Chapter 1 - OACETT

Question 1

OACETT was formed under the APEO in…

Answer 1

1961

Question 2

The original OACETT Act became law in Ontario in…

Answer 2

1984

Question 3

What kind of law is the OACETT Act?

Answer 3

Ontario Statute Law

Question 4

Five characteristics of a professional organization or association

Answer 4

1. Incorporated.
2. Clear administrative structure (Councils, by-law
   and regulation capability).
3. Clear objects (similar to those for business organizations).
4. Mandatory registry for members.
5. Sets and maintains standards of registration.
6. sets and maintains ethical and professional standards.
7. disciplines members if and when required.
8. legal right to designations and restriction on use by others.
9. right of licensure (in some instances) or limited licensure (in other instances).

Question 5

What are three of the eight objects or objectives of OACETT as written in the
OACETT Act?

Answer 5

1. To establish, maintain and conduct an institute or association within Ontario for
   technicians, engineering technicians, applied science technologists and engineering
   technologists for the purpose of granting membership and registration to persons who
   meet the standards of the Association.
2. To maintain discipline among its members.
3. To assist members in advancing their status, recognition and welfare, and in increasing
   their knowledge, skill and proficiency.
4. To establish and maintain consistent registration requirements for technicians,
   engineering technicians, applied science technologists, engineering technologists and
   other classes of members.
5. To establish, promote and enforce high ethical and professional standards of conduct for
   members.
6. To accept donations, gifts, legacies, and bequests for the use in promoting its objectives
   and carrying on its work.
7. To carry on benevolent work in connection with the families of dead, retired, or
   incapacitated members who are in need.
8. To cooperate with other organizations with objects that are in whole or in part, the same
   or similar to its objects.

Question 6

List three of the six sets of documents that are used to govern OACETT

Answer 6

1. The OACETT Act
2. The Corporations Act
3. OACETT By-law
4. OACETT Policies
5. Rules of OACETT’s Board and Committees
6. Administrative guidelines

Question 7

What is the purpose of the OACETT By-law?

Answer 7

The OACETT By-law is OACETT’s set of internal rules that operationalize the OACETT Act, or put it into practice.

Question 8

List three parts of the overall structure of OACETT.

Answer 8

Members
Board of Directors
RPPC (Registration and Professional Practice Committee)
MESC (Member Engagement Services Committee)
OACETT Regional Councilors
Chapters

Question 9

Persons who are registered by OACETT as Certified Engineering Technologists have a
restrictive right under the OACETT Act to use the designation C.E.T. This means that:

Answer 9

no other persons can use the abbreviation C.E.T. after their name.

Question 10

When can a member start using the designation?

Answer 10

when they have completed all certification requirements and have been advised they may do so by the Registrar.

Question 11

What national association does OACETT belong to?

Answer 11

Technology Professionals Canada (TPC)

Question 12

What is the name of OACETT’s professional journal?

Answer 12

The Ontario Technologist.

Question 13

Briefly describe the design of the Engineering Technology Ring and the meaning behind the design.

Answer 13

A continuous pattern of five raised gears followed by a blank segment in which a raised Canadian maple leaf appears.
The five gears symbolize the integration of the engineering/applied science team which is made up of:
tradesperson
technician
technologist
engineer
scientist/researcher