Examination Centre
An na Carin Car in ci Li o Examinations Exa minations Admi nistrator
[email protected]
Examination Centre
The PPE is a three-hour exam consisting of two parts: ○ ○
Part ‘A’ (Ethics) Part ‘B’ Law
Check PEO’s PEO’s web web site www.peo. www.peo.on.ca on.ca under ‘Licensing & Registration’, select ‘Professional Practice Exam’
Registration package, fees
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Examination Centre
The PPE is offered three times a year in the Spring, Summer and Fall
Many convenient locations throughout Ontario and the rest of the world
Responsibilities of EIT
Material on how to prepare
Method of preparation is candidate’s choice
Examinatio n Centre
When can I expect to hear the results of my exam?
What happens if I fail?
Compliance & Enforcement Unit
Steven Haddock, Enforcement and Adviso ry Officer
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What is PEO? Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) administers the Professional Engineers Act (PE Act)
an Ontario Regulations (O. Reg. 941 & O. Reg. 260)
to serve and protect the public interest
PE Act •
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Law under the Attorney General of Ontario Defines: ▫
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What is the practice of professional engineering How PEO is to govern licence and certificate holders How PEO is to regulate professional engineering in Ontario
Ontario Regulations •
Ontario Regulation 941 ▫
Provides additional details and guidance to implement the PE Act:
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Code of Ethics (s.77), Professional Misconduct (s.72)
Ontario Regulation 260 ▫
Establishes performance standards for professional engineers
General review of construction, demolition
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How is PEO Account able? Self-regulating profession
Responsible for licensing: ensures rigorous qualifications for licensing
Responsible for enforcement: ensures title protection and practice protection
Responsible for discipline: ensures competence and Code of Conduct upheld
Definition of Professional Engineering
Professional Engineers Act
Section 1 – Definitions
3-part test: must meet all 3 parts
Definition of Professional Engineering
“practice of professional engineering” means
PART 1: any act of planning, designing, composing, evaluating, advising, reporting, directing or supervising, or the managing of any such act
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Definition of Professional Engineering
“practice of professional engineering” means
PART 2: that re uires the a engineering principles;
lication of
Definition of Professional Engineering
“practice of professional engineering” means
PART 3: concerns the safeguarding of life, health, property, economic interests, the public welfare or the environment
Licensing Requirement
Professional Engineers Act
Section 12(1) - Licence
No person shall engage in the practice of rofessional en ineerin or hold himself herself or itself out as engaging in the practice of professional engineering unless the person is the holder of a licence, a temporary licence, a provisional licence or a limited licence.
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Types of licenses P.Eng. Temporary Limited
License
License & L.E.T.
Provisional
License
Certificate of Authorization Authorizes
an individual or a business entity to offer professional engineering services directly to the public
Ensures
that PEO can regulate both the individual and the companies that engage in professional engineering
Supervisory Exception to Licence
Professional Engineers Act
Section 12(3)(b) – supervisory exception
[Subsection 12(1)] does not apply to prevent an within the practice of professional engineering ... where a professional engineer or limited licence holder assumes responsibility for the services within the practice of professional engineering to which the act is related
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Industrial Exception to Licence (removal pending)
Professional Engineers Act
Section 12(3)(a) – industrial exception
[Subsection 12(1)] does apply to prevent an unlicensed person from doing an act that is within the practice of professional engineering ... when doing professional engineering related to production machinery used in the facilities of their employer to produce products for that employer.
Other Exceptions to Licence
Professional Engineers Act
Section 12(3)(c) – design of tool & dies exception
[Subsection 12(1)] does not apply to prevent a person from doing an act that is within the practice of professional engineering ... when designing or providing tools and dies.
Other Exceptions to Licence
Professional Engineers Act
Section 12(4)-12(5) – Architects exception Buildings up to 3 stories and 600 m2 Residential, Business, Personal Services,
Does not house works that have to be d esigned by a professional engineer Residential buildings up to 3 stories as long as attached buildings are under 600 m2 and entrances to units are at ground level.
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