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COMMUNITY

(CPCQA) CANADIAN PRECAST CONCRETE QUALITY ASSURANCE subject to the same oversight as registrants, meaning there is no mechanism to address incompetent, unprofessional or unethical work professions, but also ensuring that the public is kept safe. When unlicensed individuals engage in engineering or geoscience, public health and safety can be put at significant risk. Unlicensed individuals are not bound by Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Code of Ethics or Bylaws, not subject to any regulatory standards (such as continuing education and audits), and are not obligated to follow any professional practice standards, such as disclosing their insurance coverage to clients. They also aren’t

practices through Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s investigation and disciplinary processes. How concerns are handled Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s enforcement team focuses on preventing unauthorized practice and misuse of title and has opened over 300 enforcement files in the last year. The majority of enforcement files are opened as a result of concerns received directly from members of the public, registrants, and others – including other regulators and public bodies. When a misuse of title or unauthorized practice concern is submitted to Engineers and Geoscientists BC, a preliminary review is conducted to determine

whether the matter is within the organization’s jurisdiction. If it is, a file is opened, evidence is collected and analyzed, and any necessary steps are taken to bring the individual or firm into compliance with the PGA .

Registrants play a key role in helping Engineers and Geoscientists BC protect the

public by reporting misuse of title or unauthorized practice. In fact, principle 9 of the Code of Ethics requires registrants to report to Engineers and Geoscientists BC if they have reasonable and probable grounds to believe that another individual has engaged in practices which may be illegal or unethical. An anonymous reporting form is

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

(CPCQA) CANADIAN PRECAST CONCRETE QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

IS YOUR PRECAST CONCRETE SUPPLIER CERTIFIED?

(CPCQA) CANADIAN PRECAST CONCRETE QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

(CPCQA) CANADIAN PRECAST CONCRETE QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

(CPCQA) CANADIAN PRECAST CONCRETE QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

BE SURE. INSIST ON CPCQA CERTIFICATION. The Canadian Precast Concrete Quality Assurance (CPCQA) Certification Program ensures high-quality precast concrete products for architects, engineers, specifiers, developers, ministries, and construction professionals. • The most stringent precast certification program in Canada • Bi-annual independent third-party plant audits • Products manufactured according to requirements of CSA, PCI MNL, ASTM, and owner specifications

CPCQA Certified Suppliers in BC AE Concrete Centura Building Systems Con-Force Structures Grosso Precast Heidelberg Materials Pipe Leko Precast Mardina Construction MSE Precast Rapid-Span Precast Surespan Structures Tri-Kon Precast Concrete Products

For more information, please visit : www.precastcertification.ca

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