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ASTTBC reserved practice

Registrants share feedback in survey

and questions about this work, and what information they would like to receive from Engineers and Geoscientists BC on this topic as it progresses. More than 2,300 registrants provided feedback. Awareness and understanding About 46 percent of respondents were aware of the pro posed change, with the same number indicating they were familiar with the concept of reserved practice. Reserved practice is work that may only be carried out by or under the supervision of an individual registered with the specific regulatory body that oversees the work – a

In August, Engineers and Geoscientists BC surveyed registrants about a proposed area of reserved practice for applied science professionals: engineering technologists and technicians registered with Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC). The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills confirmed the intention to develop this area of reserved practice in May, following many years of close collaboration between ASTTBC and Engineers and Geoscientists BC. The survey asked for registrants’ perceptions, experience,

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