Member Professional Development Requirements

Under the APEGBC Code of Ethics, members are responsible for undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD) that is relevant to their practice.

As self-regulating professionals, employers, clients, the government and the public expect APEGBC members to maintain the highest level of competency. Across all regulated professions and throughout Canada, numerous models exist to ensure that professionals stay up to date on current practices. Members are encouraged to view this guideline.

APEGBC has developed a CPD Guideline outlining expectations with respect to the types of activities and amount of professional development that practicing members should be undertaking. Compliance with the CPD Guideline is recommended but not mandatory. Members who choose to comply with this Guideline can indicate this on their Annual Dues form or by logging into the APEGBC Member Portal and clicking on "CPD Reporting" from the portal menu.

This fall members will be asked to ratify a bylaw to bring a mandatory CPD program into effect beginning in 2011. Details of the proposed program can be found here.

Designated Structural Engineers
Designated Structural Engineers are required to submit yearly reports of Continuing Professional Development and Continuing Active Practice. Forms for these can be found below:
Continuing Active Practice Declaration
Continuing Professional Development Form

For more information on the CPD requirements of the Designated Structural Engineer program, please click on Continuing Competence Requirements.

To find out more about APEGBC's Continuing Professional Development Guideline, click on any of the following:

Background Information
Professional Engineers and Professional Geoscientists registered with APEGBC are expected to maintain their competence under the Code of Ethics:

Tenet Six

Professional Engineers and Professional Geoscientists shall keep themselves informed in order to maintain their competence, strive to advance the body of knowledge within which they practice and provide opportunities for the professional development of their associates.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a requirement, but the amount of CPD expected has generally been left to the discretion of each member.

In June 2003, APEGBC undertook a member survey on the concept of CPD Reporting. At this time, the CPD Committee began developing criteria for a CPD reporting program for APEGBC Members. In February 2005, the CPD Committee presented a draft CPD Guideline to Council. The guideline was developed after extensive benchmarking of programs from other Canadian jurisdictions and other professions.

In June 2005, Council approved the release of the draft CPD Guideline in order to solicit feedback from members. While members have varying opinions on what CPD should look like in the future, the general consensus is that ongoing professional development is a necessary part of maintaining professional competence.

Based on feedback from members, revisions were made to the draft document and in September 2006, Council approved the Continuing Professional Development Guideline. Compliance with this Guideline is recommended but not mandatory.

Contact us via email, phone or fax – APEGBC's CPD Staff will be pleased to answer any questions and to forward your concerns and suggestions to the CPD Committee and Council.

Email: cpd@apeg.bc.ca
Phone: 604-430-8035 or 1-888-430-8035 (toll free)
Fax: 604-430-8085

Current CPD Committee Members:

D.I. (David) Harvey, P.Eng. Struct.Eng. (Structural) (Chair)
F.W. (Frank) Denton, P.Eng. (Civil)
P.C. (Peter) Friz, P.Geo. (Engineering Geology)
V.G. (Vijay) Kallur, P.Eng. (Environmental)
C.A. (Sharlie) Huffman, P.Eng. (Structural)
M.R. (Bob) Ito, P.Eng. (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
W.M. (Bill) Maudsley, P.Eng. (Fire Protection)
L. (Leonard) Pianalto, P.Eng. (Structural)
C.E. (Rhett) Wade, P.Eng. (Transportation)