Transcript American Academy of Water Resources Engineers

Advanced
Professional Certification
What It Is
Why It’s Important to You
What is Advanced Professional
Certification for Civil Engineers?
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Licensed civil engineers with advanced professional and
technical expertise in geotechnical engineering
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Similar to board certification in other professions (e.g.,
medical, legal, accounting)
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Demonstrates attainment of advanced body of
knowledge and commitment to life-long learning
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Enhances the profession for the benefit of the
next generation of engineering leaders
ASCE Academy History
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1998, 2007 - ASCE Policy Statement 465 and 524
2004 – Civil Engineering Certification, Inc. (CEC)
2004 – Academy of Water Resources Engineers
2008 - Academy of Geo-Professionals
2009 – Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation
Engineers founded
Goals of the Academy
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Strengthening the practice within the Geo-Profession for
the public welfare
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Elevate qualifications
Enhance technical practice
Develop leadership
Promote ethical practice
Advocate life-long learning
Recognize individuals with specialized knowledge
Requirements for D.GE Certification
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Achieve Body of Knowledge required for Diplomate status
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B.S. + M.S. or 30 hours of specialty graduate courses
P.E. License
8 years post-P.E. progressive
experience in specialty
Active in geotechnical engineering
Be of good moral character and high ethical standing
Complete application with references
Competency assessed by panel of peers
including oral examination (may be waived)
Why Encourage Staff to attain D.GE?
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Assures clients that highly qualified professionals are
responsible for their projects
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Broad experience
Provides a differentiator
Value to clients
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Technically astute
Reduced project risk and liability
Advanced project analyses
Reduced change orders and cost overruns
Reduced project initial and life cycle costs
Methods to Amplify D.GE Acceptance
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Require D.GE certification for promotion to, or hiring of,
senior staff levels
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Include “working towards D.GE certification” in the job
descriptions of lower level staff
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AGP is also working with
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Large public owners, and
Architectural firms
Cost of continuing education requirements are large – cost
of D.GE to recognize achievement is minimal
For More Information
Visit www.geoprofessionals.org
Email [email protected]
or call Brian Sien at ASCE - (703) 295-6314