Post on 20-Jun-2015
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An introduction to our sector
Bought to you by ASTTBC:
Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC
Science World- Mar 06, 2014
The Engineering Teamin BC
What’s the difference?
• Professional Engineering is defined as that work which requires the education and experience provided by a degree in Applied Science: P.Eng.’s can and do ‘work outside the box’
• Technology is engineering work which is carried on ‘inside the box’, strictly observing all existing codes and standard practices. Technologists assist engineers.
• Trades are the physical performance of work which realizes the planning and design work previously completed by engineers and technologists
Protection of the Public
Canada’s Professional Associations are self-governing agencies which are mandated by Provincial Governments to ensure that their members have been:
• Certified as having met defined minimum academic requirements and have proven work experience at the appropriate level, and
• Registered to ensure that they work under a strict code of ethics.
Sector hierarchy & structure -Many models are well-understood by the public:
• Health (Doctors, Nurses, Technicians, Administrators, Hospital Staff)
• Military (Officers, NCO’s, Privates)
• Justice (Judges, Lawyers, Police, Private Investigators, Corrections, bad guys)
• Business (CEO, VP’s, Middle Managers, Supervisors, Administrators, Consultants, Specialists, Workers)
Familiarity comes mainly from media sources
Sector hierarchy & structure -
This model is not well understood by the public:• Engineering (Professional Engineers,
Technologists, Certified Technicians,
Journeyman Tradespeople, Skilled &
Unskilled Labour)
Engineers & Technologists are seldom, if ever, portrayed on TV or in movies!
Professional Affiliation Options:
• Choices:– Professional Engineer
(P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.)
– Applied Science Technologist (AScT)
– Certified Technician (CTech)
– Certified Tradesperson(Journeyman or other designation)
Sector hierarchy & structure -
The Engineering Team:
Licensed to practice 4 or 5 years, DegreeP.Eng or P.Geo
Licensed to practice40 weeks over 4 yearsRed Seal (national), orProvincial Certification
Journeyman Tradesperson
Licenses seldomrequired
1 to 3 years, Diplomaor Certificate of TechnologyAScT or CTech
Skilled workerNo Licensed required10 weeks to qualify in a subtrade
Who Staffs a
• Municipal Engineering Department?
• Utility Provider’s Engineering Department?
Inside a City Engineering Department:
Director of Engineering & ParksP.Eng. 7+ years Exp
GIS SpecialistAScT5+ years Exp.
Manager of EngineeringOperationsAScT – CPWI7+ years Exp.
Manager of ParksOperationsHorticultural andconstruction training7+ years Exp
Manager of EngineeringServicesAScT7+ years Exp.
Engineering InspectorCPWI5+ Years Exp.
Engineering TechnologistAScT5+ years Exp.
OtherStaff
OtherStaff
Inside APublic Utility Engineering
Division:
V.P of EngineeringP.Eng.
Project Team Staff(Design, Documentation,Administration)P.Eng. or AScT
Engineering Discipline ManagerP.Eng. (5 Disciplines)
Project Group LeaderP.Eng. (4 or 5 Groups)
Project ManagerP.Eng. or AScT (LL)