Long description

Table illustrating the three-part definition for the practice of professional engineering.

Overview

The table indicates that an individual is practising professional engineering in Ontario, or for clients in Ontario, when their performance of engineering activities meets the full three-part definition of the practice of professional engineering: undertaking an action described by the Professional Engineers Act as the practice of professional engineering, applying engineering principles, and safeguarding the public interest.

 

Values

Text values presented in the table:

An individual is practising professional engineering in Ontario when they perform all three activities simultaneously
i. Undertake an action described by the Professional Engineers Act as the practice of professional engineering while performing in Ontario or for clients in Ontario.
ii. Apply engineering principles.
iii. Safeguard the public interest.

Presentation

The overview definition for the practice of professional engineering is presented using one column and the three parts of the definition are listed in one row.