span over ice-covered waters in Longest span over ice-covered waters in

the world (12.9 km)the world (12.9 km)



today



PEI-NB



Aftermath of QB

Realization that engineering needed to be Realization that engineering needed to be regulated.regulated.

Provincial governments passed first Acts Provincial governments passed first Acts to license professional engineers.to license professional engineers.

Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer (chain Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer (chain and iron ring)and iron ring)

Began a 30 year process towardsBegan a 30 year process towards

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Definition of ProfessionProfession

““a self-selective, self-disciplined group of a self-selective, self-disciplined group of individuals who hold themselves out to individuals who hold themselves out to the public as possessing a special skill the public as possessing a special skill derived from training and education and derived from training and education and are prepared to exercise that skill in the are prepared to exercise that skill in the interests of others”interests of others”



Must also be a Law

It is illegal to practice engineering unless It is illegal to practice engineering unless you are “certified” by the professionyou are “certified” by the profession

Now it is normally the case that you must Now it is normally the case that you must be a graduate of an accredited be a graduate of an accredited engineering program at a universityengineering program at a university


Why do we need regulation?

Protection of the publicProtection of the public Need to guarantee qualityNeed to guarantee quality Not a guarantee that we never failNot a guarantee that we never fail



In Fact@!

Engineers learn from FAILURE! Not Engineers learn from FAILURE! Not success.success.

Tacoma Narrows Bridge for exampleTacoma Narrows Bridge for example Challenger disasterChallenger disaster



Whenever a Plane crashes….

In the old days, it is blamed on some In the old days, it is blamed on some Aero engineer who may have screwed upAero engineer who may have screwed up

Today, some software engineer screwed Today, some software engineer screwed upup

Example of early AirbusesExample of early Airbuses Chinese got it right in Y2K. The SEs were Chinese got it right in Y2K. The SEs were

in Chinese aircraft at the millennium IN in Chinese aircraft at the millennium IN THE AIR!THE AIR!



Never Forget

Doctors kill their patients one at a timeDoctors kill their patients one at a time Engineers kill them by the thousands!Engineers kill them by the thousands!



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Quote

““To err is human, but to really foul things To err is human, but to really foul things up, you need a computer” Paul Ehrlichup, you need a computer” Paul Ehrlich



So How Are We Doing?

April, 2006. 3,874 US software projects April, 2006. 3,874 US software projects reportingreporting

47% were47% were TroubledTroubled Troubled and recoveredTroubled and recovered Troubled and failedTroubled and failed

Answer: BAAAAAAAAD!Answer: BAAAAAAAAD!



Top 5 Symptoms of Troubled Projects

1.1. Critical issues in meeting milestones/completing Critical issues in meeting milestones/completing deliverablesdeliverables

2.2. High risk that project will not deliver anticipated resultsHigh risk that project will not deliver anticipated results

3.3. Project forecasted to be unacceptably lateProject forecasted to be unacceptably late

4.4. Project IS unacceptably behind schedule nowProject IS unacceptably behind schedule now

5.5. Critical technical issues with the projectCritical technical issues with the project Center for Business Practices “Troubled Projects, Apr 2K6” [PMN Aug 2K6]Center for Business Practices “Troubled Projects, Apr 2K6” [PMN Aug 2K6]



Top Reasons for Poor Proj Performance1.1. When serving on the team, employees aren’t relieved When serving on the team, employees aren’t relieved

of routine responsibilities………………….…....of routine responsibilities………………….…....84%84%

2.2. Employees do not receive PM training……....Employees do not receive PM training……....80%80%

3.3. Teams aren’t given enough resources..............Teams aren’t given enough resources..............69%69%

4.4. Project teams throughout the Organization fail to Project teams throughout the Organization fail to follow a standard PM methodology……………...….follow a standard PM methodology……………...….62%62%

5.5. The right people aren’t on the team……..…...The right people aren’t on the team……..…...55%55%

6.6. Teams do not have clear, attainable goals…...Teams do not have clear, attainable goals…...46%46% PM Network May 2006 (Quality Progress magazine)PM Network May 2006 (Quality Progress magazine)



Engineering Failure(“Success has a hundred fathers; Failure is an orphan” Count Ciano)

Project failureProject failure Schedule overrunSchedule overrun Cost overrunCost overrun CancellationCancellation

Product failureProduct failure Death and injuryDeath and injury Expensive recallsExpensive recalls Legal liabilitiesLegal liabilities Organizational embarrassmentOrganizational embarrassment



Some Recent Schedule Disasters(NB Schedule Overruns normally go with Cost Overruns!)

Boston’s Big Dig............................196% soBoston’s Big Dig............................196% so Humber Bridge UK......................175%Humber Bridge UK......................175% Boston-NY-Washington rr.......130%Boston-NY-Washington rr.......130% Great Belt rail tunnel DK...........110%Great Belt rail tunnel DK...........110% Shinkansen Bridge JP................100%Shinkansen Bridge JP................100% Chunnel.............................................80%Chunnel.............................................80% Øresund access links DK............70%Øresund access links DK............70% Great Belt link.................................54%Great Belt link.................................54%



Spectacular Projects c Spectacular COs Suez Canal..............................1,900%Suez Canal..............................1,900% Sydney Opera House..........1,400%Sydney Opera House..........1,400% Concorde.................................1,100%Concorde.................................1,100% Panama Canal (USA)..............200%Panama Canal (USA)..............200% Brooklyn Bridge......................100%Brooklyn Bridge......................100% Firearms........................1,000,000%Firearms........................1,000,000% Pickering A Rehab…..……….300%Pickering A Rehab…..……….300% Confederation Bridge.................0%Confederation Bridge.................0%



And of Course, Canadian Examples

Montreal Olympics [1976]!Montreal Olympics [1976]! We JUST finished paying for it!We JUST finished paying for it! Note that the LA Olympics MADE $100M!Note that the LA Olympics MADE $100M! Vancouver on budgetVancouver on budget

OPG Pickering A Unit 1Rehab (300% CO, OPG Pickering A Unit 1Rehab (300% CO, 2 years late) 2 years late)

Note what happened to Chairman, CEO, Note what happened to Chairman, CEO, CFO!CFO!



Deadly Projects

Quebec BridgeQuebec Bridge Chernobyl – killed many peopleChernobyl – killed many people Challenger, Columbia disastersChallenger, Columbia disasters



All Three!

First Panama Canal (200% overrun, did First Panama Canal (200% overrun, did not finish, 20,000 men died)not finish, 20,000 men died)



Embarrassing Operational Examples

TMITMI Fukushima NuclearFukushima Nuclear



Strategic Failures (building something no one wants)

IridiumIridium $5 billion spent$5 billion spent Way late (12 years)Way late (12 years) Needed 400,000 subscribers to break Needed 400,000 subscribers to break

even; had 10,000 when it chaptered-11edeven; had 10,000 when it chaptered-11ed Bought for $25M!Bought for $25M! Massive strategic misalignment!Massive strategic misalignment!



Deadly Engineering Hyatt-Regency walkways collapse (114 Hyatt-Regency walkways collapse (114

dead)dead) Ocean Ranger sinking (88 dead)Ocean Ranger sinking (88 dead) Thresher sinking (129 dead)Thresher sinking (129 dead)



Viability depends on Estimated ROIProjectProject CO(%) Actuals/Forecasts (%)CO(%) Actuals/Forecasts (%)

Denver AirportDenver Airport 200200 50 (Actually used)50 (Actually used)

Humber BridgeHumber Bridge 175175 2525

ChunnelChunnel 80 80 1818

Baltimore MetroBaltimore Metro 60 60 4040

Portland MetroPortland Metro 55 55 4545

Buffalo MetroBuffalo Metro 50 50 3030

Paris NordParis Nord 25 25 2525



Why?

Politicos LIEPoliticos LIE Need to get the big ones doneNeed to get the big ones done Note that the projected usage NEVER Note that the projected usage NEVER

even comes CLOSE to the actualseven comes CLOSE to the actuals They do NOT calculate the total life cycle They do NOT calculate the total life cycle

cost of the project (i.e. the effect on the cost of the project (i.e. the effect on the environment!)environment!)



Some MegaProjects to Watch

China’s Three Gorges DamChina’s Three Gorges Dam Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok airportHong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok airport Thailand’s 650 km Myanmar-Thailand Thailand’s 650 km Myanmar-Thailand

pipelinepipeline



The North American SW Report Card Yourdan reports that 25% of large projects Yourdan reports that 25% of large projects

NEVER finish and the average MIS project NEVER finish and the average MIS project is one year late and 100% over budget.is one year late and 100% over budget.

Standish Group (Chaos Report) reports Standish Group (Chaos Report) reports that (1995)that (1995)

31.1% projects will be canceled before completion31.1% projects will be canceled before completion 51.5.7% of them will average 189% overruns51.5.7% of them will average 189% overruns only 16.2% are completed on-time, on-budgetonly 16.2% are completed on-time, on-budget for Fortune 500, 9% will do sofor Fortune 500, 9% will do so



Some Very Costly SW Projects AAT/CAATsAAT/CAATs CONFIRMCONFIRM Allstate, Denver AirportAllstate, Denver Airport TAURUSTAURUS CA DMVCA DMV Mars ProbesMars Probes Ariane V rocketAriane V rocket Hershey meltdownHershey meltdown



Some Very SW Deadly Projects

Therac 25Therac 25 The Patriot MissileThe Patriot Missile The LAS DebacleThe LAS Debacle Several Air Bus disastersSeveral Air Bus disasters



More SW Chernobyl Awards (M. Mische; “Reengineering” Auerbach)

Badly managed projects with terrible consequencesBadly managed projects with terrible consequences Florida’s Welfare System Project; $100MFlorida’s Welfare System Project; $100M IRS “Automation Effort”IRS “Automation Effort”

$3.3Gs wasted$3.3Gs wasted Not a single line of codeNot a single line of code cf: Canada Revenue Agencycf: Canada Revenue Agency

!!



The Auditor-General’s Report

Report to Parliament, October 1995

Chapter 12 analyzed 4 major IT projects, with a total cost (to date of $500,000,000).

PSCS (PWGSC) $61M spent when cancelled

ISPR (HRC) needs continual corrective action

CDFS (PWGSC) used by 1 of 20 users!(95)

IDFS (TC) descoped to remain on target



Big 3 Reasons Poor project planningPoor project planning Weak business caseWeak business case Lack of top management supportLack of top management support



And The Usual Suspects Used new/unproven technologiesUsed new/unproven technologies Vendors did not meet commitmentVendors did not meet commitment Poor estimatesPoor estimates Lack of requirements definition (Example Lack of requirements definition (Example

Windows 8)Windows 8) No risk management No risk management



Successes

Confederation Bridge ($1G, on-time)Confederation Bridge ($1G, on-time) Designed to last 100 yearsDesigned to last 100 years PEI promised a bridge in 1871 PEI promised a bridge in 1871

Newfoundland to PEI (billion dollars to Newfoundland to PEI (billion dollars to build)build)

Millau Gorge Bridge ($600M, 5 years)Millau Gorge Bridge ($600M, 5 years)



France’s Millau Gorge Bridge


Hoover’s QuoteIt is a great profession. There is the satisfaction of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of It is a great profession. There is the satisfaction of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of

science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realization in stone or metal or energy. Then it brings jobs and homes science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realization in stone or metal or energy. Then it brings jobs and homes to humans. Then it elevates the standards of living and adds to the comforts of life. That is the engineer's high to humans. Then it elevates the standards of living and adds to the comforts of life. That is the engineer's high privilege.privilege.The great liability of the engineer compared to people of other professions is that his works are out in the open The great liability of the engineer compared to people of other professions is that his works are out in the open where all can see them. Her acts, step by step, are in hard substance. He cannot bury his mistakes in the grave like where all can see them. Her acts, step by step, are in hard substance. He cannot bury his mistakes in the grave like the doctors. She cannot argue them into thin air or blame the judge like the lawyers. He cannot, like the architects, the doctors. She cannot argue them into thin air or blame the judge like the lawyers. He cannot, like the architects, cover his failures with trees and vines. She cannot, like the politicians, screen her shortcomings by blaming his cover his failures with trees and vines. She cannot, like the politicians, screen her shortcomings by blaming his opponents and hope that the people will forget. The engineer simply cannot deny that he did it. If her works do opponents and hope that the people will forget. The engineer simply cannot deny that he did it. If her works do not work, she is damned. That is the phantasmagoria that haunts his nights and dogs his days. She comes from the not work, she is damned. That is the phantasmagoria that haunts his nights and dogs his days. She comes from the job at the end of the day resolved to calculate it again. He wakes in the night in a cold sweat and puts something job at the end of the day resolved to calculate it again. He wakes in the night in a cold sweat and puts something on paper that looks silly in the morning. All day she shivers at the thought of the bugs which will inevitably on paper that looks silly in the morning. All day she shivers at the thought of the bugs which will inevitably appear to jolt her smooth consummation.appear to jolt her smooth consummation.On the other hand, unlike the doctor, hers is not a life among the weak. Unlike the soldier, destruction is not his On the other hand, unlike the doctor, hers is not a life among the weak. Unlike the soldier, destruction is not his purpose. Unlike the lawyer, quarrels are not her daily bread. To the engineer falls the job of clothing the bare purpose. Unlike the lawyer, quarrels are not her daily bread. To the engineer falls the job of clothing the bare bones of science with life, comfort and hope.bones of science with life, comfort and hope.No doubt as years go by people forget which engineer did it, even if they ever knew. Or some politician puts her No doubt as years go by people forget which engineer did it, even if they ever knew. Or some politician puts her name on it. Or they credit it to some promoter who used other people’s money with which to finance it. But the name on it. Or they credit it to some promoter who used other people’s money with which to finance it. But the engineer himself looks back at the unending stream of goodness that flows from his successes with satisfactions engineer himself looks back at the unending stream of goodness that flows from his successes with satisfactions that few professions may know. And the verdict of her fellow professionals is all the accolade she wants.that few professions may know. And the verdict of her fellow professionals is all the accolade she wants.- Herbert Hoover- Herbert HooverThe Profession of Engineering (from his memoirs)The Profession of Engineering (from his memoirs)




Defn of Professional Engineering

Any act ofAny act of designing, composing, evaluating, advising, designing, composing, evaluating, advising,

reporting, directing or supervising wherein reporting, directing or supervising wherein the safeguarding of life, health, property or the safeguarding of life, health, property or public welfare and that requires the public welfare and that requires the application of engineering principles. application of engineering principles. (DCEARDS) –Need to know for one exam(DCEARDS) –Need to know for one exam



Examples of Professions

DoctorsDoctors NursesNurses LawyersLawyers



Examples of Non-Professions

Computer scienceComputer science Natural science in generalNatural science in general Professional athletes (Not professional)Professional athletes (Not professional) Garbage collectors (“sanitation Garbage collectors (“sanitation

engineers”)engineers”) Housewives (“home engineers”)Housewives (“home engineers”)



Authority

Mandated by Law in each of the 62 legal Mandated by Law in each of the 62 legal North American jurisdictionsNorth American jurisdictions

Is in provincial/state jurisdictionIs in provincial/state jurisdiction In Ontario, In Ontario,

Professional Engineers Act. Chpt P.28Professional Engineers Act. Chpt P.28 Regulation 941 (as mandated by above)Regulation 941 (as mandated by above)



Canadian Accredited Programs AerospaceAerospace AgriculturalAgricultural Agricultural+BioresourceAgricultural+Bioresource BiologicalBiological Bio-resourceBio-resource BuildingBuilding CeramicCeramic

ChemicalChemical Chemical + BiochemicalChemical + Biochemical CivilCivil CommunicationsCommunications ComputerComputer Computer SystemsComputer Systems



Eng Prof cont.. ElectricalElectrical Electronic SystemsElectronic Systems Engineering ChemistryEngineering Chemistry Engineering PhysicsEngineering Physics Engineering ScienceEngineering Science Engineering Engineering

Science+ComputingScience+Computing EnvironmentalEnvironmental Environmental SystemsEnvironmental Systems

Extractive MetallurgyExtractive Metallurgy ForestForest GeologicalGeological GeomaticsGeomatics IndustrialIndustrial Industrial SystemsIndustrial Systems IntegratedIntegrated ManufacturingManufacturing MaterialsMaterials



And Mo! Mathematics+EngMathematics+Eng MechanicalMechanical MetallurgicalMetallurgical MiningMining Mining and Mineral Mining and Mineral

ProcessProcess Metals and MaterialsMetals and Materials Ocean and Naval Ocean and Naval

ArchitecturalArchitectural

PetroleumPetroleum Oil and GasOil and Gas SoftwareSoftware Systems DesignSystems Design Plus management Plus management

options in most plus options in most plus French ones too French ones too (G(Géénie Logicial)nie Logicial)



Evolution of Licensing Laws

1887 – CSCEs meet1887 – CSCEs meet Morphed into Engineering Institute of Morphed into Engineering Institute of

Canada in 1918Canada in 1918 Initially engineers were apprenticedInitially engineers were apprenticed EIC led charge to get it into UniversitiesEIC led charge to get it into Universities Wyoming first to regulate engineering in Wyoming first to regulate engineering in

19071907



“Closing” of the Profession

Began in 1922Began in 1922 Finished in Ontario in 1937 (Ontario Finished in Ontario in 1937 (Ontario

Lasted)Lasted) Must be Licenced to call yourself an Must be Licenced to call yourself an

“engineer”“engineer” CS coders are NOT software engineers!CS coders are NOT software engineers!


Regulation is a Provincial Matter

12 in Canada12 in Canada 50 in the USA50 in the USA Rest of the world is very sketchy!Rest of the world is very sketchy! Why your cab driver might be an Why your cab driver might be an

engineer from Elbonia (Dilbert, Dude)engineer from Elbonia (Dilbert, Dude)



Canadian Licencing BodiesAssociation of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC)

Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba (APEGM)

Engineers and Geoscientists New Brunswick

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)

Engineers Nova Scotia

Engineers PEI

Association of Professional Engineers of Yukon (APEY)

Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG)

Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)

Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL)

Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)




All Acts contain at least this: Purpose of the ActPurpose of the Act Legal definition of an engineerLegal definition of an engineer Procedure of establishing the AssociationProcedure of establishing the Association Standards for admissionStandards for admission Procedures for establishing regulationsProcedures for establishing regulations Procedures for establishing bylaws to govern Procedures for establishing bylaws to govern

the Associationthe Association Code of EthicsCode of Ethics Disciplinary proceduresDisciplinary procedures


Relevant Engineering Bodies The 12! Esp PEOThe 12! Esp PEO OSPEOSPE OCEPP (centre for engineering and public policy)OCEPP (centre for engineering and public policy) engineerscanada (EC) business name of CCPE engineerscanada (EC) business name of CCPE

(Canadian Council of Professional Engineers) (Canadian Council of Professional Engineers) (Definition of Engineer is the same in every province so (Definition of Engineer is the same in every province so can work anywhere in Canada)can work anywhere in Canada)

CEAB (Canadian Engineering CEAB (Canadian Engineering Accreditation Accreditation Board)Board)



PEO

Licenses us allLicenses us all Voice of formal P Eng.Voice of formal P Eng. Handles the discipline of baddiesHandles the discipline of baddies



OPSE

Promotes and supports excellence in all aspects of Promotes and supports excellence in all aspects of engineering by:engineering by:

- - Enhancing the professional recognition of Ontario's Enhancing the professional recognition of Ontario's engineers by advocating to governments and engineers by advocating to governments and employers; employers; - Increasing the public profile of Ontario's engineers by - Increasing the public profile of Ontario's engineers by initiating proactive communications programs; initiating proactive communications programs; - Advancing the economic interests of Ontario's - Advancing the economic interests of Ontario's engineers by offering exemplary continuing education, engineers by offering exemplary continuing education, career advancement and affinity programs.career advancement and affinity programs.



OCEPP As a new department of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), OCEPP is committed to As a new department of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), OCEPP is committed to

supporting and enhancing PEO’s regulatory focus in the public policy arena. Its mission is to supporting and enhancing PEO’s regulatory focus in the public policy arena. Its mission is to help impact government policy at all stages through greater awareness to stakeholders of help impact government policy at all stages through greater awareness to stakeholders of

key policy issues that affect engineering;key policy issues that affect engineering; encourage engineers to take ownership and lead the public safety, sustainability and encourage engineers to take ownership and lead the public safety, sustainability and

protection of the environment agendas and present a clear vision of the profession’s protection of the environment agendas and present a clear vision of the profession’s mandate and contributions in these roles;mandate and contributions in these roles;

promote to government and business leaders, association executives and policy-makers the promote to government and business leaders, association executives and policy-makers the value of engineering expertise and encouraging them to seek out and carefully consider this value of engineering expertise and encouraging them to seek out and carefully consider this expertise when drafting and reviewing policy affecting public safety;expertise when drafting and reviewing policy affecting public safety;

help PEO mobilize engineers and technology stakeholders around policy priorities, such as help PEO mobilize engineers and technology stakeholders around policy priorities, such as developing policy-savvy engineers; developing policy-savvy engineers;

promote to engineers the importance of and strategies for becoming more engaged in the promote to engineers the importance of and strategies for becoming more engaged in the development and review of public policy; anddevelopment and review of public policy; and

assist PEO and the engineering profession in the development and review of regulatory-assist PEO and the engineering profession in the development and review of regulatory-related policy.related policy.

..



OCEPP’s mandate is fivefold:

1.1. to engage professional engineers in the development and review to engage professional engineers in the development and review of public policy;of public policy;

2.2. to promote the expertise and value of engineers to senior decision-to promote the expertise and value of engineers to senior decision-makers and policy-makers;makers and policy-makers;

3.3. to connect engineers with key decision-makers, legislators, policy-to connect engineers with key decision-makers, legislators, policy-makers and other influential groups; makers and other influential groups;

4.4. by focusing on regulatory engineering and public policy issues, by focusing on regulatory engineering and public policy issues, contribute to PEO’s goal to become the global-leader in self-contribute to PEO’s goal to become the global-leader in self-regulation; andregulation; and

5.5. engage Ontario university students pursuing engineering or policy engage Ontario university students pursuing engineering or policy studies, as they will comprise the next generation of PEO members studies, as they will comprise the next generation of PEO members and policy leaders.and policy leaders.



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Organizational Responsibilities

Q9. Please indicate the organization responsible for each of the activities/ procedures listed below. Base: All respondents 2009, n=907; not asked in 2008

24%

39%

65%

82%

29%

37%

4%

14% 16%

9%

2%

8% 9%

27%

8%12%

18%

39%

30% 28%

Licences P.Eng. Regulates practice of Eng. Issues Certificates ofAuthorization

Advocates on behalf of Eng.profession

Accredits University Eng.programs

PEO OSPE Engineers Canada (EC) Don't know/ Unsure

(n=740)

(n=38)(n=21)

(n=108)

(n=159)

(n=592)

(n=85) (n=71)

(n=127)

(n=352)

(n=76)

(n=352)

(n=260)

(n=144)

(n=254) (n=142)

(n=216)

(n=338)

(n=83)

(n=269)

OSPE37%

PEO39%

PEO65%

PEO82%

CEAB27%

A large majority (82%) of students correctly identified that PEO is the organization responsible for licensing engineers, while two-thirds (65%) named PEO the body that regulates the practice of professional engineers. Only one-in-four knew that PEO issues certificates of authorization to companies offering engineering services (39%) and that OSPE advocates on behalf of the engineering profession (37%). Three-in-ten (27%) final year engineering students correctly named Engineers Canada as the organization that accredits University engineering programs.

Which Organization is Responsible for Each of the Following Activities ?

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1.2 Our Vehicle: The Association (PEO)

Who: any Licenced memberWho: any Licenced member Why: its principle object is to regulate the Why: its principle object is to regulate the

popepope and govern its members so that the and govern its members so that the public interest may be served and public interest may be served and protectedprotected

pope = profession of professional engineeringpope = profession of professional engineering


Legal authority

Law of OntarioLaw of Ontario Professional Engineers Act 1984, 1990, Professional Engineers Act 1984, 1990,

20112011 Regulation 941Regulation 941 Each of the 12 in Canada has an actEach of the 12 in Canada has an act Necessary for any “profession”Necessary for any “profession”




Additional Objects

Establish, maintain and develop standards Establish, maintain and develop standards of knowledge and skills among members of knowledge and skills among members

E,m,and d standards of qualification and E,m,and d standards of qualification and standards of practice for the profession of standards of practice for the profession of engineeringengineering

E,m and d standards of professional ethics E,m and d standards of professional ethics Promote public awareness of PEOPromote public awareness of PEO To perform other duties as specifiedTo perform other duties as specified



Formal Definition of POPE ““means any act of designing, composing, evaluating, means any act of designing, composing, evaluating,

advising, reporting, directing, supervising, planning advising, reporting, directing, supervising, planning and the management of professional engineering, and the management of professional engineering, wherein the safeguarding of life, health, property or wherein the safeguarding of life, health, property or public welfare is concerned and that requires the public welfare is concerned and that requires the application of engineering principles, but does not application of engineering principles, but does not include practicing as a natural scientist”include practicing as a natural scientist”

DCEARDSPMDCEARDSPM Last 2 added in 2011Last 2 added in 2011



P.Eng. Seal

Issued by Prov AssocIssued by Prov Assoc Must sign, date and affix the sealMust sign, date and affix the seal



Certificate of Authorization

Must be a P.Eng. + have a Certificate of Must be a P.Eng. + have a Certificate of Authorization to perform POPEAuthorization to perform POPE

The C of A is acquired by the Corporation The C of A is acquired by the Corporation whichwhich Identifies the P.Eng. who is responsible for Identifies the P.Eng. who is responsible for

the work ANDthe work AND Obtains liability insuranceObtains liability insurance

More to KumMore to Kum



The Problem with Architects

Duties described in new ActDuties described in new Act Client can chose either as prime Client can chose either as prime

consultantconsultant Joint Practice Board liaisesJoint Practice Board liaises



Council

Governing body of PEOGoverning body of PEO Shall manage and administer its affairsShall manage and administer its affairs Council appoints CEO and Registrar Council appoints CEO and Registrar

(Roger Barker) and Deputy Registrars(Roger Barker) and Deputy Registrars Also a secretary general Also a secretary general



PEO’s Five Regions

Western (west of TO, P Credit, Niagara)Western (west of TO, P Credit, Niagara) West Central (west TO to Algoma)West Central (west TO to Algoma) East Central (east TO to Peterborough)East Central (east TO to Peterborough) Eastern (Peterborough east to Quebec)Eastern (Peterborough east to Quebec) Northern (Algoma, Manitoulin North and Northern (Algoma, Manitoulin North and

West)West)



Composition

The eighteenThe eighteen 3 elected at large3 elected at large 2 from each of the 5 regions2 from each of the 5 regions

Two elected by Members as P-E and a VPTwo elected by Members as P-E and a VP Three more, president, vice-president Three more, president, vice-president

(from council or at general meeting), (from council or at general meeting), past-pres.past-pres.



Major Committees

NominatingNominating ExecutiveExecutive Fees MediationFees Mediation RegistrationRegistration Academic RequirementsAcademic Requirements Experience RequirementsExperience Requirements Consulting Engineering DesignationConsulting Engineering Designation



Nominating Committee

PPP, IPP, P 2 other MembersPPP, IPP, P 2 other Members Suggest namesSuggest names Run the electionsRun the elections



Executive Committee P, P-E, IPP, 2 VPs, 1 or more Council P, P-E, IPP, 2 VPs, 1 or more Council

members as appointedmembers as appointed Acts for Council in emergencies but must Acts for Council in emergencies but must

reportreport Act as appointed by CouncilAct as appointed by Council May advise CEO on matters of policyMay advise CEO on matters of policy May make plans, reviews forecasts etc.May make plans, reviews forecasts etc. Reports to CCPEReports to CCPE



Fees Mediation Committee

Members appointed by CouncilMembers appointed by Council Adjudicates complaintsAdjudicates complaints Manages complaintsManages complaints



Registration Committee

nlt 2 members of Council appointed by nlt 2 members of Council appointed by LGOLGO

nlt 3 members appointed by Councilnlt 3 members appointed by Council Adjudicates licence applicationsAdjudicates licence applications



Academic Requirements Comm.

Assesses the ARsAssesses the ARs Makes recommendations to registrarMakes recommendations to registrar Decides on what examinations must be Decides on what examinations must be

taken by applicanttaken by applicant



Experience Requirements Comm.

Checks out the licence application (3 Checks out the licence application (3 types)types)

Can request interviewCan request interview Can demand English competencyCan demand English competency



1.3 Licensing

FullFull Temporary (for non-residents)Temporary (for non-residents) Provisional (under the supervision of a Provisional (under the supervision of a

P.Eng.)P.Eng.) LimitedLimited

Also:Also: Foreign License, andForeign License, and Engineer-in-TrainingEngineer-in-Training


Provisional Licence A provisional licence may be issued to an applicant for a professional A provisional licence may be issued to an applicant for a professional

engineer (P.Eng.) licence who has satisfied all of PEO’s licensing engineer (P.Eng.) licence who has satisfied all of PEO’s licensing requirements except for the minimum 12 months of verifiable and requirements except for the minimum 12 months of verifiable and acceptable engineering experience in a Canadian jurisdiction, under the acceptable engineering experience in a Canadian jurisdiction, under the supervision of a professional engineer Licencesupervision of a professional engineer Licenced in the jurisdiction in d in the jurisdiction in which the work was undertakenwhich the work was undertaken

To qualify for a provisional licence, a P.Eng. licence applicant will have:To qualify for a provisional licence, a P.Eng. licence applicant will have: satisfied PEO’s academic requirements for licensing; satisfied PEO’s academic requirements for licensing; passed PEO’s Professional Practice Examination; and passed PEO’s Professional Practice Examination; and demonstrated to PEO’s satisfaction at least 36 months of acceptable and verifiable demonstrated to PEO’s satisfaction at least 36 months of acceptable and verifiable

engineering experience outside of Canada (for applications received after June 30, 1998). engineering experience outside of Canada (for applications received after June 30, 1998).



Limited Licence (for CS) Scope of Practice: Scope of Practice: Teaching courses that are primarily Teaching courses that are primarily

engineering science and engineering design and doing engineering science and engineering design and doing engineering-related research with a university.engineering-related research with a university.

Must have these requirements:Must have these requirements:1. Must have a total of 13 years of experience in engineering work, including the 1. Must have a total of 13 years of experience in engineering work, including the

years spent in obtaining the post-secondary academic training;years spent in obtaining the post-secondary academic training;

2.2. Must have at least one year of such experience under the supervision and Must have at least one year of such experience under the supervision and direction of a licence holder authorized to practise professional engineering in direction of a licence holder authorized to practise professional engineering in the province or territory in Canada in which the experience was acquired; the province or territory in Canada in which the experience was acquired;

3.3. Must have at least the last two years of the experience in the services within Must have at least the last two years of the experience in the services within the practice of professional engineering with respect to which the limited the practice of professional engineering with respect to which the limited licence is to apply.licence is to apply.

4.4. Must pass the Professional Practice ExaminationMust pass the Professional Practice Examination

5.5. Must be of good character.Must be of good character.




Consulting Engineering Designation

Must have 5 years as a P.Eng.Must have 5 years as a P.Eng. Etc. etc. etc.Etc. etc. etc.



Membership; a natural person who

Is a Canadian citizen (or perm resident)Is a Canadian citizen (or perm resident) Is not less than 18Is not less than 18 Has appropriate Academic qualifications Has appropriate Academic qualifications

plus passed PEO exams if mandatedplus passed PEO exams if mandated Has completed the experience reqs (4 Has completed the experience reqs (4

years)years) Is of good characterIs of good character



Licencing Process

Application received by

PEO

Evaluation of Academic

Qualifications

Professional Practice

Examination

Evaluation of Engineering Experience

Approval by PEO

Registrar

Licence Awarded



Experience

Generally must have 4 years experienceGenerally must have 4 years experience Has to be in an engineering area, Has to be in an engineering area,

preferably under a P.Eng.preferably under a P.Eng. Experience needs to be currentExperience needs to be current



Quality of Experience

1.1. Application of theoryApplication of theory

2.2. Practical experiencePractical experience

3.3. Management of engineering (Super Management of engineering (Super Vision)Vision)

4.4. Communications skills (Oral/Writing)Communications skills (Oral/Writing)

5.5. Social implications of engineeringSocial implications of engineering



Experience Credits

Must have at least 12 months under a Must have at least 12 months under a P.Eng., P.Eng., in Canadain Canada!!

Can count 12 months for postgraduate Can count 12 months for postgraduate workwork

Can also claim undergraduate work Can also claim undergraduate work experience if relevant (up to 12 months)experience if relevant (up to 12 months)


Certificate of Authorization A A CertificateCertificate of Authorization of Authorization is a licence issued by PEO is a licence issued by PEO

to allow individuals and business entities to to allow individuals and business entities to offer and offer and provideprovide professional engineering services to the professional engineering services to the publicpublic, , as distinct from a Licence issued to individuals to as distinct from a Licence issued to individuals to practise professional engineering. practise professional engineering. Section 12(2) of the Section 12(2) of the Professional Engineers Act Professional Engineers Act states:states: "No person shall "No person shall offer to the public or engage in the business of offer to the public or engage in the business of providing to the public services that are within the providing to the public services that are within the practice of professional engineering except under and practice of professional engineering except under and

in accordance with a certificate of authorizationin accordance with a certificate of authorization ." ."




Grey Areas: consult the PEO

TeachingTeaching Sales and marketingSales and marketing Military serviceMilitary service Project managementProject management Operations and maintenanceOperations and maintenance Computer engineeringComputer engineering Software engineeringSoftware engineering


Are you practising Professional Engineering? If what you do meets all three of these tests, you are If what you do meets all three of these tests, you are

practising professional engineering and must be practising professional engineering and must be licenced by the association.licenced by the association.1.1. any act of designing, composing, evaluating, advising, any act of designing, composing, evaluating, advising,

reporting, directing or supervising; reporting, directing or supervising;

2.2. wherein the safeguarding of life, health, property or the wherein the safeguarding of life, health, property or the public welfare is concerned, and public welfare is concerned, and

3.3. that requires the application of engineering principles, but that requires the application of engineering principles, but does not include practising as a natural scientist. does not include practising as a natural scientist.

1.1.



You need a CofA if you providing PE services to the public If you "hang out your shingle"; advertise and promote yourself - either If you "hang out your shingle"; advertise and promote yourself - either

personally or through a legal entity such as a company or partnership - personally or through a legal entity such as a company or partnership - as offering professional engineering services, a C of A is required. as offering professional engineering services, a C of A is required.

If you provide professional engineering services to the public through If you provide professional engineering services to the public through the sale of a product that is custom-designed or an original (as opposed the sale of a product that is custom-designed or an original (as opposed to an off-the-shelf product), a C of A is required. to an off-the-shelf product), a C of A is required.

If you work for others, but offer professional engineering services If you work for others, but offer professional engineering services directly to the public on a part-time, moonlighting, or volunteer basis, directly to the public on a part-time, moonlighting, or volunteer basis, you must hold a C of A. Under these circumstances, you should also, as a you must hold a C of A. Under these circumstances, you should also, as a matter of professional courtesy, inform your employer that you are matter of professional courtesy, inform your employer that you are undertaking such work, so as to avoid potential conflicts of interest. In undertaking such work, so as to avoid potential conflicts of interest. In addition, you should provide your client with a written statement of the addition, you should provide your client with a written statement of the nature of your status as an employee and the attendant limitations on nature of your status as an employee and the attendant limitations on your services to the client. your services to the client.



You may NOT need a CofA if you providing PE Services to Boss, yourself

However, if the firm requiring your engineering expertise offers a However, if the firm requiring your engineering expertise offers a contract for service, a Certificate of Authorization will likely be contract for service, a Certificate of Authorization will likely be required. You are likely working under a contract for service and required. You are likely working under a contract for service and would thus require a C of A if: your contract indicates an independent would thus require a C of A if: your contract indicates an independent contract or relationship, or the firm purchases your time from an contract or relationship, or the firm purchases your time from an agency; agency;

you are free to provide your business services to more than one firm; you are free to provide your business services to more than one firm; you invoice the business for your time; you invoice the business for your time; you are not paid if services are not performed; you are not paid if services are not performed; you are not covered by the firm's professional liability insurance; you are not covered by the firm's professional liability insurance; you are not restricted as to hours of work; you are not restricted as to hours of work; you receive no vacation pay or bonuses.you receive no vacation pay or bonuses.



If your firm hires you out and ... you are free to provide your business services to more than one you are free to provide your business services to more than one

firm; firm; you invoice the business for your time; you invoice the business for your time; you are not paid if services are not performed; you are not paid if services are not performed; you are not covered by the firm's professional liability insurance; you are not covered by the firm's professional liability insurance; you are not restricted as to hours of work; you are not restricted as to hours of work; you receive no vacation pay or bonuses.you receive no vacation pay or bonuses.

You likely need a CofAYou likely need a CofA



CofA Requirements

P.Eng.P.Eng. 5 yrs of professional experience (after 5 yrs of professional experience (after

degree)degree) Cost $693.00 Renewable at $346.50Cost $693.00 Renewable at $346.50 Penalty (sec 40) up to $25K for first Penalty (sec 40) up to $25K for first

offence, up to $50K for subsequentsoffence, up to $50K for subsequents




1.4 Professional Misconduct

Negligence (“ an act or omission in the Negligence (“ an act or omission in the carrying out of the work of a practitioner carrying out of the work of a practitioner that constitutes a failure to maintain the that constitutes a failure to maintain the standards that a reasonable and prudent standards that a reasonable and prudent practitioner would maintain in the practitioner would maintain in the circumstances”)circumstances”)



PM means

a) Negligence (as just defined)a) Negligence (as just defined)

b) Failure to make reasonable provision for b) Failure to make reasonable provision for the safeguarding of life or property of a the safeguarding of life or property of a person who may be affected by the workperson who may be affected by the work

c) Failure to act to correct or report a c) Failure to act to correct or report a situation that the practitioner believes situation that the practitioner believes may endanger the safety or welfare of the may endanger the safety or welfare of the publicpublic



PM cont..

d) Failure to make reasonable provisions d) Failure to make reasonable provisions for complying with applicable statutes, for complying with applicable statutes, regulations, standards, codes, by-laws regulations, standards, codes, by-laws and rules in the workand rules in the work

e) Signing (sealing) a report, final drawing, e) Signing (sealing) a report, final drawing, specification, plan or other document not specification, plan or other document not actually prepared by the practitioneractually prepared by the practitioner



PM cont..

f) Failure to present clearly to the f) Failure to present clearly to the employer, consequences to be expected employer, consequences to be expected from a deviation proposed in the work, if from a deviation proposed in the work, if he is overruled by a non-technical he is overruled by a non-technical authority where he is the technical authority where he is the technical authorityauthority

g) Breach of the Act, other than an act that g) Breach of the Act, other than an act that is solely a breach of the code of ethicsis solely a breach of the code of ethics



h) Undertaking work that he is not h) Undertaking work that he is not competent to perform by virtue of his competent to perform by virtue of his training and experiencetraining and experience

i) Failure to make prompt, voluntary and i) Failure to make prompt, voluntary and complete disclosure of any conflict of complete disclosure of any conflict of interest to the public, employer or clientinterest to the public, employer or client



Specific Conflicts of Interest

i1) accepting compensation in any form for i1) accepting compensation in any form for a service from more than one partya service from more than one party

i2) submitting a tender or acting as a i2) submitting a tender or acting as a contractor on any work that he is contractor on any work that he is engineeringengineering

i3) participating in the supply of material i3) participating in the supply of material or equipment to be used by employer or or equipment to be used by employer or clientclient



Mo Conflicts

i4) contracting in his own right to perform i4) contracting in his own right to perform professional services for other than his professional services for other than his employeremployer

i5) expressing opinions or making i5) expressing opinions or making statements about the practice of statements about the practice of engineering of public interest where the engineering of public interest where the opinions are inspired or paid for by other opinions are inspired or paid for by other interestsinterests



PM

j) Any act that would be reasonably regarded by j) Any act that would be reasonably regarded by the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or the profession as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessionalunprofessional

k) Failure to abide by the terms, conditions of the k) Failure to abide by the terms, conditions of the licence, temp licence or certificatelicence, temp licence or certificate

l) Failure to supply documents requested by an l) Failure to supply documents requested by an investigator under section 34 of the Actinvestigator under section 34 of the Act

m) Assisting anyone who is not a P.Eng. in the m) Assisting anyone who is not a P.Eng. in the practice of P.Engingpractice of P.Enging



1 Discipline Committee (S 28)

a)a) Hear and determine allegations of PM Hear and determine allegations of PM when directed by the Councilwhen directed by the Council

b)b) Hear and determine under sections Hear and determine under sections 24,27 or 3724,27 or 37

c)c) Perform such duties as assigned by CPerform such duties as assigned by C



2) The DC can find for PM if

a)a) He is guilty of an offense relevant to He is guilty of an offense relevant to suitability to practisesuitability to practise

b)b) He is guilty of PM in the DC’s opinion as He is guilty of PM in the DC’s opinion as per the definitions previousper the definitions previous



3) DC can declare him incompetent if

a)a) Lack of knowledge, skill, judgment or Lack of knowledge, skill, judgment or lack of welfare for the public in carrying lack of welfare for the public in carrying the PE work (this is covered under the PE work (this is covered under section H of PM previous)section H of PM previous)

b)b) Physical or mental condition making it Physical or mental condition making it desirable to restrict or prohibit him desirable to restrict or prohibit him from practising P.Eng.from practising P.Eng.



4) DC can then do 11 things

a)a) Revoke the licence (or CA, TL, LL)Revoke the licence (or CA, TL, LL)

b)b) Suspend for up to 24 monthsSuspend for up to 24 months

c)c) Accept his word to limit the Accept his word to limit the professional work to a specified extentprofessional work to a specified extent

d)d) Require him to take specified coursesRequire him to take specified courses

e)e) Impose licence restrictionsImpose licence restrictions



Licence Restrictions

i)i) Engage PE only under the personal Engage PE only under the personal supervision of a Membersupervision of a Member

ii)ii) Require him to “not alone engage”Require him to “not alone engage”

iii)iii) Require periodic inspections by the DC Require periodic inspections by the DC or designeeor designee

iv)iv) Require him to report to the DC or its Require him to report to the DC or its designeedesignee



More Possible DC Actions

f) Require that he be reprimanded, f) Require that he be reprimanded, admonished or counselled and that this admonished or counselled and that this may be recorded on the Register for a may be recorded on the Register for a stated or unlimited period of timestated or unlimited period of time

g) Revoke the designation of specialist or g) Revoke the designation of specialist or CECE

h) Impose a fine of up to $5,000h) Impose a fine of up to $5,000

i) Publish the casei) Publish the case



More

j) Force him to pay costsj) Force him to pay costs

k) Suspend the penalty imposition untilk) Suspend the penalty imposition until

i) completion of a coursei) completion of a course

ii) presentation of proof that handicap ii) presentation of proof that handicap has been overcomehas been overcome



5) Publish the Results

The DC shall cause an order of the The DC shall cause an order of the Committee, with or without reasons, to Committee, with or without reasons, to be published in the official publication of be published in the official publication of the Association with the name of the the Association with the name of the member.member.



Governing Relationships

Licenced Engineer

Provincial Government

Professional Assoc of PEs

Engineering Societies

Council

Admission

Communication

Discipline

Professional Development

CCPE

CEAB

CEQB

Professional Engineering Act

member

election

licence

member



CCPE

Established in 1936Established in 1936 Federation of all provincial and territorial Federation of all provincial and territorial

associations that licence engineersassociations that licence engineers Tries to coordinate all engineering Tries to coordinate all engineering

activities in Canadaactivities in Canada



engineerscanada (EC) ““Brand name” of CCPE [2009]Brand name” of CCPE [2009] Coordinates 12 provincial bodiesCoordinates 12 provincial bodies Coordinates accreditation of all Coordinates accreditation of all

engineering programs in Canadaengineering programs in Canada Does this in the form of an accreditation Does this in the form of an accreditation

visitvisit



CEQB

Deals with matters concerning Deals with matters concerning qualifications for entering the qualifications for entering the engineering professionengineering profession

Particularly important for evaluation Particularly important for evaluation foreign applicantsforeign applicants



Canadian Academy of Engineers

Elite body of no more than 250Elite body of no more than 250 Fellows are electedFellows are elected Generally promotes the professionGenerally promotes the profession



Demographics (152KM, 8KF)

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NF

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NS

ON

PEI

QB

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1.5 The CEAB Accreditation Process

1.5.1 Genesis1.5.1 Genesis

1.5.2 Current Status1.5.2 Current Status

1.5.3 The Accreditation Assessment1.5.3 The Accreditation Assessment

1.5.4 Rough Timelines1.5.4 Rough Timelines



1.5.1 Genesis

Established in 1965 by the CCPEEstablished in 1965 by the CCPE Role is to “test and evaluate Role is to “test and evaluate

undergraduate engineering programs undergraduate engineering programs offered at Canadian universities and to offered at Canadian universities and to award recognition to programs which award recognition to programs which meet the required standards”meet the required standards”



Structure of CEAB Composed of 15 professional engineers from Composed of 15 professional engineers from

private, public and academic sectorsprivate, public and academic sectors Members are volunteersMembers are volunteers Represent different parts of the country and Represent different parts of the country and

different engineering disciplinesdifferent engineering disciplines Terms of Reference are defined in the CEAB Terms of Reference are defined in the CEAB

Policy Statement Policy Statement Is a standing subcommittee of the CCPEIs a standing subcommittee of the CCPE Liaises with the Provincial associationsLiaises with the Provincial associations



Current CEAB Membership (2010)CHAIRCHAIR Jacinta O’Brien, P.Eng. Jacinta O’Brien, P.Eng. VICE-CHAIRVICE-CHAIR René Rochette, P.Eng. René Rochette, P.Eng. PAST-CHAIRPAST-CHAIR G. Ross Peters, FEC, P.Eng. G. Ross Peters, FEC, P.Eng.

SECRETARYSECRETARY Gordon Griffith, P.Eng.Gordon Griffith, P.Eng. EC Board RepresentativesEC Board Representatives Dave Ennis, P.Eng.Dave Ennis, P.Eng. Dave Chalcroft P.Eng.Dave Chalcroft P.Eng. SECRETARIAT SECRETARIAT Lynn Villeneuve, LL.B. Lynn Villeneuve, LL.B. Maria Arrieta M. S. Sc.Maria Arrieta M. S. Sc.

MEMBERSMEMBERS Paul Amyotte, FEC, P.Eng.Paul Amyotte, FEC, P.Eng. Svetlana Brezv, P.Eng. Svetlana Brezv, P.Eng. Michel Couturier, P.Eng. Michel Couturier, P.Eng.

Guy Gendron, ing.Guy Gendron, ing. Rosamund Hyde, P.Eng.Rosamund Hyde, P.Eng. Dick Kind, P.Eng.Dick Kind, P.Eng. Gérard Lachiver, ing. Gérard Lachiver, ing. Jim Lee, P.Eng. Jim Lee, P.Eng. Wayne MacQuarrie, P.Eng. Wayne MacQuarrie, P.Eng. Malcom J. Reeves, P.Eng. Malcom J. Reeves, P.Eng. K. Christopher Watts,P.Eng. K. Christopher Watts,P.Eng.



1.5.2 Current Status

36 universities have at least 1 certified 36 universities have at least 1 certified programprogram

We are the 37We are the 37thth

There are 96 accredited programs There are 96 accredited programs alreadyalready



Accredited programs AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERINGAGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AGRICULTURAL AND BIORESOURCE ENGINEERINGAGRICULTURAL AND BIORESOURCE ENGINEERING BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERINGBIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING BIO-RESOURCE ENGINEERINGBIO-RESOURCE ENGINEERING BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERINGBIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING BUILDING ENGINEERINGBUILDING ENGINEERING CERAMIC ENGINEERINGCERAMIC ENGINEERING CERAMIC ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENTCERAMIC ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT CERAMIC ENGINEERING AND SOCIETYCERAMIC ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY CHEMICAL & BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERINGCHEMICAL & BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERINGCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERINGCHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGCHEMICAL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENTCHEMICAL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETYCHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY CIVIL ENGINEERINGCIVIL ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SYSTEMSCIVIL ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SYSTEMS CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING

MECHANICSMECHANICS CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETYCIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERINGCOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING

COMPUTER ENGINEERINGCOMPUTER ENGINEERING COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENTCOMPUTER ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND SOCIETYCOMPUTER ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGCOMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENTELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETYELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ENGINEERING CHEMISTRYENGINEERING CHEMISTRY ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENTENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING MATERIALSENGINEERING MATERIALS ENGINEERING PHYSICSENGINEERING PHYSICS ENGINEERING PHYSICS AND MANAGEMENTENGINEERING PHYSICS AND MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING PHYSICS AND SOCIETYENGINEERING PHYSICS AND SOCIETY ENGINEERING SCIENCEENGINEERING SCIENCE ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND COMPUTINGENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EXTRACTIVE METALLURGICAL ENGINEERINGEXTRACTIVE METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING



Accredited programs cont.. EXTRACTIVE METALLURGYEXTRACTIVE METALLURGY FOOD ENGINEERINGFOOD ENGINEERING FOREST ENGINEERINGFOREST ENGINEERING FUELS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERINGFUELS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING GÉNIE AGROENVIRONNEMENTALGÉNIE AGROENVIRONNEMENTAL GÉNIE DE LA CONSTRUCTIONGÉNIE DE LA CONSTRUCTION GÉNIE DE LA PRODUCTION AUTOMATISÉEGÉNIE DE LA PRODUCTION AUTOMATISÉE GÉNIE DES MINESGÉNIE DES MINES GÉNIE DES MINES ET DE LA MINÉRALURGIEGÉNIE DES MINES ET DE LA MINÉRALURGIE GÉNIE DES SYSTÈMES ÉLECTROMÉCANIQUESGÉNIE DES SYSTÈMES ÉLECTROMÉCANIQUES GÉNIE ÉLECTROMÉCANIQUEGÉNIE ÉLECTROMÉCANIQUE GÉNIE ET GESTION DE LA CONSTRUCTIONGÉNIE ET GESTION DE LA CONSTRUCTION GÉNIE MÉCANIQUE MANUFACTURIERGÉNIE MÉCANIQUE MANUFACTURIER GEO-ENGINEERINGGEO-ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL ENGINEERINGGEOLOGICAL AND MINERAL ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERINGGEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED EARTH GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED EARTH

SCIENCESCIENCE GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (GEOPHYSICS)GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (GEOPHYSICS) GEOMATICS ENGINEERINGGEOMATICS ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGINDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGINDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING INTEGRATED ENGINEERINGINTEGRATED ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENTMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND SOCIETYMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY MATERIALS AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERINGMATERIALS AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING MATERIALS ENGINEERINGMATERIALS ENGINEERING MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND SOCIETYMATERIALS ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERINGMATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGMECHANICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENTMECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETYMECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY METALLURGICAL ENGINEERINGMETALLURGICAL ENGINEERING METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENTMETALLURGICAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS

SCIENCESCIENCE METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCEMETALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE METALS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERINGMETALS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING MINERAL ENGINEERINGMINERAL ENGINEERING



Accredited programs cont.. MINERAL PROCESS ENGINEERINGMINERAL PROCESS ENGINEERING MINING AND MINERAL PROCESS ENGINEERINGMINING AND MINERAL PROCESS ENGINEERING NAVAL ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERINGNAVAL ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING OCEAN AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING OCEAN AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING OIL AND GAS ENGINEERING OIL AND GAS ENGINEERING PETROLEUM ENGINEERING PETROLEUM ENGINEERING PETROLEUM SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PETROLEUM SYSTEMS ENGINEERING REGIONAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING REGIONAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SHIPBUILDING ENGINEERING SHIPBUILDING ENGINEERING SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGSOFTWARE ENGINEERING SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENTSOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND SOCIETYSOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY SURVEYING ENGINEERING SURVEYING ENGINEERING SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING



1.5.3 The Accreditation Assessment

1.5.3.11.5.3.1 Selection of Visiting Team Selection of Visiting Team

1.5.3.21.5.3.2 Preparation for the Visit Preparation for the Visit

1.5.3.31.5.3.3 Accreditation Visit Accreditation Visit

1.5.3.41.5.3.4 Visiting Team Report Visiting Team Report

1.5.3.51.5.3.5 Accreditation Decision Accreditation Decision

1.5.3.61.5.3.6 Formal Review Formal Review

1.5.3.71.5.3.7 Publication Publication



1.5.3.1 Initiation & Timing of Accreditation Visit

It is not mandatory to have an actual It is not mandatory to have an actual visit; sometimes a report will sufficevisit; sometimes a report will suffice

But for us, no way!But for us, no way! For a new program, visit must take place For a new program, visit must take place

when students are in their LAST year of when students are in their LAST year of studiesstudies

Bit of a catch-22 situationBit of a catch-22 situation



ManE, NE Schedule 2005-2007

Fall 2K5

CurrRev

Ask for Visit

Spring 2K6

PEO noted

VT OKed

Winter 2K6

Trial Visit

VT Sel

Summer 2K6

Final Docs prepared Docs 2 EC

Fall 2K6 Winter 2K7

VISIT

Spring 2K7

Decision

YES

Third Year

Fourth Year

Fine Tune



Mech 2006-2008

Fall 2K6

CurrRev

Ask for Visit

Spring 2K7

PEO noted

VT OKed

Winter 2K7

Trial Visit

VT Sel

Summer 2K7


Winter 2K8 Winter 2K8

VISIT

Spring 2K8

Decision

YES

Third Year

Fourth Year

Fine Tune



AE, EE, SE 2007-2009

Fall 2K7

CurrRev

Ask for Visit

Spring 2K8

PEO noted

VT OKed

Winter 2K8

Trial Visit

VT Sel

Summer 2K8


Fall 2K8 Winter 2K9

VISIT

NE, ME rq

Spring 2K9

Decision

YES

Third Year

Fourth Year

Fine Tune



1.5.3.2 Selection of Visiting Team CompositionComposition

Team chairTeam chair Vice-chairVice-chair One or more program visitorsOne or more program visitors One or more general visitorsOne or more general visitors Observers or extra visitors are requiredObservers or extra visitors are required

Team Members areTeam Members are Senior engineers, academic and non-academicSenior engineers, academic and non-academic Have a high standing in the program professionHave a high standing in the program profession Have the ability to assess modern engineering Have the ability to assess modern engineering

curricula in terms of overall objectivescurricula in terms of overall objectives


Next Visits

Eng. Systems 2014 ( will be done again)Eng. Systems 2014 ( will be done again) Mech 2013 (3 years)Mech 2013 (3 years) Man, Nuk 2016 (6 years)Man, Nuk 2016 (6 years) Auto, SW EE, 2018 (6 years)Auto, SW EE, 2018 (6 years)



UOIT Braggin Rights

Auto, Nuk, Man, Eng. Systems unique in Auto, Nuk, Man, Eng. Systems unique in CanadaCanada

Mech = sum of FEAS othersMech = sum of FEAS others SW one of 11SW one of 11 Orphanization of Eng. Systems in 2006Orphanization of Eng. Systems in 2006




Visiting Chair Selected by CEAB, usually from the present or Selected by CEAB, usually from the present or

previous membershipprevious membership Has overall responsibility for the visitHas overall responsibility for the visit Selects the rest of the team membershipSelects the rest of the team membership Assigns duties to each memberAssigns duties to each member Must be familiar with results of previous visitsMust be familiar with results of previous visits Is responsible for logistics, especially timing (in Is responsible for logistics, especially timing (in

consultation with the Dean)consultation with the Dean) Is responsible for the final reportIs responsible for the final report



Vice-Chair Mandatory if more than 3 programs are being Mandatory if more than 3 programs are being

assessedassessed Evaluates common core programsEvaluates common core programs Backup to the chairBackup to the chair Should either be from CEAB (past or present) or be Should either be from CEAB (past or present) or be

a member of the National Council of Deans of a member of the National Council of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science (NCDEAS)Engineering and Applied Science (NCDEAS)

If number of programs is less than 4, select an If number of programs is less than 4, select an Alternate Chair from the team membersAlternate Chair from the team members



Program Visitors

Are responsible for the evaluation of the Are responsible for the evaluation of the programprogram

May have more than one for new or May have more than one for new or uncommon programsuncommon programs

Must understand the subject matter wellMust understand the subject matter well



General Visitors Are experienced professional engineersAre experienced professional engineers Stress the educational needs of the profession Stress the educational needs of the profession

and make sure that these are covered in the and make sure that these are covered in the curriculumcurriculum

Selected from the PEO (mm)Selected from the PEO (mm) Especially look forEspecially look for

Licence issuesLicence issues Student interviewsStudent interviews Occupational health and safety issuesOccupational health and safety issues Support departments and facilitiesSupport departments and facilities



Observers, etc.

Are appointed as necessary by EC with Are appointed as necessary by EC with the agreement of the Chair and the Deanthe agreement of the Chair and the Dean

Example; foreign visitors thinking of Example; foreign visitors thinking of adopting our proceduresadopting our procedures

Washington AccordWashington Accord



1.5.3.2 Preparation for the Visit 1.1. Dean writes to EC requesting a visit – fallDean writes to EC requesting a visit – fall2.2. CEAB appoints Team Chair, sends documents to institution.CEAB appoints Team Chair, sends documents to institution.3.3. TC and Dean agree on a time for the visit (fall next year)TC and Dean agree on a time for the visit (fall next year)4.4. TC selects the team and forwards names to DeanTC selects the team and forwards names to Dean5.5. Dean may ask for a replacementDean may ask for a replacement6.6. All documents are forwarded by the Dean to team members All documents are forwarded by the Dean to team members

and EC 6 weeks before the visitand EC 6 weeks before the visit7.7. Dean and TC set up schedule; TC makes arrangementsDean and TC set up schedule; TC makes arrangements8.8. Dean makes available Course DocumentsDean makes available Course Documents



Course Documents Recent examination, midterm papers (good, bad, ugly)Recent examination, midterm papers (good, bad, ugly) Laboratory instruction sheetsLaboratory instruction sheets Student transcriptsStudent transcripts Student reports and thesesStudent reports and theses Anything built by the studentsAnything built by the students Text booksText books Teaching assignment listsTeaching assignment lists



1.5.3.3 Accreditation Visit Normally spans 3 days (Sun, Mon, Tues)Normally spans 3 days (Sun, Mon, Tues) Interviews with senior university officials Interviews with senior university officials

(President, Deans, Head Librarian, Registrar)(President, Deans, Head Librarian, Registrar) Interviews with all faculty and staffInterviews with all faculty and staff Interviews with studentsInterviews with students Interviews with service department personnelInterviews with service department personnel Tours of lab facilities, libraries, computing Tours of lab facilities, libraries, computing

facilitiesfacilities Reviews of all previous documentsReviews of all previous documents



Typical Visit Schedule Evening beforeEvening before

Team meets and looks at all materialsTeam meets and looks at all materials Sets up assignments for all team membersSets up assignments for all team members Sets up game plan for visit, special things to watch out forSets up game plan for visit, special things to watch out for

Morning of the First DayMorning of the First Day Intro meeting with team and dean and department heads, Intro meeting with team and dean and department heads,

confirming scheduleconfirming schedule Team members start work on their assignments, Team members start work on their assignments,

beginning with Dean/department lead. TC visits presidentbeginning with Dean/department lead. TC visits president



Visit cont.. Luncheon Meeting, First DayLuncheon Meeting, First Day

Met with president, senior officialsMet with president, senior officials Afternoon of the First DayAfternoon of the First Day

Team members proceed with their assignmentsTeam members proceed with their assignments Evening of the First DayEvening of the First Day

Team assembles alone over dinnerTeam assembles alone over dinner Discusses strengths and weaknesses, especially Discusses strengths and weaknesses, especially

points to be probed/clarifiedpoints to be probed/clarified Need to cross-check difficultiesNeed to cross-check difficulties



Visit cont.. Morning of the Second DayMorning of the Second Day

Team completes their assignmentsTeam completes their assignments Cross-checking identified completedCross-checking identified completed

Luncheon of the Second DayLuncheon of the Second Day Private for the teamPrivate for the team Members discuss findings, strengths and weaknessesMembers discuss findings, strengths and weaknesses Members complete their accreditation reportMembers complete their accreditation report Chair synthesizes all for the exit interviewChair synthesizes all for the exit interview

Afternoon of the Second DayAfternoon of the Second Day Team meets with Dean and Department LeadsTeam meets with Dean and Department Leads Preliminary findings are reported without commentPreliminary findings are reported without comment



1.5.3.4 Visiting Team Report

Each team member, within 2 weeks of the Each team member, within 2 weeks of the visit, submits their formal report to the visit, submits their formal report to the Team ChairTeam Chair

Team chair prepares the final report Team chair prepares the final report within 4 weeks of the visit and submits it within 4 weeks of the visit and submits it to ECto EC



1.5.3.5 Accreditation Decision EC editor checks to make sure report is within EC editor checks to make sure report is within

the mandate of ECthe mandate of EC If so, is sent to the DeanIf so, is sent to the Dean Dean may comment on actions being taken to Dean may comment on actions being taken to

correct identified deficienciescorrect identified deficiencies EC creates a Accreditation Decision DossierEC creates a Accreditation Decision Dossier Copy sent to the deanCopy sent to the dean Big meeting at the beginning of June and results Big meeting at the beginning of June and results

are announced thereare announced there



Possible Decisions

No accreditationNo accreditation One year (really bad)One year (really bad) Two year (new area)Two year (new area) Three year (new program)Three year (new program) Four-Five year (alignment with other Four-Five year (alignment with other

programs)programs) Six year (maximum that can be given)Six year (maximum that can be given)



1.5.3.6 Formal Review

Results of the decision are communicated Results of the decision are communicated in writing to the Dean and the reasons in writing to the Dean and the reasons thereintherein



1.5.3.7 Publication

Positive results are posted on EC web-Positive results are posted on EC web-site and in subsequent paper documentssite and in subsequent paper documents



1.5.5 What Must Profs do? Make sure that the specified AUs are actually Make sure that the specified AUs are actually

covered in all of their coursescovered in all of their courses Collect course documentationCollect course documentation Know and show course policies and proceduresKnow and show course policies and procedures Split out design and safety issuesSplit out design and safety issues Split out laboratory experienceSplit out laboratory experience Split out computer/software experienceSplit out computer/software experience Help in the documentation of all FEAS policies and Help in the documentation of all FEAS policies and

procedures. Also know them and be able to give procedures. Also know them and be able to give examples of when they were executed.examples of when they were executed.



More Requirements Prof must have P.Eng. OR be in the process of getting Prof must have P.Eng. OR be in the process of getting

itit THIS IS CRITICAL THIS IS CRITICAL If Prof does not have 4 years of experience yet, is If Prof does not have 4 years of experience yet, is

declared an EITdeclared an EIT If Prof has external certification but NOT the If Prof has external certification but NOT the

PEO P.Eng, then she must apply for it. PEO P.Eng, then she must apply for it. Note that out-of-province certification is Note that out-of-province certification is

frowned upon. Has to be PEO-accepted!frowned upon. Has to be PEO-accepted!



AU 101 Courses are quantitatively evaluated in terms Courses are quantitatively evaluated in terms

of Accreditation Units (AUs)of Accreditation Units (AUs) One 50 minutes lecture = 1AUOne 50 minutes lecture = 1AU 1 hour of laboratory or tutorial work = 0.5 AU1 hour of laboratory or tutorial work = 0.5 AU Example: FOO 101 has 3 lecture hours per Example: FOO 101 has 3 lecture hours per

week and 1 lab hour. Course runs 12.4 weeksweek and 1 lab hour. Course runs 12.4 weeks AU = (3+0.5)x12.4 = 43.4 AUsAU = (3+0.5)x12.4 = 43.4 AUs



All Engineering is divided into 5 Mathematics Mathematics at least 195 AUat least 195 AU Natural ScienceNatural Science at least 195 AUat least 195 AU

Minimum of 420 M and NSMinimum of 420 M and NS Engineering ScienceEngineering Science at least 225 AUat least 225 AU Engineering DesignEngineering Design at least 225 AUat least 225 AU

Minimum of 900 ES and EDMinimum of 900 ES and ED Complementary StudiesComplementary Studies (Eng)(Eng) at least 225 AUat least 225 AU Entire program must have Entire program must have at least 1950 AUat least 1950 AU



The 10% Rule We want to be at least 10% over each of the 5 We want to be at least 10% over each of the 5

categoriescategories There will always be some friction about the There will always be some friction about the

numbers, especially over basic science and numbers, especially over basic science and engineering scienceengineering science

Try to keep the number of categories in an Try to keep the number of categories in an individual course as low as possible. Math individual course as low as possible. Math and NS are normally easyand NS are normally easy



The Minimum Path In calculating the total number of AUs, we In calculating the total number of AUs, we

must use the Minimum Path, even if no one must use the Minimum Path, even if no one student ever takes itstudent ever takes it

Be very careful in giving credits from Be very careful in giving credits from non-UOIT sourcesnon-UOIT sources



Mathematics Includes standard math such asIncludes standard math such as

Differential and Integral calculus (mandatory)Differential and Integral calculus (mandatory) Linear algebraLinear algebra Differential equationsDifferential equations Discrete mathDiscrete math ProbabilityProbability StatisticsStatistics Numerical analysisNumerical analysis Advanced calculusAdvanced calculus Advanced engineering mathematicsAdvanced engineering mathematics



Natural Science Must contain basic physics and chemistryMust contain basic physics and chemistry Earth sciencesEarth sciences Life sciencesLife sciences Any thing that relates to the understanding of Any thing that relates to the understanding of

natural phenomena and relationships through natural phenomena and relationships through the use of analytical and/or experimental the use of analytical and/or experimental techniquestechniques

Note: subsections of many courses can Note: subsections of many courses can contribute herecontribute here



Examples of Subcomponents of Natural Science

Electronics – solid state physicsElectronics – solid state physics Networking – physics of transmission Networking – physics of transmission

mediamedia Thermodynamics – Carnot cycleThermodynamics – Carnot cycle Human Computer Interfacing – psychologyHuman Computer Interfacing – psychology Operating systems – insect population Operating systems – insect population

dispersiondispersion This is REALLY important in SoftwareThis is REALLY important in Software



Non-acceptable Examples

ALL repeat ALL of Computer Science is ALL repeat ALL of Computer Science is considered ED and ED NOT BS or Mconsidered ED and ED NOT BS or M

Side-effect of this is that all CS courses Side-effect of this is that all CS courses should be taught by P.Eng.’s.should be taught by P.Eng.’s.



Engineering Science Has its roots in BS and M but carries knowledge Has its roots in BS and M but carries knowledge

further by stressing creative applications to help out further by stressing creative applications to help out society. society.

May involve the development of mathematical or May involve the development of mathematical or numerical techniquesnumerical techniques

May use modelling, simulation, experimental May use modelling, simulation, experimental techniquestechniques

Application to the identification and solution of Application to the identification and solution of practical engineering problems is to be stressedpractical engineering problems is to be stressed



ES includes applied aspects of: Strength of materialsStrength of materials Fluid mechanicsFluid mechanics ThermodynamicsThermodynamics Electrical and Electrical and

electronic circuitselectronic circuits Soil mechanicsSoil mechanics Automatic controlAutomatic control AerodynamicsAerodynamics

Materials scienceMaterials science GeoscienceGeoscience Computer scienceComputer science Environmental Environmental

studiesstudies Plus othersPlus others



ES cont. All of the previous (except Computer All of the previous (except Computer

Science) contain elements of BS. Prof must Science) contain elements of BS. Prof must keep them separate and be able to identify keep them separate and be able to identify then.then.

In doing partial counts, must keep track of In doing partial counts, must keep track of how many hours are spent on the natural how many hours are spent on the natural science components and how many on science components and how many on engineering design and engineering science.engineering design and engineering science.



Engineering Design Is really stressedIs really stressed Must not only separate out design but we have to Must not only separate out design but we have to

have a special section describing all of the design have a special section describing all of the design activities in the programactivities in the program

Program must end with a Capstone ProjectProgram must end with a Capstone Project Need to stress teamwork and project managementNeed to stress teamwork and project management Again split out components in each course and state Again split out components in each course and state

where this is donewhere this is done



Applications of Computers

Appropriate content requiring the Appropriate content requiring the application of computers, hardware, application of computers, hardware, software and networking must be split software and networking must be split out from the ED and ES components.out from the ED and ES components.



Complementary Studies

Mandatory areMandatory are Engineering economicsEngineering economics Impact of technology on societyImpact of technology on society Subject matter covering central issues, Subject matter covering central issues,

methodologies and thought processes of methodologies and thought processes of humanities and social sciences (LSE)humanities and social sciences (LSE)

Communication skillsCommunication skills Ethics, aw and ProfessionalismEthics, aw and Professionalism

Foreign languages are excludedForeign languages are excluded



Design & Safety Procedures

Must list all on a course-by-course basis Must list all on a course-by-course basis as appropriateas appropriate


The Winds of Change: OBAOutcomes-Based Assessment

1.1. A knowledge base for A knowledge base for engineeringengineering

2.2. Problem analysis Problem analysis

3.3. InvestigationInvestigation

4.4. DesignDesign

5.5. Use of engineering toolsUse of engineering tools

6.6. Individual and team workIndividual and team work

7.7. Communication skillsCommunication skills

8.8. ProfessionalismProfessionalism

9.9. Impact of engineering on Impact of engineering on society and the society and the environmentenvironment

10.10. Ethics and equityEthics and equity

11.11. Economics and project Economics and project managementmanagement

12.12. Life-long learningLife-long learning




1.6 Software Engineering

First “authorized” in Texas in 1998First “authorized” in Texas in 1998 PEO in 2000PEO in 2000 Quebec, Alberta and BC nowQuebec, Alberta and BC now



The Memorial Disaster

CS with software engineering designationCS with software engineering designation Big fightBig fight N&L withheld certification of ALL N&L withheld certification of ALL

engineers in 2000engineers in 2000 DrawDraw UWO positionUWO position



Canada

In 2001, Ottawa, UWO, McMaster first 3In 2001, Ottawa, UWO, McMaster first 3 Now there are 11 (Carlton, Concordia, Now there are 11 (Carlton, Concordia,

Ecole Polytechnique, Calgary, Lakehead, Ecole Polytechnique, Calgary, Lakehead, Waterloo, Laval)Waterloo, Laval)

And of course, UOIT!And of course, UOIT!


Newest Branch

Communications Infrastructure Communications Infrastructure Engineering (2011)Engineering (2011)

Responsible for secure networks, Responsible for secure networks, networks design and Quality of Service, networks design and Quality of Service, intrusion protection and detection, etc..intrusion protection and detection, etc..



Can such things be?

The Mechanical Systems Engineering degree program The Mechanical Systems Engineering degree program (MSE) of (MSE) of Conestoga Institute of Technology and Conestoga Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning Advanced Learning had been accredited by Engineers had been accredited by Engineers Canada following a thorough review by the Canadian Canada following a thorough review by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). Conestoga is Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB). Conestoga is the first college in Ontario and only the second Institute the first college in Ontario and only the second Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Canada to have its engineering of Technology (BCIT) in Canada to have its engineering degree program accredited. PEO will be working with degree program accredited. PEO will be working with the Institute to determine what, if any, additional the Institute to determine what, if any, additional courses former graduates may need to meet licensing courses former graduates may need to meet licensing requirements.requirements.




Remember!

Only a Licenced engineer can engineerOnly a Licenced engineer can engineer CSs are NOT engineersCSs are NOT engineers


New Branches?

Biological engineeringBiological engineering Network engineering (CIE)Network engineering (CIE)



UOIT Expansion???

Computer engineeringComputer engineering Civil engineeringCivil engineering Chemical engineeringChemical engineering



Current UOIT Status

NE, ManE, MechE, AE, EE, SE approvedNE, ManE, MechE, AE, EE, SE approved Nuk and Man got 6 years in round 2 Nuk and Man got 6 years in round 2

three years agothree years ago MechE 2 years ago, 3 yearsMechE 2 years ago, 3 years AE, EE, SE last year, 6 yearsAE, EE, SE last year, 6 years Eng Systems new this yearEng Systems new this year


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Documents

professionalism winter

engineering profession2014

regulationsuoit ethics

bcuoit ethics

medicineuoit ethics

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