THE APEC ENGINEER A Model for the Mobility of Engineers

The APEC Engineer The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) A Consultative Forum of 21 Countries Member Economies Canada; USA; Mexico; Peru; Chile; Russia; South Korea; China; Hong Kong; Japan; Vietnam; Philippines; Brunei; Singapore; Malaysia; Thailand; Chinese Taipei; Indonesia; Papua New Guinea; Australia; New Zealand

OBJECTIVES Promote Mobility of Qualified Engineers within APEC through mutual recognition of qualifications and experiences. Establish a strong cooperative network among engineering organizations in APEC member economies.

BACKGROUND 1995 – APEC leader’s meeting in Osaka – agreed to the need to facilitating the mobility of qualified persons Jan 1996 – APEC HRD Ministers in Manila – urged acceleration of the project on mutual recognition of skill and qualification May 1996 – APEC HRD Working Group in Wellington, New Zealand agreed to Australia’s initiation on the project focusing on professional engineers

Aug. 1997 – Workshop in Manila to examine, identify and promote best practices APEC Engineer (APEC Engineer Project) Nov. 1997 – Final deliberation on APEC Engineer in Sydney agreed on the draft framework and concept of establishment Jan. 1998 – APEC HRD meeting in Bali July 1999 – APEC Engineering Project Expert Advisory Group Meeting

Nov. 1999 – Final APEC Engineer Steering Committee and Inaugural APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee Meetings identified best practices in accreditation, recognition and development of professional engineering qualifications. June 2000 – APEC Engineer Register Workshop for Regulatory Authorities and Second APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee Meeting, Vancouver, Canada. Oct. 2001 – APEC Engineer Register Workshop – Third APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. June 2003 – APEC Engineer Register Workshop & Fourth APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee Meeting in Rotorua, New Zealand.

APEC ENGINEER Must be a Professional Engineer eligible for independence practice within an APEC Economy * Completed an accredited and/or recognized engineering programme * Been assessed within their own jurisdiction as eligible for independent practice * Gained a total of at least seven years of practical experience since graduation * Spent at least two years in responsible charge of significant engineering work * Maintained their continuing professional development at a satisfactory level

TYPES OF STANDARDS Standards of Education Standards of Professional Practice Standards of Individual Practitioner Performance

Indicators Standards of Education Standards of Professional Practice Standards of Practitioner Performance Input or process indicators to support learning outcomes Demonstration of competence/ achievement of learning Practice Guidelines

Inter-relationship of standards for continuous quality improvement Standards of individual professional performance Professional education Professional services/practice

Input and Process Indicators Engineering Education Programme Attributes Statement of learning outcomes Programme structure and process Resources/Facilities to meet the outcomes Qualifications of lectures and selection of students Programme structure and contents Programme monitoring and evaluation Physical facilities, finances and support services Governance and administration Quality Management System Independent Evaluation/Assessment Benchmark

Standards of Practitioner Performance Demonstration of competence in at least the following areas Mastery of knowledge (Engineering Science and Principles, Mathematics, Statistics & Computing and Engineering Applications) Research, critical thinking and problem solving Practical skills Social & environmental: accountability Professional ethics and conduct Information management and CPD Communication skills and team work

Assessment Procedures Establish independent assessment procedures to verify Standards of Education Standards of Professional Practise Benchmark against International level Washington Accord APEC Engineer Register & EMF International Register of Professional Engineers

SEVEN BROAD OUTCOME DOMAINS Practical Experience Critical Thinking Information Management Engineering Fundamentals Public Safety Communication Skills Social Accountability Professional Values, Attitudes

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Main Objectives Keep up-to-date with the latest technological development and engineering knowledge Generally 50 units

Types of CPD Formal Courses and Training Activities Informal Learning Activities Professional Memberships Conferences and Meetings Presentation and Papers Services in Professional Bodies

CPD Unit (an example) TYPE TIMES WEIGHTED FACTOR MAX. PER YEAR a. Formal Education and Training Activities 2 x No Limit b. Informal Learning Activities 1 x – on job learning 0.5 x – private study Max. 20 Max. 10 c. Conferences and Meetings 1 x d. Presentation and Papers 10 x Max. 30 e. Service Activities f. Industry Involvement (for academia)

ROUTE TO BECOME AN APEC ENGINEER THE APEC ENGINEER FRAMEWORK Secondary Education Diploma ACTIVITY BY/THROUGH INDEPENDENT AUTHORISED BODY FOR APEC ENGINEER REGISTER Accreditation / Recognition of Engineering Program Completed an Accredited / Recognised Engineering Program Qualifying Experience Individual Assessments Established by Home Economy Eligible for Independent Practice Total of at least 7 years practical experience since graduation Individual Assessments Assessment of Continued Practice and Continuing Professional Education 2 years Responsible Charge of Significant Engineering Work (in the course of 7 yrs practical experience) Mutual Recognition of Engineering Education and Advanced Level Experience Continuing Professional Development at Satisfactory Level APEC Engineer Registry (Monitoring Committee Independent Authorised Designated Professional Body) APEC Engineer

NATIONAL MONITORING COMMITTEE Monitoring Committee established in each participating economy Maintains register of APEC Engineer Independent authorised body

SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE FRAMEWORK DOCUMENTATION STRUCTURE FRAMEWORK Principles Mechanism APEC ENGINEER Coordinating Committee within APEC HRD Framework Member economy Monitoring Committees SCHEDULE (Definition of APEC Engineer Discipline by each member economy Monitoring Committee)

APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee To ensure consistency in application of agreed criteria One voting representative from each monitoring committee Facilitate the maintenance and development of authoritive and reliable decentralised Registers of APEC Engineers Promote acceptance

Chairman up to 2001 : Australia : Mr. Barry Grear Current Chair (2001-2005) : Malaysia : Ir. Dr. See-Sew Gue Secretary (2001-2003) : Canada Secretary (2003-2005) : Australia

Registers of APEC Engineers Criteria and procedures for application Review of Assessment Statement Authorisation to operate Register Other undertaking

MUTUAL EQUIVALENCE FRAMEWORK APEC Engineer Adjustments As Required by Host Jurisdiction Host Jurisdiction Permit to Practice (Sponsored) Code Knowledge Law / Ethics of Jurisdiction Customs & Practices Liability Protection Host Jurisdiction Permit (License) to Practice (Independent)

MEMBERSHIP 7 Founding Members 2001 -2003 - Australia - Canada - Hong Kong - Japan - Korea - Malaysia - New Zealand 2001 -2003 Indonesia - Philippines United States of America Thailand

STATUS OF REGISTRATION AS AT JUNE 2003 Australia 467 Canada 12 Hong Kong 84 Indonesia 28 Japan 2161 Korea 520 Malaysia 49 New Zealand 70 Philippines 50 United States of America 12

The APEC Engineer Manual THE IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP The APEC Engineer Manual     THE IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee   November 2000 Websites: http://www.ipenz.org.nz/ipenz/finding/apec/ http://www.iem.org.my/wapi/mctxwapi.dll/getObject?mid=IEMWEB-MAIN2&ObjID=16

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