INNOVATION May-June 2016

APEGBC Continuing Professional Development Personal Investment. Professional Commitment.

Fracture Mechanics Based Fatigue Analyses June 21, 2016: Richmond, BC

Introduction to a Team Approach to Project Management June 13, 2016: Prince George, BC Successfulprojectsaretheresultofgoodtimeandcost

System Safety and Cyber-Security Integration June 6, 2016: Vancouver, BC This full-day seminar covers fundamental elements of an integrated approach to managing safety and cyber-security risk for complex systems that provide critical services. In particular, this training focuses on how an established system/software safety process can be extended to take into account cyber- security threats. Microsoft Excel Expert Training for Engineers and Geoscientists June 7, 2016: Vancouver, BC Learntomanagedatathroughdatabasesandpivottablesthat willsimplifycomplexreportingandtrackingrequirements for projects.Also learnadvance functionsandtools likeGoalSeekand creatingscenariosuseful forprovidingvariationsonquotes.This coursemapstotheMicrosoftOfficeSpecialistExpertExam.After reviewingalltopics inthemanual,participantswillbepreparedto successfullywritetheexam. Fundamentals of Pumps, Valves, Piping, and Electrical from a Municipal Design Perspective June 8, 2016: Kelowna, BC Thisseminarprovidesanunderstandingofthe fundamentalsand terminologyapplicabletopositivedisplacementandcentrifugal pumps,conventionalandautomaticvalves,pipingandfittings, basicelectrical,motorcontrolcomponents,motors,generators, andbasiccontrol.Alsoprovidesaholisticapproachtothe applicationand interrelationshipofthesewater-andwastewater- handlingcomponents. Microsoft Project Training for Engineers and Geoscientists June 8 & 9, 2016: Vancouver, BC Thistwo-dayhands-onworkshopprovidesacomprehensive understandingofMicrosoftProjectusingapracticalapproachto projectmanagement.Thecourseprovidesyouwiththeskillsto effectivelytrackandanalyzeprojectswithabetterunderstandingof thescheduleand impactofchanges. Applied Soil Mechanics and Shoring Design Course June 8 – 10, 2016: Vancouver, BC Designed to meet the national competency standards for the installation of primary ground support, this course provides practical training on shoring design, reviews the related soil mechanics knowledge, and demonstrates how to apply soil mechanics theory to actual and practical shoring design, as well as the equations and loads that are derived for shoring design. Conveying Bulk Materials other than Troughing Conveyors June 10, 2016: Vancouver, BC Thispresentation looksatmethodsforconveyingbulkmaterials otherthantroughingconveyors insufficientdetailtounderstand themaindifferentiators.Thepresentationcoverssystemsthathave beenavailableformanyyearsthroughtocurrentdevelopments, includingfor largercapacities.

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. Thisseminarcoversthebasicsofthefracturemechanicstheory, thederivationofall inputdatanecessaryforfracturemechanics analysesandtheirphysicalmeanings,generalrulesconcerningthe staticstrengthanalysisofcrackedbodies,andfracturemechanics- basedfatigueanalyses(da/dN-∆K).Thecourseconcludes withfailureanalysisofseveralmechanicalandstructuralcases encountered inpractice. An Integrated Framework of Risk Management and Simulation in Project Management July 6 & 7, 2016: Vancouver, BC Aproperriskanalysismustidentifyandanalysethepotentialstrategic andtacticalrisks.Awell-plannedriskanalysisshouldtypicallyinvolve estimatingtheimpactofrisksonprojectobjectives.Thiscourse providesanoverviewofsuchexpertiseandknowledgetodevelopan integratedframeworkofriskmanagementandsimulation. Smart Work Strategies: Time Management Practices that Make Sense and Actually Work July 7, 2016: Vancouver, BC This livelycoursecombinesthe latesttimemanagementresearch withafresh lookatbehavior,energy,andhabits.Theendresultswill besmarterworkpractices,broadenedperspective,greaterfocus, andrenewedenergytoaccomplishgoals. Smart Work Strategies: Productivity Hacks that Maximize Workflow Efficiency July 7, 2016: Vancouver, BC Bytheendofthecourse,attendeeswillhavegainedenough insight tocreatepractical,targeted,andbiologicallysmartworkflow managementplans.Theywillalsoknowhowtosustainenthusiasm andcommitmentto implementthem. Fundamentals of Power Systems for Non-Electrical Engineers July 14 & 15, 2016: Vancouver, BC Theobjectiveofthistwo-dayworkshop istoprovideanoverview oftheelectricpowersystem,associatedsub-systemsand industrypractices,withfundamentalsbalancedbythestateof theart.Attendeeswillacquiresufficientdepthandbreadthon varioustopicsonelectricalpowerengineeringtoallowthemto communicate intechnicaltermsandachievehighersuccess intheir respectivefieldsofpractice.

managementandeffective,motivatedteams.Bothareachieved byusingateamapproach inplanning,scheduling,monitoringand evaluatingprojects.This introductoryworkshopprovidesuseful, hands-onexperiencewithsomekeyprocessesthatare immediately transferabletoengineeringprojectsatwork. Technical Writing: Solutions for Effective Written Communication June 14, 2016: Vancouver, BC Thisseminarprovidespractical,applicablesolutionsandtechniques forexpressingyourthoughtssuccinctly inwrittenformat.Througha seriesofhands-onworkshops,you’ll learntowriteeffectiveemails, technicalmemos, letters,reports,andotherdocuments. Introduction to Stormwater Management June 15, 2016: Nanaimo, BC Thisseminarprovidesan introductiontothedetailsofanalytical techniquesandcomputermodeldatarequirements. The Complete Professional Seminar—Soft Skills to Thissessionenhancesparticipants’personalandprofessionallivesby providingthemwithsimplestrategiestoquicklybuildrapportwith others.Plentyofscenariodemonstrationsensureparticipantsgainskills, confidenceandfeelmorecomfortableconnectingwithothersinternally andexternally,andtherebyincreasetheirpersonaleffectiveness. Project Productivity and Performance Management June 16 & 17, 2016: Vancouver, BC Thistwo-dayworkshopfocusesontopicsthatcanhelpmaximizie thebenefitstoworkingorganizationsofenhancingtheiroverall projectproductivity. Business Networking for Success June 17, 2016: Vancouver, BC Inthisworkshop,participants learntheessential ingredients forbusinessnetworking, including in-person,people-centered connections,andonlinespacessuchasLinkedIn. A Coach Approach to Problem Solving and Conflict Management June 17, 2016: Vancouver, BC Inthisone-dayworkshop,participants learnhowtostructure coachingconversationstoaddresssomeofthemostdemanding issueswe face intheworkplace. Fatigue Design and Fatigue Failure Analysis June 20, 2016: Richmond, BC Theworkshopconsiders elementsof fatigueassessment indetail. Assessmenttechniques,suchasNominalStress(S-N),theHotSpot StressandtheEffectiveNotchMethod,willbecovered in-depth usingrealassessmentexamples.Hottopics,suchascyclecounting procedures,cumulativedamageandtheuseoftheFiniteElement method forthe fatigueassessment,arediscussed. Enhance Your Career & Life June 16, 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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