2: General Civil Info / EGBC

Question 1

What body regulates engineering in BC?

Answer 1

Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC)
- they’re an association of professional engineers and geoscientists of BC
- SELF REGULATED: regulates and governs the engineering /geoscience professions

Question 2

What are the code of ethics set by the governing engineering body in BC?

Answer 2

EGBC code of ethics:
1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public, the protection of the environment, and promote health and safety within the workspace
(THIS CODE OVERRULES ALL OTHERS!)

2. Only accept assignments in areas where you are qualified by training or experience.
3. Base professional opinions on adequate knowledge and honest conviction.
4. Act with loyalty to clients or employers, maintain confidentiality, and disclose conflicts of interest promptly.
5. Ensure appropriate and fair compensation for professional work.
6. Maintain competence, advance knowledge, and support professional growth for yourself and others.
7. Treat others with fairness, courtesy, and honesty, giving credit where it is due.
8. Clearly communicate the consequences if professional judgments are ignored or overruled.
9. Report hazardous, illegal, or unethical practices to the proper authorities.
10. Promote public understanding and protect the integrity of the profession.

Question 3

How is engineering enforced in BC?

Answer 3

EGBC regulates the practice of engineering in BC by mandating a license to practice engineering

Note:
- P. Eng. registration can be transferred to other provinces, so u usually stay licensed once you obtain it
- one can hold more than one P. Eng. from other provinces

Question 4

How do you get licensed as a professional engineer in BC?

Answer 4

1. Academic (4-year degree)
   - might be asked to write a technical exam (not common)
2. Pass the law and ethics exam
   (note, your record is kept for at least 15 years)
3. language and good character (knows how to write well, references, interview)
4. Minimum of 4 years of experience

Question 5

How does one obtain experience while not a professional engineer?

Answer 5

E.I.T. = Engineer in training

this refers to someone who has met all requirements to become a P. Eng. but is missing the experience

They can work under supervision of a P. Eng.

Question 6

What is the iron ring? What does it symbolize?

Answer 6

It’s an engineering tradition that has absolutely no connection to P. Eng. or anything

• ceremony that symbolizes pride, but is a reminder of the obligation to live by a higher standard of conduct

Question 7

What is the fundamental responsibility of engineers?

Answer 7

The fundamental responsibility of engineers is to safeguard the health and welfare of people and to protect the environment

Question 8

How do engineers compare to scientists or technicians?

Answer 8

On a continuum between scientists and technicians, engineers are in the middle, relying on both perspectives

Question 9

What makes an occupation a profession?

Answer 9

• widely recognized by the public
• possesses specialized knowledge or skills
• have received special education or training
• adheres to a set of ethical standards
• apply their knowledge and skills in the interest of others

Question 10

What is special about the word engineer and engineering?

Answer 10

The word engineer and engineering are protected terms that are protected from use in the name of corporations, as individuals must be license to call themselves an engineer

Question 11

Discuss conceptual design vs. detailed design
(feasibility, dimensions, material selection?)

Answer 11

conceptual design:
- feasibility based on precedent designs
- basic dimensions
- high level material selection (general materials, wall material, etc.)

detailed design:
- feasibility based on detailed analysis
- detailed dimensions
detailed material selection (model, maker and material for nuts/bolts, etc.)