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APEGBC Continuing Professional Development Personal Investment. Professional Commitment.

Navigating Complexity: Implementing Change in Unpredictable Times April 26, 2016; Vancouver, BC Implementing change requires making sense of and influencing the evolutionary potential of the present rather than investing in a future that one faithfully hopes will materialise. A typical change management project has a starting and an ending point. The evolutionary approach is ongoing and focuses on building sustainability and resilience. Heightening Your Communication Image April 28, 2016; Richmond, BC Electronic communication—the use of the written word—is taking business communications by storm. Yet, a good face-to-face conversation is still the best and most effective way to establish trust, build rapport and develop interpersonal relations. Be it one-on-one or presenting to an audience, your words, tone and body language must be in peak shape to achieve the success you strive for in your workplace every working day. Understanding Transient Recovery Voltages May 5, 2016; Vancouver, BC The principal cases of interest are the interruption of the currents associated with terminal faults, short line faults and out-of-phase switching and breaking capacitive and inductive load currents. The seminar discusses each case in detail and explains the origin and derivation of the attributes associated with the transient recovery voltages, including pole factors, amplitude factors, two- and four-parameter representations and travelling waves, where applicable. OQM Training APEGBC’s Organizational Quality Management (OQM) Program has been developed to improve the quality management of professional engineering and geoscience practices at the individual and organizational level. This voluntary program offers certification to participating organizations. Stormwater Modelling: A Hands-on Demonstration May 6, 2016; Vancouver, BC The planning and design of stormwater management infrastructure is becoming increasingly complex, thus demanding a more advanced analysis methodology. Advanced computer models are commonly used engineering tools that address the need for more sophisticated analyses. This seminar includes a hands-on demonstration of the US-EPA SWMM 5 computer model and its application in an urban setting, from initial project set-up of a project through detailed design of a drainage system. May 6, 2016; Fort St. John, BC May 18, 2016; Burnaby, BC

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) & Failure Mode and Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA): Reliability Boot Camp May 10, 2016; Vancouver, BC Conducting a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a key step in determining the possible failure modes of systems, equipment and processes. FMEAs are also common starting points for asset reliability prediction and improvement. When combined withWeibull analysis and other tools such as RCM and RBDs, FMEAs can lead engineers to optimised strategies for reducing or eliminating the effects of failure such as: safety risks, environmental risks, negative business effects, lost production and consequential damage. This seminar gives participants detailed training on conducting an FMEA, as well as an overview of how to transform the FMEA into a strategic plan. Fundamentals of Pumps, Valves, Piping and Electrical from a Municipal Design Perspective This seminar provides an understanding of the fundamentals and terminology applicable to positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, conventional and automatic valves, piping and fittings, basic electrical, motor control components, motors, generators and basic control. Also provides a ‘holistic’ approach to the application and interrelationship of these water- and wastewater-handling components. Mineral Resource / Reserve Classification and Reporting, including Discussion of NI 43-101 and Other National Reporting Standards May 13, 2016; Vancouver, BC All mining projects depend first and foremost on their mineral resources and mineral reserves. These, in turn, have three supporting processes: estimation, classification and reporting. This seminar concentrates on classification and reporting; estimation is a large topic in its own right and is covered only briefly. Water Quality System Modeling and Optimisation May 13, 2016; Vancouver, BC Participants will be introduced to topics in water quality modeling and optimisation of water distribution and supply systems. Five Dimensions of an Authentic Leader May 16, 2016; Webinar More than ever, individuals at work want a leader whom they can trust and whose values and character they can identify with. The most impactful leaders demonstrate a passion for their purpose; they are driven by vision and are connected to their values while still being able to share their own weaknesses and fears. May 11, 2016; Vancouver, BC June 8, 2016; Kelowna, BC

Writing Effective Proposals and Reports May 17, 2016; Vancouver, BC

Call for Presenters Are you an expert in your field who would like to contribute to the future of engineering and geoscience? APEGBC is actively seeking members to present on a variety of topics. For more information, please visit apeg.bc.ca/Events/Seminar. This seminar provides practical, applicable solutions and techniques for expressing thoughts succinctly in written format. You’ll learn to write effective emails, technical memos, letters, reports, and other documents. Whether you’re a junior employee or a seasoned professional in your technical field, this seminar will help you to improve your technical writing skills. This seminar is for engineers and geoscientists who wish to develop the confidence and writing skills necessary to write effective proposals and reports. They will learn the key elements of writing and submitting winning proposals and reports, and how to tailor content for both technical and non-technical audiences. In addition, they’ll learn to determine what clients (internal and external) are looking for, and how those clients will evaluate proposals or review reports. Maintenance Management: A Rational Approach May 31, 2016; Vancouver, BC This seminar provides a fresh, logical new look at all aspects of maintenance, from business processes to the completion and recording of maintenance work. This seminar is for manufacturing and institutional executives and maintenance, production and engineering leaders who see opportunities for improving reliability and reducing costs through better management of maintenance resources. Take Control of Notes and Collaborate on Projects with Microsoft OneNote 2016 June 2, 2016; Vancouver, BC Your paper and digital notes are invaluable, but who wants to waste time re-organising them, digging through them, or deciding how and where they should be stored? Microsoft OneNote is a digital notebook that makes it easy to save, organise, search, share and review notes, websites, email, voice recordings, images, etc. Technical Writing: Solutions for Effective Written Communication June 14, 2016; Vancouver, BC

For a complete listing of events or for more information, visit apeg.bc.ca/prodev/events or contact APEGBC Professional Development at 604.430.8035 or 1.888.430.8035.

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