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Seminar Description

Are you a Structural Engineer who is considering pursuing the Designated Structural Engineer (Struct.Eng.) designation? This one day condensed course will provide an opportunity for you to learn the ins and outs of the IStructE Chartered Membership Exam, allowing you to determine whether this is the route you wish to pursue.

If you are already signed on to challenge the exam, this course will provide you with the insights into the exam contents, structure, examiner expectations, and strategies for success. The course will be presented by past exam candidates who have successfully completed the exam.

The course concentrates on the general principles and techniques required by candidates to successfully complete the IStructE Exam. David Harvey, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., British Columbia's IStructE representative, will provide an overview of the exam, and insights into meeting the examiners’ expectations.  David’s presentation will be followed by a workshop session, designed to give you practice in working through exam questions. David will be joined by Mark Porter and Robert Jirava, who will lead the group in the collective solution development to past Part 1a exam questions. Participation and group discussion are encouraged during this day of hands-on training.

Seminar Agenda

Introduction to Exam, Exam Structure & Examiner Expectations, A Strategy for Success - David Harvey, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FIStructE

Workshop Session 1  -  Mark Porter, P.Eng., Struct.Eng.,  MIStructE, LEED®A.P

Workshop Session 2  -  Robert Jirava, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., MIStructE
                       
Workshop Session 3   - David Harvey, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FIStructE

Question & Answer Period  -   David Harvey, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FIStructE

Additional Seminar Information

For more information about the Exam, please visit: http://www.apeg.bc.ca/reg/structeng.html IStructE Examination:  April 13th, 2012 (application deadline: February 27, 2012)

The Institution of Structural Engineers brings structural engineers from many countries together to contribute to the overall development of the science and art of structural engineering. The Institution has approximately 22,000 members of whom 50% are entitled to describe themselves as Chartered Structural Engineers. The vast majority achieve Chartered membership by passing the Institution Examination. The examination itself is a seven hour test in practical structural engineering design. The examination is internationally available and is taken approximately simultaneously at some 30 centres in the UK and 40 centres in countries outside the UK.

The examination is recognized internationally as a challenging but fair test of competence in structural engineering design. APEGBC has become the most recent organization to offer the exam on behalf of IStructE to interested structural practitioners in BC. Professionals who successfully pass the IStructE exam will have met the basic technical knowledge requirement for registration with the IStructE as a Chartered Engineer and/ or with APEGBC as a Designated Structural Engineer (Struct.Eng.).

Instructors

David Harvey, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FIStructE - Associated Engineering
David Harvey is a senior structural specialist with Associated Engineering in Burnaby.  He has 40 years of experience, mostly with structures for transportation and heavy civil engineering projects.  David is the recipient of APEGBC’s R.A. McLachlan Award for excellence in engineering. David serves on the Structural Qualifications Board, and is an Interim Director of the Structural Engineers Association of BC.  He is the local representative for the Institution of Structural Engineers, and is a Past President of IStructE.  He has participated in APEGBC's training sessions for the IStructE Exam since 2002.

Mark Porter, P.Eng. - Associated Engineering
Mark Porter has 13 years of structural engineering experience within the UK and Canada on institutional, industrial, and commercial new and redevelopment projects.  This is supported with a Masters degree in Engineering Management and specialist knowledge in sustainable design and building rehabilitation.  His experience within the UK included a number of public buildings and the rehabilitation of landmark buildings on often constrained sites and continued occupancy. Since coming to Canada Mark has built on this experience by working on a number of municipal building structures with demanding operational requirements. He is familiar with both working within and managing multi-discipline teams and is currently the Lead Structural Engineer / Project Manager for the Yarrow Eco-Village development in Chilliwack.  He is also currently the LEEDTM, coordinating professional for the Regional Water Treatment Plant of Northern Sunrise County. 

Robert Jirava, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., MIStructE - RDJ Structural Designs Ltd.
Robert Jirava has been involved in consulting structural engineering for almost 20 years. His firm RDJ Structural Designs specializes in precast concrete, specialty aluminum structures and waterslide structures. Robert has been a regular presenter at the IStructE exam preparation seminars since 2005. He is a member of the SEABC Technical Committee and has chaired the Guard Task Force. He also teaches a timber design course in the SEABC Structural Certificate program, and lectures frequently for APEGBC and at BCIT.

Cancellation Policy

Registered attendees unable to attend the event may designate a substitute, provided APEGBC receives written notification at least one business day prior to the event. Registration information for the substitute attendee should accompany the notice. If notice of cancellation of registration is received:

•  5 business days or more prior to the event, a refund will be processed
•  Less than 5 business days prior to the event, no refunds apply

Substitute registrants are permitted up to the day of the seminar and member/non-member fees will be applied. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the event if less than the minimum required participants have registered. Liability limited to registration fee.

APEGBC is an AIBC/CES registered provider offering an AIBC-Accredited activity for 6.5 Core Learning Units.

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