Lecture 2 – Thursday, May 19, 2011ES 4498F Engineering Ethics, Sustainable Development and the Law

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Admission to profession (in textbook)

1. Education 2. Experience (4 years) (can get early experience in your undergrad)3. Knowledge (exam)4. Cannot have a criminal record (can get your license impacted if you acquire a criminal record)

Engineers Canada deal with accreditation (your program must be accredited. Colleges are not accredited)

Consulting Engineer specification: not just a P. Eng. Engaged in direct-to-public private practice for 2 years, 5 years of satisfactory practice

Ontario Professional Engineers Act, 1990 (Statues of Ontario, Chapter P.28)

- Section 1 of the Act: Definition of Engineeringo “professional engineer” means a person who holds a license or a temporary license

- Section 14 of the Act: Membership Criteria- Section 72 of Ontario Regulation 941/90, established under Section 7(1)21 of the Act: Definition

of Professional Misconducto Harassmento Negligence – they will take your license