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REGULATION on continuing professional development and competences enhancement of the APEC Engineer
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. APEC Engineers shall perform services only in the disciplines of their competence. 1.2. In accordance with the APEC Engineer Standard, an engineer shall strive for continuing professional development and competences enhancement, contribute significantly to the development of science and engineering, as well as seek to achieve substantial results in the relevant field.

2. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE ENHANCEMENT

2.1. There exist various opportunities for formal and informal professional competence enhancement for the APEC Engineer. By formal kinds of professional development one implies:
  • experience exchange as part of internship programmes,
  • participation in conferences, seminars and training programmes,
  • short-term professional development courses, etc.
The following can be regarded as informal kinds of professional competence enhancement:
  • reading discipline-related technical literature,
  • using modern software,
  • keeping track of the recent engineering trends, etc.

2.2. The APEC Engineer shall be able to identify the need for new engineering solutions and technologies, take initiative and strive for innovations.

2.3. The APEC Engineer shall seek to pass on his/her practical experience to colleagues, including subordinates, as well as facilitate their continuing professional development.

2.4. The APEC Engineer shall take regular training, taking account of the distance learning technologies, be involved in self-education, attend conferences, seminars and courses, and publish articles.

2.5. Continuing professional competence enhancement of the APEC Engineer shall focus on:
  • contribution to the development of engineering theory and practice,
  • development and/or implementation of new engineering ideas,
  • development and/or implementation of new engineering solutions,
  • development and/or implementation of new standards in engineering practice,
  • exchange of scientific and technical knowledge and experience,
  • search for opportunities to integrate fundamental and applied engineering knowledge.

2.6. In the fulfillment of his/her professional duties, the APEC Engineer shall hold paramount the welfare of the state and the public.