Annual Report 2024-25

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Resources for Registrants

2024–2025 Annual Report

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PRACTICE ADVICE PROGRAM

professiona As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly relevant to Practice Advisory – Use of Arti cial Intelligence (AI) in Professional l practice, we listened to registrants and developed the Practice . This advisory outlines key considerations for using AI in engineering and geoscience work, emphasizing that registrants remain professionally responsible for their work—even when it includes or is generated by AI. It also clarifies how AI use intersets with Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s quality management requirements. “ Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay and is quickly becoming incorporated into many aspects of life, including our professional lives. As the regulator of both engineering and geoscience, we felt it important to provide guidance to registrants about what to be aware of when using AI so they can utilize these tools to add efficiencies while also continuing to meet their professional practice obligations, including protecting the public and the environment. We also hope that it motivates firms to develop their own internal policies related to the use of AI.” — Amy Fehr, P.Eng., Manager, Professional Practice Advice Program

standards of professional and ethical practice. These standards are established under the Professional Governance Act , the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Bylaws, and other formal guidance published by Engineers and The Practice Advice Program offers interpretation and guidance to registrants, as well as other interested and affected parties, on the Geoscientists BC. NEW AND REVISED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GUIDES, GUIDELINES, AND ADVISORIES PUBLISHED As part of the Practice Advice Program, we collaborate with subject-matter experts to develop clear, practical guidance for registrants in areas where additional support is needed. Depending on the topic and scope, we publish this guidance as professional practice guides, guidelines, or advisories. In 2024–2025, we released four new guidelines and four advisories to suppor t registrants in meeting their professional and ethical obligations. Guidelines 1. Engineering Services for Temporary Structures: Covered W alkways, V ersion 1 .0 2. Retaining W all Design, V ersion 1 .2 3. Development of Security-Critical Software, V ersion 1 .0 4. Professional Services in the Forest Sector – Forest Roads, V ersion 2.0 Practice Advisories 1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations for Large Existing Buildings, V ersion 1 .0 2. Professional Conduct Between Submitting Professionals and Authorities Having Jurisdiction, V ersion 1 . 1 3. 4. Diamond Drill Core Logging: Structure, V ersion 1 .0 Use of Artificial Intelligence in Professional Work, Version 1.0

RESOURCES FOR REGISTRANTS

To uphold public safety and support registrants’ excellence in their careers, we provide a wide range of resources— from practice guidance and networking opportunities to learning more about equity, diversity, and inclusion, Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, and climate action.