ASTTBConnect Issue 165 - Spring 2024

Registered. Accountable. Qualified.

ISSUE 165: Apr-June 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.

Disclaimer: ASTTBC makes no endorsement or guarantee as to the quality or suitability of any activity, professional, product, or service advertised with ASTTBC.

Apr-June 2024

CONTENTS 4 Chair & CEO message

An update on progress towards 6 SPOTLIGHT: reserved practice for technology professionals

10 ASTTBC releases reserved practice survey results 16

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

callout for certified technician 18 Volunteer certification exam development taskforce

20 Emergency Preparedness Week 21 YPG chair Noah Foufoulas Bio depreciation report requirements now 22 Strata includes applied science technologists

23 City of Mission passed Fire Prevention Bylaw 6258 24 Vice President, Academic

BCIT appoints Dr. Justin Williams as Associate

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.

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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.

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).

VISION

For more information, please visit asttbc.org

MISSION

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

Chair & CEO message Ken Zeleschuk ASTTBC Chair

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

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Engineering Reserved Practice

Technologists/Technicians

Skilled Trades

Reserved practice defined

No reserved practice

Reserved practice

Required to be registered

Encouraged to be registered

Required to be registered

Public protected

Public not protected

Public protected

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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

ASTTBC CEO

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

Theresa McCurry, BSc, PMP

An update on progress towards reserved practice for technology professionals

Over the past three years, the Office of the

with ASTTBC and Engineers and Geoscientists

has been working on behalf of the Ministry of

ability to practice a profession is reserved

Superintendent of Professional Governance 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

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BC. Reserved practice means that the

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.

Apr-June 2024 Early on in these discussions the organizations

in the way that government contemplated

to the reserved practice of professional

Professional Governance Act, which is

agreed that no changes would be proposed engineers and licensees. Professional

engineers and licensees would continue to

when ASTTBC was brought under the contrary to the public interest.

supervise those people who are performing

The Ministry, ASTTBC, and Engineers and

Further, professional engineers would be able

achieving the shared goal of public protection.

reserved practice of ASTTBC registrants.

that implementation of a reserved practice

Currently, technicians and technologists have

that are sufficiently clear with respect to the

This means that, outside the reserved

any inherent risks or unintended consequences

no mechanism to ensure that applied science

follows the principles of right-touch regulation –

individuals who are accountable for adhering

the risk to the public.

the Professional Governance Act. Establishing

Progress to Date

that technologists and technicians must

The boards of ASTTBC and Engineers and

practice of engineering where there is risk to

jointly agreed to four policy statements that will

work in the reserved practice of engineering.

Geoscientists BC remain committed to

to practice and supervise others in the future

In addition, we are committed to ensuring

(if approved) would be supported by materials

a choice whether to register with ASTTBC.

boundaries within the engineering team, that

practice of professional engineering, there is

are well understood, and that the approach

technology work is carried out by qualified

where the level of regulation is proportionate to

to the professional and ethical standards of

a reserved practice for ASTTBC would mean

register to engage in work outside the reserved

Geoscientists BC, along with the Ministry, have

public health or safety.

form the basis of our continued discussions:

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.

1. EGBC registrants can choose to supervise either an ASTTBC registrant or any non-

registrant to perform work in the reserved practice of EGBC.

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

In the case of the reserved area of practice

3. EGBC registrants can continue to practice in

it is recognized that it would not exclude

4. Either an ASTTBC registrant or an EGBC

under consideration for ASTTBC registrants, registrants of Engineers and Geoscientists BC. The Ministry has expressed its commitment to advancing reserved practice for ASTTBC

the new reserved practice of ASTTBC.

registrant could supervise a non-registrant

conducting work in the new reserved practice of ASTTBC.

registrants and recognizes that there is some

With these policy statements established,

priority. Individuals who choose not to register

on how the policy statements would be

time sensitivity in respect of this public interest

the group is now focusing on gaining alignment

or re-register with ASTTBC are not accountable

represented in a specific proposal.

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Next Steps

The Ministry, ASTTBC, and Engineers and

To ensure that development of a reserve

Geoscientists BC remain committed to working

registrants and others who may be impacted

ASTTBC registrants.

practice is informed by feedback from

together to support a reserved practice for

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

Resource: ASTTBC Frequently Asked Questions

Ministry intends to bring the proposal forward

This joint statement, issued by the Ministry

on proposal readiness and availability of

Skills, Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC),

as practice-specific volunteer groups. The for decision in the near future, depending

of Post-Secondary Education and Future

government decision makers.

and the Applied Science Technologists and

If approved, the specifics of the reserved

current regulatory shortcomings and supports

regulation under the Professional Governance

of a reserved practice for applied science

shared more broadly. Previous practice shows

Columbia.

date of the reserved practice to approximately

This is significant for ASTTBC and reinforces

approach gives plenty of time for registrants

and technicians carry inherent risks. By defining

allows feedback to be gathered from a wider

the Ministry acknowledges the necessity of

adjust the regulation prior to the in-force date,

their roles.

would focus on engagement and compliance

With reserved practice, public protection is the

more serious enforcement measures. This

delineations within engineering teams in British

new reserved practices for applied biology and

safety. Furthermore, beyond the goal of public

practice – which would take the form of a

the establishment and implementation

Act – would be published to BC Laws and be

technologists and technicians in British

that it can be beneficial to delay the in-force one year after the publication date. This

that the work being performed by technologists

and industry to prepare for implementation and

a scope of practice for these professionals,

audience. If necessary, it would be possible to

competence, education, and experience in

in response to feedback. Once in force, ASTTBC promotion for the first year before moving to

goal. Potential risks will be mitigated, and clear

approach is consistent with the introduction of

Columbia will be established to enhance public

agrology in 2021.

protection, employers, professional engineers,

As additional details are confirmed, we will

registered professionals with whom they can

organizations and registrants.

for partnership and innovation.

continue to provide updates to our respective

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Technicians of BC (ASTTBC), addresses the

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and the public, will benefit from increased

collaborate, fostering greater opportunities

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Issue 165

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

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Apr-June 2024 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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Apr-June 2024

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:

Lay directors:

Dana Graves, AScT, CSO

Roslyn Kunin, PhD

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

James Coble, MA, EdD

Prakash Joshi, AScT, PTech, PLEng

Mary O’Callaghan, MBA, FCMC

Randy Meszaros, AScT, PMP, CET

Oluwatobi (Tobi) Abisoye, LLB, LLM

Kerry Barth, AScT

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Provisional, associate, graduate technologist and graduate technician registrations ending December 31, 2024 ASTTBC would like to remind individuals holding

Your application must be approved before

or graduate technician designations that these

reclassify before September 30, 2024, or are

provisional, associate, graduate technologist, 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.

September 30, 2024. If you choose not to

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

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or how to complete your online application

please contact us at registrations@asttbc.org.

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Issue 165

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.

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Apr-June 2024

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

and approve project deliverables. The project

which were developed by Technology

taskforce meeting held at the beginning of

(learning outcomes) for certified technicians Accreditations Canada (TAC). These are known at the Canadian Technology Standards (CTS).

It is expected that all graduates of

is anticipated to start May 2024, with the initial June 2024, and is expected to be completed

by July 2025.

a TAC accredited technician level program

The taskforce will include a psychometrician,

currently requires CTech applicants who did

volunteer subject matter experts which may

have obtained these competencies. ASTTBC 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

ASTTBC deputy registrar, ASTTBC CEO, and

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

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

If this opportunity interests you, please email registrations@asttbc.org by May 31, 2024,

and attach your CV/resume for review and consideration.

provide oversight on the overall implementation and direction of the project as well as to review

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Emergency Preparedness Week Emergency Preparedness Week is

The BC Housing Building Assessor Registry

preparedness by knowing the risks, making

to perform damage assessments and/or

May 5-11, 2024, a time to increase individual 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.

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is a database of assessors who are trained 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.

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Strata depreciation report requirements now includes applied science technologists According to BC’s Strata Property Act and

The depreciation report helps strata lot owners

of five or more strata lots must procure

being surprised by unexpected special levies.

regulations, all strata corporations comprising depreciation reports. The option to postpone obtaining these reports through an annual 3/4 vote has been revoked.

protect their homes and investments and avoid The report also provides valuable information

to prospective buyers, mortgage and insurance providers.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Strata Property Act

The regulations continue to require that the

can prepare depreciation reports. These six

the knowledge and expertise to:

and regulations specify six professions which 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 Science Technologists and Technicians of BC

(ASTTBC) is looking into how these professionals can continue this important work.

person preparing the depreciation report have

• 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

owners respecting common property and strata lots

• prepare a depreciation report that complies

Strata corporations are legally required to repair

with the regulations including a physical

report tells a strata corporation what common

financial forecasting

and maintain common property. A depreciation property and assets it has and the projected maintenance, repair and replacement costs over a 30-year time span.

component inventory and evaluation and

There will be sufficient time for strata

corporations to meet this requirement.

The full story can be found here.

Apr-June 2024

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.

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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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Issue 165

REGISTRANTS UPDATE New AScT:

New RTS:

New CTech:

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