1. THE APEC ENGINEER A Model for the Mobility of Engineers

2. 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

3. 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.

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

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

6. Nov – 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 – APEC Engineer Register Workshop for Regulatory Authorities and Second APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
Oct – APEC Engineer Register Workshop – Third APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
June – APEC Engineer Register Workshop & Fourth APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee Meeting in Rotorua, New Zealand.

7. 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

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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

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

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

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

17. 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)

18. 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

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

21. 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)

22. 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

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

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

25. 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)

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

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

28. 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
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