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What is the importance of APEGS CBA or APEGS Competency-Based Assessment for Engineers-in-Training?

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APEGS CBA   Are you planning to practice engineering in Canada but not sure where to start from? Well, worry not! Read this post.  Here in this post, we have outlined the reasons why APEGS Competency-Based Assessment is important for Engineers-in-training.   So, without any further ado, let's get started… APEGS Competency-Based Assessment The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan APEGS CBA or APEGS Competency-Based Assessment assists in determining engineers' ability before obtaining a license to practice engineering in Canada. This system was validated by the APEGS membership at the APEGS Annual Meeting in May 2018, and the same was implemented on January 1, 2019. Since then, the APEGS Competency-Based Assessment is prevalent for all professional engineer applicants. To be eligible for the APEGS CBA or APEGS Competency-Based Assessment the candidate must possess experience working as an engineer for 48 months along w...

The Role of Validators in APEGS Competency-Based Assessment

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One of the four APEGS strategic targets outlined in the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan is to make an online competency-based assessment system available to individuals seeking engineering licenses. Engineers Canada is sponsoring and providing in-kind support for a pan-Canadian system that can evaluate engineering experience in order to achieve this goal. It is said to be a more transparent, consistent, and efficient way of determining a candidate's engineering readiness. In this post, we shall discuss the role of validators in Online Competency-Based Assessment and how it helps applicants in the process. Let's get started...  What is Competency-Based Assessment? Competency-based assessment is a method of determining an applicant's suitability for registration by confirming and assessing their competence to do basic engineering activities in a safe and reliable manner. Instead of asking applicants to explain their experiences, as many assessment systems do now, competency...