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bylaws. To ensure consistency between the Act and Bylaws, certain bylaws related to enfranchising limited licensees were automatically amended. Consistent with the enfranchisement of limited licensees, Council approved proposed amendments to additional bylaws that were not automatically amended. The bylaws address membership on the Nominating Committee, participation as ballot counters and eligibility for life or honorary life licensure. A period of consultation will be undertaken with members in the coming months. Canadian Framework for Licensure Elements Reviewed The CEO/Executive Director Group of Engineers Canada’s constituent members is leading the initiative to develop a Canadian Framework for Licensure in order to create nationwide consistency. The group has identified 12 essential elements of the regulated engineering profession in Canada, which will be developed collaboratively by engineering regulators with extensive consultation to identify best practices. Three elements have been completed to date: continuing professional development, account- ability of engineering organizations, and ne- gotiating international agreements. APEGBC Council provided input on a fourth element dealing with enforcement practices. Council also approved additional refinements to an element they had previously endorsed on fairness in reg- istration practices. Gillian Pichler, P.Eng., FEC, Honoured by ASTTBC Representatives from the Applied Science Technolo- gists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Gillian Pichler, P.Eng., FEC, APEGBC Director of Registration. This honour recognizes Ms. Pichler’s dedicated commitment in working with ASTTBC to advance a regulatory framework that will recognize the skills and knowl- edge of Applied Science Technologists. Division of Environmental Professionals Takes on Work of Environment Committee Due to overlapping work and goals, the Division of Environmental Professionals (DEP) has been increasingly involved with the delivery of the Environment Committee’s objectives over the past few years. In order to streamline the activities of these groups, Council stood down the Environment Committee and transferred the membership and functions of the committee to DEP by means of revised terms of reference.

To date, this tool has been enthusiastically received by employers, applicants and volun- teer reviewers. The system measures mandatory competencies that must be demonstrated by the applicant through specific indicators. Indicators for most categories are generic, while indicators for technical competency are specific to the discipline of practice. APEGBC has developed indicators for four areas of practice to date. In order to support expansion of this system to more applicants, Council approved generic techni- cal indicators to allow all applicants for profession- al engineer registration to submit their experience for assessment using this tool. For more informa- tion on the online Competency Assessment System, visit www.apeg.bc.ca/reg/competency.html. Amendments to Three Bylaws Approved by Council; Member Consultation to Begin this Year In June 2012, several amendments were made to the Engineers and Geoscientists Act , including amendments that permit limited licensees to run and vote for all Council positions, call for and vote at a meeting of the association, and vote on petitions and

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