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Interested in getting involved? Our committees appreciate the level of diversity that members can bring to their work. Committee members are appointed by Council for two-year terms. Contact APEGBC for more information on volunteer opportunities at apeginfo@apeg.bc.ca. Quality Management (OQM) Program which launched in 2012 to improve the quality management of professional engineering and geoscience practices at the individual and organizational level. This voluntary program includes a certification for organizations. OQM Training sessions are currently being offered, and three organizations have already received OQM certification this year. v consistent for members of both associations. A new Online Recording Centre was launched, providing members with a convenient and secure place to track professional development hours. Presently, the committee is exploring options for CPD reporting. The Consulting Practice Committee deals with issues related to the practice of professional engineering and geoscience as they pertain to consulting. With a recently updated work plan, the committee will focus on updating the Guidelines for Mechanical Engineering . The committee is also working to collect similar forms pertaining to the practice of engineering used by different municipalities and bringing their content into uniformity for consistency. The OQM Committee oversees the Organizational

such as tents, bleachers, grandstands, temporary excavation shoring, and temporary building stabilization. The task force was formed in response to an increase in demand for temporary structures, such as those designed for community events across the province as well as face preservation of historic buildings. Currently, the task force is working on new terms of reference to formalize its elevation to the role of full- fledged advisory committee. The ABCFP/APEGBC Joint Practice Board is mandated by the Councils of the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) and APEGBC to make recommendations to their respective Councils on matters related to practice overlap among the professions. The board, alongside the executive of the Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector (DEGIRS), is currently coordinating their involvement with an audit team as mandated by the Forest Practices Board. The audit team’s objective is to determine whether parties who plan, design, and construct bridges are upholding the intent of the professional practice guidelines established jointly by the associations, in addition to meeting the legislated requirements under the Forest and Range Practices Act and Regulations. The AIBC/APEGBC Certified Professional Program Specialist Designation Working Group is comprised of representatives from both APEGBC and the Architectural Institute of BC (AIBC), and is developing a business model for assuming administration over the Certified Professional Program, an alternative building permitting process

authorized by architects and engineers. The Sustainability Committee has been working on the Sustainability Practice Guidelines which will come into effect next year. Generally, the Guidelines ask members to maintain up-to-date knowledge of sustainability issues, and promote the integration of sustainable solutions into professional practices. In putting together and revising the Guidelines , the committee consulted other divisions, committees and members extensively. The CPD Committee advises on the development and implementation of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) policies. In 2012, in response to member feedback, the committee introduced a revised CPD Guideline aligned with the requirements of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. This revision ensures that CPD requirements remain

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