The Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba (CTTAM) is a regulated profession in
Manitoba
Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population o ...
responsible for certifying engineering/applied science technicians and technologists.
The Certified Applied Science Technologists Actassented on June 29, 1998.
CTTAM confers the
post-nominal
Post-nominal letters, also called post-nominal initials, post-nominal titles, designatory letters or simply post-nominals, are letters placed after a person's name to indicate that the individual holds a position, academic degree, accreditation, ...
designations of C.Tech. (
Certified Technician), and C.E.T. (
Certified Engineering Technologist
Certified Engineering Technologist is a Canadian professional title awarded on the basis of academic qualification and work experience. Abbreviated as C.E.T., most Canadian provincial engineering and applied science technology associations offer t ...
) which are symbols of achievement in engineering/applied science technology and are legally protected for use only by fully certified members in good standing. The designations are recognized across Canada by many employers and other engineering professionals through the efforts of provincial associations that make up the
Technology Professionals Canada
Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) is an organization in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, that advocates for the profession of technicians and technologists within the provinces of their member organizations.
History
It was founded in 2010 as a ...
(TPC). The Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) being a signatory to th
International Engineering Alliance(IEA), the Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba recognizes international transferability through the
Sydney Accord
The Sydney Accord is an international mutual recognition agreement for qualifications in the fields of engineering technology.
Definition and background
The Sydney Accord is an agreement between the bodies responsible for accrediting engineering t ...
, the
Dublin Accord
The Dublin Accord is an agreement for the international recognition of ''Engineering Technician'' qualifications.
In May 2002, the national engineering organisations of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Canada ...
and the
Engineering Technology Mobility Forum
Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more speciali ...
, which confers the ability to award the designation IntET (Canada) for Technnologists who wish to work internationally.
The Certified Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba, under the name Manitoba Certified Technicians and Technologists (MANCETT), was established in 1965.
Certified Engineering Technologists are bound by a specific code of ethics and rules of professional conduct.
The association is mandated and empowered by the Certified Applied Science Technologists Act of Manitoba
Although certification is voluntary, some employers will require it.
M-License
In 2006, the legislation regarding electrical work changed. Now, all electrical workers must be licensed.
Certified members in the field of Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronic, Communication, Computer, Biomedical and Mechanical can be granted a M-license limited license to practice electrical work, once certain criteria are met.
There are 3 levels of license available: A limited construction license which can be attained after 5400 hours of documented construction work, a maintenance license which can be attained after 3600 hours of documented maintenance work, and a maintenance/builder license.
Activism and lobbying
CTTAM is actively involved with lobbying for the interests of technologists in Manitoba.
CTTAM, in cooperation with the Association of consulting Engineering companies (ACEC), Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba and representatives from the insurance industry, is lobbying to reduce the ultimate limitation period for civil actions in Manitoba.
CTTAM has contributed to local colleges, including
Red River College
Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) is a List of colleges in Canada, college located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the province's largest institute of applied learning and applied research, with over 200 degree, diploma, and cer ...
, Assiniboine Community College and University College of the North.
See also
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Engineering technologist
An engineering technologist is a professional trained in certain aspects of development and implementation of a respective area of technology. Engineering technology education is even more applied and less theoretical than engineering education ...
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Engineering Technology
An engineering technologist is a professional trained in certain aspects of development and implementation of a respective area of technology. Engineering technology education is even more applied and less theoretical than engineering education ...
References
External links
Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Association of Manitoba official pageTechnology Registrations Canada online application portal
{{Applied Science Technology and Engineering Technology in Canada , state=expanded
Organizations based in Winnipeg
Professional associations based in Canada