ENGR 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Financial Statement, Canadian Council Of Professional Engineers, Quebec Bridge
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A profession is a group of individuals who. Possess special skills derived from education and experience. Exercise that skill in the interest of others. Most people may never have an acute need for an engineer as for a lawyer or a doctor. High level of skill and knowledge obtained through education and experience. Set standards of practice that protect the public. Us is first country to regulate engineering. Following quebec bridge collapses in 1907 and 1916, canadian provinces enacted regulation. Provincial and territorial associations ( ordre in quebec) regulate engineering. In us, agencies are appointed by state governments regulate and license engineers. License needed to practice engineering in canada (or work under a licensed engineer) An association or ordre regulated the profession and issues licenses. Purpose of these laws: protect the public. Goal of association: safeguard life, health, property and public welfare. In 1937, provincial associations created canadian council or professional engineers (now engineers canada)
