Module 1 OACETT info and history

Question 1

What year was OACETT incorporated ?
A) 1956
B) 1962
C) 1998

Answer 1

B) 1962

Question 2

OACETT was formed under the APEO in:

a) 1932
b) 1961
c) 1956
d) 1969

Answer 2

b) 1961

Question 3

The original OACETT Act became law in Ontario in:

a) 1984
b) 1988
c) 1976
d) 1994

Answer 3

a) 1984

Question 4

3. The OACETT Act is:
   a) Ontario Common Law
   b) Ontario Criminal law
   c) Ontario Statute Law
   d) Ontario Law of Torts

Answer 4

c) Ontario Statute Law

Question 5

How many different designations can currently be conferred by OACETT on its
members upon certification? List these designations.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

Answer 5

a) 2

Question 6

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:

a) no other persons can call themselves technologists in Ontario
b) no other persons can use the abbreviation C.E.T. after their name
c) no other persons can work as technologists in Ontario
d) b and c above

Answer 6

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

Question 7

2. What is the OACETT Act?
   a) The current provincial legislation under which OACETT operates as a professional organization.
   b) The federal legislation under which OACETT operates as a professional organization.
   c) The legislation governing all engineering technician and technology organizations in Canada.

Answer 7

a) The current provincial legislation under which OACETT operates as a professional organization.

Question 8

3. What is the OACETT By-law?
   a) A more detailed description of the OACETT Act.
   b) A supplement to the OACETT Act that explains all of the terms and definitions.
   c) The set of rules that govern the day-to-day operations of OACETT as an organization.

Answer 8

c) The set of rules that govern the day-to-day operations of OACETT as an organization.

Question 9

Which is a characteristic of a professional organization?

a) It is incorporated.
b) It is for-profit.
c) It is funded by the government.

Answer 9

a) It is incorporated.

Question 10

What is a self-regulating body?

a) An organization that has been given regulative power by the government.
b) An organization that hires outside experts to regulate its members.
c) An organization that is governed by its members.

Answer 10

c) An organization that is governed by its members.

Question 11

6. What is a restricted title?
   a) Only those who have requirements determined by the government can use the title.
   b) Only those who have paid the required membership dues can use the title.
   c) Only those who are members of the organization with the right to the title, and who meet that organization’s requirements, can use the title.

Answer 11

c) Only those who are members of the organization with the right to the title, and who meet that organization’s requirements, can use the title.

Question 12

7. What are the two designations currently conferred by OACETT?
   a) A.Sc.T. and C.E.T.
   b) C.E.T. and C.Tech.
   c) C.Tech. and A.Sc.T.

Answer 12

b) C.E.T. and C.Tech.

Question 13

Which three sub-organizations all belong to OACETT?

a) Council, IETO, PASB
b) PSBA, OASA, Council
c) Executive Committee, EIB, PDSB

Answer 13

a) Council, IETO, PASB

Question 14

What is one purpose of the OACETT Chapters?

a) To allow OACETT greater control over its members.
b) To provide OACETT members with
c) To provide networking opportunities for OACETT members in the same geographic area.

Answer 14

c) To provide networking opportunities for OACETT members in the same geographic area.

Question 15

What is the name of OACETT’s professional journal?

a) Technology Ontario.
b) The Ontario Technologist.
c) Technician and Technologists of Ontario.

Answer 15

b) The Ontario Technologist.