Professional Technologist (PTech)
ASTT Regulations Amended and Alberta Legislation Enacted
The ASTTBC Council has approved changes to the ASTT Regulation pertaining to the standards required to achieve, and appropriate the use of, the title ‘Professional Technologist’ (PTech). The changes will bring the ASTT Regulations into alignment with new Alberta legislation proclaimed October 14, 2009. The ASTT Regulation has been revised to read,
2.2(d) A certified member who has a minimum of four (4) years of progressive technical experience in addition to the experience required for certification as an Applied Science Technologist or Certified Technician and has acquired the competencies commensurate with a Professional Technologist as recognized by the Council, may apply to the Board to be registered as a rofessional Technologist, Professional Technologist Engineering), Professional Technologist (Geoscience) or Professional Technologist (Building) and, upon registration, shall be entitled to use the designation PTech, PTech(Eng), PTech(Geo) or PTech(Bldg).
The Alberta Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act has been amended to incorporate the Association of Science, Engineering and Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET), ASTTBC’s sister association, which has been operating under the Society Act since first established. This one act – two association legislative model establishes the PTech designation and grants PTechs the right to independent practice within established standards and codes. The PTech is a member of ASET but is jointly regulated (50:50 Boards) by ASET and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). Other classifications such as CET, ASCT and CTech continue under ASET Regulations pursuant to the Act. Click here for press release from Alberta.
The ASTT Regulation pertaining to PTech is now in force but must be confirmed by the members at a general meeting. Council has asked that an implementation plan be constructed. It is anticipated that the implementation plan will be in place early in 2010. Member confirmation will likely be sought at the 2010 AGM or at an earlier date, which may be required to conform with the requirements of legislation and agreement on portability of credentials. Stay tuned to ASTT e-NEWS for more on PTech.
