ASTTBConnect Issue 165 - Spring 2024

Land Acknowledgement

Headquartered in Surrey, BC, ASTTBC acknowledges the traditional Lands of the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen Peoples.

We thank our hosts for their graciousness in welcoming us to carry out our work on their Land.

In so doing, we recognize their inherent Indigenous rights and title, the implementation without qualification of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and our support for the 94 calls to action by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

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SPOTLIGHT: An update on progress towards reserved practice for technology professionals Chair & CEO message

ASTTBC releases reserved practice survey results

Provisional, associate, graduate technologist and graduate technician registrations ending December 31, 2024

Volunteer callout for certified technician certification exam development taskforce

Emergency Preparedness Week

YPG chair Noah Foufoulas Bio

Strata depreciation report requirements now includes applied science technologists

City of Mission passed Fire Prevention Bylaw 6258

BCIT appoints Dr. Justin Williams as Associate Vice President, Academic

MISSION

We serve the public by contributing to a safe, sustainable society and environment by regulating technology professionals. We accomplish this through supporting the competent, safe, and ethical practice of applied science technology in British Columbia.

VISION

Regulation of technology professionals that safeguards the public through leadership and excellence.

ISSUE 165 Apr-June 2024

ASTTBCONNECT is published by the Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC.

EDITOR: Cara Christopherson 604-585-2788 ext. 501 cchristopherson@asttbc.org

The opinions expressed in ASTTBCONNECT are not necessarily those of ASTTBC or its Directors. All rights reserved. This publication may be reproduced provided credit is given as to the source of such material.

The Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) regulates approximately 7,000 applied science and engineering technology professionals in British Columbia under the Professional Governance Act (PGA)

For more information, please visit asttbc.org

Ken Zeleschuk

ASTTBC Chair

Chair & CEO message

Theresa McCurry ASTTBC Chief Executive Officer

One year ago, we reported in our message that ASTTBC and other regulatory bodies under the Professional Governance Act (PGA) contribute to ensuring the safety of British Columbians by upholding the common protective purposes - safety, health, and welfare of the public, including the protection of the environment and the promotion of health and safety in the workplace. The PGA recognizes that different bodies of knowledge or lists of disciplines that each profession is based upon. Under the PGA, most regulatory bodies have a regulated practice and a reserved practice.

When ASTTBC engaged with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (the Ministry) on acquiring a reserved practice, it was identified that a regulatory gap exists. If you examine the various professions who make up the engineering team it becomes obvious.

Regulatory gap of engineering professions in BC

Reserved practice is the mechanism needed to ensure that applied science technology work is carried out by qualified individuals who are accountable for adhering to the professional and ethical standards of the PGA. Establishing a reserved practice for ASTTBC will ensure that technologists and technicians must register to engage in work in the reserved practice of technology professionals. In reserving the work of technology professionals British Columbians can be confident that the advice, service, recommendations, and decisions regarding the work of technologists and technicians will be performed by professionals who are qualified, competent, and accountable to ASTTBC’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, standards, and policies.

On May 8, 2024, the Ministry, ASTTBC and EGBC issued a joint statement that provided an update on reserved practice for technology professionals in BC. The purpose of this statement is to demonstrate that together the three remain committed to achieving the shared goal of public protection. There have been hundreds of hours put into these discussions and related supporting materials. Rest assured that ASTTBC is resolved to ensuring that implementation of a reserved practice will be supported by materials that are sufficiently clear with respect to the boundaries within the engineering team, that any inherent risks or unintended consequences are well understood. We are committed to an approach that follows the principles of right-touch regulation – where the level of regulation is proportionate to the risk to the public.

The statement is the feature story of this publication, and can be found on page 6. We are excited for the future of our organization, and once again, thank you for your patience as we continue to work towards this milestone.

ASTTBC Chair

Ken Zeleschuk, AScT, PTech, RTMgr, MBA, Dipl.T

ASTTBC CEO Theresa McCurry, BSc, PMP

An update on progress towards reserved practice for technology professionals

Over the past three years, the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance has been working on behalf of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (the Ministry) to consider a reserved practice for registrants of Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC). The Ministry has been leading this work in close partnership

with ASTTBC and Engineers and Geoscientists BC. Reserved practice means that the ability to practice a profession is reserved only for registrants of that regulatory body. Regulatory bodies listed on schedule 3 of the Professional Governance Act (including ASTTBC) are eligible to be granted reserved practice by government.

Early on in these discussions the organizations agreed that no changes would be proposed to the reserved practice of professional engineers and licensees. Professional engineers and licensees would continue to supervise those people who are performing work in the reserved practice of engineering. Further, professional engineers would be able to practice and supervise others in the future reserved practice of ASTTBC registrants.

Currently, technicians and technologists have a choice whether to register with ASTTBC. This means that, outside the reserved practice of professional engineering, there is no mechanism to ensure that applied science technology work is carried out by qualified individuals who are accountable for adhering to the professional and ethical standards of the Professional Governance Act. Establishing a reserved practice for ASTTBC would mean that technologists and technicians must register to engage in work outside the reserved practice of engineering where there is risk to public health or safety.

The creation of a reserved practice for ASTTBC registrants would serve the public interest by ensuring that work undertaken by engineers, technologists and technicians is held to the standardized accountability requirements under the Professional Governance Act. In the case of the reserved area of practice under consideration for ASTTBC registrants, it is recognized that it would not exclude registrants of Engineers and Geoscientists BC.

The Ministry has expressed its commitment to advancing reserved practice for ASTTBC registrants and recognizes that there is some time sensitivity in respect of this public interest priority. Individuals who choose not to register or re-register with ASTTBC are not accountable

in the way that government contemplated when ASTTBC was brought under the Professional Governance Act, which is contrary to the public interest.

The Ministry, ASTTBC, and Engineers and Geoscientists BC remain committed to achieving the shared goal of public protection. In addition, we are committed to ensuring that implementation of a reserved practice (if approved) would be supported by materials that are sufficiently clear with respect to the boundaries within the engineering team, that any inherent risks or unintended consequences are well understood, and that the approach follows the principles of right-touch regulation –where the level of regulation is proportionate to the risk to the public.

Progress to Date

The boards of ASTTBC and Engineers and Geoscientists BC, along with the Ministry, have jointly agreed to four policy statements that will form the basis of our continued discussions:

1. EGBC registrants can choose to supervise either an ASTTBC registrant or any nonregistrant to perform work in the reserved practice of EGBC.

2. EGBC’s reserved practice remains the same and is not to be impacted.

3. EGBC registrants can continue to practice in the new reserved practice of ASTTBC.

4. Either an ASTTBC registrant or an EGBC registrant could supervise a non-registrant conducting work in the new reserved practice of ASTTBC.

With these policy statements established, the group is now focusing on gaining alignment on how the policy statements would be represented in a specific proposal.

Next Steps

To ensure that development of a reserve practice is informed by feedback from registrants and others who may be impacted by this change, the Ministry, ASTTBC and Engineers and Geoscientists BC will be seeking input on a proposal for reserved practice for ASTTBC registrants from key partners, such as practice-specific volunteer groups. The Ministry intends to bring the proposal forward for decision in the near future, depending on proposal readiness and availability of government decision makers.

If approved, the specifics of the reserved practice – which would take the form of a regulation under the Professional Governance Act – would be published to BC Laws and be shared more broadly. Previous practice shows that it can be beneficial to delay the in-force date of the reserved practice to approximately one year after the publication date. This approach gives plenty of time for registrants and industry to prepare for implementation and allows feedback to be gathered from a wider audience. If necessary, it would be possible to adjust the regulation prior to the in-force date, in response to feedback. Once in force, ASTTBC would focus on engagement and compliance promotion for the first year before moving to more serious enforcement measures. This approach is consistent with the introduction of new reserved practices for applied biology and agrology in 2021.

As additional details are confirmed, we will continue to provide updates to our respective organizations and registrants.

The Ministry, ASTTBC, and Engineers and Geoscientists BC remain committed to working together to support a reserved practice for ASTTBC registrants.

Resource: ASTTBC Frequently Asked Questions

This joint statement, issued by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), and the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC), addresses the current regulatory shortcomings and supports the establishment and implementation of a reserved practice for applied science technologists and technicians in British Columbia.

This is significant for ASTTBC and reinforces that the work being performed by technologists and technicians carry inherent risks. By defining a scope of practice for these professionals, the Ministry acknowledges the necessity of competence, education, and experience in their roles.

With reserved practice, public protection is the goal. Potential risks will be mitigated, and clear delineations within engineering teams in British Columbia will be established to enhance public safety. Furthermore, beyond the goal of public protection, employers, professional engineers, and the public, will benefit from increased registered professionals with whom they can collaborate, fostering greater opportunities for partnership and innovation.

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ASTTBC releases reserved practice survey results

The Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC) is pleased to share the results of its reserved practice survey that was underway in 2023 and concluded in early 2024. The survey collected feedback from Professional Governance Act (PGA) registrants, the public, and industry on establishing reserved practice for applied science technologists and certified technicians.

In total, the survey garnered feedback from 422 respondents including 37 employers.

Here are some highlights of the survey results. The full summary can be found on the ASTTBC website

Overall respondents across all categories, including ASTTBC registrants, non-ASTTBC respondents, and employers agreed that:

• Work in the engineering and engineering technology disciplines can pose serious consequences if performed by individuals without the proper training;

• a gap between professional engineers and those with no skills or training in their discipline. This gap is fulfilled by technologists and technicians; and

• there are established codes and standards utilized by technologists and technicians to guide their work.

Regardless of their risk profile, respondents identified seven common areas of work performed by technologists and technicians:

• Field work and inspections

• Project management

• Professional collaboration

• Regulatory compliance

• Quality assurance

• Risk assessment and mitigation

• Administrative and management tasks

To the extent that these activities are classified as low, medium, or high risk is largely dependent on how respondents evaluate the work in relation to:

• Public and environmental safety concerns

• Working conditions and hazards

• Project complexity and scope

• Technical expertise

• Financial and operational implications

• Regulatory compliance and oversight

Nearly 82% of respondents agreed that low and medium risk work is an acceptable limit to allow technologists and technicians to review and authenticate their own work.

Overall, there is strong conceptual support for establishing reserved practice for technologist and technicians; however, a significant theme gleaned across the survey data was the caution for more detailed information, including possible implementation, so that impacts can better determine on industry, organizations, and individuals.

Perceptions of Technologist and Technician Work

Both ASTTBC registrants and non-registrants were asked to evaluate their work. When examining the results from across the two groups of respondents, there is general agreement that:

• Each believes their work poses serious consequences if performed by individuals without proper training;

• There is a gap between professional engineers and those with no skills or training in their discipline. This gap is fulfilled by technologists and technicians.

• There are established codes and standards utilized by technologists and technicians to guide their work;

• Where there are no codes and standards, technologists and technicians are relied upon to provide their technical opinion and aid in decision making; and

• Within their respective disciplines, there is an understanding by each group when to seek out direct supervision and when the other needs to provide it.

Scope of Work

Respondents were asked for their specific insights on what they found as low, medium, and high-risk work within their fields and what factors led them to this conclusion.

Across all respondent groups as well as risk types, the most common work performed by technologists and technicians were:

• Design and drafting

• Field work and inspections (includes data collection, technical analysis and report writing)

• Project management

• Professional collaboration (collaborating with professional engineers and consultations on design reviews while providing technical support and guidance to clients and contractors)

• Regulatory compliance (ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards)

• Quality assurance

• Risk assessment and mitigation

• Administrative and management tasks

While these tasks were common across all risk profiles, what made them a low versus high-risk work were the factors considered. Respondents identified six key factors they considered when assessing the risk. To learn more about these factors please click here for the survey summary.

Review and Authentication of work

Respondents were asked to provide insight into the type of work that a technologist and technician can complete safely without the need for further review or authentication by a supervising professional.

According to survey results, both employers and individual respondents agree that technologist and technicians should be able to complete and sign off on specific tasks within their field of expertise and competency without the need for supervision, as that is in the regulated practice of engineering, especially where regulatory requirements and standards already exist. This can include, but is not limited to, drafting, maintenance, field investigations, small-scale design work, basic civil designs, technical memos, feasibility studies, field inspections, testing, and commissioning, as well as handling specific systems and equipment.

Limited Licensure

The reserved practice survey explored the concept of ASTTBC applying a limited licensure credentialling model similar to those utilized by other PGA regulatory agencies. In the survey, respondents were asked if limited licensure could complement the establishment of reserved practice for technologists and technicians.

Overall, 75% of respondents expressed no concerns with ASTTBC using limited licensure however, when reviewing the comments regarding possible opportunities for this type of credentialling could pose for their organization, the responses show that there is a wide interpretation on what it necessarily entails.

Impact of Reserved Practice

To measure the impact of introducing reserved practice for technologists and technicians may have, respondents were asked to provide their level of agreement on five impacts statements.

The results of the agreement for each statement are summarized with notable observations that:

• while the majority of respondents (52%) believe there will be minimal impacts to industry and work practices with the introduction of a reserved practice, there is a significant portion (31%) that are undecided; and

• nearly 82% of respondents agreed that low and medium risk work within their disciplines could be independently review and authenticated by technologists and technicians.

Concerns & Conclusion

While the majority of respondents explicitly expressed no concerns with introducing technologist and technician reserved practice (40% - 168 responses) or did not provide an answer (21% - 89 responses), for those who did provide an answer, there were three distinctive and consistent concerns expressed across all respondent groups:

1. Uncertainty arising from limited information regarding implementation

2. Impact of skilled labour on industry and business

3. Potential conflicts with other professional designations

To conclude the survey, a request for feedback to ASTTBC regarding reserved practice was made. Across 422 responses, four themes emerged: expressions of support for reserved practice, recognizing the value of technologists and technicians, requests for more information and/or suggestions to improve ASTTBC’s processes and systems and upholding safety and public interest.

Thank you to all those who took the time to complete this survey. Your feedback is invaluable and will help direct ASTTBC in its decision-making as we work towards a reserved scope of practice for technologists and technicians. This is not the last time we will be consulting with registrants on this topic, there will be opportunities for further input in the near future.

ASTTBC encourages you to review the complete survey results. Questions on reserved practice can be directed to reservedpractice@asttbc.org

ASTTBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2023/2024

Under the Professional Governance Act, ‘council’ is referred to as ‘board of directors’, ‘president’ is ‘chair’ and ‘vice-president is ‘vice chair.’

Chair

Ken Zeleschuk, AScT, PTech, RTMgr, MBA, Dipl.T

Vice Chair

Brian F. Davies, CTech, RSIS, CGM

Past Chair

David Sparanese, AScT, PTech, CPWI 3

Registrant directors:

Dana Graves, AScT, CSO

Carlo Vijandre, AScT, PMP, FMP, SFP, CSSBB

Prakash Joshi, AScT, PTech, PLEng

Randy Meszaros, AScT, PMP, CET

Kerry Barth, AScT

Lay directors:

Roslyn Kunin, PhD

James Coble, MA, EdD

Mary O’Callaghan, MBA, FCMC

Oluwatobi (Tobi) Abisoye, LLB, LLM

Provisional, associate, graduate technologist and graduate technician registrations ending December 31, 2024

ASTTBC would like to remind individuals holding provisional, associate, graduate technologist, or graduate technician designations that these categories will be sunset as of December 31, 2024.

If you currently hold a designation in any of the above categories and wish to continue as an ASTTBC registrant, you must apply to reclassify.

Your application must be approved before September 30, 2024. If you choose not to reclassify before September 30, 2024, or are ineligible for reclassification, you will not be invited to renew for 2025, and your registration will be cancelled January 1, 2025. Should you wish to pursue registration in the future, you would need to reapply. Individuals who hold dual registration with ASTTBC must continue to meet the requirements of their other designation(s) to maintain their registration.

Affected registrants were initially informed of these changes in March 2023, and ASTTBC has continued this outreach. Additional information can be found on the ASTTBC website

Registration with ASTTBC is becoming increasingly important, as discussions and initiatives are in progress to define a scope of practice exclusively for ASTTBC registrants. This means in the future, registration may be mandatory to perform certain types of work. ASTTBC values your registration and encourages you to consider reclassification.

Your years of on-the-job learning and work experience will be carefully considered during the competency-based online application process.

If you have any questions about the options available to you, reclassification requirements or how to complete your online application please contact us at registrations@asttbc.org.

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Volunteer callout for certified technician certification exam development taskforce

ASTTBC is developing a certified technician (CTech) certification exam to assist the credentials committee in evaluating equivalent competence of applicants who completed a non-accredited educational program. Currently, CTechs who have not completed a program accredited by Technology Accreditations Canada (TAC) must demonstrate evidence of competence approved by the credentials committee as being equivalent to a one-year post-secondary certificate program.

We are putting a call-out for interested ASTTBC registrants, who are familiar with the minimum entry to practice requirements for certified technicians, to join our Exam Development Taskforce (the taskforce).

There are ten (10) general competencies (learning outcomes) for certified technicians which were developed by Technology Accreditations Canada (TAC). These are known at the Canadian Technology Standards (CTS). It is expected that all graduates of a TAC accredited technician level program have obtained these competencies. ASTTBC currently requires CTech applicants who did not complete a TAC accredited program demonstrate through written descriptions how their education/training meets these general competencies. The certification exam is intended to evaluate whether an individual meets these competencies, while ensuring expediency, transparency, objectivity, and fairness in the registration process.

The time spent volunteering on the taskforce is eligible to claim for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours. We anticipate the taskforce meeting virtually six-to-seven times over the course of the project.

The taskforce will be instrumental in the development of the exam and will be maintained for the duration of the project to provide oversight on the overall implementation and direction of the project as well as to review

and approve project deliverables. The project is anticipated to start May 2024, with the initial taskforce meeting held at the beginning of June 2024, and is expected to be completed by July 2025.

The taskforce will include a psychometrician, ASTTBC deputy registrar, ASTTBC CEO, and volunteer subject matter experts which may include ASTTBC registrants and registrants and/or staff from other provincial professional associations.

The taskforce will be responsible for:

• Establishing the purpose of exam

• Creating the exam blueprint

• Validating the exam content

• Standard setting

• Finalizing the exam

If this opportunity interests you, please email registrations@asttbc.org by May 31, 2024, and attach your CV/resume for review and consideration.

Emergency Preparedness Week

Emergency Preparedness Week is May 5-11, 2024, a time to increase individual preparedness by knowing the risks, making a plan, and preparing a kit to be better prepared for an emergency.

Emergency planning and response encompasses several ASTTBC disciplines and has many registrants playing an active and important role in emergency preparedness in BC. ASTTBC registrants who are in this line of work can become involved and gain experience in several ways including as a volunteer with the BC Housing Building Assessor Registry, taking the rapid damage assessment (RDA) course, and the coordination of damage assessment (CDA) course.

The BC Housing Building Assessor Registry is a database of assessors who are trained to perform damage assessments and/or the coordination of damage assessments. In an emergency, assessors may be asked to assist in other communities based on their availability. The rapid damage assessment (RDA) course, and the coordination of damage assessment (CDA) course are both online and self-paced and designed for anyone in emergency management planning or response. More information on these courses can be found here

YPG chair Noah Foufoulas Bio

Noah Foufoulas works as a civil designer, he has a background in mechanical engineering design and an education in building science from Thompson Rivers University’s Architectural Engineering Technology (ARET) program.

In his current role as a civil designer, he works on a wide variety of projects. These include urban infrastructure, site grading and access, gravel pit material extraction, and general mining projects that incorporate civil design. He regularly works with clients and the engineering team to produce high quality designs that meet everyone’s vision and needs.

He has been an ASTTBC registrant since 2017. He joined the Young Professionals Group (YPG) in 2022 and is honored to be the current chair of the YPG. The YPG provides a space for young ASTTBC registrants to meet other young professionals and create meaningful professional connections. It is also a way for young professionals to exchange knowledge and learn from their peers. His vision for the YPG is to continue its growth and have more young professionals join the committee. He would also like to see the YPG get more involved with post secondary institutions to draw in more graduates from Applied Science Technology and Technician programs straight out of school. He is very excited to see what this year has in store for the YPG and looks forward to future YPG events.

In the summer months outside of work Noah can be found enjoying dirt biking with friends and playing baseball. And on the slopes skiing or out on the ice playing hockey during the winter months.

Strata depreciation report requirements now includes applied science technologists

According to BC’s Strata Property Act and regulations, all strata corporations comprising of five or more strata lots must procure depreciation reports. The option to postpone obtaining these reports through an annual 3/4 vote has been revoked.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Strata Property Act and regulations specify six professions which can prepare depreciation reports. These six professions are: engineers, architects, applied science technologists, certified appraisers, certified reserve planners, and quantity surveyors.

Currently this work is being performed by Certified Technicians (CTechs) and the Applied

The depreciation report helps strata lot owners protect their homes and investments and avoid being surprised by unexpected special levies. The report also provides valuable information to prospective buyers, mortgage and insurance providers.

The regulations continue to require that the person preparing the depreciation report have the knowledge and expertise to:

• understand the scope and complexity of the strata corporation’s common property and common assets

• understand the individual components

• understand the strata corporation’s bylaws and any agreements entered into with

City of Mission passed Fire Prevention Bylaw 6258

In 2023 the City of Mission passed Fire Prevention Bylaw 6258-2023, which means practicing fire protection professionals must have specific technician credentials to test, inspect, or perform maintenance on fire protection equipment, fire pump, emergency fire protection power system or commercial kitchen exhaust system.

The new bylaw, which came into effect this year, states that the City will only allow this work to be performed by technicians certified by the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC, the Canadian Fire Alarm Association, or another recognized certification agency.

Approval of this bylaw comes with many benefits including standardized and improved levels of inspection and testing, and enhanced fire safety and awareness. There are currently 24 jurisdictions in BC that have enacted a fire protection bylaw which require this work be performed by a registered fire protection technician (RFPT) with ASTTBC.

Not only will the City of Mission benefit from this bylaw, but RFPTs will as well. Registrants will gain professional recognition through their certification, be provided with opportunities for professional development and receive guidance in standards of practice.

For more information, please visit the City of Mission website

BCIT appoints Dr.

Justin Williams as Associate Vice President,

Academic

BCIT announced the appointment of Dr. Justin Williams as the Associate Vice President of Academic – he started his new role April 22, 2024.

Dr. Williams will play a key role in providing leadership and strategic direction to a broad portfolio of academic programs and supports. Advising on academic planning, policy, and governance, his work will foster a continued culture of excellence in teaching and learning across BCIT.

Read the full announcement here.

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