An introduction to our sector

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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)