Innovation Winter 2024.25

CONTINUING EDUCATON COURSES

Bulk-Add Activity Tool added for Continuing Education Reporting A new bulk-add activity tool has been added to the Continuing Education (CE) Reporting System allowing registrants to record multiple CE activities at once. Registrants can select “Bulk Add Activities” after clicking the “Add/Edit” button for the reporting year in which the activities took place.

geoscience professionals who conduct reviews, or are subject to review, within any discipline or area of practice. The webinar will discuss professional and ethical conduct, Peer Reviews, Independent Reviews, Expert Opinions, and Documented Checks. HOW TO CREATE A HIGH-QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION PLAN Eligible for .5 CE Hours: Regulatory This webinar addresses the Continuing Education (CE) Plan requirement and provide guidance of how registrants can create higher-quality CE Plans. UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLIANCE AUDIT PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUAL REGISTRANTS Eligible for .5 CE Hours: Regulatory In July 2023, Engineers and Geoscientists BC introduced the Compliance Audit Program for individual registrants. This session provides an overview of the program and helps registrants who have been selected for an audit prepare for the process. ETHICS IN PRACTICE: PROFESSION AL CONDUCT BETWEEN SUBMITTING PROFESSIONALS AND AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION Eligible for 1 CE Hour: Ethical In September 2023, Engineers and Geoscientists BC published a practice advisory on Professional Conduct Between Submitting Professionals and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). This practice advisory addresses common communication challenges that arise between Submitting Professionals and AHJs during the approval and/or submissions processes.

KNOWLEDGE CENTRE egbc.ca/Knowledge-Centre

other seismic microzonation maps in BC and also provide a common approach for carrying out future seismic microzonation mapping projects in BC. FOUR SEASONS OF RECONCILIATION - INDIGENOUS AWARENESS LEARNING Eligible for 2.5 CE Hours: Ethical This is a self-paced online course that promotes a renewed relationship between Indigenous Peoples and non-indigenous people in Canada through transformative learning about truth and reconciliation. PUBLIC FACING SAFETY AND EDUCATION FOR HYDROGEN FUELLING INFRASTRUCTURE Eligible for .75 CE Hours: Technical This presentation aims to give an overview of the safety systems used to help protect members of the public using hydrogen fuelling stations as well as the information used to help educate the people using this equipment. ETHICS IN PRACTICE: REVIEWING THE WORK OF ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL Eligible for 1 CE Hour: Ethical In engineering and geoscience work, technical reviews (Peer Reviews and Independent Reviews) are an important part of professional practice; however, confusion exists around the expectations and obligations of conduct related to these technical reviews. Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Professional Practice Guidelines, Peer Review, and Quality Management Guides establish the various roles and responsibilities regarding technical reviews and clarify obligations of engineering and

INTRODUCTION TO THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM Eligible for .5 CE Hours: Regulatory This session will cover the fundamentals of the Continuing Education (CE) Program, provide an overview of key concepts and definitions, and detail exceptions to the requirements. Participants will learn about the various reporting systems, access templates, and be directed to next steps in meeting their CE compliance. MANDATORY: REGULATORY LEARNING MODULE FOR 2024-2025 Eligible for 1 CE Hour: Regulatory This year’s module is focused on duty to report. The Professional Governance Act and the Bylaws of Engineers and Geoscientists BC place mandatory reporting duties on registrants in certain circumstances. This “duty to report” is a critical component of the self-regulation

of professional engineering and geoscience in the public interest. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES: USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SEISMIC MICROZONATION MAPS IN BC

Eligible for 1.5 CE Hours: Regulatory This webinar provides an overview of the Professional Practice Guidelines – Use and Development of Seismic Microzonation Maps in BC . These guidelines were published in May to complement the Metro Vancouver Seismic Microzonation Mapping Project (MVSMMP). They provide a common approach for using the MVSMMP and

CALL FOR PRESENTERS Are you an expert in your field who would like to contribute to professional practice? Engineers and Geoscientists BC is seeking registrants to present on a variety of topics. For more information, scan the QR code.

KNOWLEDGE CENTRE Registrants are encouraged to use the Knowledge Centre

for educational opportunities. The centre now hosts more than 100 on-demand recorded and self-directed courses. To access the Knowledge Centre, scan the QR code or go to egbc.ca/Knowledge-Centre .

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